Re: Forum Technical Question - Problems with PM Notification Function

[coinman_23885]

I have a technical problem with the forum, and I was hoping that someone else might have a solution. When I receive a PM that has not been read, I am accustomed to seeing a flashing mailbox icon on the upper menu; however, the last few times that I have been to the forum I have not seen the icon at all despite the fact that I actually had PMs (both new and one or two that were inadvertently overlooked).

 

How does one remedy this problem?

 

P.S. I am using Mac OS X 10.8.1. and Mozilla Firefox 16.0.2.

[halfpint]

 

...if you are logged in at the time i don't know why you're having a problem.

[johnny9434]

i wonder if there is a problem on thier end (ngc). just wondering is all

[comicdonna]

I have never had this problem. Several others are constantly having problems with e-mial notifications of PM's though.

[Six Mile Rick]

This would explain the 3 to 5 days before replies to messages sent. I guess we just need to check regularly for a while until they get the light bulb changed for the icon.

 

Later--Rick

[James_OldeTowne]

I have a technical problem with the forum, and I was hoping that someone else might have a solution. When I receive a PM that has not been read, I am accustomed to seeing a flashing mailbox icon on the upper menu; however, the last few times that I have been to the forum I have not seen the icon at all despite the fact that I actually had PMs (both new and one or two that were inadvertently overlooked).

 

How does one remedy this problem?

 

P.S. I am using Mac OS X 10.8.1. and Mozilla Firefox 16.0.2.

I have noticed the same problem, but can't figure out what the pattern is. It's almost as if the flashing envelope disappears at random. However, that spot on the screen (just right of "MY STUFF") can still be clicked anytime to access PMs.

 

I've simply gotten into the habit of clicking that spot whether or there is an icon there.

[RWB]

Whenever I sign on I see a brief flash of the PM envelope before the full page loads. From my old time programming days, that suggests some type of subroutine error or incorrect object call. If so, then something similar might be creating the PM envelope problem described by the OP.

[Architecht]

 

It's possible you have either a plugin or some kind of add on that stops animated gifs from looping.

[coinman_23885]

Thank you all for the advice. I will definitely investigate and try the solutions proposed. If all else fails, I will create a routine of always checking my messages.

 

Thanks again,

Kenny

[Hard Times]

I sent two PM's this past week that never registered. Waited a day, then sent another PM and it did come up. Some bugs in the CS boards system?

[James_OldeTowne]

It's possible you have either a plugin or some kind of add on that stops animated gifs from looping.

The issue occurs at random for me... or at least it seems random. I do not believe my browser (FireFox) has any add-ons that would be causing the problem.

[tejas1836]

It's possible you have either a plugin or some kind of add on that stops animated gifs from looping.

The issue occurs at random for me... or at least it seems random. I do not believe my browser (FireFox) has any add-ons that would be causing the problem.

 

James,

 

I sent you a couple of PM's on the 26th that are showing unread.

[Architecht]

 

It's also possible that the animated image is cached in your system, and that cache is no long animating it.

 

Try clearing out your cache and see if it works.

[coinman_23885]

Thanks. Clearing the cache appears to have helped.