View Full Version : how many posts for pm to work
gemniii42
2008-10-02, 16:53
Could someone post a sticky or one liner in the buy/sell forum to tell peeps that they need X number of posts before PM works?
There seems to be many new users recently posting to sell and unable to receive pm's.
I could not quickly find what X equals in the FAQ.
I have also been looking for this info with no luck.
I think it might be 5; PMing Reggie to alert him to this thread.
I think, though, that contact via email (inbound) works for all new members if they set it up. Also, if I posted a FS/FT/WTB thread, I think I'd make sure my email was setup to avoid potential buyer/seller/swapper headaches. (Hmm... is my email setup? Must check...)
You become a regular member after 5 posts.
I have disabled PMs for new members since there are spam bots who spam members by sending PMs. I have tried setting PMs to 1 but they are smart enough to empty their Sent folders so they can keep sending PMs.
For those selling something, I suggest including a contact email, but don't provide email addresses in clear text. Use something like "my at email dot com."
gemniii42
2008-10-02, 23:54
Thanks Reggie, I thought it was 5.
So -
5 posts to PM
10 characters at least to reply :)
Thank you.
(Heh, heh, 1 more to go...)
gamingpreacher
2011-07-01, 18:22
Thank you.
(Heh, heh, 1 more to go...)
It is faster to googlesearch than to forum search.
So 5 it is. Thanks for clearing it up!
dr_frost_dk
2011-07-01, 18:42
Hmmm, i got a PM from 'anoop.dll (http://talk.maemo.org/member.php?u=54496)' and as far as i can see he has 0 posts????????????
1000 thanks to be able to read the Chuck Norris thread. (I'm there very soon :) )
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