2014-02-25, 13:43
The rationale is because if you reply to a thread of a newly joined user asking some query or random new users that just joined, invariably pm you asking you to provide support via pm.
Support by and in the community should be provided openly so other users can benefit.
The ### or some other number of posts would be a sane minimum, to allow new users to get familiar with how things work and know when its ok to pm someone for any amount of valid reasons other than support and of course existing members longer standing in community can use this feature encumbered.
I disable pms, because usually getting flooded with random support q's, but having them disabled doesn't allow genuine non support questions or something else related and thats a pita.
Of course if one agrees to do support via pm they are welcome then to invite the supported
Support by and in the community should be provided openly so other users can benefit.
The ### or some other number of posts would be a sane minimum, to allow new users to get familiar with how things work and know when its ok to pm someone for any amount of valid reasons other than support and of course existing members longer standing in community can use this feature encumbered.
I disable pms, because usually getting flooded with random support q's, but having them disabled doesn't allow genuine non support questions or something else related and thats a pita.
Of course if one agrees to do support via pm they are welcome then to invite the supported