Can't send Private Messages (PMs)

CanadianM3 · 03-24-2010, 06:06 PM

I need someone's assistance in this. I can seem to send any private messages. It appears that I may not have the privileges to do this action. I have tried everything from going into the "user cp" section and try PMing someone there, but it says that I can't (paraphrasing this of course). I have also tried clicking on the user's name in the threads, but again the option for me to PM someone is unavailable. Can anyone please help me with this? Thank you!

Max3 · 03-24-2010, 06:17 PM

I have run into this problem as well. It's probably because we're new users, but I hope it's fixed soon.

jopa489 · 03-24-2010, 11:06 PM

It's definitely because you guys are new, and most likely implemented this way to prevent random users from signing up and spamming users. However, I'm unsure what you need to do to unlock the functionality - probably a certain number of posts. But I'm sure a Mod could clarify this further.

Welcome, by the way!

CanadianM3 · 03-25-2010, 12:18 AM

That's understandable. I guess I just have to wait and see what happens.

ikran · 03-25-2010, 02:59 AM

I encountered the same challenge when sending private messages. Anybody have a post or time estimate before the feature kicks in?

rdp99 · 03-25-2010, 09:00 AM

Same problem here... love the site though! Hope my PM privileges come soon!

Nawaaz · 03-25-2010, 12:38 PM

Hello fellow Bimmerpost members!

First of all, I want to apologize for all this confusion.

jopa489 is correct in his assumption. The forum has enabled a new 5 POSTS RULE, where you have to reach that many posts before you can start sending PM's.

It was placed in order to prevent spammers from intruding our members.

Thank you for your understanding!

Thread is now closed.

03-24-2010, 06:06 PM	#1
CanadianM3 Private First Class 19 Rep 189 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW e92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 BMW e92 M3 [9.00]	Can't send Private Messages (PMs) I need someone's assistance in this. I can seem to send any private messages. It appears that I may not have the privileges to do this action. I have tried everything from going into the "user cp" section and try PMing someone there, but it says that I can't (paraphrasing this of course). I have also tried clicking on the user's name in the threads, but again the option for me to PM someone is unavailable. Can anyone please help me with this? Thank you!
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03-24-2010, 06:17 PM	#2
Max3 Private First Class 15 Rep 120 Posts Drives: M Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Tittleman's Crest iTrader: (0)	I have run into this problem as well. It's probably because we're new users, but I hope it's fixed soon.
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03-24-2010, 11:06 PM	#3
jopa489 Major General 124 Rep 6,594 Posts Drives: Anything with Wheels Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: USA iTrader: (9)	It's definitely because you guys are new, and most likely implemented this way to prevent random users from signing up and spamming users. However, I'm unsure what you need to do to unlock the functionality - probably a certain number of posts. But I'm sure a Mod could clarify this further. Welcome, by the way! __________________ X7 LCI // Incoming C7 ZR1 ZTK // Sebring + TRX // Hydro + Raptor Gen1 Roush // Tuxedo
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03-25-2010, 12:18 AM	#4
CanadianM3 Private First Class 19 Rep 189 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW e92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 BMW e92 M3 [9.00]	That's understandable. I guess I just have to wait and see what happens.
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03-25-2010, 02:59 AM	#5
ikran Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	I encountered the same challenge when sending private messages. Anybody have a post or time estimate before the feature kicks in?
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03-25-2010, 09:00 AM	#6
rdp99 Registered 2 Rep 1 Posts Drives: 2004 BMW 325ci Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Same problem here... love the site though! Hope my PM privileges come soon!
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03-25-2010, 12:38 PM	#7
Nawaaz Brigadier General 223 Rep 4,539 Posts Drives: . Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: . iTrader: (0)	Hello fellow Bimmerpost members! First of all, I want to apologize for all this confusion. jopa489 is correct in his assumption. The forum has enabled a new 5 POSTS RULE, where you have to reach that many posts before you can start sending PM's. It was placed in order to prevent spammers from intruding our members. Thank you for your understanding! Thread is now closed.
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