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  • This topic has 45 replies, 6 voices, and was last updated 6 years, 6 months ago by sunburst.
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    • April 15, 2019 at 3:56 pm #130948
      Don D.
      Moderator

        Has anyone used the messaging in the last day or so? I couldn’t reply to a message and I couldn’t send a new one.

        Don D.

      • April 15, 2019 at 4:23 pm #130949
        6stringer Pete
        Moderator

          Hi Don
          Yes, the pm messaging board seems not to be working. I tried to send you a message. Also I just notice that there is a “Report Abuse” button now. Never saw that one before.

          The melody of the notes is what expresses the art of music . 🙂 6stringerPete

          It really is all about ”melody”. The melody comes from a language from our heart. Our heart is the muscle in music harmony. The melody is the sweetness that it pumps into our musical thoughts on the fretboard. 🙂 6 stringer Pete

          Pete
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          • April 15, 2019 at 6:30 pm #130960
            Don D.
            Moderator

              Thanks Pete, it might be a glitch. I first noticed the problem when I went to respond to a message and it wouldn’t let me, so I thought, “I’ll send a new one.” Nope!

              Just mostly wanted to see if it was widespread and make sure someone else knows about it.

              Don D.

              • April 15, 2019 at 7:44 pm #130971
                sunburst
                Blocked

                  Don, I see no PM option either,it appears we may be entering a period of the “dark ages”

              • April 15, 2019 at 7:39 pm #130970
                sunburst
                Blocked

                  yes Pete , I just noticed the report abuse too, i’m afraid if I clicked on it,I’D BE REPORTING MYSELF! LOL

                  • April 16, 2019 at 2:15 am #130976
                    Billy
                    Participant

                      Save the rest of us a job…hahaha

                      ..Billy..

                • April 15, 2019 at 5:05 pm #130953
                  Billy
                  Participant

                    Could it be a case of your inbox being full?,

                    I also noticed the “report button”, that imho is a recipe for a can of worms.

                    ..Billy..

                    • April 15, 2019 at 6:33 pm #130961
                      Don D.
                      Moderator

                        Thanks Billy, John! I’ll check my inbox just in case. How would I know?

                        Don D.

                    • April 15, 2019 at 5:24 pm #130956
                      6stringer Pete
                      Moderator
                        Billy wrote:

                        Could it be a case of your inbox being full?,

                        I also noticed the “report button”, that imho is a recipe for a can of worms.

                        No, the inboxes are not full. It won’t take the members name. Billy, try to send me a pm and see what happens.

                        The melody of the notes is what expresses the art of music . 🙂 6stringerPete

                        It really is all about ”melody”. The melody comes from a language from our heart. Our heart is the muscle in music harmony. The melody is the sweetness that it pumps into our musical thoughts on the fretboard. 🙂 6 stringer Pete

                        Pete
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                        • April 16, 2019 at 2:19 am #130977
                          Billy
                          Participant

                            Your correct Pete, I can’t select a message option to send a new pm..

                            ..Billy..

                            • April 16, 2019 at 11:00 am #130992
                              Don D.
                              Moderator

                                Hi Billy, I’m going to try Gene’s suggestion after you—or someone—lets me know that they’ll be watching for my friend request. Please reply here, thanks!

                                Do you remember these guys? I was reminded of them the other day. The music is better than it sounds.

                                Don D.

                          • April 15, 2019 at 5:33 pm #130957
                            sunburst
                            Blocked

                              Don, I just came back home from a four day spring opener.. not sure about PM thing, I personally won’t concern myself about any forum issues i.ve experienced ,, although minor they been many and random over my term here as premium.. sure it is nothing personal as Brian mentioned when I suspected moderation foul play.. anyway, some really cool weekly lessons 304 looks fun! got to get into it soon.. and when the PM thing issue is fixed, let me know too!

                            • April 15, 2019 at 6:53 pm #130964
                              sunburst
                              Blocked

                                i just played through along with tempo 304 , great lesson anyway enjoy!

                                • April 16, 2019 at 10:57 am #130990
                                  Don D.
                                  Moderator

                                    Thank you, John! I just tested it, still not working. I’m going to try what Gene said.

                                    Don D.

