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Re: Possibility for minimum post requirements to send PMs?

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I don't like this. I don't like this one bit. :snooty:

I have disabled new members (those with a post count of less than 10) from sending PMs.

This is probably better anyway because as it was before these new members would have lots of trouble using the PM system because the filter would try to detect probable spam and block it automatically.

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I would report them unless you find it harmless, some people are desperate or extremely enthusiastic
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Maybe there should be a friend requirement for pm?
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Scott wrote:I don't like this. I don't like this one bit. :snooty:

I have disabled new members (those with a post count of less than 10) from sending PMs.

This is probably better anyway because as it was before these new members would have lots of trouble using the PM system because the filter would try to detect probable spam and block it automatically.

:D
Great, thank you!

I think this will be better for a lot of people in the long run. Most spam is harmless but it's still annoying, and apparently this is an issue a lot of us have. :roll:
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amandanicole books wrote:Maybe there should be a friend requirement for pm?
If you'd like, you can set this yourself. I think? I've set it so that PMs from my "foes" get deleted automatically. :D
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Scott wrote:I don't like this. I don't like this one bit. :snooty:

I have disabled new members (those with a post count of less than 10) from sending PMs.

This is probably better anyway because as it was before these new members would have lots of trouble using the PM system because the filter would try to detect probable spam and block it automatically.

:D
Great! :)

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amandanicole books wrote:Maybe there should be a friend requirement for pm?
If you'd like, you can set this yourself. I think? I've set it so that PMs from my "foes" get deleted automatically. :D
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gali wrote:
ALynnPowers wrote:
amandanicole books wrote:Maybe there should be a friend requirement for pm?
If you'd like, you can set this yourself. I think? I've set it so that PMs from my "foes" get deleted automatically. :D
You have "foes"?? :?:
Actually, no, I don't. But if I did and they sent me a message, it would be deleted immediately. 8)

I'm pretty sure I am on the foe lists of a few users though. Hahaha :lol:
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lol surely not.

I don't use either list (friends or foes). 8)
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Scott wrote:I don't like this. I don't like this one bit. :snooty:

I have disabled new members (those with a post count of less than 10) from sending PMs.

This is probably better anyway because as it was before these new members would have lots of trouble using the PM system because the filter would try to detect probable spam and block it automatically.

:D
Thanks once again for keeping the site in tip-top shape. I must admit, I have never been spammed here, and was quite surprised to hear it was happening. However, since it is happening, this is a good idea.
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gali wrote:lol surely not.

I don't use either list (friends or foes). 8)

I tried the Friends list because I thought it would open the chance for Visitor Messages like some forums have, but that's not the case. I'm not sure what the Friends list does. :roll:
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ALynnPowers wrote:This is why I call her "Guardian of the gali-axy" 8)
:x I love this!

-- 25 Feb 2015, 21:12 --
Scott wrote:I don't like this. I don't like this one bit. :snooty:

I have disabled new members (those with a post count of less than 10) from sending PMs.

This is probably better anyway because as it was before these new members would have lots of trouble using the PM system because the filter would try to detect probable spam and block it automatically.

:D
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Duende Knocking wrote:I'm not sure what the Friends list does. :roll:
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PashaRu wrote:
Duende Knocking wrote:I'm not sure what the Friends list does. :roll:
Well, no one told you life was gonna be this way. Your job's a joke, you're broke, your love life's D.O.A.
Took me a minute to get it. :lol:

It hasn't been my day, my week, my month, or even my year. :(

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ALynnPowers wrote:It hasn't been my day, my week, my month, or even my year. :(
I'll be there for you (when the rain starts to pour).

Here on Gilligan's Isle!!!!

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Duende Knocking wrote:
gali wrote:lol surely not.

I don't use either list (friends or foes). 8)

I tried the Friends list because I thought it would open the chance for Visitor Messages like some forums have, but that's not the case. I'm not sure what the Friends list does. :roll:

Anyway....

From what I have experienced, the Friends list just makes a list on your control panel, so it's quicker to send PMs to people. That's all I have used it for, anyway. 8)
Maybe there is more I haven't discovered yet. :shhh:
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