PM read request?

[skilletlicker]

What the heck is a PM read request. Shortly after the recent PM hoax a message referencing this and I'm afraid I clicked wrong. It took me back to the original stupid survey message, or one that looked just like it. What are the consequences?

[Andy M.]

Sometimes the PM sender wants to know when you've read their PM, so the attach a read request. This notifies the sender when you've read (or received) their PM. It's the same process as with emails.

[mugsy27]

is there some PM hoax going on...i just got a pm from someone with 0 posts here asking me to go fill out a survey...i didnt naturally.

edited to add: n/m...just saw the other threads about the spam pm's