abmcdonald 0 Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 Is there any way to get around the 20 posts needed to activate the private messages or use chat box... I really dont want to have my very limited opinion on snow or japan on every post just to get my 20 posts up. Cheers Alex Link to post Share on other sites
SnowJapan Admin SnowJapan 178 Posted September 1, 2008 SnowJapan Admin Share Posted September 1, 2008 Quote: Is there any way to get around the 20 posts needed to activate the private messages or use chat box No, there isn't. And out of interest, if you do not wish to participat on the forums then why do you wish to use Private Messages? Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 mate, have you not saw the "Useless Post" thread? Link to post Share on other sites
SnowJapan Moderator SnowJapan.Com#4 5 Posted September 1, 2008 SnowJapan Moderator Share Posted September 1, 2008 Posting rubbish just to get your 20 posts up will be flagged up automatically by the system and won't activate the PMs - spammers have tried that many times...... Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 hmm yes, seems like your PM not working yet. You may have to post more. Link to post Share on other sites
tsondaboy 0 Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 but don't follow thursday's example. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 sometimes quality has to be sacrificed Link to post Share on other sites
tsondaboy 0 Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 sometimes????? Link to post Share on other sites
JA2340 16 Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Alex, Point well made ... if you want to participate, don't let the fact that you are "limited" in your knowledge of either snow or Japan inhibit you. If you see a topic in which you are interested, jump in and have a say. You'll soon get the idea that you have overstepped the line if you do. Anyway, limited knowledge in what way?? Never skiied/boarded? If you have, you must have an opinion - and the opinions of newbies are important (if only because they eventually either leave the sport - which is unfortunate - or get to be "old and crusty" - which is the main idea.) Get stuck in! Link to post Share on other sites
gerard 6 Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Al seems like a modest bloke, not wanting to inflict his uninformed opinion on us just to get his posts up. That's good. I'm looking forward to reading what he does see fit to contribute. This rule that rubbish doesn't count towards one's 20 posts is a good one, I reckon. This must be a new rule, coz 20 quality posts would be a lofty goal for me. Link to post Share on other sites
SnowJapan Admin SnowJapan 178 Posted September 2, 2008 SnowJapan Admin Share Posted September 2, 2008 We had to do that ger, we were just getting spammers signing up and quickly posting crap just to get PMs and then trying to flood people with spam/ads. Of course not everyone would do that, but unfortunately, things like this do happen a fair bit and we need to protect the Forums. Some people who were not 'spammers' as such have previously signed up with little intention of taking part, just so that they could send advertising-like PM messages. Not on, that. That's why I asked my question up top. (If someone with less than 20 posts on the Forums emails us directly to ask for PMs, we will often turn them on for them). Link to post Share on other sites
Mini Me Tarzan 0 Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Yes, Uncle SJF was very kind and did that for me because I can only count to 7. I was getting very tired with all that typing because my hand are too little and my chin only just reaches the keybord so it's very difficult to see too. Hello Uncle AlexMcD, I don't know anything about skiing either. I am only 22 months old. Last year I went sledding and to a party with lots of people from these forums. It was fun. Link to post Share on other sites
2pints-mate 0 Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Does your mummy know you are up at this time Mini Me Tarzan? Link to post Share on other sites
abmcdonald 0 Posted September 2, 2008 Author Share Posted September 2, 2008 In response to your question SJForums I was going to PM someone about accomodation that I saw in an earlier post. Instead of starting a new thread or resurrecting a dead one I was going to PM the person directly. I would like to give input to SJF but I have never boarded or skiied, or even been to Japan. I plan on going this season for a month or two though. Nice to see another Tamworth'ite (JA) on the forums... small world this one. Alex Link to post Share on other sites
soubriquet 0 Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Alex, if you do as SJ Forums suggests and email him directly, then these things can be arranged. You could always start a thread on Country & Western Link to post Share on other sites
JA2340 16 Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Soubs, Australian Country Music (not C & W, that's a yank expression) and you'd likely not get tto much of a response from me - there's a reason I ski Japan in January Link to post Share on other sites
soubriquet 0 Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Sorry JA, you've taught me something. (I doubt there are many Country music fans here). Link to post Share on other sites
gerard 6 Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 I like country music if it's good, which it usually isn't. Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 I would like it if it were good. Link to post Share on other sites
Domokun_72dpi 0 Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Welcome to the Forums Alex, If you're a n00b to Japan and boarding, seriously, enter discussions here, get to know the crew, and have fun. it helped me heaps, and made my trip this year amazing. I met so many of the SJ forums crew who helped me around japan. Have fun mate Link to post Share on other sites
kokodoko 67 Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 I hate country music. Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 I am not a big country music fan either - but the MIL is a serious Country Fan...president of the local Country Music Club and all!!! Honestly,.....join the discussions - ask the questions - there are heaps of people who just quickly flick through the forums looking for the answers to the questions that you are going to ask. Don't be intimidated - we all started sometime (some of us not that long ago!). Welcome. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 not if people talk about country music Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 yeeeeee--haaaaaaaawwww!!!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites
JA2340 16 Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Tubby, keep that out of here or someone will ask that you be banned! Link to post Share on other sites
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