Thinkpads Forum

Hello,

I browsed rules sub forums and FAQs to try and get an answer but was not fortunate. I don’t like to post just to post as that is spammy in my mind but I’m looking to purchase a laptop and having to post publicly to reply to a PM isn’t the greatest option.

So I was wondering if it’s feasible to allow accounts without a set minimum of interactions to not initiate private messages but at least to respond to them. I’m just curious about the T40-T61 ThinkPads but have nothing interesting to contribute to this forum, and may eventually post a WTB if the current deal doesn’t go through or if I become interested in another model.

Cheers

even i can't find how to give you the permissions you want to reply to PM's as you are a newish forum member..
can't take the time right now to search..
i'll try later..

I raise that the intention of the limit appears to be to prevent unknown and possibly fraudulent individuals from preying on reputable forum members, and even in responses to PMs can such fraud occur.

There are many sheisters who prey on the small business and they are too risky to deal with. I say this as the son of a sheister.

If you want buyer protection you can buy on ebay.

You can also just trust the seller to be trustworthy. I can personally vouch for the honesty of this forum’s members and I am prepared to defend them.

If you want to be trusted, become reputable first. That’s just the rules.

And as a disabled person myself, the truly small business is exempt from ADA Title III, and no Individual on this Forum can be forced under duress into an Illegal Contract.

@Gweeneth:
you can use Private messages now.

RealBlackStuff wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 27, 2024 1:13 am

@Gweeneth:
you can use Private messages now.

Much appreciated, thank you for taking the time to do this.

Is the process to become reputable an automatic process or vetted by moderators?

ansic wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 28, 2024 12:20 pm

...to become reputable..

is entirely up to you.
The Forum software AND the moderators keep an eye on all Forum members.

really want to use the PM feature because I need to contact Tuus to buy a T61 motherboard! However, I still don't have access to private messages. What should I do? I already made four consecutive posts yesterday, but the feature is still locked for me.

predaking wrote: ↑

Fri Mar 27, 2026 6:05 am

really want to use the PM feature because I need to contact Tuus to buy a T61 motherboard! However, I still don't have access to private messages. What should I do?

I have now unlocked your ability to send PMs. Writing here was the right thing to do. Much better than trying to post random stuff, off-topic or in old threads, to get your post count up.