Emails

thescruff · Post by **thescruff** » Sat Nov 07, 2009 1:26 am

Why do some emails come through about 10 hrs later.

For example, I've just had (01:20) an reply notification from UHM timed at 13:36.

Had loads before that was posted after it.

Chris_J · Post by **Chris_J** » Sat Nov 07, 2009 11:22 am

Could be a problem with the UHM host email or their ISP.

Did you really create this post at 2:26am?

thescruff · Post by **thescruff** » Sat Nov 07, 2009 11:32 am

No, 01:26.

Had emails coming in all day from UHM them the odd ones seem to get lost, and arrive hours later.

Bit like the post office I suppose.

Chris_J · Post by **Chris_J** » Sat Nov 07, 2009 11:48 am

Maybe ask the owner of the site to check it out. I doubt it's a problem your end as you receive other emails normally.

mikew1972 · Post by **mikew1972** » Sat Nov 07, 2009 12:02 pm

Chris_J wrote:Could be a problem with the UHM host email or their ISP.

Did you really create this post at 2:26am?

You still have your settings (on this site) set to BST.

thescruff · Post by **thescruff** » Sat Nov 07, 2009 12:46 pm

mikew1972 wrote:
Chris_J wrote:Could be a problem with the UHM host email or their ISP.

Did you really create this post at 2:26am?
You still have your settings (on this site) set to BST.

Certainly not !!!!

Chris_J · Post by **Chris_J** » Sat Nov 07, 2009 1:43 pm

I was only 1 hour out

thescruff · Post by **thescruff** » Sat Nov 07, 2009 2:33 pm

Just had 3 emails from 04:00 - 05:00

Chris_J · Post by **Chris_J** » Sat Nov 07, 2009 2:45 pm

Was I right in assuming it's just emails from this site? If not and it happens with other emails too, then get on to your ISP?

Using Outlook? If so, how often is it configured to check email? Pretty sure the default is 10 mins, maybe you're changed it to hours unknowingly.

thescruff · Post by **thescruff** » Sat Nov 07, 2009 3:10 pm

No all emails not just UHM, Most are UHM because that's where 80% of my mail comes from.

I'm a firefox/thunderbird man

Chris_J · Post by **Chris_J** » Sat Nov 07, 2009 3:33 pm

Would suggest asking site owner if there's a problem with the emails. I don't have it setup to send me emails, so I'll set it and see what happens.

wine~o · Post by **wine~o** » Sat Nov 07, 2009 5:14 pm

i'm getting all my alerts from this site in good time, so doubt uhm is to blame...

Chris_J · Post by **Chris_J** » Sat Nov 07, 2009 5:48 pm

I got an email to notify me of the above reply about the same time too. Hmmm......

Verify your settings in Thunderbird under account settings. Default for it is 10 mins.

thescruff · Post by **thescruff** » Sat Nov 07, 2009 5:56 pm

Most of the time it's fine, just the odd one or two is late every now and then.

RichieP · Post by **RichieP** » Sat Nov 07, 2009 10:17 pm

Some ISPs email servers may be a bit slow or undergoing maintenance. Just happens sometimes.