| problems sending messages
Posted: 11/5/2009 11:32:11 AM | | Hullo. I just thought I'd see if I could get some help or opinions regarding problems sending messsages on pof. I've read through the rules and help section but the problem that I'm having doesn't seem to apply. Basically, I try to send a message, it says that it's sent but does not show in the sent folder and doesn't seem to get to the recipient. I'm not sure what the problem can be....I know that it's not because of the criteria because at least with that it just doesn't allow you to even type in a message. I have this problem even when trying to send a quick message....I was told at one point that there is something that can be set that requires a specific length to the message but I wouldn't expect that to be an issue when sending just a quick message. If anybody could either explain what the problem is, look into the issue or suggest some kind of a meth0d of resolution, I would be very grateful. As one can understand, it's very frustrating typing a message and it not getting anywhere.... | |
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Posted: 11/5/2009 12:40:09 PM | | thanx for the links of other posts that are related in topic....I read them over but unfortunately, nothing applies. I'm not cut and pasting, haven't sent 40 messages in one day, there is no questionable text or characters, no personal information, links, pictures or anything of that sort, it's not being blocked because of not meeting criteria, the whole list....yes, I use the same subject line but if it was blocking because of that, would not all messages be blocked? I also introduce myself in roughly the same fashion (I do stress roughly because I do tailor the message to the person I"m writing to). If it is because of these factors that the messages are not being sent then why would perhaps one per day make it out but no others....it also wouldn't make much sense if the same thing is happening with the simple quick message section when I'm using maybe one or two sentences....it's also doubtful it's an issue with the browser as I always use the same browser and some messages do occasionally make it out. | |
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Posted: 11/5/2009 1:12:46 PM | | just as an example, I just tried sending a message (I'm pretty sure it's the first one today) using the quick message window available, the only message criteria listing was not looking for either other relationship or intimate encounter, I used my usual preferred subject line of life, the universe and everything....I don't consider that to be a big secret I need to hide breaching privacy or anything....and all I put in for the message was "Just a quick message...I hope you didn't mind my listing you on my favorites. I was hoping that it would prompt a message back. I would have sent one normally but I'm having quite the problem around here sending messages." There is nothing that would cause for any filters of any kind to kick in with such a message....not that I'm aware of....and it did not get sent even though it said it did......if I'm doing something wrong then I can accept that but that above message was not cut and pasted, has never been typed before from me and has nothing that could breach any rules so it should have gone through unless there is an actual problem. | |
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Posted: 11/5/2009 1:36:15 PM | | ok....well, I tried that latin message (if I'm correct as to what it was) just as a test....same thing.....from my experience with the intimate encounter filter, and this is how I suspect this not to apply, is that they message system just doesn't allow getting to formating a message let alone sending it...... | |
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Posted: 11/5/2009 1:42:20 PM | How stuff happens around here changes constantly so how something USED to work has no guarantee that is how it works today.
It seems the IE filter used to return a message saying something like "You may not contact this person" or "This person does not want to hear from you" etc... and you went back to your inbox. This was based on people that claimed to be caught in the IE filter reporting the message they receive when they were blocked.
It didn't used to say "message sent". They KNEW they were being blocked. Now again how things USED to work also does not apply at a later date.
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Posted: 11/5/2009 1:45:18 PM | | I can understand about that but I do still see the filter message when it's applicable (ie I try to message somebody and don't meet one of the filter criteria without looking first) but these other instances are not the case. | |
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Posted: 11/5/2009 3:05:02 PM | they message system just doesn't allow getting to formating a message let alone sending it......
Talk about "Formatting" ... Did you mean "Composing"?
You mean something happens before you even hit the "Send" Button?
 | Delete Cookies & Temp Internet Files, log out of POF, then log in again and try messaging once more. |
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Posted: 11/5/2009 3:22:23 PM | | yes.....if even one of the message criteria is not met, ie the filter requests, as soon as you click on the link to message the person to begin typing up the message, it says you can't....it doesn't even give you the window to type the message.....the problem I'm having is that I meet the criteria, type the message, it says sent but doesn't actually send....the same goes with the quick message on the profile screen....type the message, it says sent but doesn't actually send....occasionally I can get a message through to somebody but lately it's been very rare....if there were an option for privately providing screenshots or something, I could do that so it could be seen unless there is some other way that this could be troubleshot, I would be more than happy to have some kind of resolution..... | |
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Posted: 11/5/2009 3:43:33 PM | | btw...just as a shot....even though it's done automatically for firefox (at least that's how I set it up) I manually cleared the cache and cookies and all that stuff (used to internet tech support so I know the drill.. :)) and still the same thing.... | |
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Posted: 11/5/2009 4:50:51 PM |
ok....well, I tried that latin message (if I'm correct as to what it was) just as a test....same thing.....
the problem I'm having is that I meet the criteria, type the message, it says sent but doesn't actually send
Tells me that you're not being stopped immediately due to email contact restrictions ... and if the Latin message did not go through, then I'd bet good money that there is no content problem, but rather the IE flag tripping.
occasionally I can get a message through to somebody but lately it's been very rare
Did those users have the following on their profile:
"Must not have messaged users looking for intimate encounters or sex." ??
