Can we get rid of 5 post requirement for replying to PMs?

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dunlin

Villager

• Jul 5, 2017

• #1

Hi!

I've been registered for a while now, but I haven't written many posts. Somebody wrote me a PM. Now, I can't reply, because I would need to have 5 posts written.

I understand how the 5 post requirement makes sense for sending PMs as a protection against spam, but maybe it could be ignored when it comes to replying to PMs?

 

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Morrus

Well, that was fun

Staff member

• Jul 5, 2017

• #2

There’s no easy way to technically distinguish between a reply and a PM for permissions purposes. It would require actually rewriting the vbulletin code. It is a PITA, I know, but making five posts doesn’t take long. You just made one!


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dunlin

Villager

• Jul 5, 2017

• #3

That's a pity, but yeah, rewriting the whole thing is probably not a good idea. Thanks for the reply!

 

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unidentifiedmeatlump

Villager

• Mar 20, 2018

• #4

Sadly while I get this and support it I do find it a bit of a pain I perfer to lurk!