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I have only sent two messages. One was a test message that said, "Testing." It was sent to myself. The other was my asking an FAQ to another member. Nothing offensive was written in it.

How did these messages earn banning from PMs altogether?

Sorry to tell you, but new members aren't able to have PM privileges.

I see. Well, I'm relieved to know that I hadn't done anything wrong.

Timon/Pumbaa fan wrote:Sorry to tell you, but new members aren't able to have PM privileges.

Then who can PM privileges?

i can

Big Disney Fan wrote:

Timon/Pumbaa fan wrote:Sorry to tell you, but new members aren't able to have PM privileges.

Then who can PM privileges?

Everyone who joined before June 2006 will still have PM abilities. Everyone after June 2006 don't have PM abilities.

Escapay

Yeah dont you just feel so alone not being able to PM anyone? lol well I don't really mind but sometimes people will send me a PM and I don't know how to respond cause a lot of people don't really check their e-mail when I try and send it there.

How can I earn PM privileges? It's not like I would abuse them!

Yeah it sucks we can't pm eachother. I mean haven't we proved that we can be trusted? I know for a fact that I will never abuse anybody or anything here or in reality. Hopefully Luke will let us have pm privileges someday.

In another thread, I've posed the idea that I'd be willing to restore PM access for anyone willing to make a tiny donation (say, $3-$5) through Amazon's Honor System. Not only would that help to cover the bandwidth consumed by PMs, but it would make people accountable for using it responsibly. Not only has no one taken me up on the offer, but no one's even responded to the post. I guess the offer still stands, however, with the understanding that only people who make the donation (and all those members who registered prior to June '06) will be able to reply to any PMs received.

I think I would pay 3-5 bucks for PM's but I dont even have a credit card so I can't purchase or make a donation, unless I send a money order somewhere lol.

Beastboyravenz wrote:Yeah it sucks we can't pm eachother. I mean haven't we proved that we can be trusted? I know for a fact that I will never abuse anybody or anything here or in reality. Hopefully Luke will let us have pm privileges someday.

For the time being, you know you can always e-mail me.

I may be wrong - if I am, I apologize.

From what I've heard, you have to publicly get the user's attention, for example, by posting "ATTN: <user>", etc, or send them an email.

If they have hidden their email or if they don't feel confortable posting it publicly, then perhaps use instant messaging etc. For example, you can download AIM for free.

If you DO decide to post your email, post it like this: user at domain dot com.

This usually prevents spambots from harvesting it.

If post-June 2006 members can't have private messaging rights, how can send private letters?

Luke wrote:In another thread, I've posed the idea that I'd be willing to restore PM access for anyone willing to make a tiny donation (say, $3-$5) through Amazon's Honor System. Not only would that help to cover the bandwidth consumed by PMs, but it would make people accountable for using it responsibly. Not only has no one taken me up on the offer, but no one's even responded to the post. I guess the offer still stands, however, with the understanding that only people who make the donation (and all those members who registered prior to June '06) will be able to reply to any PMs received.

So does this offer still stand Luke? And does it just apply to using PMs? I don't care that much for PMs, but it would be cool if we were allowed to have a slightly bigger avatar or signature pics. I recently donated $4 to the Honor System about a week ago (I didn't donate with that intention, I just did it to support the site). Let me know your thoughts.

Anthony wrote: I recently donated $4 to the Honor System about a week ago (I didn't donate with that intention, I just did it to support the site). Let me know your thoughts.

Thanks for the donation. I've given you PM privileges, even if that wasn't your intention. You may have to sign out and sign back in to get them to work.

As for other perks like a bigger avatar, well, I'd have to look into making that work based on user levels and such. Things like (slightly) bigger signature images might work too, but I'd have to think about it. The avatar/signature limits are in place to make this as user-friendly a forum as possible, but there's some room to expand for those who actually care about the costs of running the site and keeping it running.

Thanks for the PM privilege Luke!

I understand that you have to think about the other issues. Please keep us updated with whatever you choose to do.

There's a member who just signed up, and he was able to PM me...can brand new people now send PMs? I can't send PMs!

Must have missed one in the authenticating process. It's been corrected.

can i ask a question? Why cant some people do pm?