Do you receive an email when you get a private message?

[Kells6901]

I'm just curious, because I messaged a user who hasn't been on in a little over a week a few days ago, and I haven't gotten a reply. I'm not sure if that's because they're ignoring me, or because they just haven't received my message yet.

Thanks!

[Deleted]

Yes, it can be disabled in your profile options too.

You've pretty much answered yourself as to why he may not have responded.

[Gimlix]

Yes you receive an email when someone messages you, unless you can disable it. Didn't look after that.

[Underverse]

I think so yeah. But it's to the email you registered your acct to, so I would be careful to draw any conclusions. I never check the email this acct is registered to (well...maybe once every 3 months or so...)

[Radux]

There's a setting that deals with that (Settings >> General Settings - 3rd option under Private Messaging).

The person who you've sent a message might not have that particular option enabled.


So the answer is yes and no. Some people (who have the option enabled) will receive an e-mail from private messages. Others may not.