annkathryn, thank you for posting this as I had the exact same thing happen this weekend. Someone emailed me with a specific question about my countertop but their email was not enabled though GW. I even searched for what their "name" (handle?) appeared to be and came up empty. I suppose I could respond on the thread I had posted on back in July . . .

Yup. Happens regularly. I either respond on the thread if it's information that might not be readily ascertained from a search or is very situation specific, but if it's information that would be easily gotten by even a simple search of the Forum, I'm afraid I just don't respond. I can't. Not even a brief, note.

Please enable your email if you want a response to your questions.

And, a thank you would be nice so that we know that you have read the information.

This post was edited by live_wire_oak on Mon, Mar 11, 13 at 18:00

I, too, have had this happen a couple of times within the past month & each time posted a new thread answering whatever question was asked - & not so much as a peep out of the questioner. No more!

I just did this. I had no idea that mine was not enabled.

Too bad GW doesn't enable intra-forum member sender/receiver responses as some forums do. No real need to go to outside private email.

And a big "thank you" to anyone I've asked questions of. While doing this remodel, it's been appreciated.