# Getting "Database Error" When Trying To Send A PM?

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**Created:** [November 17, 2011, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-database-error-when-trying-to-send-a-pm/603286 "2011-11-17T23:36:45Z")\
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**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\
**Post date:** [November 17, 2011, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-database-error-when-trying-to-send-a-pm/603286/1 "2011-11-17T23:36:45Z")

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Anyone know what the matter could be?🙂

Thanks

Q

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**Author:** ![Cheshire\_Human](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Cheshire\_Human](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cheshire_Human)\
**Post date:** [November 18, 2011, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-database-error-when-trying-to-send-a-pm/603286/2 "2011-11-18T03:16:05Z")

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The hamsters were overworked. They got tired. Errors occur. It happens sometimes, here. Just try resending again in a few minutes.

I’ve found that database errors, here, tend to clear up in a few minutes.

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**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\
**Post date:** [November 18, 2011, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-database-error-when-trying-to-send-a-pm/603286/3 "2011-11-18T04:25:35Z")

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I love the nick! Do you grin?

And thanks for the explanation! I will keep trying! 🙂

Thanks

Quasi