What is the difference between “sent” and “outbox”

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calcbone
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by calcbone »

Title says it all… does a PM in my “outbox” mean it hasn’t actually been sent?
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BGuttman
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by BGuttman »

Your PM stays in the Outbox until it is picked up by the recipient. It was sent.
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calcbone
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by calcbone »

[quote="BGuttman"]Your PM stays in the Outbox until it is picked up by the recipient. It was sent.[/quote]

Thanks! I was confused because my mail app on my phone uses “outbox” as “you pressed send, but it hasn’t been delivered yet”
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Posaunus
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by Posaunus »

[quote="calcbone"]<QUOTE author="BGuttman" post_id="165764" time="1639703221" user_id="53">
Your PM stays in the Outbox until it is picked up by the recipient. It was sent.[/quote]

Thanks! I was confused because my mail app on my phone uses “outbox” as “you pressed send, but it hasn’t been delivered yet”
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Pretty much the same thing. "Outbox" means sent. "Sent messages" means sent AND received.
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greenbean
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by greenbean »

One advantage of this system is that you can delete a message if the recipient has not yet read it. You know, like when you send one of those alcohol-fueled rants about trumpet players and such.
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Posaunus
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by Posaunus »

[quote="greenbean"]... like when you send one of those alcohol-fueled rants about trumpet players and such.[/quote]

greenbean, you're making me miss the old TromboneForum with all the vitriol-filled rants!

Of course we're all now much more relaxed and civilized on TromboneChat -- aren't we?
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calcbone
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by calcbone »

[quote="greenbean"]One advantage of this system is that you can delete a message if the recipient has not yet read it. You know, like when you send one of those alcohol-fueled rants about trumpet players and such.[/quote]

Haha, yes. Thanks for the info, guys!