                                • April 15, 2019 at 8:41 pm #130972
                                  6stringer Pete
                                  Moderator
                                    sunburst wrote:

                                    Don, I just came back home from a four day spring opener.. not sure about PM thing, I personally won’t concern myself about any forum issues i.ve experienced ,, although minor they been many and random over my term here as premium.. sure it is nothing personal as Brian mentioned when I suspected moderation foul play.. anyway, some really cool weekly lessons 304 looks fun! got to get into it soon.. and when the PM thing issue is fixed, let me know too!

                                    Thank goodness you got a positive attitude, John.

                                    The melody of the notes is what expresses the art of music . 🙂 6stringerPete

                                    It really is all about ”melody”. The melody comes from a language from our heart. Our heart is the muscle in music harmony. The melody is the sweetness that it pumps into our musical thoughts on the fretboard. 🙂 6 stringer Pete

                                    Pete
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                                  • April 15, 2019 at 11:20 pm #130974
                                    scattercreek
                                    Participant

                                      I think we have to “refriend” someone for the PM option to work now. I had the same experience yesterday that Don D. describes.

                                      Gene

                                      • April 16, 2019 at 10:57 am #130991
                                        Don D.
                                        Moderator

                                          Thanks Gene, going to give that a try!

                                          Don D.

                                      • April 16, 2019 at 2:53 am #130979
                                        6stringer Pete
                                        Moderator
                                          scattercreek wrote:

                                          I think we have to “refriend” someone for the PM option to work now. I had the same experience yesterday that Don D. describes.

                                          Thanks Gene
                                          I’ll see what happens, but if we unfriend someone and they don’t refriend , wonder what happens.

                                          The melody of the notes is what expresses the art of music . 🙂 6stringerPete

                                          It really is all about ”melody”. The melody comes from a language from our heart. Our heart is the muscle in music harmony. The melody is the sweetness that it pumps into our musical thoughts on the fretboard. 🙂 6 stringer Pete

                                          Pete
                                          Active Melody
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                                          • April 16, 2019 at 6:07 am #130987
                                            Billy
                                            Participant

                                              Wonder why for 2 seconds and then pick up a guitar and write the “PM friendship blues” to heal your aching heart..hahaha

                                              ..Billy..

                                              • April 16, 2019 at 11:05 am #130995
                                                Don D.
                                                Moderator

                                                  Hi Billy, I’m going to try Gene’s suggestion after you—or someone—lets me know that they’ll be watching for my friend request. Please reply here, thanks!

                                                  Do you remember this guy? The voice!

                                                  Don D.

                                                • April 16, 2019 at 3:08 pm #131001
                                                  Billy
                                                  Participant

                                                    Im on my pc now Don and should be for the next hour or so. I have some free time and want o try learn some of EP290( i think thats the number), so fire away with a request.

                                                    ..Billy..

                                                  • April 16, 2019 at 5:09 pm #131005
                                                    Don D.
                                                    Moderator

                                                      Hi Billy, I missed your window of an hour, I got busy at work. I did “cancel” our friendship and send another request. When you have a chance and renew it, I’ll try sending a message.

                                                      Don D.

                                                    • April 16, 2019 at 6:06 pm #131006
                                                      Billy
                                                      Participant

                                                        I’ve done it now Don, it’s just after midnight here and time I was asleep or I will miss work in the morning..

                                                        ..Billy..

                                                      • April 16, 2019 at 7:20 pm #131007
                                                        Don D.
                                                        Moderator

                                                          Thank you Billy, that didn’t change the situation. Here’s a little something if you’re looking for something to listen to.

                                                          Don D.

                                                        • April 17, 2019 at 2:20 am #131012
                                                          Billy
                                                          Participant

                                                            Morning Don , I didn’t think it would work. I take it Brian has been informed that the Pam’s are not working?. Thanks for the music, I will subscribe to your channel when next on my PC… “long time coming” is one of my fav blues numbers.

                                                            ..Billy..

                                                          • April 17, 2019 at 12:09 pm #131035
                                                            Don D.
                                                            Moderator

                                                              Thanks Billy, I keep the playlists as up-to-date as I can. There are several near completion, Houston Stackhouse and Luther Snake Johnson are the first to come to mind. I think there are about 180 public playlists altogether.

