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Title: New members and Private Messages (PM)
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on October 31, 2014, 09:50:07 PM
To all the new members here, and to anyone who may be looking to make a deal with new members, please read the following.

We have had a problem with new members signing up on the forum and PMing spam to members, so we have attempted to combat this by removing the abilities of members with less than 5 posts to send Private Messages.  For legitimate signups, making five posts shouldn't be a problem, even if you are in a hurry to buy a hot commodity. 

We have set it up so that members with less than 5 posts can receive Private Messages, so a post in a sale or trade thread saying "I'm interested, please send me details" should get the ball rolling for you.

I'm sorry we have had to restrict people like that.  If there are any issues, please feel free to post them in the Q&A Forum (http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/board,22.0.html) and we will all do our best to help sort through it.

Of course, by the time you post "I'll take it" in a trade forum, post a hello here in the New Members Forum and ask about PM's in the Q&A forum you'll be almost there.....   :cheers:

Def
Title: Re: New members and Private Messages (PM)
Post by: junglejay on August 20, 2015, 02:09:02 PM
Understood. Thanks for the explanation!
Title: Re: New members and Private Messages (PM)
Post by: Jagdmesser on September 02, 2015, 12:48:02 PM
Can now stop punching the screen and swearing, cheers
Title: Re: New members and Private Messages (PM)
Post by: zoidberg on September 02, 2015, 01:45:01 PM
Can now stop punching the screen and swearing, cheers

Did you miss this reply?

Hi Scott
Received your PM but for some strange reason I can't send a PM back.

Dave, two more posts here (5 posts minimum) and your PM's will work  :tu:
Title: Re: New members and Private Messages (PM)
Post by: Scoon on September 28, 2015, 09:03:37 AM
Received, will comply :)
Title: Re: New members and Private Messages (PM)
Post by: stork on March 28, 2016, 12:10:28 PM
Thanks for this post - I was wondering why I can't PM the seller, now it's clear :)
Title: Re: New members and Private Messages (PM)
Post by: jjj106 on June 16, 2016, 11:45:46 PM
Thank You for the explanation, which makes perfect sense.
Title: Re: New members and Private Messages (PM)
Post by: nj on July 04, 2016, 02:19:54 PM
Hello Grant,

Thank you for your explanation - I too was wondering why I'm as yet unable to PM a member.

Regarding the explanation...I suppose, I'm compelled to agree with Grant  :D

Cheers, nj
Title: Re: New members and Private Messages (PM)
Post by: Spey on July 21, 2016, 03:39:00 AM
Excellent protocol  :tu:
Title: Re: New members and Private Messages (PM)
Post by: Brian Webber on October 20, 2016, 08:16:42 PM
Good to know.
Title: Re: New members and Private Messages (PM)
Post by: happysharen on November 02, 2016, 12:34:21 PM
Understood. Thanks for the explanation!
 :D
Title: Re: New members and Private Messages (PM)
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on November 02, 2016, 12:54:09 PM
Multitool.org is always an open book to members.  I am sorry that this inconvenience has to be in place for legitimate members, and I am open to other suggestions if anyone has any.  :D

Def
Title: Re: New members and Private Messages (PM)
Post by: sLaughterMed on November 02, 2016, 07:32:06 PM
Multitool.org is always an open book to members.  I am sorry that this inconvenience has to be in place for legitimate members, and I am open to other suggestions if anyone has any.  :D

Def
Force new users to participate in a "Ninja Warrior" type obstacle course if they want to send PM's before they make 5 posts?
Title: Re: New members and Private Messages (PM)
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on November 04, 2016, 04:30:29 PM
That would be pretty cool indeed, but financially and logistically it could be a bit difficult.

Def
Title: Re: New members and Private Messages (PM)
Post by: Poncho65 on November 04, 2016, 04:37:22 PM
If we could get it into syndication that might just make it worthwhile :think: :D
Title: Re: New members and Private Messages (PM)
Post by: Old Boy on November 09, 2016, 02:07:33 AM
Sounds good Sir. This is my first time as I've been more of a lurker so hopefully you'll remember my sign in name and be free in correcting any mistakes I make, no worries.
Title: Re: New members and Private Messages (PM)
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on November 09, 2016, 02:30:19 AM
Sounds good Sir. This is my first time as I've been more of a lurker so hopefully you'll remember my sign in name and be free in correcting any mistakes I make, no worries.

We tend to be a pretty forgiving bunch here so I wouldn't worry too much if I were you.  Welcome to the forum- crank out four more posts ad this won't affect you at all!

