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Download Private Messages in to a printable format.

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Elijah Bliss:
I see a legitimate use for this if it doesn't slow things down.

Tomer:
I don't understand... Readable?

Maybe do you mean printable format/

Elijah Bliss:

--- Quote from: Tomer Dean on August 20, 2004, 06:20:38 PM ---I don't understand... Readable?

Maybe do you mean printable format/

--- End quote ---

Well, yes, also, but that doesn't necessarily mean I will print the PMs as soon as I download them. I mean the PMs are already in the database with html formatting so maybe make them downloadable with an html extension? I get a lot of members asking me how to go about saving their PMs, and I noticed vbulletin had such a function. Now to download PMs individually or per page is the question, or have those options available if it doesn't slow things down.

[Unknown]:
I've thought of making it download .eml files...

Always kinda had a "mod" smell to it.

-[Unknown]

Elijah Bliss:

--- Quote from: [Unknown] on August 20, 2004, 11:33:22 PM ---I've thought of making it download .eml files...

Always kinda had a "mod" smell to it.

-[Unknown]

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I think it should be a feature, but just the basics, 2 options only

[*]Download this individual PM
[*]Download all PMs
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in .eml format as you suggested, downloaded as a zip archive and that's it.

For those of use who are tech savvy additional download features should be a mod.

After installing Grudges Advanced PM I have the realization that the more features you give posters, the more that can go wrong. The "show recent PM at top" profile option alone caused pandemonium with quite a few of my members. Everyday they would have me on a wild goose chase telling me about how they are not receiving their PMs when in fact their PMs are staring them directly in the face. Instead of clicking the title of their new PM to take them to the anchored message, they insisted on scrolling to the end of the page, even after I explained this with pictures. Mind you these are college grads I am talking about.

There are those of use who love Grudges Advanced PM and a whole lot others who just don't get it, therefore I duplicated my main theme but with the stock PM to give them an option.

Another recommendation I have is to have have the ability to view each message individually or all instead of anchoring the previews and messages all on one page, provided that this doesn't slow down the forum.

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