The forum software was completely replaced. The new software uses different terms for some of the same things.They changed the name of private message to "conversation" for whatever reason eludes me.
Matt and KN4SMF,The forum software was completely replaced. The new software uses different terms for some of the same things.
The utility is also designed to encourage multi-person "conversations", so I expect that factored into the choice of name.
Matt, problem is - the conversation is not privateIt is known as "Starting a Conversation".
If you have a post in front of you with the screen name of the person you want to converse with, just click on that name and you will see a screen which offers "Start a Conversation" as a link. Click on it and you will see the screen name you clicked on in the "Participants" box. Scroll down and put your message in the message box, scroll down below that box and click on the "Start a Conversation" link there.
If you want to add more people to the same conversation, add their screen names (separated by commas) to the Participants box.
If you don't have a handy post from the person you seek to converse with in front of you, go up to the "Inbox" link at the top right and hover your cursor over it. Click on that. You will need to fill in the Screen Name of your correspondent, but it will help you if you start typing the first letters. After that, it is the same as I already described.
Don't click the "Lock Conversation" box if you want a reply. And if you want the conversation to remain under your control, you may wish to avoid clicking the box that allows others to invite other people in.
Hope this helps.
Mark,Matt, problem is - the conversation is not private
Hello. I am trying to create a conversation but cannot get the start conversation. Per above. Do i need to beoa subscriber for this?
Thank you!Once you have more than 10 posts, click on the avatar of the potential contact, select start a conversation, and you are on your way.
Thank you!
Once you have more than 10 posts, click on the avatar of the potential contact, select start a conversation, and you are on your way.
Sirius might be a bit optimistic about the thresh-hold being 10 - I believe it is 20.Thank you!
All setHello. I am trying to create a conversation but cannot get the start conversation. Per above. Do i need to be a subscriber for this?
Sirius might be a bit optimistic about the thresh-hold being 10 - I believe it is 20.
I'll flag your wish for Sean (the site owner's) attention. He has a few more options available for low post count members.
By the way, if the person you wish to have a Conversation with has more than the thresh-hold number of posts, they can Start a Conversation with you, and you can participate. We have no problem if someone requests that in a post in a thread.
All set
Not any more - your post count is now over 20.Hi Sean, do I need to enable something on my end to enable these PMs?
All set
Sean, I'm in the same boat as our friend Charles O'Connor above was in. I'd like to message a member about a buy/sell listing, but I have a paltry 5 posts to my name. I understand the site's concern about scammers and the 20 post threshold. If you glance at my post history I hope you can tell I am indeed a bona fide hopeless amateur with a predilection for old medium format cameras. Could you perhaps allow me messaging privileges as well?
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