Def
Title: Re: New members and Private Messages (PM)
Post by: Old Boy on November 09, 2016, 03:32:29 AM
Ok stupid question but is there like a PM button or something I'm supposed to click. I have my 5 posts. Thanks!!
Title: Re: New members and Private Messages (PM)
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on November 09, 2016, 03:39:03 AM
Click on the person's avatar and a few small icons should show up.  Click on the one that looks like a comic book style word balloon and that will allow you to PM that person.  Or, you can click on "My Messages" in the green bar at the top of your screen and that will take you to the Message Center where you can review your messages or send one.

Def
Title: Re: New members and Private Messages (PM)
Post by: Old Boy on November 09, 2016, 05:35:37 PM
Thanks!!
Title: Re: New members and Private Messages (PM)
Post by: Artifakt72 on January 22, 2017, 12:22:59 PM
Good to know! Thanks for the info.


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Title: Re: New members and Private Messages (PM)
Post by: TexMex on February 01, 2017, 07:32:09 AM
Thanks for clarifying this!
Title: Re: New members and Private Messages (PM)
Post by: osasmudj on March 03, 2017, 09:40:37 AM
Ok, now i can understand why i am not allowed to send or receive an message...  :oops:
Title: Re: New members and Private Messages (PM)
Post by: Hugollie77 on March 09, 2017, 11:56:08 AM
Hi, I've just joined MT as I regularly use Leathermans and have 2 for sale. If anyone is interested I will be posting full details in the For Sale section shortly! 😃
Title: Re: New members and Private Messages (PM)
Post by: MakQueen on March 24, 2017, 10:12:07 AM
Very useful thread wish I had realized that before trying to PM one of the mods about something.
Title: Re: New members and Private Messages (PM)
Post by: MakQueen on March 24, 2017, 10:13:05 AM
Ok, now i can understand why i am not allowed to send or receive an message...  :oops:

With you there buddy and a simple use the search button would have revealed all.
Title: Re: New members and Private Messages (PM)
Post by: hiraethus on March 24, 2017, 10:15:09 AM
Very useful thread wish I had realized that before trying to PM one of the mods about something.

If it's a post you want to discuss, hit the report to moderator link underneath.  Otherwise, have a look here to get in touch with Grant: http://www.multitool.org/grant-lamontagne
Title: Re: New members and Private Messages (PM)
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on March 24, 2017, 04:59:37 PM
I apologise for the inconvenience it causes new members.  If you have any serious complaints, feel free to forward them to the customer service department at SPAMCORP (http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,55947.0.html).   :facepalm:

Def
Title: Re: New members and Private Messages (PM)
Post by: justbill on April 13, 2017, 06:52:22 PM
I don't consider it to be an inconvenience at all, merely good management.
No problem with complying with such a reasonable request.
Title: Re: New members and Private Messages (PM)
Post by: badgework on April 15, 2017, 06:58:06 PM
Understood
Title: Re: New members and Private Messages (PM)
Post by: zzzsmokeyzzz on April 16, 2017, 06:38:34 AM
Kewl bean I got it.
Title: Re: New members and Private Messages (PM)
Post by: Steve Kenny on July 02, 2017, 02:09:42 PM
I'm a bit of a lurker, but it's a good way to ensure we all have a look at the rules!
Title: Re: New members and Private Messages (PM)
Post by: zoidberg on July 02, 2017, 11:29:06 PM
Welcome to the boards Kenny.   :cheers:
Title: Re: New members and Private Messages (PM)
Post by: jas_var on August 02, 2017, 07:01:10 AM
Makes perfect sense. Thanks for posting the details. I could not find the reason why I didn't have a PM option. Now I know the reason. Thanks!
Title: Re: New members and Private Messages (PM)
Post by: WoodCraft45 on August 19, 2017, 07:36:10 PM
WoodCrafter45


Thank you for all you do
Title: Re: New members and Private Messages (PM)
Post by: Don Pablo on August 19, 2017, 07:38:59 PM
Hi!  :cheers:

Have you made an introduction thread yet? We'd like to know a little more about you!  :tu: 
Title: Re: New members and Private Messages (PM)
Post by: schiesz on February 26, 2018, 04:59:47 PM
That explains it!  I should have guessed it was something like that, but didn't see it anywhere.
Title: Re: New members and Private Messages (PM)
Post by: sherlock_house on March 11, 2018, 07:55:06 PM
New here,  i´ve tried to send PM to a member in the sell board and Í didn´t know why the pm wasn´t been sending
Title: Re: New members and Private Messages (PM)
Post by: Sparky415 on March 11, 2018, 09:43:12 PM
New here,  i´ve tried to send PM to a member in the sell board and Í didn´t know why the pm wasn´t been sending

