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Kathryn | Report | 7 May 2012 18:50 |
Hi, don't know if anyone can help please. I have sent a few messages today to various members. Have just checked in my sent messages to see if anyone has replied. I notice that one of the messages sent now doesn't have an envelope beside it and the member has not replied. Does anyone know what this means please. The other messages I sent still have the envelopes beside the messages. Was wondering if this means that the other person has read the message and decided not to reply. |
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+++DetEcTive+++ | Report | 7 May 2012 18:55 |
If it has an envelope beside it, the message has not been read. Perhaps they are not actively involved in FH and no longer check, or are able to check, the site. A few hours is only a short time to be expecting replies! |
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Island | Report | 7 May 2012 18:56 |
Hi, when the message is opened the envelope no longer shows. Give the recipient time to respond. |
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Kathryn | Report | 7 May 2012 18:58 |
Thanks for your reply Detective, I thought that was the case that it had been read as the envelope had disappeared but wasn't sure. I know, I'm an impatient so and so. |
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Kathryn | Report | 7 May 2012 18:59 |
And thanks for yours Island. |
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Island | Report | 7 May 2012 19:06 |
I've been waiting about seven years for one reply but it disappeared from my 'sent messages' during last years revamp :-S :-S |
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JustDinosaurJill | Report | 7 May 2012 19:08 |
It only means that your message has been opened. It doesn't mean that the recipient had decided not to reply. |
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Island | Report | 7 May 2012 19:17 |
I'm not sure who you are responding to Jillian but Kathryn only sent her messages today so it's a bit early to make a meal of it. |
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Kathryn | Report | 7 May 2012 19:17 |
Hi again, I know what you mean, some people don't even have the courtesy to just reply and say "I can't help, not related, or as you say have read your message and will reply soon". That gets to me also. Obviously we are all tarred with different brushes but I believe politeness or in a case like this just a short message saying as above, have read your message, no can help, not related or something. As I replied in an earlier message I am so impatient, was born like it. Obviously if I'm at work I can't reply until I get home in the evening as am not allowed to use the Internet at work other than searching work related matters. I always reply to messages even it it's just to say thanks for someones help. |
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Kathryn | Report | 7 May 2012 19:20 |
Sorry Island, I understand what you are saying to Jillian but the things written about do happen. If I get a message I usually answer it straight away unless of course I'm at work even if it's just to say thanks or will reply soon. |
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Kathryn | Report | 7 May 2012 19:22 |
Am off shortly to watch Eastenders, on at 7.30 tonight instead of 8pm. Then bath, work tomorrow but will come and check to see if anyone else has added to this thread. |
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JustDinosaurJill | Report | 7 May 2012 19:24 |
Island i was responding to Kathryn. |
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Kathryn | Report | 7 May 2012 19:24 |
Before I go I forgot to mention that I did ask the member to let me know either way, ie whether she could help or not. |
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Island | Report | 8 May 2012 09:53 |
Jillian, I can assure you I have no desire to read anything into your reply. |
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