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Can't Get PMs, Any Ideas?
« on: January 25, 2007, 21:55:45 pm »
Hi!  A couple people have told me that they tried to send me a PM, but were unable to.  My inbox is cleared, so I don't think that is the problem.  Any ideas?  Thanks!   :)
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Re: Can't Get PMs, Any Ideas?
« Reply #1 on: January 25, 2007, 22:03:26 pm »
Tell them to take the apostrophe out of Nathan'sMommy - making it NathansMommy and try that...

I bet it will work.. if not come back to me lol..

In fact I will try to pm you now...

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Re: Can't Get PMs, Any Ideas?
« Reply #2 on: January 25, 2007, 22:05:54 pm »
Have pm'd you... let me know if you get it..

When I clicked pm.. I just deleted the apostrophe in the username that came up...

The prob is caused because usernames when you register them dont have apostrophes etc in.. but your screen name that appears on your posts can.. The pms go via the username..

Its as clear as mud huh.. but I hope it works lol..

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Re: Can't Get PMs, Any Ideas?
« Reply #3 on: January 25, 2007, 22:34:55 pm »
Thanks Helen!   :D  Do you know how I can change my screen name?  (Been meaning to anyway, and this time I will leave out the apostrophe.)
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Re: Can't Get PMs, Any Ideas?
« Reply #4 on: January 25, 2007, 22:40:15 pm »
Sure do..

Go to your profile.. then select account related settings in the little menu on the left hand side of the screen..

You will then see your username.. and then a box where you can choose your screen name.

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Re: Can't Get PMs, Any Ideas?
« Reply #5 on: January 26, 2007, 11:59:43 am »
Remember though, that your display name is different from your username.  I can change your actual username if you which, that makes pm'ing much easier.
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Re: Can't Get PMs, Any Ideas?
« Reply #6 on: January 26, 2007, 12:13:01 pm »
Piggy backing here  :-[  But, do my pm's go to Ciarasmummy or Nicola?
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Re: Can't Get PMs, Any Ideas?
« Reply #7 on: January 26, 2007, 13:01:09 pm »
If you go to your profile and then the change account settings.. the username will be the name at the top that you cannot change yourself, the display name is the one you can change...
PMs go to the username..

So I assume your pms go to ciarasmummy

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Re: Can't Get PMs, Any Ideas?
« Reply #8 on: January 26, 2007, 15:40:35 pm »
Yep, changing the display name and keeping the old username can confuse folks when they go to pm you.  Remember when Katie was having trouble with her pm'ss?  It was that her username was different from her display name.  Folks were sending pm's to a different Katie -- one with that registered username!  Confusing, eh?

So, yes, Nicola, pm's to to ciara'smummy.

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Re: Can't Get PMs, Any Ideas?
« Reply #9 on: January 26, 2007, 16:55:49 pm »
Thanks, Laura!  Would you be able to change my username to NKmommy?   :)
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Re: Can't Get PMs, Any Ideas?
« Reply #10 on: January 26, 2007, 18:32:55 pm »
Sheila, all set.  When we reset a username we are also required to reset the password. It's been emailed to you.  You can change it in your profile when you login again.
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Re: Can't Get PMs, Any Ideas?
« Reply #11 on: January 27, 2007, 03:20:09 am »
I'd like to not get PMS.   ;)

Sorry, long week..  ::)

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Re: Can't Get PMs, Any Ideas?
« Reply #12 on: January 27, 2007, 04:04:44 am »
Hi Laura.  This is Sheila - NKmommy (aka Nathan'smommy  ;)).  I was sent the email with the username and password, but it says the password is invalid.  Sorry to be such a pain...    :P 

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Re: Can't Get PMs, Any Ideas?
« Reply #13 on: January 27, 2007, 10:51:35 am »
Okay, I've reset password again and emailed it from my personal account rather than having in generated by the site.  Let me know if that works. :)
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Re: Can't Get PMs, Any Ideas?
« Reply #14 on: January 27, 2007, 10:52:21 am »
Also, make sure you logout first (if you haven't) and clear your cache, temp. internet files and cookies.
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Re: Can't Get PMs, Any Ideas?
« Reply #15 on: January 27, 2007, 17:05:59 pm »
Thanks, Laura!   ;D
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