PM permissions change

nadreg · Oct 19th, 2007, 10:50

Hi all,

We've received several complaints about people joining the site with the intent of soliciting commercial activity through PMs. Since their activity is not visible to the general board, they've been able to get away with it. We've also received complaints about people using the PM system to pick-up other users... or should I say attempt to pick-up other users.

So, I am disabling the PM system for all new registrants. Only users who have more than 10 posts in the system and who have been members for more than 15 days will be able to send and receive PMs. I apologize if this creates problems for legitimate users, but the mods and I feel it's necessary to protect the integrity of the site.

Thanks all.

shashank.aggarwal · Oct 19th, 2007, 10:53

hmmm...I am sure you guys would done a lot of discussion before announcing this..

nadreg · Oct 19th, 2007, 11:02

Yes, we did.

What really did it for most of the mods is the dude from Africa who had a bank account full of money. All he needed was someone to transfer the funds to... blah blah blah.

brownboy66 · Oct 19th, 2007, 12:45

oh no....not here as well! (although I have seen on another forum somewhere - a couple of the members got together, replied to the scam and said they needed verification of his identity - so got the perpetrator to send back a photo of himself in his underware)

eewwwww!

dhans · Oct 19th, 2007, 14:12

Good move! If you're really interested in India, you'll be able to wait the 15 days, or you will post on a normal forum.

Thanks once again Nadreg and Mods FOR THE GOOD WORK!!

Hans

Prashant.M · Oct 19th, 2007, 14:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by nadreg

Yes, we did.

What really did it for most of the mods is the dude from Africa who had a bank account full of money. All he needed was someone to transfer the funds to... blah blah blah.

Oh Phish! Looks like I missed out on some easy money. How come the dude never PMed me? Maybe he felt I am too dumb

.

machadinha · Oct 19th, 2007, 14:31

Yeh, hey, we keep the good ones to ourselves

Imagine where I get my dates

birds · Oct 19th, 2007, 14:39

Good move! I got a few of these PMs asking if I remembered them or wanted to go partying. They of course did not realise that I am the cousin of Medusa with the mood of Durga.

machadinha · Oct 19th, 2007, 14:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by birds

Good move! I got a few of these PMs asking if I remembered them or wanted to go partying. They of course did not realise that I am the cousin of Medusa with the mood of Durga.

Hey, it never said in your profile!

capt_mahajan · Oct 19th, 2007, 14:45

Damn, I still don't get unsolicied PM's and now I never will

brownboy66 · Oct 19th, 2007, 15:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by capt_mahajan

Damn, I still don't get unsolicied PM's and now I never will

well...if you REALLY want one, I suppose I could send you one! Any particular spam subject/offer/ etc

capt_mahajan · Oct 19th, 2007, 15:39

Ok, what about getting your cook to PM that cheesecake to me?

shahronakm · Oct 19th, 2007, 16:48

That's a fair move. Serious users can def. wait for 15 days before using PM facility.

Ronak.

Nick-H · Oct 19th, 2007, 17:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by birds

... ... I am the cousin of Medusa with the mood of Durga.

Few... my post count allows it... expect a PM from me!

Hang about... my wife's calling me!

This will lighten the load of quite a few of the site's 'experts' too. An awful lot of people seem to join the site just so that Steven or one of the other train genii can work up their train travel for them!

Hyderabadi · Oct 19th, 2007, 17:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by capt_mahajan

Damn, I still don't get unsolicied PM's and now I never will

I confess that I did recieve one after many prayers, vrats, sacrifices and visits to temples of all manner.

Wrong gender though.

Must have been a procedural error in the vrats etc.

Oct 19th, 2007, 10:50	#1
nadreg HIIC Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NY, USA Posts: 1,564	PM permissions change Hi all, We've received several complaints about people joining the site with the intent of soliciting commercial activity through PMs. Since their activity is not visible to the general board, they've been able to get away with it. We've also received complaints about people using the PM system to pick-up other users... or should I say attempt to pick-up other users. So, I am disabling the PM system for all new registrants. Only users who have more than 10 posts in the system and who have been members for more than 15 days will be able to send and receive PMs. I apologize if this creates problems for legitimate users, but the mods and I feel it's necessary to protect the integrity of the site. Thanks all. __________________ In pursuit of the Only truth: I Am!

Oct 19th, 2007, 10:53	#2
shashank.aggarwal Mr. Tagless Join Date: May 2007 Location: ~ Dilli ~ Posts: 4,670	hmmm...I am sure you guys would done a lot of discussion before announcing this.. __________________ Travelogue - Around India Random Reviews

Oct 19th, 2007, 14:12	#5
dhans Uru Buru member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,370	Good move! If you're really interested in India, you'll be able to wait the 15 days, or you will post on a normal forum. Thanks once again Nadreg and Mods FOR THE GOOD WORK!! Hans __________________ Tips for trips to India with (young) children: India with kids Stories about our travels in India: Journal

Oct 19th, 2007, 14:31	#7
machadinha Not Your Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: yörp Posts: 9,369	Yeh, hey, we keep the good ones to ourselves Imagine where I get my dates __________________ Reading tips, all picked up at IndiaMike : INDAX's A Comprehensive Guide To India / Dinoj Surendran's Desi Humor / ITHVC on Culture Shock & Travel Health / JetLag Travel Guides For the Undiscerning Traveller / India Travel Links

Oct 19th, 2007, 14:45	#10
capt_mahajan (in charge of navel affairs) Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 8,972	Damn, I still don't get unsolicied PM's and now I never will __________________ . Humpty Dumpty was pushed. Indiamike moderating team ..ich bin ein oneliner

Oct 19th, 2007, 11:02	#3
nadreg HIIC Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NY, USA Posts: 1,564	Yes, we did. What really did it for most of the mods is the dude from Africa who had a bank account full of money. All he needed was someone to transfer the funds to... blah blah blah.

Oct 19th, 2007, 12:45	#4
brownboy66 the riff raff.... Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 1,916	oh no....not here as well! (although I have seen on another forum somewhere - a couple of the members got together, replied to the scam and said they needed verification of his identity - so got the perpetrator to send back a photo of himself in his underware) eewwwww!

Oct 19th, 2007, 14:39	#8
birds Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Goa Posts: 481	Good move! I got a few of these PMs asking if I remembered them or wanted to go partying. They of course did not realise that I am the cousin of Medusa with the mood of Durga.

Oct 19th, 2007, 15:39	#12
capt_mahajan (in charge of navel affairs) Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 8,972	Ok, what about getting your cook to PM that cheesecake to me?

Oct 19th, 2007, 16:48	#13
shahronakm Maha Guru Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 1,354	That's a fair move. Serious users can def. wait for 15 days before using PM facility. Ronak.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Where to get change	noflylist	Packing Tips for India travel	20	Apr 6th, 2007 22:01
Where to change money? How much to change at once?	stiftung2002	Delhi	3	Jan 24th, 2007 17:18
Trekking Route,Permissions Needed For a Foreign National and Others	trek_a_break	West Bengal	15	Nov 1st, 2006 02:17
hour change	marbles	Indian Railways	2	Oct 26th, 2005 23:45
winds of change	sadhuji	India Travel News and Commentary	0	Feb 28th, 2005 16:44

User Name		Remember Me?
Password