Kurdt said:You can request a read receipt when you send a PM.
The purpose of a private messaging read/unread status is to indicate whether or not a message has been read by the recipient. This feature allows users to know if their message has been seen by the intended recipient.
The read/unread status works by tracking when a message has been opened or viewed by the recipient. Once the message has been opened, the status will change from "unread" to "read".
It depends on the messaging platform or application being used. Some platforms may allow users to turn off the read/unread status feature, while others may not have this option.
It is possible for the read/unread status to be faked, but it depends on the messaging platform or application. Some platforms may have ways to bypass or manipulate the status, while others may have security measures in place to prevent this.
No, the read/unread status is not always a reliable indicator of message delivery. There are various factors that can affect the status, such as network or server issues, and the recipient may have not actually read the message even if the status says otherwise.