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    Next-generation PaGaLGuY: What happens to Private Messages?
    by Apurv Pandit in The New PaGaLGuY, PaGaLGuY Redesign on 07 July '12

    (Also read Part 1 and Part 2 of the series introducing the new PaGLaGuY)

    The one question a lot of people have asked us about the next-generation PaGaLGuY is: What happens to Private Messages (PMs)? Do they stay or go?


    I have two exciting updates to share in our re-imagined PM feature on PaGaLGuY.

    First, that there will be no limits to PM inboxes in the new PaGaLGuY. Whether you are a newbie or a moderator, you get unlimited PM facility. Regular puys who use the PM feature in the existing PaGaLGuY extensively and find the limit crippling will love this update.

    Here is what the PM index looks like in the new PaGaLGuY.




    The second and the more exciting update about PMs on the new PaGaLGuY is this.

    PMs now incorporate live updation. Which means that your PM doubles up as Chat. Replies to your PM will appear instantly in your PM page and be live updated without you having to refresh the page.

    Like I'm chatting with one of my test IDs in the screenshot below.



    (Click for larger image)


    But here's the cool part. Instead of just two users, if there are many people included in a PM conversation, they can all be logged in at the same time and use the PM facility as a Group Chat.

    We're in the final stages of switching over to the new PaGaLGuY, and will make the transition in a couple of days. We'll give you a heads up one day before the transition!

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    • gs4890 Hi Apurv sir. What about the favourite posts saved by fellow puyz ?? Many puyz have saved imp quant formulas, tips,etc & m one of them
      #1 • 07 Jul '12 Like
    • hrishikesh1234 Bang on PG! :D
      #2 • 07 Jul '12 Like
    • stalwart2012 Hi Apurv, when are we going live with the new version? :) Too eager!
      #3 • 07 Jul '12 Like
    • pagalguy @stalwart2012 - sooooooooooon :) @gs4890 - nope, we removed that feature. It could make a comeback much later, but right now I don't think so
      #4 • 07 Jul '12 Like
    • iimlover what will hapen to already subscribed threads?
      #5 • 08 Jul '12 Like
    • pagalguy @iimlover, that will be transitioned. You will be following the subscribed threads
      #6 • 08 Jul '12 Like
    • gs4890 @Allwin - why did u delete the favourite posts feature man ?? it was the one of the ; we have no option but to copy paste all the favourite posts now :(
      #7 • 08 Jul '12 Like
    • pagalguy @gs4890 - very few people used it.
      #8 • 08 Jul '12 Like
    • InspiredLeader Hey Apurv, this is a gr8 news .... Eager to click on the new version ... Will the individual favorite post will remain same... Is the mobile App on the way ???
      #9 • 08 Jul '12 Like
    • pagalguy @IL - no mobile apps for quite some time. Tons of stuff to do on the web. After that we'll focus on mobile.
      #10 • 08 Jul '12 Like
    • ashishpai2001 lol, time to start copy pasting my favorite posts saved... Repository ahoy!
      #11 • 08 Jul '12 Like
    • frostie Hi Apurv...Gr8 to see the changes coming in! :D Since u r in the change gear :P ..thought I'll post a lil feedback of mine. I have subscribed to some threads where they post Qs. And i usually browse thru them on my mobile every morning in office. But it gets v confusing as to who commented what. Could u add a feature so that when someone posts a Question, the answer option appears right next to it..or possibly, highlighted. Its easy to follow on computer, but tedious, on mobile.
      #12 • 08 Jul '12 Like
    • slipstream100 fantastic! the group chat bit is great
      #13 • 08 Jul '12 Like
    • Apurv Wow etc
      #14 • 08 Jul '12 Like 1
    • superchiku great work apurv, going the social networking way is a good step, how many years did you and your team take to design and develop this new pagalguy ??
      #15 • 09 Jul '12 Like
    • Apurv @superchiku - @deepu is the best guy to answer it, he's coded majority of it alone.
      #16 • 09 Jul '12 Like
    • deepu @Apurv @superchiku we will may be post it on the blog once things are smooth. may be a month later. for now we have a long list of issues to take care of :D
      #17 • 09 Jul '12 Like 1
    • Apurv @deepu @superchiku - Well I guess the short answer is that it took two years to conceptualize and code it. Rest in @deepu 's post.
      #18 • 09 Jul '12 Like 1
    • superchiku @deepu as an inquisitive programmer, I couldnt help myself from asking this coz the design and the functionality of the whole application looks great...kudos to you @deepu... , dont worry ill be reporting to you about the bugs i find, u just give us a seamless production support, for starters Iam posting one bug if it is so...
      #19 • 09 Jul '12 Like 1
    • superchiku @deepu posted 2 bugs :D
      #20 • 09 Jul '12 Like 1
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    • superchiku @Apurv @deepu , also needeless to say, the site has become remarkably faster , good work on the servers and the infrastructure also... keep it up
      #21 • 09 Jul '12 Like 3
    • sonamaries7 when do we get the inbox then?
      #22 • 10 Jul '12 Like
    • asa @Apurv:why so much space on left & margin in empty?
      Also font seems small,it is tedious to go through forum.
      #23 • 10 Jul '12 Like
    • Apurv @asa - 1. It's a fixed width design. 2. The light grey spaces on both sides will soon be filled up with useful stuff, not gonna remain empty forever.
      #24 • 10 Jul '12 Like
    • crabn3bula HOW CAN I GET BACK MY FAVOURITE POSTS FROM OLD VERSION.....I NEED THEM BADLY...
      #25 • 16 Jul '12 Like
    • deepu @crabn3bula favorite posts are not there in the new version. don't use CAPS while posting.
      #26 • 16 Jul '12 Like
    • core2confused @Apurv : Hi, U might have mentioned in prev posts abt what happened to the cool prep centre which had categorized questions. I've been searching for it quite sometime to do P&C; ! Route me plz!
      #27 • 17 Jul '12 Like 1
    • deepu @core2confused we are working on it now to adapt it to the new interface. will launch it once done.
      #28 • 17 Jul '12 Like
    • core2confused @deepu, thank u nd hoping to get it soon !
      #29 • 17 Jul '12 Like
    • OFS @deepu pleasee get the prep section back asap... it was one of my fav locations on PG.. i need to do PC.. can we expect it to be der before sept??
      #30 • 31 Jul '12 Like
    • deepu @OFS right now working on it. will be back very soon.
      #31 • 31 Jul '12 Like
    • OFS @deepu WOW... thnks a lot to you and the whole PG team for 2 reasons: one getting prep back so soon.. was missing it truly and secondly for giving it such a nice n flexible feel.. :) THNKU THNKU.. :)
      #32 • 06 Aug '12 Like 2
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