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Truculent
August 23rd, 2007, 07:04 AM
Is private messaging available on this board?I recently posted a thread about avatars and a mod mis-understood my post.I would like to send a message to him as the thread is now closed.
"This board has a selection of avatars which you can use or you can upload your own.The ones embedded are not really relevant for a defence oriented board and there are no naval ones.I was hoping that a better selection could be offered.It was not a comment upon a person's personal selection."



Grand Danois
August 23rd, 2007, 07:15 AM
Yes, PM is available, but you need to have made a minimum of 50 post in order to be able to do so. The reason is to prevent spamming, just as there is a 15 post rule on posting links.

Re avatars, you can upload any pic and use that as your avatar. I have Dr. Strangelove, f.i.. So you are not limited to the ones available in the DT gallery.
Truculent
August 31st, 2007, 11:20 AM
I now have 50 posts but seem unable to pm yet.
Edit:I now have an in-box but an unable to send any mail.
Truculent
August 31st, 2007, 04:54 PM
I now have 50+ posts yet still see this:
"Due to spam and abuse, member contact information is only available to members with more than 50 posts. Thank you for understanding."
Grand Danois
August 31st, 2007, 06:00 PM
I don't know what is at fault, but test the following out.

Left click my user handle above my avatar, i.e "Grand Danois".

Select "Send a private message to Grand Danois".

This should take you directly to the PM function. If it doesn't work, Webs will have to take a look at it.
Truculent
August 31st, 2007, 06:04 PM
It is not working.All I get is a selection of view your public profile,find more posts ,or make you my buddy.You have now become my best friend!!
Grand Danois
August 31st, 2007, 06:07 PM
It is not working.All I get is a selection of view your public profile,find more posts ,or make you my buddy.You have now become my best friend!!

I have never worked out what "buddy" means in forum software terminology... :confused:

I have a few ideas as to why, which I will have a look at, but otherwise it is Webs who will have to take care of it. Edit: Sorry, no luck.
WebMaster
September 3rd, 2007, 01:08 PM
I will take a look at this.

Thanks
Grand Danois
September 3rd, 2007, 02:53 PM
I will take a look at this.

Thanks

It does work now.
WebMaster
September 3rd, 2007, 02:57 PM
Yeah. Alternatively, you can go to:

http://www.defencetalk.com/forums/usercp.php

And then click on compose/send message and then type the name of the user you wish to sent PM.

Enjoy!