Gary W. Graley
“Imagination is more important than knowledge"
Knifemaker / Craftsman / Service Provider
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- Mar 2, 1999
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With the new software update, as of today, August 26, 2024, it looks like you no longer be able to see deleted messages, once you Leave a message that's it. Before you had the option of recovering it, or deleting it permanently, but now it looks like once you leave, that's it.
At some point this may change, I'll update if that happens.
G2
Hi folks, I've had a couple of people ask me recently about how to clean out their inboxes of messages, these are the private messages for those with paid membership, the lower your level, the fewer messages you are allowed. So it's good to try and do some housekeeping from time to time.
The envelope next to your avatar takes you to your messages
2022-04-12 21_13_49-Window by GaryWGraley, on Flickr
Then click on Show All so you can see all the messages
2022-04-12 21_14_17-Window by GaryWGraley, on Flickr
Click the check box on the right of the message you want to remove
2022-04-12 21_14_50-Window by GaryWGraley, on Flickr
A drop down list will show up at the bottom, select Leave Conversations and then click on Go
2022-04-12 21_15_58-Window by GaryWGraley, on Flickr
a new window will pop up, just do the default and click Save
2022-04-12 21_16_53-Window by GaryWGraley, on Flickr
Then Click on the left side the word Trash, this will take you to where the message went to so you can then really delete it
2022-04-12 21_17_24-Window by GaryWGraley, on Flickr
click on the box next to the message and then a drop down box shows up at the bottom, select the Delete one and then press Go to get rid of it.
2022-04-12 21_18_23-Window by GaryWGraley, on Flickr
I think that you need to get rid of the messages first in your IN box and then from the Trash box to really clean out and make room for more.
I hope this helps some folks,
G2
At some point this may change, I'll update if that happens.
G2
Hi folks, I've had a couple of people ask me recently about how to clean out their inboxes of messages, these are the private messages for those with paid membership, the lower your level, the fewer messages you are allowed. So it's good to try and do some housekeeping from time to time.
The envelope next to your avatar takes you to your messages
![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52001193664_aba75bc17f_w.jpg)
Then click on Show All so you can see all the messages
![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51999921602_a2f4cbc8c3.jpg)
Click the check box on the right of the message you want to remove
![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52001000248_a39f322d43_b.jpg)
A drop down list will show up at the bottom, select Leave Conversations and then click on Go
![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52001193674_bd5f922619_b.jpg)
a new window will pop up, just do the default and click Save
![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52000935126_daa597a891_c.jpg)
Then Click on the left side the word Trash, this will take you to where the message went to so you can then really delete it
![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52001469445_e941410f74_b.jpg)
click on the box next to the message and then a drop down box shows up at the bottom, select the Delete one and then press Go to get rid of it.
![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51999921587_c140baa433_c.jpg)
I think that you need to get rid of the messages first in your IN box and then from the Trash box to really clean out and make room for more.
I hope this helps some folks,
G2
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