[QUOTE=Norsky] ... There is a limit on the number of messages that can be held in your inbox so it is a good idea to review them from time to time.  If there are several that you want to keep indefinitely you can click on the 'Email this Private Message to myself' link found below the text of an opened message, verify that it did make it to your e-mail box, and then delete the message from your PM inbox. ... [/QUOTE]

Hey Gang!  Wanted to bring this to the top of the pile again.  There are still over 6 pages of messages that I've sent to folks over time that are laying in my Outbox.  Everyone, please take a few minutes to review you PM Inbox and clean house a little bit.  And while you're at it check your IM stack also...!!!

[QUOTE=Norsky] Keep in mind that your OutBox is the other person's InBox and your InBox is someone else's OutBox.[/QUOTE]

I never paid attention to that before. I have always emptied my inbox but never looked into my outbox. I did today and see 2 pages of stuff. Some of which dates back to 3/05. If I tell ya ta pull the plug on it can ya go ahead and dump it? I didn't see anything in it that may make me not wake up in the morning.

[QUOTE=Norsky] ... There is a limit on the number of messages that can be held in your inbox so it is a good idea to review them from time to time.  If there are several that you want to keep indefinitely you can click on the 'Email this Private Message to myself' link found below the text of an opened message, verify that it did make it to your e-mail box, and then delete the message from your PM inbox. ... [/QUOTE]

Hey Gang!  Wanted to bring this to the top of the pile once again.  There are now over 7 pages of messages that I've sent to folks over time that are laying in my Outbox.  Everyone, please take a few minutes to review your PM Inbox and clean house a little bit.  And while you're at it check your IM stack also...!!! 

[QUOTE=Tuxblacray] I never paid attention to that before. I have always emptied my inbox but never looked into my outbox. I did today and see 2 pages of stuff. Some of which dates back to 3/05. If I tell ya ta pull the plug on it can ya go ahead and dump it? I didn't see anything in it that may make me not wake up in the morning. [/QUOTE]

I don't know how well you are being heard Jim. I checked this today and see some of the same message as before. (In fact there are 3 pages now. Some of the PM's are from members whom are very infrequent to the forum presently. You may want to investigate another avenue to cleanse the outboxes.
Just as a footnote I wouldn't be surprised if the outboxes don't continue to grow as trial members PM people and don't know that they need to remove the item from their Inbox or the cause -n- effect of not doing so.

[QUOTE=Tuxblacray] I don't know how well you are being heard Jim. I checked this today and see some of the same message as before. (In fact there are 3 pages now. Some of the PM's are from members whom are very infrequent to the forum presently. You may want to investigate another avenue to cleanse the outboxes.
Just as a footnote I wouldn't be surprised if the outboxes don't continue to grow as trial members PM people and don't know that they need to remove the item from their Inbox or the cause -n- effect of not doing so.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Tuxblacray] I don't know how well you are being heard Jim. I checked this today and see some of the same message as before. (In fact there are 3 pages now. Some of the PM's are from members whom are very infrequent to the forum presently. You may want to investigate another avenue to cleanse the outboxes.
Just as a footnote I wouldn't be surprised if the outboxes don't continue to grow as trial members PM people and don't know that they need to remove the item from their Inbox or the cause -n- effect of not doing so.[/QUOTE]

As cilrah stated:

[QUOTE=cilrah]I'd like to remind people to clean out their Private Message Inbox/Outbox on a regular basis.  Your Inbox has a limit and when its breached no one can send you annoying messages  Thanks.[/QUOTE]

The main reason to clear out your PM INBOX is because if you hit the limit (I think it is 40) you will no longer be able to receive more PMs. 

If your OUTBOX is getting big because people that you sent PMs to aren't cleaning out their INBOX, is NOT an issue for you.  It does NOT affect your INBOX total.

I have 23 pages in my outty!!
I go thru mine every week or so, and e-mail(to meself) the ones I need to keep that have specific info, such as phone #s, etc. My inny still stays at least 50% full most of the time. I'm just SOOOO popular!

(NOT!)