New mail alerts when you log in

Category: Zone BBS Suggestions and Feedback

Post 1 by andrew1989 (Account disabled) on Friday, 23-Jan-2009 10:14:05

Hi,

I'm not sure if this is just me, but sometimes I find myself forgetting to check the new mail link at the bottom of the login list. I'm thinking that it would be nice if there could be an alert as soon as you log in, similar to the alert you get if you've got a new voice mail. This could probably be an optional feature, but say you log in and you've gotten a new message from someone, it could say

You have a new message from Example_User (#9999) with subject "This is a test."
Click here to read this message.

And so on. Hopefully I've managed to make sense in this post, and assuming I have, what does everyone else think.

Post 2 by laced-unlaced (Account disabled) on Friday, 23-Jan-2009 12:08:35

hmm, i'm not really against it, but i don't think it will be used much, you have the email notifications, when you are loged in and someone sends you a message, it tells you, and the fact you didon't check the mail link is your own problem

Post 3 by andrew1989 (Account disabled) on Friday, 23-Jan-2009 14:43:48

Well, if they have one for voice mail, why not for private mail. That's the way I see it.

Simon

Post 4 by changedheart421 (I've now got the bronze prolific poster award! now going for the silver award!) on Sunday, 25-Jan-2009 11:21:10

Ok because I am a geek and am obsessed with the AOL sounds ha, the you've got mail sound sounds marvelous for a sound alert. lol.

Post 5 by Shadow_Cat (I've now got the silver prolific poster award! wahoo!) on Monday, 26-Jan-2009 3:10:52

It sounds like an interesting idea in one way, but ultimately not really necessary. Don't you get an email when someone sends you a PM? Like earlier today, I got an email in my Inbox that said, "You have new mail at the Zone BBS," so I knew to log in and check it. And if you're logged in and someone sends you a PM, it notifies you instantly.

Post 6 by tango hopper (the captain of the bitches and slaves and all slavines.) on Sunday, 01-Feb-2009 15:34:46

hello sister dawn,
i agree with that. there is already a message that notify you, that mail message will come in to the mailbox of the receiver of the private message. in the message is a hyperlink to view the private mail on the webpage

Post 7 by cumbiambera2005 (i just keep on posting!) on Saturday, 14-Feb-2009 9:14:50

Well, true, it may not be necessary, but it's not a bad idea either.

Post 8 by pianogirl (Generic Zoner) on Saturday, 14-Feb-2009 16:29:24

that would be kind of cool. i logged in yesterday and didn't notice I had a private message until I checked the link. The thing is, I can't check email from my school because they block hotmail, for some reason.