Minimum message size
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Not so ancient mariner
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Minimum message size
When/why did the minimum message size increase from 6 characters to 10?
(not complaining, just intrigued)
(not complaining, just intrigued)
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Jean W
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Re: Minimum message size
Happy to oblige obviously. Glad it wasn't just me 
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Manoverboard
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Re: Minimum message size
Perhaps it was done as a consequence of the feedback from our customers 
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The Tinker
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Re: Minimum message size
Sorry I didn't return my questionnaire on time - slightly worried about questions 9 and 10.Manoverboard wrote:Perhaps it was done as a consequence of the feedback from our customers
9 "Do you wear formal dress when browsing the forum?"
10 "Would you prefer it if we made wearing formal dress compulsory between 1800 and 2300?
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david63
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Re: Minimum message size
When - a few days agoNot so ancient mariner wrote:When/why did the minimum message size increase from 6 characters to 10?
(not complaining, just intrigued)
Why - because there is an update to the software that will be coming in soon and it needs to be changed for that
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Mervyn and Trish
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Re: Minimum message size
Oh crumbs. You know what happened every time P&O updated their software.
So bye bye everyone. See you again in 6 months when David makes it all work again.
So bye bye everyone. See you again in 6 months when David makes it all work again.
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Dancing Queen
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Re: Minimum message size
Oh ye of little faith
this is David you're talking about not the "numpties" at P&O

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Not so ancient mariner
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Re: Minimum message size
Why not make it 23.59? Then they can turn back into mice/pumpkins/werewolves or whatever at midnightThe Tinker wrote:Sorry I didn't return my questionnaire on time - slightly worried about questions 9 and 10.
9 "Do you wear formal dress when browsing the forum?"
10 "Would you prefer it if we made wearing formal dress compulsory between 1800 and 2300?
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Dark Knight
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Re: Minimum message size
9 no I am usually in my underpants and string vest
10 yes , so long as it is round your house and not interfering with my enjoyment of me cruise
10 yes , so long as it is round your house and not interfering with my enjoyment of me cruise
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The Tinker
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Re: Minimum message size
Haha - now you are being stupid NotsoNot so ancient mariner wrote:Why not make it 23.59? Then they can turn back into mice/pumpkins/werewolves or whatever at midnightThe Tinker wrote:Sorry I didn't return my questionnaire on time - slightly worried about questions 9 and 10.
9 "Do you wear formal dress when browsing the forum?"
10 "Would you prefer it if we made wearing formal dress compulsory between 1800 and 2300?
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Not so ancient mariner
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Re: Minimum message size
The Tinker wrote:Haha - now you are being stupid NotsoNot so ancient mariner wrote:Why not make it 23.59? Then they can turn back into mice/pumpkins/werewolves or whatever at midnight
OK, make it they turn into chavs at midnight (bearing in mind last weeks discussion on formal wear!)
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Dark Knight
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Not so ancient mariner
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Re: Minimum message size
Dark Knight wrote:foral? ...feral or floral
floral.. is what you should wear on the Hawaiian night
feral.. is what you should NOT wear on formal nights
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david63
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Re: Minimum message size
Did you even noticeMervyn and Trish wrote:Oh crumbs. You know what happened every time P&O updated their software.
So bye bye everyone. See you again in 6 months when David makes it all work again.
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Manoverboard
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Re: Minimum message size
Yep, got a message earlier about maintenance being in progress and to come back later.
VERY inconvenient I thought
VERY inconvenient I thought
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david63
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Re: Minimum message size
And it's taken you until NOW to come backManoverboard wrote:Yep, got a message earlier about maintenance being in progress and to come back later.
VERY inconvenient I thought
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Manoverboard
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Re: Minimum message size
Nope ... I came back several times but the place was empty 
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