Private messages

[tf7]

I am pretty much a newbie and I have sent PM's that go unanswered. I was wondering if I had to post a certain amount of times before my PM's even go through. I can't find info on this, but I thought someone had said that so please let me know what the deal is with this. Thanks.

[AggieMom]

Yes - there is a mystery number of posts you must make before PMs are enabled. Nobody knows for sure how many that is, but keep on posting and contributing and you'll be able to PM before you know it. :thumbup:

:welcome:

[tf7]

Thanks for the info. If anyone knows what the magic number is, please let me know. Otherwise I will keep posting.

[AggieMom]

Thanks for the info. If anyone knows what the magic number is, please let me know. Otherwise I will keep posting.

Mr. SD knows, but he's not telling. :shutup:

It's that way to prevent new folks from spamming via pm.

[golfertig]

Question: how do you send someone a message?

Thanks!

[kel_be]

Click on their use rname in a post, then from the drop down box select "Send ****** a Message".
Some people have disabled Private Messages (PM) or don't have enough posts to receive one, so that selection my not be available.

[Darkmouf]

I'd like to know too

[finzz2dlft]

I'd like to know too


just keep posting, and eventually you'll find out ;)

[Geequ]

Thats weird.

I want to PM ssomeone but I can't...

[dzap]

Thats weird.

I want to PM ssomeone but I can't...

I believe you need something like 10 or 50 posts before you can PM someone to cut down on spamming...I might be wrong however since I did get a PM from someone with 0 posts lately..

[alecian4]

What do you guys do about recieving a nasty PM? I would assume you'd block the person? Just wondering what to do (ignore it, of course!), since someone sent me a rude message.

[MissyMooMoo]

What do you guys do about recieving a nasty PM? I would assume you'd block the person? Just wondering what to do (ignore it, of course!), since someone sent me a rude message.

Yes, you can block the user from sending you anymore pms.

If it's a particularly nasty message, you should forward it to a mod so they can take care of it. Even if you block that particular person, it doesn't stop him or her from sending the same type of messages to other.

[alecian4]

thank you, good to know

Yes, you can block the user from sending you anymore pms.

If it's a particularly nasty message, you should forward it to a mod so they can take care of it. Even if you block that particular person, it doesn't stop him or her from sending the same type of messages to other.

[Relyt]

I'm new here and I can not even find a way to PM people! Is a PM button just gone for me until I post x amount of times?

[serra]

I'm new here and I can not even find a way to PM people! Is a PM button just gone for me until I post x amount of times?

correct

[Relyt]

correct

Do you know how many times or is that for me to find out?

Thanks

[Jex]

Do you know how many times or is that for me to find out?

Thanks

You just have to find out.

[disneyfan1]

Interesting...I was just wondering about this b/c I wanted to PM someone. Glad I found this thread! :)

[sunny1288]

i'm glad i found this, but it should be in a faq or somewhere, ought it not?

[acesmuzic]

i'm glad i found this, but it should be in a faq or somewhere, ought it not?

i suppose it could be made more specific, but the fact that new members have limited privileges is mentioned here (http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?sduid=33331&t=511057#anchf)

[danisreal]

I was wondering how to pm too, glad I found this.

[cj2003]

this answered alot of questions for me. thanks

[fruchtose]

This is should be included in the activation e-mail sent out so confused newbies like me don't have to look for threads like this one.

[finzz2dlft]

This is should be included in the activation e-mail sent out so confused newbies like me don't have to look for threads like this one.

Confused newbies (and veterans alike!) can also look in the "sticked" thread that is posted at the top of the site suggestions forum (here) http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?sduid=51048&t=511057 which breaks down the answers to questions like this :)

[spidiracer]

I had to do a lot of searching and digging to figure this out... It would be nice to notify new users that they cannot PM without a certain amount of posts... Kinda like they do with the Deal Alerts and the thread starting deal. Just a thought,

[slickdeals]

Good idea. Added it to the new user notification area.

[spidiracer]

Thanks :) I feel like I actually contributed something, haha. At first I was just really confused. I am a computer science major and I was thinking... man I can't figure out how to PM for the life of me, hahaha.

[foberto]

I think we're allowed 1 PM in our inbox/outbox when new. Is this the case?

[lowpro]

I think we're allowed 1 PM in our inbox/outbox when new. Is this the case?

yes, 1

[myuzername]

I have my reputation hidden. Does this mean that I will never get my pm box increased to 300 messages?

[widgit]

I have my reputation hidden. Does this mean that I will never get my pm box increased to 300 messages?

:nod: Yeah, pretty much. If people can't rep you, then your reps won't increase. So you won't be able to earn the extra privileges that greater reps can bring, such as a larger PM box, more ignored threads, more 'personal stickies', etc.

