Why can't I PM some members?

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  1. charlie

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    I have been PM by a member for some help and I can't reply, this has happened with a number of forum members. Is there a problem somewhere?

    Thanks, x
     
  2. Rosie

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    Re: Why can't I PM some members?

    Hi Charlie
    I think that was me! (Rosie and Pongo, about dog doorbells?)
    Sorry you can't PM me back, but perhaps you could reply here? (Or on my original post which is still on the board somewhere....)
    Thanks!
    rosie
     
  3. charlie

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    Re: Why can't I PM some members?

    Hi Rosie,

    Sorry I couldn't PM not sure what has happened.

    Anyway I am a complete technophobe but if you go onto Training there is a title " Training to use a door bell" and I have replied to Maggie68 to help her dog also. I really hope it helps Pongo. I trained my rescue boy Charlie and it was very easy and so useful.

    Good luck,
    Helen

    Love the name Pongo x :)
     
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    Thanks Helen! Will look now!
    R
     
  5. pippa@labforumHQ

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    Hi Helen,

    The member group permissions are set so that the private message system is available to established members only. Newbie members (less than 15 posts) can't use it.

    The objective is to prevent people joining the forum just for the purposes of spamming other members through the message system.

    I am happy to consider altering this, if it's causing a problem or if members think it unreasonable or unnecessary. :)

    Let me know what you think

    Pippa
     
  6. Karen

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    Re: Why can't I PM some members?

    Helen has also had problems responding to me, Pippa. :(
     
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    Re: Why can't I PM some members?

    [quote author=Karen link=topic=4779.msg59307#msg59307 date=1394233415]
    Helen has also had problems responding to me, Pippa. :(
    [/quote]

    Thanks Karen, I still can't PM you :( x
     
  8. charlie

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    Hi Pippa,

    I was trying to PM Rosie who has 26 posts, so not sure what has happened, but I will go with the flow :)

    Thanks. x
     
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    Anyone unable to send PMs?????

    Is anyone else having problems sending PMs?, I just tried a different member and I can't send. This is a little frustrating :(
     
  10. Karen

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    Re: Why can't I PM some members?

    I've just sent you a test pm Helen, see if you can answer it. X
     
  11. charlie

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    Re: Why can't I PM some members?

    NO I can't :( x
     
  12. pippa@labforumHQ

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    Oh dear, I will try and find out why :(
     
  13. pippa@labforumHQ

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    Re: Why can't I PM some members?

    Helen, can you try sending me a message please?
     
  14. charlie

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    NO can't send one, there is just a little red box with a 'x' in it :( Sorry for this trouble Pippa x
     
  15. pippa@labforumHQ

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    It's not your fault! I'm sorry this has happened. I've checked all the settings and they look fine to me, which is the limit of my ability. So I'll have to get someone in to have a look. Which will probably not be until next week now I'm afraid :(

    Meantime, if anyone else is having trouble sending or opening messages, please let me know in this thread. Thanks
     
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    Re: Why can't I PM some members?

    I sent you a message as a reply to a previous message. Wondering if its any different not being a " new" message Helen.
     
  17. pippa@labforumHQ

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    Re: Why can't I PM some members?

    Just another thought, I don't suppose your message box is full is it Helen? I can't tell from admin. Not that that should stop you sending...
     
  18. charlie

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    Re: Why can't I PM some members?

    I can reply to Jac but not Karen or a couple of new members ???
     
  19. pippa@labforumHQ

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    Re: Why can't I PM some members?

    How bizarre ???
     

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