Great, thanks for clearing it up for me!

Ok, I was wondering how can I become established member, now I know the answer, just need to contribute more :)

I reached my 5 messages daily limit, is there any way to send email through Ft to other users instead pm?

If you go to the member's profile page, there should be an option to send a message via e-mail.

Thanks,

but i still don't see any option in member's profile page more than send privare message to xxx

Each member selects whether to permit PMs and/or emails. The member you want to contact has apparently only chosen to receive PMs.

Thanks scoow,

actually my problem is gone, i reached 16 posts, but i think this thread could be helpful to other newbies.

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!

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

Duly noted! You're absolutely right, I would indeed hate to receive scam messages. :)

<---- You can also just left-click on a members name in their post and their available contact options will be listed

Thank you! I hope the real spammers won't make it this far in their research :)

Oh you're right. That's been there all along, too, hasn't it :(

Great site and search function led me here.

Loving it so far and can't wait to get some of these PMs answered. Excited I found the site.

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.