Can't send private messages

Sounomi · June 2015

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 · June 2015

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 · September 2015

How many messages to get a *

MikkeOfGreenRiver · February 2016

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 · February 2016

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 · February 2016

It's the points, not the number of posts.

TrueInsanity · May 2016

How many points do you need?

Enodoc · May 2016

TrueInsanity wrote: »

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.

JodaGreyhame · June 2016

Ah thanks! Was wondering why I didn't have that option

The_Psyentist · January 2018

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?

Jaxwell · March 2018

This should be better explained in the FAQ - I've been trying to figure this out for a while

nooblox85 · April 2018

Grape_Force · August 2018

Thanks for the answer. This was also stumping me on what to do

CaptainK17 · August 2019

Late to the party here, but I appreciate the information! Was just trying to message a friend and it was very confusing.

Yumij · December 2022

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 · January 2

I too am egregiously late to the party but thanks for the information.