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Can I perform "Search" within my INBOX/OUTBOX

Discussion in 'Support & Feedback' started by Black_Hand, Sep 3, 2007.

  1. #1
    Hi guys

    Is there any search function available for our PM inbox/outbox?

    If not, I really think we should have one.

    Regards
     
    Black_Hand, Sep 3, 2007 IP
  2. Jerlene.net

    Jerlene.net Prominent Member

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    #2
    None available and none needed.
     
    Jerlene.net, Sep 3, 2007 IP
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    sawz Prominent Member

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    #3
    that function is offered in SMF.
    strange that vB don't do it.
     
    sawz, Sep 3, 2007 IP
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    Katy Moderator Staff

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    #4
    It would be pretty helpful I agree, but it's not available on this forum.
     
    Katy, Sep 3, 2007 IP
  5. Black_Hand

    Black_Hand Peon

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    #5
    Well probably you don't need it, but I do and i believe many of the other DP members will find this very useful....esp those who receive tons of PMs a day. Life would have been so much be easier if we could perform a search on the PMs.

    I didn't know that vB doesnt actually have it. I think you need to install a mod to have that functionality.

    Yeah ....it would have been really helpful! ..its sad that its not being offered
    here..
     
    Black_Hand, Sep 3, 2007 IP
  6. Jerlene.net

    Jerlene.net Prominent Member

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    #6
    I do receive tons of PMs a day. That's even more reason not to get it. You have a limit, once you reach it you have to delete the messages anyway. Or, if you have some old PMs, they'll get deleted on its own.
     
    Jerlene.net, Sep 3, 2007 IP
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    sawz Prominent Member

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    #7
    when i reach my limit i download and save my inbox and outbox.
    i can search it that way if i need to. and i like to save these messages
    just in case.
     
    sawz, Sep 3, 2007 IP
  8. Black_Hand

    Black_Hand Peon

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    #8
    the limit is 1000, its not practical to go through 1000 msg (in case you have to)... at this information age...we are not at 60s anymore....

    Moreover lets just say Person A and Person B is making a deal and they have exchanged 30 PMs altogether in 3 days...Now after a week If person A wants to refer back to a information that which is inside one of those 30 PM's ...he will just have to pretty much go through 40-50% of the PMs randomly to find out that particular piece of information....because of the the PMs will have the same subject line.

    Btw, I'm just trying to make a suggestion here.... :) I said, If I could perform a Search, it would have been gr8!

    THanks Sawz. That seens like a workable idea for the time being :)
     
    Black_Hand, Sep 3, 2007 IP
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  9. Bender

    Bender Peon

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    #9
    Why none needed? :rolleyes:

    I think a search function would have been a good idea...
     
    Bender, Sep 3, 2007 IP
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    Jerlene.net Prominent Member

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    #10
    If it was needed it would be integrated. :rolleyes:
     
    Jerlene.net, Sep 3, 2007 IP
  11. Black_Hand

    Black_Hand Peon

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    #11
    Well I don't wish to argue with you on this regard anymore. :)

    Cheers
     
    Black_Hand, Sep 3, 2007 IP
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    DarkX Peon

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    #12
    Nope,not gonna happen
    (yea I'm not mod nor admin but I know this not gonna happen)

    Possible only if vBulletin code this feature by default. :)

    Agree with Jerlene,
    This isn't very needful feature IMO :)

    - DarkX
     
    DarkX, Sep 3, 2007 IP
  13. Gnet

    Gnet Peon

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    #13
    Hmm okay lemme get this straight then...

    we have a limit of 500 pms including both sent and received pms.

    usually we get 50/50 of both..so that means 250 received pms..

    okay from those there are weird conversations going on in pms so lets say you are having a convo with a user for 5 pms each that brings us down to hardly 50 unique pms..

    you need a search feature to search 50 pms? :S
     
    Gnet, Sep 3, 2007 IP
  14. sawz

    sawz Prominent Member

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    #14
    gee, i get a total of 1,000 allowed :D

    usually ends up being 50/50
     
    sawz, Sep 3, 2007 IP
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    Black_Hand Peon

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    #15
    Well as i mentioned earlier...Its just a suggestion. I Felt the "NEED" of it thats why I asked... you never felt the need so you never asked. Simple as that!

    Search Function is Gmail is probably not so important to you either, but I do use it Extensively!

    I have noticed in one of the thread that most of the people only uses about 10-50 Megs of there 2.8 GB inbox. Whereas I am currently on 1857 Meg...

    So it all depends on usage. I guess even mods will find that useful if they receive a lot of pms or interact with the other mods via pm.


     
    Black_Hand, Sep 3, 2007 IP
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    DarkX Peon

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    #16
    Gmail and DP PM -- both have a big difference sorry :/

    - DarkX
     
    DarkX, Sep 3, 2007 IP
  17. sawz

    sawz Prominent Member

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    #17
    :):) look on the bright side, you can download them :):)

    and this thread is headed where all great threads go in this section, they get lock a slapped on it.
     
    sawz, Sep 3, 2007 IP
  18. Gnet

    Gnet Peon

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    #18
    Lol hmm
    I need a laser guided spear gun, anyone?


    okay so you mentioned some locking and slapping, carry on i wanna see where this goes :D
     
    Gnet, Sep 3, 2007 IP
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    #19
    Sounds like a great idea. PM Searching :p
     
    Jag100, Sep 3, 2007 IP
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    #20
    Actually, I was trying to find a PM from last month earlier and couldn't...what do you mean, none needed? The OP needs it, and so do I, and I bet other members that like to store PMs don't have any easy way of going through 800 of them.
     
    amanamission, Sep 3, 2007 IP