What are some good, fun, little Internet surprises? More like this, less like Goatse. Little things you can make and send to a stranger/acquaintance/friend/lover/imaginary Internet person. [more inside]
posted by fiercecupcake on Sep 22, 2009 - 11 answers

I don't want people to leave me messages. What's the best way to say this in my outgoing message? [more inside]
posted by thebazilist on Sep 16, 2009 - 43 answers

I'm in the UK, and would like to get a message to a passenger who's now on an Amtrak train scheduled to arrive into Boston's South Station in a couple of hours. She doesn't have a cell phone. It would be fine to get her the message at any point before she leaves South Station. Any suggestions? [more inside]
posted by muhonnin on Jul 4, 2009 - 6 answers

how can i get timestamps to show up next to messages in ichat 3.1 chat windows? [more inside]
posted by slograffiti on May 18, 2009 - 2 answers

German filter: Help me write a bereavement/sympathy/condolence card for someone in Germany. [more inside]
posted by doctor.dan on May 2, 2009 - 6 answers

Can you help me find some examples of sites with "Looks like it's your first time here" messages? [more inside]
posted by SpiffyRob on Feb 9, 2009 - 10 answers

What do I do with a message queue? (programmer geek) [more inside]
posted by SirStan on Jan 9, 2009 - 14 answers

A previous thread recommended OhDontForget.com as a way of scheduling text messages to be sent to one's phone. Though the site makes reference to UK cellphone carriers, tests to my O2 phone have not worked, and the site says it is "currently only working in the US and partly in Canada". Does anyone know of a similar service that functions in the UK?
posted by skylar on Jan 6, 2009 - 6 answers

Best message board for an aspiring cook? [more inside]
posted by TigerCrane on Nov 17, 2008 - 9 answers

Communicating with a group via text and email? How can a group of 7 communicate via text and email. 3 are email only, 4 are text only, the idea is any member can send a single text or email which is delivered to all 7 as an email or text as appropriate. Does this exist? Alternate suggestions welcome. [more inside]
posted by zingzangzung on Nov 13, 2008 - 7 answers

What is a good alarm clock program that will display a message when the alarm goes off? [more inside]
posted by theichibun on Oct 26, 2008 - 1 answer

Looking for scenes with dialogue in G-rated movies, shows or cartoons that have hidden references for adults. [more inside]
posted by iamkimiam on Oct 19, 2008 - 43 answers

VB Script Help: I would like to put the filenames of my attachments into the message body of my emails. How do I do that? [more inside]
posted by bigmusic on Oct 13, 2008 - 5 answers

Does anyone know of a software package or service that will ring my telephone when an email is sent to it? [more inside]
posted by JeffMezick on Oct 6, 2008 - 5 answers

I need suggestions for a message to a one-year-old to be opened on his 10th birthday. [more inside]
posted by saucy on Sep 27, 2008 - 16 answers

I'm getting the following message attempting to send e-mails: "An error occurred while sending mail. The mail server responded. 4.3.0 problem running virus scanner. Please check message and try again." Is this a Thunderbird, Dell or Cedant issue?
posted by tangyraspberry on Sep 17, 2008 - 3 answers

Why does Outlook's clipboard clear when I create a new message? [more inside]
posted by AquaAmber on Sep 15, 2008 - 4 answers

There's only one person in the world that has trouble getting my text messages. [more inside]
posted by iconjack on Aug 22, 2008 - 9 answers

Where to buy electronic scrolling LED message sign ... in person? [more inside]
posted by msacheson on Jul 22, 2008 - 4 answers

Looking for a Wordpress plug in that would combine posts and comments in with a message board. [more inside]
posted by Unsomnambulist on Jul 8, 2008 - 3 answers

Integrating a forum into either Joomla 1.5 or WordPress 2.5.1 [more inside]
posted by eightball on May 16, 2008 - 8 answers

E-mail disclaimers: Postfix/Altermime setup works great except when used as an SMTP outbound gateway for Google Apps it strips the HTML version of the disclaimer. [more inside]
posted by doomtop on May 2, 2008 - 1 answer

Because this question just doesn't get asked enough: please help me remember this book I enjoyed as a child in the early 1970s. In it, 3 boys are at the beach. They find at least one (maybe more) message in a bottle, and I think the message is in some sort of code. I thought the title was "Three By The Sea" but I checked Amazon.com and the book they have with that title is definitely NOT the book I'm thinking of. Anyone?
posted by bluekrauss on Apr 17, 2008 - 4 answers

How do I set up a business in Canada that charges monthly fees (or per use) to send text messages to people? [more inside]
posted by imaswinger on Apr 3, 2008 - 5 answers