[maveric23]

I'm a new user and need to respond to a PM but I can't because I don't have enough posts! :( Hopefully this one helps! ;)

[maveric23]

I'm a new user and need to respond to a PM but I can't because I don't have enough posts! :( Hopefully this one helps! ;)

After about 20 posts, I can now PM! Unfortunately, the quality of those posts are probably a little low! :lol:

[widgit]

After about 20 posts, I can now PM! Unfortunately, the quality of those posts are probably a little low! :lol:

:lol: I think the quality of your posts is fine, especially since most of them so far seem to be in the product review threads, helping people. :)

And I'm glad you can PM now. See, that didn't take long ;)

[maveric23]

:lol: I think the quality of your posts is fine, especially since most of them so far seem to be in the product review threads, helping people. :)

And I'm glad you can PM now. See, that didn't take long ;)

Thanks! It's nice to hear that there are lots of kind and helpful people in this community. :)

[BuggyGirl11]

Thanks I had to dig around to find this answer.

[McSlick]

Thanks I had to dig around to find this answer.

:welcome: to Slickdeals BuggyGirl11 :gossip:

No need to dig, just check out the SD FAQ MegaThread (http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?sduid=70647&t=511057) under the New User (http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?sduid=70647&t=511057#anchf) topic

New Users

* New Users have limited privileges than regular members. New Users posts and threads are also monitored by the moderators. Just participate more in the forums.
* Limits on new user’s privileges can also include:

*not being allowed to send PM’s (private messages)
*not being able to use a custom avatar
*not being able to use a custom user title (the L1, L2 thing under your username).
*Sending website URLs and email addresses in a PM is also disallowed for new users.


Other topics you may find useful (also found in the SD FAQ MegaThread)
Slickdeals General FAQ's (http://forums.slickdeals.net/faq.php)
Slickdeals RULES (http://forums.slickdeals.net/faq.php?faq=sd_faq_item#faq_rules_faq_item)
What information should I include when I post a deal? (http://forums.slickdeals.net/faq.php?faq=sd_faq_item#faq_dealinfo_faq_item)
What should be done when a deal is reposted? (http://forums.slickdeals.net/faq.php?faq=sd_faq_item#faq_repost_faq_item)
What do all the abbreviations (YMMV, PM, B&M etc) stand for? (http://forums.slickdeals.net/faq.php?faq=sd_faq_item#faq_new_faq_item)
User Maintenance, General Forum Usage, Reading & Posting Messages (http://forums.slickdeals.net/faq.php?faq=vb_faq#faq_vb_user_maintain)
What's Threadcrapping? (http://archive.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?sduid=70647&t=206102)
How to Hyperlink (http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?sduid=70647&t=276158)


Happy Slickdealing! :whee:

[jtbruno]

Thanks for the links to the SD FAQ Mega Threads. Now that you've pointed them out, they're obvious to me, but when I got my account, I had no idea where to begin.

[Hoseman666]

Confused newbies (and veterans alike!) can also look in the "sticked" thread that is posted at the top of the site suggestions forum (here) http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?sduid=51048&t=511057 which breaks down the answers to questions like this :)

According to the faq i should be able to have 300 PMs, as I have over 100 reps.

I just had 315 (not realizing I was over) and had to clear over 100 msgs before it would let me receive PMs again. It says I am now allowed 200, instead of the 300.

Did the number get reduced, is it a glitch, or other ________?

TIA

[DNC]

According to the faq i should be able to have 300 PMs, as I have over 100 reps.

I just had 315 (not realizing I was over) and had to clear over 100 msgs before it would let me receive PMs again. It says I am now allowed 200, instead of the 300.

Did the number get reduced, is it a glitch, or other ________?

TIA
Apparently I stole 100 from you, because I'm allowed 400.

[Maxwell157]

I've come to the conclusion that most people here can't be bothered to answer simple questions, or I am an asshole who doesn't know how to ask nicely.

[AggieMom]

:huh: He was being silly. Lighten up a little.

It looks like the allowed PM number has changed. Mine has gone up to 400, too. Perhaps they lowered the maximum for your post/seniority level. I'm sure a mod will be along shortly to explain. :)

[cool_goob]

Wierd I guess as a start you only allowed one PM? That kind of sucks.

[serra]

Wierd I guess as a start you only allowed one PM? That kind of sucks.

this eliminates/controls potential massive spamming via private messages

[DNC]

this eliminates/controls potential massive spamming via private messages
I can spam all I want :whee:

[widgit]

I can spam all I want :whee:


:bigeye: :banned1:





:P

[Hoseman666]

Apparently I stole 100 from you, because I'm allowed 400.

I guess I'm being penalized. And I'm such an :angel_not

[slickdeals]

I guess I'm being penalized. And I'm such an :angel_not
As far as I know, you're at 400.

[samantha_x]

I've posted 10, and it's still only allowing me 1 pm so that's not it. maybe 50?

[lucky777]

1 pm at 10 posts lol! guess i have a ways to go!

[AggieMom]

1 pm at 10 posts lol! guess i have a ways to go!

I only see 5 posts. :lol: Don't obsess about your post count - just go participate and it'll happen.