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Discussion in 'Newbie Forum' started by PerrysburgPrius, May 21, 2020.

  1. PerrysburgPrius

    PerrysburgPrius Junior Member

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    I'm trying to start a conversation with someone but it says I need 5 posts?
     
  2. Randi

    Randi Junior Member

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    Well welcome Perrysburg Prius! Here’s one. Don’t be a stranger. Feel free to follow me! Love ❤️ Randi
     
  3. The Electric Me

    The Electric Me Go Speed Go!

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    Well, you've answered your own question.
    You need 5 posts.
    4 more if this was before your latest.
     
  4. JimboPalmer

    JimboPalmer Tsar of all the Rushers

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    Welcome to PriusChat!

    It is also possible that the person has conversations blocked. (I do) If so no amount of posts will help. (or hurt!)
     
  5. The Electric Me

    The Electric Me Go Speed Go!

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    How do you block conversations?
    I actually think I'd like to do so, but I can't find an option that allows me to block it?
     
  6. JimboPalmer

    JimboPalmer Tsar of all the Rushers

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    #6 JimboPalmer, May 21, 2020
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  7. The Electric Me

    The Electric Me Go Speed Go!

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    Me to.
    But you have conversations blocked?

    Ostensibly we wouldn't even participate in Prius Chat at all, if we didn't want a public voice.
    For me?
    I enjoy threads and back and forth conversation within the community. Don't know if I really want behind the "thread" conversations.
     
  8. mikefocke

    mikefocke Prius v Three 2012, Avalon 2011

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    I go private when I don't want to embarrass someone (like answering a newbie with a hint about the way the forums work). Or to provide some specific info that, while legal, might get a third party (like a dealer) in trouble or angry at me (think local dealer). Think extended warranty sales or car sales discounts.

    So I invite both public and private.
     
  9. KennyGS

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  10. Randi

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  11. Jeff_5_7

    Jeff_5_7 Junior Member

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    I am having the same problem right now.
     
  12. sam spade 2

    sam spade 2 Senior Member

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    AND the answer provided in post #3 in this thread is STILL the right one......probably. :)
     
  13. Mendel Leisk

    Mendel Leisk EGR Fanatic

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    And if you get the 5 posts under your belt and still stumped: there is a lot of the pop-up and right-click functionality disabled on the site now, but here's how I start a private message.

    Note the user name of the person.

    Click on the envelope icon in top right corner of any page.

    Click on "start a new conversation"

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    Start typing the username (without prefix "@") and it should auto-complete a full/valid name after you gone about 3~4 characters

    Type a title in that field, then your message in the message field.