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Sabrina Hazlehurst

Expecting a miracle

Join date: 16 Oct 2006

Posts: 20

10-18-2006 02:05

Sorry for the second topic in a few minutes, however theres something I've wondered about that doesn't seem to be answered anywhere in the knowledge base.

Im used to having some sort of in game 'mailing' system where you can send messages to offline users, and they pick up the messages next time they are on.

The only system I can seem to find in SL is the IM system which if you send to an offline player, it sends a copy to their (real world) email system.

When the person comes back online, do they recieve the message in any way, or does it rely on them checking their subscribed email account to see the message ?

Angela Ge

Tranquility

Join date: 2 Jul 2006

Posts: 60

10-18-2006 02:18

Ms. Hazlehurst, the message is sent via email and when the resident gets back into sl they coud see it in their IM window, it'll be saved along with time stamp. So accessibility assured with either email or when you get back into sl.

Hopes this helps Miss

_____________________

"Use me, abuse me & reuse me"

Recycling is such fun!

you'd find me hanging out @ forumbdsm.com & cruising the friendfinder @ my-sl.com

Sabrina Hazlehurst

Expecting a miracle

Join date: 16 Oct 2006

Posts: 20

10-18-2006 02:22

Thats great news, thanks for letting me know.

Ashrilyn Hayashida

Registered User

Join date: 6 Jul 2006

Posts: 103

10-18-2006 03:35

I have Second Life set up to not email me copies of offline IMs. When I log into SL, however, I get the offline messages there - in SL.

Also, note that it's possible to give someone items even when they're offline. I didn't realize this for a while.

Partington Gould

Registered User

Join date: 15 Sep 2005

Posts: 94

10-18-2006 11:30

There's a 'cap' to the number of offline IM's stored for retrieval when logging back on (not sure what the cap is).

If you are away for an extended period, or expect a lot of IM's while you're offline, it's best to have SL send offline IM's to your e-mail.

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PG - Permanently Confused and prone to Wandering

Stephanie Abernathy

Susan Ivanova Wannabe

Join date: 8 May 2006

Posts: 352

10-18-2006 11:39

Sabrina,

Expanding on what Angela Ge said,

When you send that IM to an offline person and they get it as an email, the person outside of SL can reply to these IM's via email. You will recieve them in world as an IM. There is a limit of 72 hours i believe, after which the IM cannot be "replied to". But during that 72 hours, the offline person can continue to reply to the same IM over and over.

If you are offline and your IM's get capped, you will still continue to get the emails. This is very handy if you recieve lots of IM's.

Messaging offline players
Sabrina Hazlehurst Expecting a miracle Join date: 16 Oct 2006 Posts: 20	10-18-2006 02:05 Sorry for the second topic in a few minutes, however theres something I've wondered about that doesn't seem to be answered anywhere in the knowledge base. Im used to having some sort of in game 'mailing' system where you can send messages to offline users, and they pick up the messages next time they are on. The only system I can seem to find in SL is the IM system which if you send to an offline player, it sends a copy to their (real world) email system. When the person comes back online, do they recieve the message in any way, or does it rely on them checking their subscribed email account to see the message ?
Angela Ge Tranquility Join date: 2 Jul 2006 Posts: 60	10-18-2006 02:18 Ms. Hazlehurst, the message is sent via email and when the resident gets back into sl they coud see it in their IM window, it'll be saved along with time stamp. So accessibility assured with either email or when you get back into sl. Hopes this helps Miss _____________________ "Use me, abuse me & reuse me" Recycling is such fun! you'd find me hanging out @ forumbdsm.com & cruising the friendfinder @ my-sl.com
Sabrina Hazlehurst Expecting a miracle Join date: 16 Oct 2006 Posts: 20	10-18-2006 02:22 Thats great news, thanks for letting me know.
Ashrilyn Hayashida Registered User Join date: 6 Jul 2006 Posts: 103	10-18-2006 03:35 I have Second Life set up to not email me copies of offline IMs. When I log into SL, however, I get the offline messages there - in SL. Also, note that it's possible to give someone items even when they're offline. I didn't realize this for a while.
Partington Gould Registered User Join date: 15 Sep 2005 Posts: 94	10-18-2006 11:30 There's a 'cap' to the number of offline IM's stored for retrieval when logging back on (not sure what the cap is). If you are away for an extended period, or expect a lot of IM's while you're offline, it's best to have SL send offline IM's to your e-mail. _____________________ PG - Permanently Confused and prone to Wandering
Stephanie Abernathy Susan Ivanova Wannabe Join date: 8 May 2006 Posts: 352	10-18-2006 11:39 Sabrina, Expanding on what Angela Ge said, When you send that IM to an offline person and they get it as an email, the person outside of SL can reply to these IM's via email. You will recieve them in world as an IM. There is a limit of 72 hours i believe, after which the IM cannot be "replied to". But during that 72 hours, the offline person can continue to reply to the same IM over and over. If you are offline and your IM's get capped, you will still continue to get the emails. This is very handy if you recieve lots of IM's.

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