Private message "sound" so I know when somebody is trying to talk to me.

[Destraex]

I find that it's so easy or people to miss people trying to contact them via private message because with so many channels open you just won't notice without a sound prompt. I suggest a sound prompt at least the first time somebody types to another person. 

 

I often have people message me back days later saying they did not see the message.

[Anne Wildcat]

+1. Sometimes I'll see a pm 30 min later

[Guest]

Yeah, I don't even seem to be getting any 'blinking' for new messages via PM, only for the other chats. Which really sucks for trading, just this morning I lost out on an exceptional upgrade deal because there was no indication at all.

 

This + being able to simply make your own invited chat channels (e.g. "Home defense channel", "Trading channel") would go a long way.

Edited June 5, 2016 by Guest

[William the Drake]

The ship's bell would be a perfect sound for this (if it isn't planned to be used for anything else in the near future)

[Ronald Speirs]

+1

[Quineloe]

The worst part is that private chat tabs don't even start blinking upon new messages.

 

I'm just closing tabs all the time, that way they at least reappear when I get another message.

Edited June 5, 2016 by Quineloe

[Anolytic]

I've developed, out of necessity, a habit of clicking the arrow in the chat tab every few minutes to check for new incoming conversations. A bell notification sound as suggested would be immensely appreciated.

[Long Beard]

+200

 

I've been crying out for this for months!  Weird thing is, it's probably super easy to implement. Can't understand why it's not in already.

[EricKilla]

Please.

[Hethwill, the Red Duke]

Flashing and whistle/Bell. Ability to turn off the sound notice.

[Long Beard]

Flashing and whistle/Bell. Ability to turn off the sound notice.

 

And the fact PM's carry over when you log out, messages should have a time stamp. Again, something I think would be super easy to implement.