"Windows needs to close" - filter: The computer now seems to present that "windows needs to close" message when I try to close any window containing a web page that had video or audio on it. It didn't used to do this. I would like to fix this. [more inside]
posted by wittgenstein on Feb 23, 2008 - 8 answers

What is the name of the website that allows you to upload mp3's to its site, converts them to ringtone format, and then text messages them to your phone for free (after a delay) or immediately (for a donation)?
posted by Maia on Jan 26, 2008 - 9 answers

Soon I will be able to get a new cell phone on my contract with Verizon. My current phone, a Samsung A930 is a clamshell style, and it doesn't display whether or not I have a text message when it's shut. Are there any phones out there of the clamshell design that display a small envelope or other symbol on the external display? [more inside]
posted by cjorgensen on Jan 1, 2008 - 15 answers

Need help finding a quick and easy instant messaging (IM) program. [more inside]
posted by mr. creosote on Jan 1, 2008 - 21 answers

I deleted an important message from my answering machine. Is there any way I can unerase it? The machine in question is Panasonic KX-TG6051B. There is a secondary question below. [more inside]
posted by eebs on Dec 17, 2007 - 5 answers

Why won't Outlook 2003 "include original message text" in my email replys? [more inside]
posted by complience on Aug 1, 2007 - 4 answers

When a corporation says they're monitoring email and internet access, what does that mean? [more inside]
posted by papercake on Apr 23, 2007 - 45 answers

Is there some sort of Mac program that can monitor a web forum and update me when there are new posts? [more inside]
posted by blueberry on Mar 31, 2007 - 5 answers

What is the best / cheapest / most reliable Email to SMS service? I want to find out when certain people email me (friends, family, work colleagues), ignoring the spam or the newletters. [more inside]
posted by philsi on Mar 26, 2007 - 7 answers

Outlook question: I tried to recall a message, and now every day I get 30 or so e-mails telling me that the recall effort failed. How do I stop these 'failed recall' e-mails? (the message was re-called to correct a typo and in any case has been obe'd, i.e., "overtaken by events"). Thanks.
posted by tesseract420 on May 20, 2006 - 5 answers

Help me get text message alert updates for the NFL draft this weekend. [more inside]
posted by samh23 on Apr 27, 2006 - 3 answers

Recommendations on an app which can archive message board content on my PC? [more inside]
posted by queue_strategy on Mar 10, 2006 - 3 answers

Would anyone know of a software package or service that would page you when a particular stock price or a particular time was hit? For instance, I would want to be notified when a stock price hit say 17. I therefore would enter that price into my computer. If that price was hit, the computer would notify me through either a page or cell phone call.
posted by Mckoan1 on Nov 19, 2005 - 6 answers

How do I remove "stuck" symbols from my 3310? [more inside]
posted by Lotto on Oct 13, 2005 - 6 answers

Someone posted a link to a browser based IM client that did AIM, Yahoo, MSN and ICQ on MeFi, and I've searched but can't find. [more inside]
posted by twiggy on Oct 13, 2005 - 9 answers

Is it just me, or does the "buddy list only" feature not work correctly on iChat? Are there any alternative Mac aim clients that will keep out annoying people? Ability to talk to those in invisible mode/go into invisible mode a plus
posted by Mossy on May 12, 2005 - 10 answers

I am having a problem with our account app / server; I need to apply a hot fix to the sql db and the files are encrypted. When trying to decrypt the file, I get varied error messages. Any MCSE / encryption Guru's in the house? [more inside]
posted by AllesKlar on Mar 11, 2005 - 1 answer

"I will be out of the office this week. If you need immediate assistance, screw you." I need help writing and recording away messages for email and voicemail! [more inside]
posted by ferociouskitty on Feb 24, 2005 - 13 answers

Getting a message to a sysadmin staff currently in hell? [MI] [more inside]
posted by eriko on Jan 15, 2005 - 14 answers

MacPlungeFilter: I'm one of those "IPod users with a PC" who is thinking about taking the plunge to the other side by adding a Mac Mini to my home network. I don't want to clutter up AskMe with too much product-specific chatter, so my question is, where are some good message boards I can read to increase my knowledge, of Mac OS X in general and, in specific, what I will need to do to get the Mac to use fileshares and peripherals on my existing network. All the better if the denizens of the community are not hostile to incoming Windoze users.
posted by matildaben on Jan 12, 2005 - 17 answers

I've discovered that you can still send telegrams. Has anyone done this recently? How did it go? What do received telegrams look like these days? Are there any services for this beside Western Union? Are they delivered with mail or do they still knock on the door and hand it to you? Do I have to send it from the internet, or can I do it from a post office?
posted by bubukaba on Dec 4, 2004 - 12 answers

I need some recommendations for a good message forum board platform/software [more inside] [more inside]
posted by smcniven on May 28, 2004 - 10 answers