Feb 8, 2015, 11:54 am
Last edit by: JDiver
When does a new Member become "Established"
and able to send over five PMs / Private Messages per 24 hours?
and able to send over five PMs / Private Messages per 24 hours?
Issue: Post handling and restrictions affecting very new members.
Welcome to FlyerTalk!
Very new members are limited as to how many Private Messages, or "PMs", they can send; the limit is 5 PMs per 24 hours. This has been done because we have had people who have signed up to abuse the system in some way, sometimes manifested by sending members harassing PMs or with offers or other activity prohibited by the FlyerTalk Rules, and our members' privacy is very important to us. The post from a prior Administrator states:
New members have a PM cap limit until they reach a post threshold. We don't really advertise the specific post threshold, as it can change and is in place primarily to prevent spammers from abusing the PM system, so don't want to make it easy to circumvent, but it is generally pretty minimal.
We apologise for any temporary inconveniences this may cause; they're temporary, and made necessary based on experience and some bad actors' misbehavior.
Becoming "established member" / remove the 5 Private Message per 24 hrs limit?
Jan 8, 2013, 9:32 am
#48
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 112
I reached my 5 messages daily limit, is there any way to send email through Ft to other users instead pm?
Jan 8, 2013, 9:47 am
#49
Original Poster
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: 1 AU
Programs: Support the Tyrants Travel Club
Posts: 2,708
Jan 8, 2013, 10:11 am
#51
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: ATL
Programs: DL, AA
Posts: 6,031
Jan 8, 2013, 11:10 am
#52
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 112
Mar 17, 2013, 8:29 pm
#53
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: NYC
Programs: AAdvantage, UA Mileage Plus, IHG Rewards Club
Posts: 379
Increasing PM limit?
Hey guys!
I joined recently and just realised there's a limit imposed on private messages for new users. Would it be possible to increase the PM limit? I found a really obscure BRG that I managed to claim, and would love to share it with other users via PMs so it won't be too obvious, but I wouldn't be able to do so with the limit.
Thanks!
I joined recently and just realised there's a limit imposed on private messages for new users. Would it be possible to increase the PM limit? I found a really obscure BRG that I managed to claim, and would love to share it with other users via PMs so it won't be too obvious, but I wouldn't be able to do so with the limit.
Thanks!
Mar 18, 2013, 9:17 am
#54
Moderator: American AAdvantage
Join Date: May 2000
Location: NorCal - SMF area
Programs: AA LT Plat; HH LT Diamond, Maître-plongeur des Muccis
Posts: 62,948
We'll merge this thread into the existing Technical Issues one for consistency.
There is really no way to increase the PM limit until you meet the criteria as an established member (in the PM case, fifteen constructive posts, see above), as it is part of our protocols to keep spammers and other malefactors from signing up for FT and using the system for unallowed purposes.
As a new member, you may feel frustrated by the limits, but you are also a beneficiary by enjoying greater privacy and fewer intrusive requests and potential scam messages.
JDiver
senior moderator
There is really no way to increase the PM limit until you meet the criteria as an established member (in the PM case, fifteen constructive posts, see above), as it is part of our protocols to keep spammers and other malefactors from signing up for FT and using the system for unallowed purposes.
As a new member, you may feel frustrated by the limits, but you are also a beneficiary by enjoying greater privacy and fewer intrusive requests and potential scam messages.
JDiver
senior moderator
Last edited by JDiver; Mar 18, 2013 at 9:24 am Reason: update after completing merge
Mar 18, 2013, 10:09 am
#55
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: NYC
Programs: AAdvantage, UA Mileage Plus, IHG Rewards Club
Posts: 379
We'll merge this thread into the existing Technical Issues one for consistency.
There is really no way to increase the PM limit until you meet the criteria as an established member (in the PM case, fifteen constructive posts, see above), as it is part of our protocols to keep spammers and other malefactors from signing up for FT and using the system for unallowed purposes.
As a new member, you may feel frustrated by the limits, but you are also a beneficiary by enjoying greater privacy and fewer intrusive requests and potential scam messages.
JDiver
senior moderator
There is really no way to increase the PM limit until you meet the criteria as an established member (in the PM case, fifteen constructive posts, see above), as it is part of our protocols to keep spammers and other malefactors from signing up for FT and using the system for unallowed purposes.
As a new member, you may feel frustrated by the limits, but you are also a beneficiary by enjoying greater privacy and fewer intrusive requests and potential scam messages.
JDiver
senior moderator
Mar 29, 2013, 1:58 am
#56
Moderator Communications Coordinator, Signatures
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: deep within the Eskimo lair
Programs: TubWorld, Bar Alliance, Borratxo Legendarium
Posts: 16,968
Jul 29, 2013, 9:01 pm
#57
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Miami Beach, FL
Programs: Marriott Platinum, Hilton Diamond, AA Executive Platinum
Posts: 39
Jul 30, 2013, 8:19 am
#58
Original Poster
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: 1 AU
Programs: Support the Tyrants Travel Club
Posts: 2,708
Sep 29, 2014, 12:07 pm
#60
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: San Francisco
Programs: United
Posts: 62
Hi -
I just ran into the PM limit as well. Would love to see it lifted for folks who are demonstrably not spam bots, but I can understand the rationale.
I'm involved in some time sensitive conversations now - can an admin help me out? Already wrote a message on contact us.
I just ran into the PM limit as well. Would love to see it lifted for folks who are demonstrably not spam bots, but I can understand the rationale.
I'm involved in some time sensitive conversations now - can an admin help me out? Already wrote a message on contact us.
