When private messaging, I notice it says the person’s user name to who the message is directed to, then will say for example" … and 23 others". Anybody know what that means? 23 people also seen the private message? It was forwarded to 23 people? 23 comments made on that private message thread?
@LovingHarvard, can you please PM me a screenshot to better assess the issue? Thanks!
Are private messages really private anymore? I clicked on someones name and saw all their messages? Is that what I was seeing?
Those are “visitor’s messages,” left over from the old site. They were ALWAYS visible. Are the dates on the messages from before January 30?
Whew. Yes they are from before. So If I click on a user name -then click on the little envelope -that is a private message right?
Yes, that’s how you send a PM. Nobody except you and the recipient will be able to see it.
Thanks
I just checked my inbox, and it says “and 1 other” after ALL the names of the posters to whom I’ve sent PMs - for example, it would say “To MaineLonghorn and 1 other” if I sent ML a PM. I am concerned because I just sent a PM to someone I know personally and it did contain information I don’t wish to share with anyone else here.
@frazzled1, YOU are the other.
Oh! Now I get it. Thanks for the reassurance, ML.
It is kind of odd, I know!
What about if it says and 23 others like one of my messages says while the rest says and 1 other? Perhaps just counting all my personalities?
@LovingHarvard, I know an administrator has asked the tech guys to look into it. You seem to be an isolated case!