I got a PM asking if I did fanfic on request and offered no details. I just said "No, sorry" and I haven't heard more.
If you're logged in for the Forum, near the top right of the browser window is your user ID and to the right of that an envelope icon. Click on the envelope, it'll pop up "Conversations". Click on "All Conversations" and the PMs are there. I didn't know that, just clicked around.
I'll count myself lucky (knock on wood.) As to being visible, if you click on your user ID on this page, you can pull up preferences. Under those, is a "Privacy" section. These are apparently ticked "on" by default, but the latter would (presumably) show if you're here on AH. Not sure what happens if you have multiple tabs or windows. I just unchecked mine.
Sounds like the same guy who contacted me through Feedback a couple of weeks ago, asking if I'd write fan-fic for Harry Potter or Smallwood. After saying no, twice, he used the same line, "Thanks for ruining my day."Yep, I got the same guy. I was wondering if he was asking other authors. I told him I only do paid requests, that seems to have stopped him in his tracks.
Indeed. I left the “show online” indicator checked, but unchecked the “show page”. The “show online” was around before, just indicated differently. But I wasn’t aware of the the ‘tracking’ capability before.
Yep, I had an exchange with him yesterday.
He hadn't deleted his comments in my inbox yet, so I literally just reported them. Should have thought of it immediately but like you I wasn't ready. Your comment here though prompted me to do so. Thanks!
Except, for now at least, the list on the first page lists you as online even if you have yourself not on line.
At the top of the page the little envelope next to your name. That's were PMs are hiding and they are now called Converstaions.
Thanks. I'd make an irritated comment on the lack of Web site preparation for this format change, but it would be a waste of effort.
Yes, it was the same guy. He also asked if I watched Smallville (I never did).
