A Message about Access to Private Messages

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A Message about Access to Private Messages

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All,

I know that a few of you are new to the board since we changed the privileges on private messages. This thread is intended to explain why you as a new user do not have access to private messages.

About a month ago, after hearing several complaints from the community and word that new users were leaving the site due to harassment, we decided to restrict access to private messages to only those users that have made their first 10 posts.

The primary purpose behind this is not to punish anyone neccessarily, but to protect our new members from waves of harassing RP requests while they get used to and familiar with the board. We want members to engage with the community publicly first by either participating in TUG talk discussions or, more importantly, write stories or provide feedback to ones that already exist.

I hope this explains the situation concerning private messages. Once you reach your 10 post goal, your PM privileges will automatically be granted by the system.
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Post by gayjacket »

Hey, just a heads-up that this apparently applies to reading PMs as well. It's a little bit disconcerting to get a "Welcome!" PM and then not be able to read it!

e: Now that I can read them, I also think I got two copies of the welcome PM somehow! Again, just a heads-up.
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Post by IrvinKlaw »

Well that explains why I have a notification but I can't read it ;-)

Sorry to hear people have been being bothered by people pestering them! That really isn't cool
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Post by AceRimmer103 »

I've now reached 10 posts and my PM privileges don't appear to have been automatically granted by the system yet
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Post by BoundJana »

[mention]AceRimmer103[/mention] it sometimes takes a little time for the system to notice, does it work now?
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Post by Xtc »

[mention]AceRimmer103[/mention]
If following [mention]BoundJana[/mention]'s advice doesn't work, plesae tag Johnsnow (I obviously have not done it here.)
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Post by AceRimmer103 »

Thanks guys, it appears to be working now. Many thanks 🙂
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Post by AceRimmer103 »

Update. I can now read the messages but when I try to send any it just goes to the outbox and doesn't actually send. Does it take a while to update on that end as well or should I just tag Mr Snow now?
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Post by BoundJana »

[mention]AceRimmer103[/mention] the message has been send out. When the recipient opens and reads the message it goes to the send messages folder.
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Post by AceRimmer103 »

BoundJana wrote: 3 years ago @AceRimmer103 the message has been send out. When the recipient opens and reads the message it goes to the send messages folder.
Perfect BoundJana, thank you for all your help today and you too Xtc. I really appreciate it guys, thank you 🙂
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Post by Toten »

oh, i didnt know u have to had atleast 10 post for being able to PM, i did send some pms throw some months and now I know why i didnt got any reply XD
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Post by Toten »

Its been a day already and I still cant send / recieve or see private messages :(
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Post by Xtc »

Hi, [mention]Toten[/mention]
I think it's because you have not contributed to the story posts ten times.
Social topics don't count.
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Post by chadmc90 »

Xtc wrote: 3 years ago Hi, @Toten
I think it's because you have not contributed to the story posts ten times.
Social topics don't count.
Social topics count I believe. Role Play/How Would topics do not, however.

It seems like you have the correct rank now though, as your account name is purple. Try it now.
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Post by Xtc »

Oops! Sorry about that.
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Post by Toten »

now its working! thank u very muuuch <3
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Post by Gaggedgeekgirl »

I was having a clear out of old PMs and came across one from three years ago when we were.all new to this board.

In response to an unsolicited message:" Hey girl how about..............."

I had written the following reply which , even if I say so myself, is concise in words but extensive and in sensible in meaning.

"I'd probably kick you in the balls and tell you to go.and read my profile."
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Post by thesloth »

Do you have to make 10 posts or does leaving a comment or something work as well?
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Post by Xtc »

I think your question has been answered.
Please use the privilege respectfully.
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Post by thesloth »

I have more than 10 posts why can't I use the pm? I was able to before
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Post by Solarbeast »

[mention]thesloth[/mention] It usually takes time to kick in once the member has made 10 qualifying posts. Posts made in the How Would and Role Play sections do not count
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Post by thesloth »

Awe thank you
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Post by Boundtight »

Why would my private message privilege be removed?
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Post by Xtc »

[mention]Boundtight[/mention],
Has it been so? I've checked your posts and they seem to qualify.
Did one, perhaps get deleted with another account bringing the number down?

Any ideas, [mention]chadmc90[/mention] or [mention]Johnsnow[/mention] ?
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Post by tieddude »

Had to go digging for this but this makes sense
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