10 posts before sending msgs?

[ClubinMonkey]

Hey, I just added a load of peoples friend codes for pokemon y and messaged them all to say add back etc. but then just realised that it says something along the lines of I must post 10 times before I can send private messages... Is that right? They're in my sent folder still and it didn't come up with an error or anything...

Basically do I need to go post on here 10x and then re send them or would it have gone through regardless? :/

Cheers

 

[Proxima Centauri B]

Hey, I just added a load of peoples friend codes for pokemon y and messaged them all to say add back etc. but then just realised that it says something along the lines of I must post 10 times before I can send private messages... Is that right? They're in my sent folder still and it didn't come up with an error or anything...

Basically do I need to go post on here 10x and then re send them or would it have gone through regardless? :/

Cheers

Yes you need a certain number of posts to PM. Just post in some threads and you should be good.

 

[Fatima Shadow Frost Witch]

I think it goes

5 Before you can send Visitor Messages
10 Before you can send PM's

As for your problem it might be a better idea to resend them again(just use two windows)

 

[ClubinMonkey]

Ahh ok thats annoying! Cheers guys.

 

[Ssjyoshi]

Yep I needed that too

 

[SarahTisch]

Gah! I have that same issue too.

Is there any reason for it?

 

[Sheep]

It's likely a safety measure to prevent spamming, advertising, or trolling others and the like. I wouldn't mind lowering or removing this limit altogether though, since those sorts of issues don't happen often and the restriction seems bothersome to a handful of new members (and I can see why).

 

[Musashi]

Actually Sheep, the limit is there so spambots can't contact users. It's not very hard to get 5 or 10 posts, so I don't think it should be changed.

 

[ThePoonFlipper]

Aw man, this is sad. I'm having problems getting even 10 because my posts aren't appearing at all. I'm aware of the posting issues for newcomers, but what I need to know is, are my posts getting deleted?

 

[Sheep]

I place spambots contacting members under the "spamming" category, yeah, but figured it was more deeply-rooted than just that. Thanks a lot for clearing it up for me, Musa!

Really sorry Flipper, we're trying our hardest to ensure we approve all posts in a timely manner. Hopefully this can all be resolved soon.

 

[Musashi]

Yes, unfortunately a lot of legit posts get picked up by the spam filter. Sometimes it works too well.

 

[Muur]

Posts have to be approved now?

 

[Proxima Centauri B]

Sometimes, posts will be unnapproved. If that happens either wait or message a moderator of the section and they will approve your posts when possible.

 

[TheWP]

I don't have 10 posts yet, but it seems I can send PMs, since people have replied to PMs I sent. However, I can't reply to any visitor messages I receive, since it says I need 5. How do I even get to visitor messages? I got their originally when I was notified I received one, but can't figure out how to get back there

 

[Proxima Centauri B]

I don't have 10 posts yet, but it seems I can send PMs, since people have replied to PMs I sent. However, I can't reply to any visitor messages I receive, since it says I need 5. How do I even get to visitor messages? I got their originally when I was notified I received one, but can't figure out how to get back there

It should be on your profile. Do you see a tab that says "Visitor Messages?"

 

[TheWP]

I don't have 10 posts yet, but it seems I can send PMs, since people have replied to PMs I sent. However, I can't reply to any visitor messages I receive, since it says I need 5. How do I even get to visitor messages? I got their originally when I was notified I received one, but can't figure out how to get back there

It should be on your profile. Do you see a tab that says "Visitor Messages?"

Yeah, I found it eventually - I didn't realize that it was an option from My Profile originally, so I was looking elsewhere