                                                              Don D.

                                                        • April 16, 2019 at 9:01 pm #131010
                                                          sunburst
                                                          Blocked

                                                            I know they said recently the blackhole photographed was aimed very close to earth,,so who knows gamma rays are nasty and not joking,, Pete what do you say?.. back me brother!lol

                                                          • April 16, 2019 at 9:08 pm #131011
                                                            sunburst
                                                            Blocked
                                                              Billy wrote:

                                                              I’ve done it now Don, it’s just after midnight here and time I was asleep or I will miss work in the morning..

                                                              guinese ,, if I remember one summer on a friends deck looking over a lake.. i drank two pints on an empty stomach.. My head was spinning and than i curled up on the deck close to vomiting.. true story.. the day before we drank a lot of regular bush beer fishing all day.. but THAT STOUT GENIUS IS STRONG STUFF.. I don’t like it anymore after that dizzy spinning and stomach ache thing lol

                                                              • April 17, 2019 at 2:27 am #131013
                                                                Billy
                                                                Participant

                                                                  Sounds more like alcohol poisoning to me other than Guinness beìng too strong, an acquired taste is Guinness.
                                                                  I tend not to drink beer during the week, I drive for a living and the Scottish drink drive limit is very low so chances are it would be easy to be over the limit next morning..

                                                                  ..Billy..

                                                              • April 17, 2019 at 7:16 am #131019
                                                                6stringer Pete
                                                                Moderator

                                                                  The PM’s are not working as 4-17-2019.
                                                                  When they start to work again, whoever finds out, please update this tread. Thanks.

                                                                  The melody of the notes is what expresses the art of music . 🙂 6stringerPete

                                                                  It really is all about ”melody”. The melody comes from a language from our heart. Our heart is the muscle in music harmony. The melody is the sweetness that it pumps into our musical thoughts on the fretboard. 🙂 6 stringer Pete

                                                                  Pete
                                                                  Active Melody
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                                                                  • April 17, 2019 at 7:20 am #131021
                                                                    Billy
                                                                    Participant

                                                                      Is this being worked on now Pete, Brian and tech support been informed?.

                                                                      ..Billy..

                                                                  • April 17, 2019 at 9:43 am #131027
                                                                    scattercreek
                                                                    Participant

                                                                      Billy, Pete, Don D et all,

                                                                      I notified Brian of it yesterday. I’ve tried to refriend Don D and Gnlguy but haven’t heard back from either of them so that I could test the system. Brian did say that they had changed the PM system recently because of some issues associated with it. Hopefully yhey will get it identified and fixed soon.

                                                                      Gene

                                                                      Gene

                                                                      • April 17, 2019 at 10:35 am #131032
                                                                        Billy
                                                                        Participant

                                                                          Thanks Gene, No point of me sending him emails about this if you already have it in hand…cheers kiddo.

                                                                          ..Billy..

                                                                        • April 17, 2019 at 12:13 pm #131036
                                                                          Don D.
                                                                          Moderator

                                                                            Hi Gene, I just refriended you. I’m sorry I missed that till now. If ever that happens again, just send… me… a…uh…

                                                                            Don D.

                                                                        • April 17, 2019 at 11:51 am #131033
                                                                          scattercreek
                                                                          Participant

                                                                            Billy et all,

                                                                            As near as I can figure out he entire PM function is not working. You can’t PM anyone right now, whether they are a Friend or not. Brian is aware of it.

                                                                            Gene

                                                                            Gene

                                                                            • April 17, 2019 at 12:04 pm #131034
                                                                              Don D.
                                                                              Moderator

                                                                                Thanks Gene, that’s key info. I was thinking of contacting Brian if it continued much longer.

                                                                                Don D.

                                                                            • April 17, 2019 at 12:29 pm #131039
                                                                              scattercreek
                                                                              Participant

                                                                                Hi Don,

                                                                                Yes, I see that you refriended me. That helps us track it down. When I go to my friends page and try to PM you there is no option to PM you after you refriended me. So the bug occurred I believe in that area.

                                                                                You can check because we have refriended each other to test the PM system and I suspect you will find that there isn’t an option to PM me.

