Suggestion and Policy
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I've seen it happen often enough: someone posts an ISO but then writes "I don't have VIP so no PMs".... and I'm sure there are providers who would have PMd him but don't want to publicly announce their interest/availability.
Other times, I've PMd someone regarding a post and then the person replies to his own post, "Whoever PMd me, sorry but I don't have VIP".So your idea would choke them into a complete coma. And I do have VIP so your idea wouldn't affect me at all. The problem you cite -- ISO posts that can't be PM'd -- is a small problem anyway. You're trying to fix a Swiss watch with a sledge hammer.
and give all members PM privileges.
Perhaps non-VIP could get 5 PMs/month for the purpose you proposeas for trolls, a huge amount of the trolling that goes on is by aliases, Only VIP members can post under an alias. I don't see the OP's idea helping at all.
That way, you're offering an option for vips only, without limiting any of the other boards.
A popup when you try to message them perhaps. I am not always a VIP. I am not asking to be made one ermanently but I think that the VIPS would like to know their PMS will not be seen.
A regular envelope for those whose PM privs are active and an envelope with a big X for those that are inactive.
Of course, that's just the symbolic warning of a pop-up or other notice that you can't send that person a PMUnfortunately it looks like your attempt to purchase VIP membership has failed due to your card being declined. Good news is that we have several other payment options that you could try.
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