Sending private messages ##!!@...

httpman · #1 (**permalink**) 10-16-2003, 05:35 PM

Hello there

There is one thing that could be improved here at webproworld !...

I'm upset, because each time I try to send a private message I forget to fill in the "subject" field and you know what ?... Once you click that "submit" text, there is that awfull page which tells you "Can't send your message with a blank 'subject' field".

AND YOU LOOSE YOUR WHOLE MESSAGE.

Unless you saved it with that damned ctrl-a / ctrl-c / ctrl-v sequence, YOU REALLY LOOSE IT.

I've lost another one a few minutes ago, please should any WebProWorld angel hear me, CHANGE THAT CRAZY SEQUENCE !!!

JP

carbonize · #2 (**permalink**) 10-16-2003, 05:58 PM

Tried clicking the back button? I find the text is usually still there when I go back. It is an annoyance though.

Sualdam · #3 (**permalink**) 10-16-2003, 06:45 PM

I agree with httpman.

If you click the back button it is gone (it is for me, anyway, and it sounds like httpman has the same problem).

I always try to ctrl+c it before I send (if I remember).

httpman · #4 (**permalink**) 10-16-2003, 07:43 PM

Sualdam you are right, the back button always bring me back to a blank form - unless I ctrl+a and then ctrl+c and then back and ctrl+v, but is it what we should expect here ?

Brittany, if you read this and I know you are aware of our confidence, please try to change this little part of that website. It's so irritating - I mean : so boring.
No, I can't find the right translation for the words I have in mind

<Edit: Please watch your language, even if you're swearing in a language other than English! NC-17 and XXX-rated comments are quite unnecessary, and I'm sure you can find a less-offensive way to express yourself ;) - Brittany, Forum Host>

Jean-Pierre

paulhiles · #5 (**permalink**) 10-16-2003, 08:15 PM

I've suffered from exactly the same fate httpman! So I'm right behind you on this one! (hiding from Brittany that is!) :c)

Paul
(in deep guano!)

matauri · #6 (**permalink**) 10-16-2003, 10:18 PM

Ditto guys !

My mouse has the back button on it, and sometimes I accidently hit it. A few times I have jumped up & down like a banshee for losing long messages.

But I also get this happening on my forums, so if any of you admin find the secret behind stopping it....care to share??? :-)

Cindy

Sualdam · #7 (**permalink**) 10-17-2003, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by paulhiles

(in deep guano!)

Not iguana, this time? ;)

Brittany · #8 (**permalink**) 10-21-2003, 03:07 PM

Hey everyone,

I understand your frustration, don't worry. I'll see if our designer can do something about this problem.

Sorry about the inconvenience (yea, it even happens to the Forum Host every now and then..)

Brittany

cyanide · #9 (**permalink**) 10-21-2003, 03:12 PM

Yep, i agree also.

Probably just needs a little javascript, to prevent sending if the subject field is blank