PM Permission Problem

[kobyemerson]

Is anyone else having issues sending PM's in the BST? When I got to "Start Conversation", a page saying "Permission Problem" comes up. Just wondering what I can do to fix this. Thanks

[Bad9]

> @kobyemerson said:

> Is anyone else having issues sending PM's in the BST? When I got to "Start Conversation", a page saying "Permission Problem" comes up. Just wondering what I can do to fix this. Thanks

 

As I understand it you don't have enough posts to be able to send PM's. You need 5 and you only have 1.

[kobyemerson]

> @Bad9 said:

> > @kobyemerson said:

> > Is anyone else having issues sending PM's in the BST? When I got to "Start Conversation", a page saying "Permission Problem" comes up. Just wondering what I can do to fix this. Thanks

>

> As I understand it you don't have enough posts to be able to send PM's. You need 5 and you only have 1.

 

Got it! Thanks for the help!

[kobyemerson]

Where can I find the rule for this 5 posts? I only see the 75 posts for posting an ad?

[Bad9]

I read it in this thread

 

https://forums.golfwrx.com/discussion/1798818/how-do-i-look-up-members-to-send-a-private-message#latest

[kobyemerson]

Thanks for the help!

[sageofteays]

Thanks I needed to see t his too. Trying to buy some irons but I can't PM haha.

[payturb]

Thanks for asking! I didn't have this problem in the past either...

[The_Real1]

I am trying to send a PM and I still dont have access. I have over 5 posts as well, weird.

[mss450]

In the past I have been a frequent purchaser of items in the classified section. Usually I start a conversation with sellers but sending them a PM directly. Now, when I go to "Start Conversation" by clicking on the the sellers username, I am directed to a page that says "Permission problem... you don't have permission to do that". I am just trying to start a conversation to see if a transaction with the seller can be agreed upon. Please advise on how I should go about getting the right permissions in order to send sellers messages? Do I need to pay for permission? I am not sure why the site is making it difficult for buyers and sellers to connect and agree to transact.

[mss450]

What if you are not selling on the site. How are you supposed to get the 5 posts necessary? Do you need to pay so send messages?

[mss450]

I never had this problem before....why the change?

[Bad9]

You could post in some of the many thousands of golf threads on Golfwrx.

[brandon.gc]

i think a better ui is needed..

[apernell24]

I'm having the same issue, seems kind of strange to limit DMs for new users. And even worse UX when you tell a user "You don't have permission to do that!"

[Bad9]

Why? If you read in the DND folder and in the BST Dispute folder there are numerous discussions in which just registered users trying to do scams via DM's.

[apernell24]

I mean, you can still scam by just replying to 5 posts, no? It's more about the poor messaging when you try to DM someone as a new user, not the post limit. I have a bad permission? That makes no sense. "Hey, you're new here, you need to make 5 posts before you can DM someone!" would be much clearer.

[sonvolt22]

Having the same issue.

[cmoresco]

Same issue here. Over 5 posts and cannot message anyone.

[Gxgolfer]

Log out then log back in.

[dmsalle]

Thought I was going crazy!

[sleech68]

Still having the same issue. Trying to accumulate posts now.

[KidEpic23]

Having the same problem even though I've bought in the past and DM'd other users in order to do so. To be honest, if the 5 post minimum is something rather new that was implemented, introducing it to existing users like this is a rather awful end-user experience for us.

[Bad9]

Is it all that much bother to make a few posts here and there to enable you send DM's? This is a large golf forum with thousands of different topics to post on so there must be some thread you could respond in.

[KidEpic23]

All I'm saying is as far as a user experience goes, grandfathering in that limit was a better idea. But doesn't matter. Not my design.

My garbage reply above complaining on the matter got me to my 5th post so I guess I've achieved what the mods are encouraging. Annoying nonetheless

[gghii77]

Having the same issue also...

[bladesprayer]

Having the same issue

[1t2golf]

Try logging out and logging back in if you're still having issues.