Should PM be allowed for people with Zero post

Discussion in 'Support & Feedback' started by NeoGen, Oct 8, 2006.

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  1. #1
    Hi,

    Just wondering, should PM be allowed for people with zero post.

    I think there should be some restrictions like "Signature" for PM as well. Any thoughts?

    :(

    PS:I searched, but couldn't find any rules specific to PMs. If there are any, I have not seen it and pardon my ignorance.
     
    NeoGen, Oct 8, 2006 IP
  2. digitalpoint

    digitalpoint Overlord of no one Staff

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    #2
    Yes, it should be allowed IMO.
     
    digitalpoint, Oct 8, 2006 IP
  3. EGS

    EGS Notable Member

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    #3
    Hmm, I don't know an exact answer to this question. Half of me says yes and half of me says no. Why would a user with zero posts want to PM users anyway, one half of me says...to spam, to scam, to what? :confused:

    My other half just took over my one half's decision. I say no, users with 0 posts should not have the PM feature enabled.
     
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  4. Code Monkey

    Code Monkey Active Member

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    #4
    Well, I just got some PM spam from a zero poster named deeplink and I find it annoying.
     
    Code Monkey, Oct 8, 2006 IP
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  5. SedNaX

    SedNaX Active Member

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    #5
    i once got a pm of someone with 0 posts who wanted to buy something from me ;)

    so i think it's good that it's allowed :)
     
    SedNaX, Oct 10, 2006 IP
  6. subseo

    subseo Guest

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    #6
    I too get every now and then a PM from someone who came from search engine and wants to buy from me.
     
    subseo, Oct 10, 2006 IP
  7. Correctus

    Correctus Straight Edge

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    #7
    I got lots of business from a guy who sent me a PM at 0 posts with his starting query. So yes it should be allowed

    IT
     
    Correctus, Oct 11, 2006 IP
  8. eXe

    eXe Notable Member

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    #8
    Yes it should be IMO, but a 12 hour restriction before new users can use private messaging maybe good to combat PM spammers.
     
    eXe, Oct 11, 2006 IP
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    max pain Notable Member

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    #9
    IMO if you find that someone is spamming/scamming via PM's with zero posts or n-number of posts just report them... that would serve the purpose
     
    max pain, Oct 11, 2006 IP
  10. SedNaX

    SedNaX Active Member

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    #10
    then it's faster to post one time and pm then instead of waiting this long ;)

     
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  11. eXe

    eXe Notable Member

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    #11
    Which is precisely the point;)
     
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  12. Correctus

    Correctus Straight Edge

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    #12
    Then what would be the point dude....? They could just post once and then spam rather than waiting for 12 hours, its best to report spammers.

    IT
     
    Correctus, Oct 11, 2006 IP
  13. eXe

    eXe Notable Member

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    #13
    No a 12 hour wait would curb them better than just making one post and spamming away.
     
    eXe, Oct 11, 2006 IP
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    Robert Allen Peon

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    #14
    I disagree with this rule and any compromise. People dont want to wait for 12hours to send a PM when they want to buy something. It is invalueable to business.

    Rob
     
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  15. eXe

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    #15
    Hmm, then neither. Preserve the status quo :p

    As long as spam gets duly reported...
     
    eXe, Oct 11, 2006 IP
  16. pro_flash_4_u

    pro_flash_4_u Guest

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    #16
    There is enough restrictions already, give tme and the rest of the newbies a break!
     
    pro_flash_4_u, Oct 11, 2006 IP
  17. danbradster

    danbradster Peon

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    #17
    If pm is dissabled for people with 0 posts, there will be 1 piece of spam on the boards as well as the pm spam for each spammer. :p
     
    danbradster, Oct 12, 2006 IP