Can't send PM. "You do not have permission to view this page or perform this action."

[mirei]

I can't send messages to other forums members. For example in the classifieds section if I click "Message me" button, the forum will tell me "You do not have permission to view this page or perform this action.".
Is my account level too low? Or there is another correct portal for sending messages?
Thank you!

 

[Sonnar Brian]

I suspect you have too few messages posted. We just switched over to new forum software this year. There are parameters set for features to be enabled as members make more posts.

 

[mirei]

I suspect you have too few messages posted. We just switched over to new forum software this year. There are parameters set for features to be enabled as members make more posts.

Thank you. I'm not a film photography expert, so I usually don't have much experience to contribute to the forum. That's why I'm refraining from posting anything.
I just checked. I can send messages now. So only one new thread would enable the messages. 🤓

 

[splitimageview]

yes, the system is set up so as to prevent spam.

new members have to have posts approved, once a member is established as a real contributing member, that opens up the ability to send private messages.

Thanks for joining up!

 

[Trix400]

Having the same problem —
Please let me know how to fix this,
How many posts are required ?
Thanks

 

[Trix400]

And how long does it take ?

Thanks

 

[Trix400]

Great !

 

[Trix400]

I checked my profile / email history and got this:

“There are no conversations to display.”

Any help on this is appreciated.

Thanks

 

[Trix400]

So how do you start a new thread ?

 

[nanthor]

Just posting a message so that I can use the site. Thanks, Bob.

 

[nanthor]

And I'm not new, I've been on RFF for many years.

 

[mfunnell]

So how do you start a new thread ?

Under "Forums", click on the forum you want to start the thread on (or otherwise navigate to that forum) then click on "Post Thread" at the top right of the forum display.

...Mike

 

[mfunnell]

And I'm not new, I've been on RFF for many years.

That's odd, since you show as having joined on "Jul 20, 2023". Did you register with a new ID?

Note that I'd not posted here, until recently, for 5-6 years - but resurrected my old user-ID, rather creating a new one.

...Mike

 

[orion_sg]

Same thing here. Unable to send messages.

 

[orion_sg]

How many posts are required to activate permission? Thanks for any advice.

 

[splitimageview]

How many posts are required to activate permission? Thanks for any advice.

You'll need 5 posts (which will be approved by mods if you’re not a spammer) at which point you'll move into the 'verified' group.

The verified group has permission to send private messages.

 

[Kubota Camera]

Ah, that explains it. Thank you for the insight.

 

[hendry86]

Experiencing the same issue too. Been a long time member but hasn't been posting for a long while!

Thanks for the explanation!

 

[hendry86]

Don't mind me spamming here :x 3 more messages to go!

 

[thisisyourlife]

New here also. Unable to send a private message to a member. LOL