Posts before PM?

Hi, I'm not sure if this has been posted before, if so then I'm sorry.

I just found out that before you are able to send someone a private message, you must have 15 posts first. I don't understand this?

Yes, I just registered yesterday, but that does not mean I am "brand new" to the forums as such. I have browsed the RageZone for a very long time but have only just decided to register as I am now interested in developing by own hotel.

When you see a user saying, "I can help you with your problem, just PM me" and you can't, it's annoying.

I also think this will cause newer users to "spam" or make needless posts in order to be able to PM someone for help.

I would like to know why users must have 15 posts before they are able to PM and what everyone else thinks about it.

But it is good that users are still able to PM staff members regardless of their post count. :)

15 post is small number

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Originally Posted by ZZJHONS

15 post is small number

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It is, but I don't see why we have to make any posts at all before we PM?

to stop spammers.