Be able to PM yourself!

[.Peter]

I would like to have the option of PMing myself... I found I OFTEN email myself things to remember or whatever and would like to have that option to do it in IPB

[PKIDelirium]

I used to do that all the time in 2.3 and previous versions. Was disappointed when I saw it wasn't possible in 3.x.

[(e) Eric]

Plus one. Would help for my apps.. with how it is now if an admin is set as the "PM Sender" for some action, then that admin can't perform that action (or at least they won't get a PM about said action).

[chilihead]

My Settings > Manage Notes

Just an idea for notes.

[Jυra]

My Settings > Manage Notes

Just an idea for notes.

This. Neat overlooked feature.

[Ocean West]

I would like to have the option of PMing myself...

careful you could go blind.

[Olivier Turbis]

I don't think this should be possible... if you want to store things there are many more better solutions in my opinion.

[Abomination]

I see absolutely no reason not to be able to PM yourself. Much quicker for testing if nothing else.

[.Peter]

Seriously I email myself at least 4 times a day from work to remind me of things to do when I get home... it'd be perfect to be able to PM myself.

[Ocean West]

couldn't you create an alias user and just PT your alter - ego?

or just make a forum for your eyes only?

[.Peter]

couldn't you create an alias user and just PT your alter - ego?

or just make a forum for your eyes only?

Nah that's complicated.

[bfarber]

I have a feeling this capability is unlikely to return. When it was "PM" it wasn't a big deal. Now we have "Personal Conversations", and the magic code behind the scenes to handle that makes doing this a little trickier and less ideal. Not that it's impossible of course, but there's not many good justifications for such functionality when you already have a notepad in your usercp for the most common use case for having said functionality (saving notes for yourself).

[Maxxius]

I absolutely agree, no need for this, dont be lazy and use built-in notes.

[Charles]

Talking to yourself could be considered a problem ;)

[Abomination]

I have a feeling this capability is unlikely to return. When it was "PM" it wasn't a big deal. Now we have "Personal Conversations", and the magic code behind the scenes to handle that makes doing this a little trickier and less ideal. Not that it's impossible of course, but there's not many good justifications for such functionality when you already have a notepad in your usercp for the most common use case for having said functionality (saving notes for yourself).

Are you saying the way things are coded it is easier not to be able to PM your self?

I thought perhaps being able to PM yourself was specifically removed for some reason. Either way, to me, that feature is not really important to me, whatever is simplest & cleanest.

[sound]

thread brought back a memory

the calendar already provides the framework for a private organiser

i remember in days gone by an actual mod for this

suppose the bones of it was basically just an alternative means of entering a private event and then displaying it

shame never went any further

[Olivier Turbis]

Nah that's complicated.

Complicated? Creating a forum only visible by you, really?

[Fishfish0001]

Couldn't you just make a PM in the database if you really needed it for testing/ Build an external Pm system for testing...:|

[Olivier Turbis]

If you absolutely need to test, just create a dummy account and send a PM to yourself using that account. That's what I do when creating skins.

[tranceandy]

Talking to yourself could be considered a problem ;)

You'll be surprised how many people do!

[(e) Eric]

I suppose devs will now just have to include 2 PM Sender settings. 1 main member_id and one backup (in case the the member with the main ID happens to be the recipient). Not that big a deal, but still, a bit funky. :)

[bfarber]

I suppose devs will now just have to include 2 PM Sender settings. 1 main member_id and one backup (in case the the member with the main ID happens to be the recipient). Not that big a deal, but still, a bit funky. :)

No.

Developers can set isSystem to true and forcePm to true when sending the PM, and it overrides the restriction. IPB can still send a PM from one user to himself, but users cannot through the interface.

[(e) Eric]

Ah, thanks for the info! :)

[uggbuttonboots]

I see absolutely no reason not to be able to PM yourself. Much quicker for testing if nothing else.

[Chatter]

Talking to yourself could be considered a problem ;)

Not really, it's when you answer yourself which is would be a problem :ph34r:

Anyway, I would use the note pad in ACP, i've found it to be quite useful.