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Posted: 11/5/2009 5:05:12 PM | | well, I got one through just now that had no restrictions then I tried another that had no restrictions and it didn't go through....that's what I've been saying, if it's got the "Must not have messaged users looking for intimate encounters or sex." ?? restriction, it won't even let me get to where I can type a message....which I get...I'm fine with that because I've made those mistakes and it's something I've got to work with....the ones that have said sent but did not actually send did not have that restriction...... | |
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Posted: 11/5/2009 5:20:41 PM | ok....well, typed a short sentence and it was there instantly.....
Then your E-Mail is working fine, but you are getting hung up by one or more Content/Contact Restrictions as illustrated in the Link(s) below:
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Posted: 11/5/2009 5:28:15 PM | | if it's working fine then why is the system not sending the messages? I don't state anything that would cause a content block, some of the ones that have not sent have absolutely no profile contact restrictions and I've gone through ALL of the rules listed in the email contact restriction list and I am not breaching those..... | |
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Posted: 11/5/2009 5:51:09 PM | as an example of the problem....just tried to send a message to somebody...the following is the message. the subject line is what I always use of life, the universe and everything....
the message:
Hullo. Well, here goes trying to send a message. I'll be honest, I've tried a few times but have not had any success as of yet. There seems to be something that's blocking me....even though I've gone over all the restrictions and filters and stuff like that. A little about myself, I'm 40, separated, I do have two young boys who are not currently living at home but I'm working on correcting that. I enjoy a variety of activities that include cooking, music, movies, long walks and so much more. I'll be honest, I am a bit shy at the beginning so I'm not sure what else to say but if you would like to know more or talk further, I'd love to hear back.
the profile contact restrictions:
Mail Settings (To message Fairy Kisses you MUST meet the following criteria.)
Must not be looking for Other Relationship
Must not be looking for Intimate Encounter
If you could point out what in any of that could or would have caused the message to have been blocked, I would love the input so I can avoid it.... | |
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Posted: 11/5/2009 6:10:59 PM | I also tested your Message. I went through fine to several Accounts.
Then that pretty much leaves a Contact Restriction, at least for that particular Message.
Since that User has "Must not be looking for Intimate Encounter" Restriction on her Profile, that is most likely your Item.
Once you have sent off several Messages to Users who have on their Profile a Setting of looking for: "Intimate Encounters", the IE Filter kicks in and you can no longer Message any Users who have such a Contact Restriction from that Point on, regardless what your Messaging Content is.
| From what I can see from here, that is what it appears to come to. |
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Posted: 11/5/2009 6:42:05 PM | | I can understand the filter being over protective in that respect but I had sent a similar message to one person earlier that has absolutely no profile restrictions at all and it did the same thing. | |
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Posted: 11/5/2009 6:47:26 PM | | sorry if I'm coming across as being a pain or anything....just trying to understand this so I can get through to people I want to contact....another one that had not gone through, the message was basically welcoming the woman to canada and the intro thing, she didn't have any restrictions on her profile but the message said sent and did not.... | |
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Posted: 11/5/2009 6:58:32 PM | I can understand the filter being over protective in that respect but I had sent a similar message to one person earlier that has absolutely no profile restrictions at all and it did the same thing.
One of the (2) Intimate Encounter Restrictions is sometimes not indicated on Profiles.
One of them is a "Messaging Mail Setting Restriction", the other a "Contact Filter or Block".
| 1. Mail Setting Contact Restriction: | Must not be looking for Intimate Encounter |
| 2. Contact Filter/Block: | Must not have messaged users looking for intimate encounters or sex. |
The Second, a Filter, blocks that what you have already done ...
... that "have messaged" others for sex or intimate encounters ...
The Links below will explain.
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Posted: 11/5/2009 7:29:25 PM | | I've seen both of those blocks and restrictions on profiles and I completely get that but how is one to know if one is specified when it doesn't show? I'm sure you can understand the frustration of typing a letter, get told it's sent only to find it did not because of a restriction that isn't showing.....it's a major waste of time for the person writing the message....I've got a number of messages that went through with the first mail setting restriction and know enough that if I see the second contact filter showing not to waste my time typing a letter but even then if the second one is showing, it won't even allow me to type the letter...which I get....I've had other messages that have "been sent" but not that don't show any restrictions or filters at all..... | |
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Posted: 11/5/2009 7:31:37 PM |
One of the (2) Intimate Encounter Restrictions is sometimes not indicated on Profiles
... yet still possibly set? - another piece of the puzzle unfolds! | |
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