Inviting designers to contest...

[ugli]

Hello-

From what I've read in other posts, I am able to send a single PM to a designer that has not yet participated in my contest to tell them that I like their work and respectfully ask for an entry from them.

I've been trying to use PM, but it doesn't seem to work. I know other clients who've used this before and their suggestions don't seem to work either. Can I get a little help with this or have another suggestion about inviting a specific designer?

Tons o' thanks.

[Michael]

Hello

Are you saying you are having problems with using private messaging?

:)

[ugli]

This is the message I get when I click on "New Message" in the PM section (of course, I'm logged in):

"testme has chosen not to receive private messages or may not be allowed to receive private messages. Therefore you may not send your message to him/her."

I've been told by a friend who has used it and that he is able to click on it, type a name in, and send it along. I can't get that far.

[Michael]

Ok I apologise if this comes across that I'm patronising you :)

Guide:

Click on the button http://www.designoutpost.com/forums/images/top_profile.gif which is found at the top of the forum.

Then the text link 'Private Messages' found to the right.

Next http://www.designoutpost.com/forums/images/pm_sendnew.gif

Type in the Recipient or click on the 'Find user names' text link

Once you have filled out the message click 'Send Message'


Again I apologise if I’ve gone over what you already know or have tried.

[Just J]

Another way that may be easier would be to click on the PM button below one of the posts from that person. That's what I do... I don't trust my typing to do it myself ;)

:D

[Michael]

Originally posted by Jason
Another way that may be easier would be to click on the PM button below one of the posts from that person. That's what I do... I don't trust my typing to do it myself ;)

:D

I didn't suggest that as some are having issues with it i.e. another members name is being displayed :confused:

[Just J]

Oh, oops :blush:

Ok, forget what I said... I'm just a lowly designer anyway ;)

:lol:

[Palmer]

Originally posted by Michael
I didn't suggest that as some are having issues with it i.e. another members name is being displayed :confused:

So far the only way I have found to solve that annoying bug is to use a different browser or close your browser for 5 minutes, reopen it and try again.

[ugli]

Don't know what to tell you...I've tried doing this at least 5 times and it never worked. I tried one more time just for the heck of it (without any changes) and it works fine now. :bang: I'll let you know if I encounter another "hiccup". Thanks guys.

[hotnuts21]

The 'Cure' for this seems to be to wipe your cookies and temp internet files and then log back in. This seems to fix the problem permanently.

[ugli]

Great! I'll make sure to do that if I encounter any more problems.

You all are awesome about responding to clients' questions and concerns (and the help comes from everyone!) Thanks again and know that you guys have a great thing going...:tup:

[Michael]

Thank you, its all part of the service :D