Unable to send any messages

bigbucks
bigbucks Posts: 20
This is a last resort but it appears that i can send any messages, i tried to contact a moderator but i cant send them a pm either so i m hoping a moderator will see this and please look into my account to rectify whatever the fault maybe. My apologies for hijacking this forum with a message thats not remotely connected to it but its the only way i ll be able to call a moderator, i d be grateful if a moderator could delete this message once my accounts been sorted too
Cheers

Comments

  • stokey1964
    stokey1964 Posts: 454
    I believe you need a posting number of 25 or over to be able to send PM's

    Simon
  • I too share Stokey1964's frustration, and so am posting this meaningless rubbish in order to get the ball rolling towards the apparent 25 posts I need before I can PM. The logic of needing 25 posts escapes me. But, apart from this, the site is amazingly informative and useful; thank you.
  • viewtopic.php?f=40033&t=12872757

    Still not fixed though.
  • great :(

    so I have to post 25 posts in order to reply to a pm
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    cakeathon wrote:
    great :(

    so I have to post 25 posts in order to reply to a pm

    Try now.
  • cakeathon wrote:
    great :(

    so I have to post 25 posts in order to reply to a pm

    Try now.


    thanks, i can reply to my pms now :D
  • Bebs
    Bebs Posts: 15
    Dear Rick, I too am having trouble sending PMs - 3 went through initially but after that they are just sitting in my outbox.. and I'm in the middle of purchasing a bike from a member!
    Could you activate urgently please?
    Many thanks
    Brian
  • whyamihere
    whyamihere Posts: 7,713
    Bebs wrote:
    Dear Rick, I too am having trouble sending PMs - 3 went through initially but after that they are just sitting in my outbox.. and I'm in the middle of purchasing a bike from a member!
    Could you activate urgently please?
    Many thanks
    Brian
    That just means the recipient hasn't read them yet.
  • Bebs
    Bebs Posts: 15
    whyamihere wrote:
    Bebs wrote:
    Dear Rick, I too am having trouble sending PMs - 3 went through initially but after that they are just sitting in my outbox.. and I'm in the middle of purchasing a bike from a member!
    Could you activate urgently please?
    Many thanks
    Brian
    That just means the recipient hasn't read them yet.

    But, should they not be sitting in the 'sent messsages' anyway and not the 'outbox' ?
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    no. as they have not been sent yet.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • Bebs
    Bebs Posts: 15
    Sorry to be a numpty, but if they haven't been sent yet - how can the receipient receive them?
    Apologies fellas..
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    that is the way it works.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • Bebs
    Bebs Posts: 15
    OK thanks for your help :)
  • Any chance an admin could enable PMs for me.

    I'm more lurker than prolific poster and don't want to simply spam my way to 25 posts

    Thanks
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    have you actually tried sending any?
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • Yep, they go straight to my outbox rather then sent box. I assume they sit there until my account is enabled to send PMs.

    Or have I got this all wrong??
  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    Until the recipient reads them (they will be aware of them), it stays in the outbox. You'll know when it has been read, as it will move ;-).
  • Thanks :)
  • that would explain why i am unable to message then
  • Would someone be able to enable PMs for me so I can reply to one please?

    Thanks!
  • Is this still the normal practice, that i have to post 25 times in order to send a PM?

    I was able to send PM's as soon as i joined and purchased a couple of bike from members via pm's but now it seems i cant send any more?

    When i try to contact a member nothing happens?

    And in the FAQ's it says to contact an administrator , but i can't do that either? Catch 22.

    And it also says to not post useless topics just get your count up.

    So what now? Im all alone.................. :lol:
  • I'll just talk to myself for a bit :?
  • Write to myself :wink:
  • I feel like someone will come along in a minute and give me a rollicking :lol:
  • 5 down , 20 to go....... :P
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    or have you tried to PM anyone?
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • Hillsr
    Hillsr Posts: 43
    Hi I am a new user and have a PM from another member but I cannot reply? Can anyone assist? KInd Regards, hillsr
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