You should be OK to send them Sherlock as you now have 5 posts  :salute:
Title: Re: New members and Private Messages (PM)
Post by: 1LL1 on May 08, 2018, 05:46:28 AM
Good to know  :)
Title: Re: New members and Private Messages (PM)
Post by: bernieke on May 29, 2018, 02:21:12 PM
Understandable. Spam is not fun :/
Title: Re: New members and Private Messages (PM)
Post by: Don Pablo on May 29, 2018, 02:26:40 PM
Depends on the kind of spam.  :whistle:
Title: Re: New members and Private Messages (PM)
Post by: Wspeed on May 29, 2018, 03:57:53 PM
SPAM... did someone say spam :drool: :drool: :like:
Title: Re: New members and Private Messages (PM)
Post by: Fuzzbucket on May 29, 2018, 04:02:42 PM
SPAM... did someone say spam :drool: :drool: :like:

Mmmmmmm...

(https://media.giphy.com/media/yL9nbSgOcofJu/giphy.gif)
Title: Re: New members and Private Messages (PM)
Post by: Wspeed on May 29, 2018, 04:04:04 PM
Nice one Fuzzy  :rofl: :like:
Title: Re: New members and Private Messages (PM)
Post by: Mawktheone on May 30, 2018, 11:37:45 PM
This seems a fair inconvenience
Title: Re: New members and Private Messages (PM)
Post by: Fuzzbucket on May 31, 2018, 12:03:43 AM
Nice one Mawky!  :rofl:
Title: Re: New members and Private Messages (PM)
Post by: Peyote on June 02, 2018, 03:16:06 PM
Hi all!

Been lurking around from Virginia for over a year drooling over longbow's bucktool collection and the monthly give aways. Got my first SAK while in the Boy Scouts during the mid 80's, my first Leatherman PST and Gerber MP in the early 90's while in the Marine Corps.  And I still have them!  Along with many others (leatherman, geber, sog, buck, crkt, benchmade, craftman [rebranded bear jaws], generic brands and us military pocket knives [its not a demo knive!!!  It merely came with the demo tool kit and as a stand alone issue from the 40's to the 90's]. 

I really enjoy seeing and reading about everyone's collections and I always come here first when researching a tool/knife model that I haven't seen before.
Title: Re: New members and Private Messages (PM)
Post by: Wspeed on June 02, 2018, 03:22:29 PM
Hi Peyote and welcome to :MTO: :cheers:
Title: Re: New members and Private Messages (PM)
Post by: Peyote on June 02, 2018, 03:32:44 PM
Hi Peyote and welcome to :MTO: :cheers:

Cheers Mate!
Title: Re: New members and Private Messages (PM)
Post by: Ayik goyep on June 23, 2018, 06:49:16 PM
Thanks brother

Jah rastafara
Title: Re: New members and Private Messages (PM)
Post by: Charlie2127 on July 03, 2018, 06:20:04 PM
This make perfectly good sense to me. Looks like an outstanding site. I'm building a company here in Bend,Oregon USA and I need a source just like this.

I'll not bore you with the details now - maybe a little later.  :salute:

Thanks for the wicked nice resource - hope I can add to the stew.

Charlie2127 * Cascade Forge & Armory * Bend,Oregon USA
Title: Re: New members and Private Messages (PM)
Post by: GrandpaPatch on October 13, 2018, 08:18:17 AM
Roger Kilo-Bravo. I was just checking the post that looked liked rules and policies. Guess I picked a "Good To Know" post as my first post read.
Title: Re: New members and Private Messages (PM)
Post by: pfrsantos on October 24, 2018, 05:47:06 PM
Welcome, everyone! Feel free to post opinions and/or questions. We like to know what people like and dislike about this place.

