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How can I export my Instructables inbox ?


I have a rather "full" Instructables inbox, filled with notes from many fellow members with pleasant conversations, and threads of exchanges with folks wanting clarification on the answers I've given. I get into regular correspondence with some people, and one or two I am proud to call friends.

Unfortunately in 350+ postings, with non-existent threading, the messages are not easy to navigate: So I'd like to have a tidy up.

The Question !
Is there a quick method for exporting my inbox somehow ?

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Sep 14, 2010. 12:15 AMJayefuu says:
Ask someone that works for you nicely to make you a Perl script?

Shouldn't be too hard, I need to write one to mark all my inbox as read. (197 unread)
Sep 13, 2010. 9:10 PMAdam Manick says:
Copy and paste. If you are on a mac then to select all push command A. If you are on PC push control A.
Oct 5, 2010. 4:36 PMAdam Manick says:
Use this instructable to help you. click here
Oct 18, 2010. 4:04 PMAdam Manick says:
I guess I was a little late then.
Sep 14, 2010. 4:44 PMewilhelm says:
If the perl script solution doesn't cut it, let me know and we surely get you a one-time data dump.
Sep 13, 2010. 2:19 PMKiteman says:
Good question!

(I just looked - 2040 in my inbox!)
Sep 13, 2010. 3:43 PMNachoMahma says:
.  A fellow Ibler wrote a nice Perl script for me that grabs the number of Best Answers for a list of usernames. The same Ibler could probably write a script for you. I can't reveal his name, but his initials are Jayefuu. If you have some influence with him, you may be able to talk him into at least trying.
Sep 13, 2010. 2:26 PMKiteman says:
I had a similar thought when I noticed how many images I had in my library (now over 3000), but Eric said that memory is cheap...

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