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[bigmarco]

Hi Bruce
I believe you can only send and receive private messages once you become a respected member. No idea why

[imagine]

Hi Bruce
I believe you can only send and receive private messages once you become a respected member. No idea why

its like earning trust before a new member can pm and other actions, i believe its for the protection and safety of all members, you do get the bad people join, so it gives time to be sure the new members are genuine

iv no doubt about yourself, but we all start that way

[Arthur Little]

its like earning trust before a new member can pm and other actions, i believe its for the protection and safety of all members, you do get the bad people join, so it gives time to be sure the new members are genuine

Yes ... you're absolutely correct, Stewart. ... it used to be the case, that once a member attained 75 posts or above, he/she more or less automatically qualified for 'Respected status' - which carried with it, certain privileges ... such as access to the Private Messaging facility. Sadly, over time, it became clear these privileges were being abused by a minority of folk who'd joined for all the wrong reasons - leading to the culprits being banned and the sytem tightened up.

That's no reflection on Bruce and Nivea of course.