 :cheers: :salute:
Title: Re: New members and Private Messages (PM)
Post by: michal2k5 on January 11, 2019, 07:54:32 PM
Understood. I didn't know what was wrong first..
Title: Re: New members and Private Messages (PM)
Post by: Don Pablo on January 11, 2019, 08:03:18 PM
Understood. I didn't know what was wrong first..
Only three posts to go!   :tu:
Welcome to MTO!
Title: Re: New members and Private Messages (PM)
Post by: Redhead77 on April 16, 2019, 01:14:08 PM
Read and understood 👍
Title: Re: New members and Private Messages (PM)
Post by: titanicmango on August 21, 2019, 12:37:18 AM
Oh i get it, I get it... i get things.
Title: Re: New members and Private Messages (PM)
Post by: Woodwrecker on October 17, 2019, 04:57:02 AM
Got it, thanks
Title: Re: New members and Private Messages (PM)
Post by: Firetower on November 02, 2019, 10:49:32 PM
A question from a newbie - is the ability to post PMs automatically driven once the 5-post criteria is met, or is it manually enabled by the Administrator team?
Title: Re: New members and Private Messages (PM)
Post by: Wspeed on November 02, 2019, 10:50:34 PM
A question from a newbie - is the ability to post PMs automatically driven once the 5-post criteria is met, or is it manually enabled by the Administrator team?
Automatically as soon as you have made 5 posts  :tu:
Title: Re: New members and Private Messages (PM)
Post by: Firetower on November 03, 2019, 01:32:22 AM
Thank you for the very quick response.  There’s a lot for me to know about MOT!
Title: Re: New members and Private Messages (PM)
Post by: UncleEb on November 17, 2019, 10:20:34 AM
Can now stop punching the screen and swearing, cheers

Hahah I thought I was going crazy 😂😂😂
Title: Re: New members and Private Messages (PM)
Post by: UncleEb on November 17, 2019, 10:21:31 AM
Automatically as soon as you have made 5 posts  :tu:

This is very helpful info, thanks!
Title: Re: New members and Private Messages (PM)
Post by: litheo on November 23, 2019, 11:28:33 AM
ok understood
Title: Re: New members and Private Messages (PM)
Post by: JONESE57 on November 26, 2019, 12:28:46 AM
Im not much of an active user, mainly joined to try to sell a XAVT knife i have, i have a person who messaged me that hes interested in it but im unable to respond to him. Do i need to post 5x randomly on any form like to make it so i can respond to him?

Thanks, Evan
Title: Re: New members and Private Messages (PM)
Post by: Poncho65 on November 26, 2019, 01:00:22 AM
Would be better to try to be a part of the community and sell the knife rather than just joining to sell something :salute:

You have your 5 posts now so you should be able to reply. Try and join in some of the conversations  :cheers: you might find that you enjoy the camaraderie  :salute:
Title: Re: New members and Private Messages (PM)
Post by: Wspeed on November 26, 2019, 01:39:41 PM
 :iagree:
Title: Re: New members and Private Messages (PM)
Post by: ccris on July 21, 2020, 11:50:52 AM
Hello, will I be able to reply to someone's message if I don't have 5 posts? I wanna buy something and might need to reply to the offer.

Thanks!
Title: Re: New members and Private Messages (PM)
Post by: Wspeed on July 21, 2020, 02:13:47 PM
You only have to post three more
times and you can reply to messages  :tu:
Title: Re: New members and Private Messages (PM)
Post by: Aloha on July 21, 2020, 03:39:27 PM
Its a wonderful community so I'd also encourage y'all to engage.  While I understand this is a captive audience for merely selling off items I'll encourage those who come here to simply do that to read https://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,21414.0.html

It'd be wonderful if you'd contribute if your sell goes thru  :hatsoff:.
Title: Re: New members and Private Messages (PM)
Post by: Poncho65 on July 22, 2020, 03:13:06 AM
 :iagree: with Aloha :cheers:
Title: Re: New members and Private Messages (PM)
Post by: Kev D on July 23, 2020, 02:52:26 PM
Welcome to the forum
Title: Re: New members and Private Messages (PM)
Post by: ccris on July 23, 2020, 03:39:39 PM
The fifth is the lucky posting...
Thanks!
Title: Re: New members and Private Messages (PM)
Post by: Jefe0013 on August 09, 2020, 09:58:14 PM
Just here to say 'Hi' as rules suggested.   :hatsoff:

To all the new members here, and to anyone who may be looking to make a deal with new members, please read the following.

We have had a problem with new members signing up on the forum and PMing spam to members, so we have attempted to combat this by removing the abilities of members with less than 5 posts to send Private Messages.  For legitimate signups, making five posts shouldn't be a problem, even if you are in a hurry to buy a hot commodity. 

We have set it up so that members with less than 5 posts can receive Private Messages, so a post in a sale or trade thread saying "I'm interested, please send me details" should get the ball rolling for you.

I'm sorry we have had to restrict people like that.  If there are any issues, please feel free to post them in the Q&A Forum (http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/board,22.0.html) and we will all do our best to help sort through it.

