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 19, 2012, 12:48 pm
#16
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: YOW
Programs: AP, AM
Posts: 132
Jan 19, 2012, 1:07 pm
#17
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Either at the shooting range or anywhere good beer can be found...
Posts: 51,039
This is true, but I hope that isn't the only motivation to become active here.
May 20, 2012, 4:12 am
#18
Join Date: May 2012
Programs: Delta Platinum
Posts: 5
my PMs just got cutoff
Thanks for the info on this page and the search function that led me here (as others had mentioned). I guess I will keep contributing and wait it out until I am considered "worthy" haha. Hopefully soon, becuase I was having a great PM discussion with a new FT freind that was becoming really helpful. Love FT.
Jun 8, 2012, 10:27 pm
#22
In Memoriam, FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Benicia CA
Programs: Alaska MVP Gold 75K, AA 3.8MM, UA 1.1MM, enjoying the retired life
Posts: 31,849
Jun 10, 2012, 11:16 am
#23
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Aug 2002
Programs: UALifetimePremierGold, Marriott LifetimeTitanium
Posts: 71,107
Cheers.
Jul 23, 2012, 2:30 am
#24
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: MXP, VIE
Posts: 133
Maximum numberof messages per day
Yesterday I sent a couple of messages and at some point I got this message:
"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."
But today I haven't sent out any messages yet and I still have the same problem
Somebody sent me a valuable hint in exchange for another one and now I can't reply
This makes me look like I was just stealing someones information without giving anything in exchange. Is there any way I can still send that person a message?
Thanks in advance
itchyfeet35
"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."
But today I haven't sent out any messages yet and I still have the same problem
Somebody sent me a valuable hint in exchange for another one and now I can't reply
This makes me look like I was just stealing someones information without giving anything in exchange. Is there any way I can still send that person a message?
Thanks in advance
itchyfeet35
Jul 23, 2012, 5:12 am
#25
Flyertalk Evangelist and Moderator: Coupon Connection and Travel Products
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Milton, GA USA
Programs: Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum Elite, Hyatt Discoverist, Radisson Elite
Posts: 19,040
First, welcome to FT!
Second, it may be a 24 hour clock... or you may just be hitting time zone differences... give it a few hours, and try again.
Second, it may be a 24 hour clock... or you may just be hitting time zone differences... give it a few hours, and try again.
Jul 23, 2012, 5:15 am
#26
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Home
Programs: AA, Delta, UA & thanks to FTers for my PC Gold!
Posts: 7,676
Also check out the existing discussion threads on the "cap" of PMs for new-ish members:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/techn...y-pms-day.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/techn...ed-member.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/techn...y-pms-day.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/techn...ed-member.html