Messages, should be on all devices?

I have iphone,ipad and imac...i'm suppose to be able to continue a conversation on any device but it's not happening, what do I change?

HI,
At OS X 10.8.2 and iOS 6 (it is currently iOS 6.0.1) things should work across all devices and Macs running Messages.
However it does help if there is or was a "Start Date" so that the iMessages server knows when to start syncing.
It will not sync conversations already in place.
Sync also refers to "Display on all devices" and not a more integrated "allow actions on one device to be reflected on all".
Therefore once messages are showing up they can be deleted on one device but will remain on another.
If the Apple ID is on the iPhone and iPad and in Messages on the Mac for the iMessages account then shut down Messages on the iPad and iPhone (break with Server) Putting the iPhone in Airplane mode will also do this)
After a wait of a couple of Minutes turn Messages back on.
Then Restart the Mac's version.
At this point you should get alert Messages from the iMessages server about Apple ID and iPhone Numbers being used.
This should be repeated on any other iOS device as well.
Accepting the ID or iPhone Number as Alias will have them in the "Receive" spot in the iMessages Account pane in the Messages app on the Mac with a tick to show they are active.
Denying still lists them but they will be unticked and not active.
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