Of course, by the time you post "I'll take it" in a trade forum, post a hello here in the New Members Forum and ask about PM's in the Q&A forum you'll be almost there.....   :cheers:

Def
Title: Re: New members and Private Messages (PM)
Post by: mrcgofga on March 30, 2021, 04:48:04 AM
To all the new members here, and to anyone who may be looking to make a deal with new members, please read the following.

We have had a problem with new members signing up on the forum and PMing spam to members, so we have attempted to combat this by removing the abilities of members with less than 5 posts to send Private Messages.  For legitimate signups, making five posts shouldn't be a problem, even if you are in a hurry to buy a hot commodity. 

We have set it up so that members with less than 5 posts can receive Private Messages, so a post in a sale or trade thread saying "I'm interested, please send me details" should get the ball rolling for you.

I'm sorry we have had to restrict people like that.  If there are any issues, please feel free to post them in the Q&A Forum (http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/board,22.0.html) and we will all do our best to help sort through it.

Of course, by the time you post "I'll take it" in a trade forum, post a hello here in the New Members Forum and ask about PM's in the Q&A forum you'll be almost there.....   :cheers:

Def

Thanks for the heads up advice!!!
Title: Re: New members and Private Messages (PM)
Post by: Tbjb111 on June 16, 2021, 05:17:32 PM
2
Title: Re: New members and Private Messages (PM)
Post by: Tbjb111 on June 16, 2021, 05:18:03 PM
Thanks for the heads up advice!!!
Title: Re: New members and Private Messages (PM)
Post by: Aloha on June 16, 2021, 08:32:53 PM
QUOTE FROM: GRANT LAMONTAGNE ON OCTOBER 31, 2014, 12:50:07 PM
To all the new members here, and to anyone who may be looking to make a deal with new members, please read the following.

We have had a problem with new members signing up on the forum and PMing spam to members, so we have attempted to combat this by removing the abilities of members with less than 5 posts to send Private Messages.  For legitimate signups, making five posts shouldn't be a problem, even if you are in a hurry to buy a hot commodity. 

We have set it up so that members with less than 5 posts can receive Private Messages, so a post in a sale or trade thread saying "I'm interested, please send me details" should get the ball rolling for you.

I'm sorry we have had to restrict people like that.  If there are any issues, please feel free to post them in the Q&A Forum and we will all do our best to help sort through it.

Of course, by the time you post "I'll take it" in a trade forum, post a hello here in the New Members Forum and ask about PM's in the Q&A forum you'll be almost there.....   :cheers:

Def.


Welcome new members.  I thought it would be a good idea to repost the above ^^^.  There is some very good advice how to go about getting to the 5 posts needed to access the PM feature. 

Post 1 can be as Boss says in the thread with the item you'd like. 

Post 2 can be introducing yourself.

Post 3 could be a response to the sale thread letting the seller know you are working your way to 5 posts. 

Post 4 could be a post in your introduction post thanking folks for responding. 

I'm pretty sure post 5 wont be that hard once you've got the ball rolling. 

Again, welcome new members.  This is a great community and once you get posting you might see that.  You will also be in the "loop" if and when something else goes up for sale that you like. 
Title: Re: New members and Private Messages (PM)
Post by: M_Cadet on December 06, 2021, 12:42:06 AM
Just made my first post. Happy to join this community.
Title: Re: New members and Private Messages (PM)
Post by: JonE on March 10, 2022, 07:45:48 PM
Here to say hello!
Title: Re: New members and Private Messages (PM)
Post by: Poncho65 on March 10, 2022, 09:03:40 PM
Welcome to  :MTO:  JonE :cheers:
Title: Re: New members and Private Messages (PM)
Post by: Opa on April 18, 2022, 12:31:21 AM
I’m the shy quiet typ….  :whistle: Never mind. More the old crabby type. I can definitely understand any action to combat spam.
Title: Re: New members and Private Messages (PM)
Post by: Poncho65 on April 20, 2022, 01:25:07 AM
Welcome to  :MTO:  :cheers:
Title: Re: New members and Private Messages (PM)
Post by: BGC_Tom on August 14, 2022, 05:18:28 PM
Ah, I was just trying to find a 'contact the admins' page to see if I needed to be a chartered member to send messages or somesuch, so thanks for the clarification!  :-)
Title: Re: New members and Private Messages (PM)
Post by: t0m on April 03, 2023, 01:42:13 PM
Seems sensible.