CompuServe Messages

Robert, The length of time a message remains on the board depends on the activity in a particular forum. Each forum has a limited number of message slots. Every new message causes the oldest one to disappear. This means that if there are lots of messages, they will remain on the board for a shorter time than if there are just a few – though the more active forums do have more message slots. I think you should sign on more often if you have posted a message and are expecting a reply. In such a case, I think you might need to check every three or four days to see if there is a reply to your message. If you have AutoPilot set to "Read Waiting" you can collect only those messages that are addressed to you, if you don't want to read the whole forum that often. —Betty