                                                                                Brian suggested to me yesterday to refriend someone and see if that works but that doesn’t reinstitue the PM function. So I’m sure Brian is working on it.

                                                                                I’m going to be out running errands most of the day so if I don’t get back to this disucssion thread for a while it’s because I won’t be by a computer much of today.

                                                                                Thanks Don. I just unfriended you so that I could refriend you to test the system my friend. Just so you know!!

                                                                                Regards,

                                                                                Gene

                                                                                Gene

                                                                              • April 17, 2019 at 2:52 pm #131048
                                                                                scattercreek
                                                                                Participant

                                                                                  Hi Everybody,

                                                                                  Brian says the PM function is now fixed. I haven’t had a chance to check it because I’m on the road.

                                                                                  Gene

                                                                                • April 17, 2019 at 5:28 pm #131053
                                                                                  6stringer Pete
                                                                                  Moderator

                                                                                    Hi Don, did you get my message? (pm)

                                                                                    The melody of the notes is what expresses the art of music . 🙂 6stringerPete

                                                                                    It really is all about ”melody”. The melody comes from a language from our heart. Our heart is the muscle in music harmony. The melody is the sweetness that it pumps into our musical thoughts on the fretboard. 🙂 6 stringer Pete

                                                                                    Pete
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                                                                                    • April 17, 2019 at 6:47 pm #131058
                                                                                      Don D.
                                                                                      Moderator

                                                                                        Hey Pete, no I didn’t. I did get one from Gene though.

                                                                                        Don D.

                                                                                    • April 17, 2019 at 5:29 pm #131054
                                                                                      6stringer Pete
                                                                                      Moderator

                                                                                        Hi Billy , did you get my PM?

                                                                                        The melody of the notes is what expresses the art of music . 🙂 6stringerPete

                                                                                        It really is all about ”melody”. The melody comes from a language from our heart. Our heart is the muscle in music harmony. The melody is the sweetness that it pumps into our musical thoughts on the fretboard. 🙂 6 stringer Pete

                                                                                        Pete
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                                                                                        • April 17, 2019 at 7:16 pm #131060
                                                                                          Billy
                                                                                          Participant

                                                                                            No Pete, just checked my inbox and nothing there.

                                                                                            ..Billy..

                                                                                        • April 17, 2019 at 5:30 pm #131055
                                                                                          6stringer Pete
                                                                                          Moderator

                                                                                            Mark O I sent you a pm also, did you receive it?

                                                                                            The melody of the notes is what expresses the art of music . 🙂 6stringerPete

                                                                                            It really is all about ”melody”. The melody comes from a language from our heart. Our heart is the muscle in music harmony. The melody is the sweetness that it pumps into our musical thoughts on the fretboard. 🙂 6 stringer Pete

                                                                                            Pete
                                                                                            Active Melody
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                                                                                          • April 17, 2019 at 11:31 pm #131070
                                                                                            sunjamr
                                                                                            Participant

                                                                                              Wow, that’s a relief. Here in New Zealand “PM” stands for Prime Minister, so I was thinking some country’s prime minister had been replaced. I knew it wasn’t ours, because we all love her.

                                                                                              Sunjamr Steve

                                                                                            • April 17, 2019 at 11:58 pm #131072
                                                                                              6stringer Pete
                                                                                              Moderator
                                                                                                Billy wrote:

                                                                                                No Pete, just checked my inbox and nothing there.

                                                                                                OK, thanks.

                                                                                                The melody of the notes is what expresses the art of music . 🙂 6stringerPete

                                                                                                It really is all about ”melody”. The melody comes from a language from our heart. Our heart is the muscle in music harmony. The melody is the sweetness that it pumps into our musical thoughts on the fretboard. 🙂 6 stringer Pete

                                                                                                Pete
                                                                                                Active Melody
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                                                                                              • April 18, 2019 at 7:02 pm #131081
                                                                                                sunburst
                                                                                                Blocked

                                                                                                  okay it was me.. i’m a homeland security personal.. i only have to report to the Pentagon once a month for paper work and such.. okay you should all be up and running again sorry for the inconvenience, carry on my fellow members!

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