Issue with Notifications

[SkyRider]

Hey guys,

I've noticed a bunch of people have had issues getting into their notifications, particularly if they have a new message. The drop down menu we're used to isn't popping up. I've heard Chris is working on some site updates (I'm sure that's true), but until that time, here is a work around for both those on a desktop/laptop and those on mobile.

For desktop/laptop:

Right click on "Your Notifications" (the link shown in the picture below that's highlighted). This will bring up a menu. Choose the top option "Open Link in New Tab". This will open a new tab that will put you into your private messages and you will be able to access them as normal.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v404/BloodRider/Screen%20Shot%202016-07-22%20at%209.09.15%20AM_zpscukscfap.png

For those on mobile:

Go to the "Your Notifications" link in the top right corner. Press and hold on the link. A menu will pop up similar to this one shown below. Then press "Open in New Tab" (or whatever your browser says. Should be something similar.) This will open the messages in a new tab. Go to that new tab and you can read your messages like normal.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v404/BloodRider/IMG_1072_zps1xwmfif7.jpg

Hope this helps, guys!

[JRedig]

Clicking the links twice usually gets them to activate, give that a go.

[SkyRider]

I get that to work roughly 50% of the time on a desktop/laptop. And it never works on mobile. Right clicking to open it in a new tab works every time. But if a double click works for some people, go for it!

[JRedig]

Click twice, not necessarily a quick double click, have a pause in there. Has worked every time for me for several months since the last round of updates on mobile, desktop, chrome, safari, IE.

[Ducksanddogs]

Click twice, not necessarily a quick double click, have a pause in there. Has worked every time for me for several months since the last round of updates on mobile, desktop, chrome, safari, IE.

Works for me, as well, EXCEPT when I first login to the site and get the pop-up notification that I have a new private message. When I close that pop-up, I can't get the notifications link to work by double clicking. I usually have to click on my name, go to my profile, and access it that way.

I also haven't gotten an email notification of a private message in months.

[rkumetz]

I seem to get the notifications of PM's when I log in but I no longer get emailed notifications of PM's or new posts in subscribed threads.