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Can't send private messages

Sounomi
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I've looked all over and haven't found an answer to this problem so I'm gonna ask here.

Whenever I try to send someone a message here on the forums I get an error stating I don't have permission to do so. So is there some sort of requirement I must meet to send them, is my account bugged, or did this function just get disabled out right?
  • Leandor
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    Post more. You are allowed to send PMs once your forum level increases (a star instead of "Soul Shriven"). This is a protection mechanism against PM spam by e.g. gold sellers that was a big problem during PC release times.
  • Skafloc
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    How many messages to get a *
  • MikkeOfGreenRiver
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    Ugh, I'm still not able to send messages. What is the requirement? When it's this annoying to navigate the forums, I'm not inclined to participate more.
  • MikkeOfGreenRiver
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    Skafloc wrote: »
    How many messages to get a *

    OK, when I hit 10 comments I got the star and the option to send PMs. Not sure if it was the 10 comments or the points associated with the badge that did the trick. Good luck! It was hard to find topics that could use a comment.
  • Leandor
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    It's the points, not the number of posts.
  • TrueInsanity
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    How many points do you need?
  • Enodoc
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    How many points do you need?
    Not sure exactly, but I think it's somewhere around 20. Although I think in addition to the points, you also need to have been signed up on the forums for a specific time period, possibly about a month.
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  • JodaGreyhame
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    Ah thanks! Was wondering why I didn't have that option :)
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  • The_Psyentist
    The_Psyentist
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    Oh, good. I've been so confused as to how to PM. I've been wanting to PM someone.

    So points are different than posts? Is one post usually considered one point? Not sure I understand the system. Anywhere that gives more information?
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  • Jaxwell
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    This should be better explained in the FAQ - I've been trying to figure this out for a while :(
  • nooblox85
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    :(
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  • Grape_Force
    Thanks for the answer. This was also stumping me on what to do
  • CaptainK17
    CaptainK17
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    Late to the party here, but I appreciate the information! Was just trying to message a friend and it was very confusing.
  • Yumij
    Yumij
    Ohh... so that is why I don't have an option to send a DM..
    I need to have more points or be more active?

    That is good to know, because a dev asked me to DM them directly about a matter.
    Since I didn't see an option for that, I posted on their wall, but that doesn't seem to do the trick.

    Hmm.. weird system and not very clear.
  • Renegade_Raven
    Renegade_Raven
    Soul Shriven
    I too am egregiously late to the party but thanks for the information.
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