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?
Apr 27, 2009, 12:02 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: 1 AU
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Posts: 2,708
Becoming "established member" / remove the 5 Private Message per 24 hrs limit?
I'm locked out of sending more PMs today. Is there a post threshold one must reach to become established or is it a matter of time?
Sorry if this is posted in the wrong place.
Sorry if this is posted in the wrong place.
Apr 27, 2009, 10:30 am
#2
In Memoriam, FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Benicia CA
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Posts: 31,849
It's the right place. I didn't know we had PM caps on someone who has been a member for just 2 days. Hopefully someone will be along with the answer.
Apr 27, 2009, 4:31 pm
#3
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 2,255
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.
Jun 1, 2009, 8:14 am
#5
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Full time Nomad
Posts: 842
Too many PM's in on day?
You have exceeded the maximum number of private messages per day. This limit is removed after you become an established community member. Please contact an administrator if you feel this is in error.
I looked to see what the limit was, couldnt find it....Lets say its 5, is that 5 from 12-12, or from when the first was posted in any 24 hour period?
When does this number increase? After so many posts, or over time?
Thank you.
I looked to see what the limit was, couldnt find it....Lets say its 5, is that 5 from 12-12, or from when the first was posted in any 24 hour period?
When does this number increase? After so many posts, or over time?
Thank you.
Jun 1, 2009, 8:32 am
#6
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: BHD/DUB
Programs: BA Gold, TK*G, EI Elite
Posts: 7,622
Aug 11, 2009, 2:10 pm
#12
Founder of FlyerTalk
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Posts: 6,540
Certainly sorry if there is any inconvenience. As you may be unaware, FlyerTalk is under siege daily from spammers (a very unfortunate side effect of the Internet) as as such we have in place several different plans to limit their ability to immediately sign up an account and start to spam -- send unsolicited PM or email -- to our members, which many try to do. It is likely you were unknowingly caught up in one of those situations, though they would not impede on your ability to post normally on FlyerTalk.
If you like, even if you have problems accessing PM (private messaging) you can use the "Contact Us" form in the "Help" menu at the top of the page. That will get directly to us.
Hope this helps.
Randy
If you like, even if you have problems accessing PM (private messaging) you can use the "Contact Us" form in the "Help" menu at the top of the page. That will get directly to us.
Hope this helps.
Randy
Jan 19, 2012, 12:16 pm
#15
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Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Either at the shooting range or anywhere good beer can be found...
Posts: 51,048
Welcome to FlyerTalk! Glad you were able to find the answer to your question. I hope you enjoy FlyerTalk and participate regularly.