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gfreeman98gfreeman98 Member Posts: 1,201 Arc User
There are many things lacking in the forum software used here, and one thing I haven't figured out how to do is PM specific users. When I click a username it always takes me to some non-informational Arc page saying "so-and-so doesn't allow anyone to see... blah blah". (Even my own - lol.) I don't care about their "activity" I just want to message them privately. No can do?

And if not, how exactly are we supposed to raise attention to the mods for example. (Which is not my goal at this moment, but still an unknown procedure.)
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  • mirrorchaosmirrorchaos Member Posts: 9,844 Arc User
    edited February 2015
    what i do, is start up a pm message then for example i wanted to send a pm to askray, i would type in "ask", it would suggest a list of players underneath in alphabetical order, you could narrow it further by putting extra letters. you can click the right one or keep writing the correct name.

    then the content and then send it out.
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  • gfreeman98gfreeman98 Member Posts: 1,201 Arc User
    edited February 2015
    what i do, is start up a pm message...
    And how do you do that?
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  • gonaliusgonalius Member Posts: 893 Arc User
    edited February 2015
    gfreeman98 wrote: »
    And how do you do that?

    Top right of the screen, under the banner ad for free Zen.
  • mirrorchaosmirrorchaos Member Posts: 9,844 Arc User
    edited February 2015
    user cp > send new message
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  • coupaholiccoupaholic Member Posts: 2,188 Arc User
    edited February 2015
    Use this link.

    It's not obvious, so I keep it bookmarked.
  • gulberatgulberat Member Posts: 5,505 Arc User
    edited February 2015
    The PM capability is not in an intuitive place. If you don't see your PM box in the upper right corner at any given time, you can get to it by going to User CP. Once into the PM area, you will have a Compose New Message option. The drawback of this setup is you must either have the username memorized verbatim or must have a tab open where you can see it since you can't just click on the profile.

    If you were to need to report something, though, you generally don't use PM's but file a support ticket on the Arc Games website, where "Website"/"Forums" will be an option once you have selected what game your ticket is for.

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  • gfreeman98gfreeman98 Member Posts: 1,201 Arc User
    edited February 2015
    Ah, thanks guys! Yes "not intuitive" is an apt description.

    Other forums make this stuff so much easier.
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  • mirrorchaosmirrorchaos Member Posts: 9,844 Arc User
    edited February 2015
    gulberat wrote: »
    The PM capability is not in an intuitive place. If you don't see your PM box in the upper right corner at any given time, you can get to it by going to User CP. Once into the PM area, you will have a Compose New Message option. The drawback of this setup is you must either have the username memorized verbatim or must have a tab open where you can see it since you can't just click on the profile.

    If you were to need to report something, though, you generally don't use PM's but file a support ticket on the Arc Games website, where "Website"/"Forums" will be an option once you have selected what game your ticket is for.

    i tend not to do this for forum issues for the mods, it is not difficult sending a message to the mods using this pm feature and it is just simply a lot more easier and wastes less time.
    T6 Miranda Hero Ship FTW.
    Been around since Dec 2010 on STO and bought LTS in Apr 2013 for STO.
  • mirrorchaosmirrorchaos Member Posts: 9,844 Arc User
    edited February 2015
    gfreeman98 wrote: »
    Ah, thanks guys! Yes "not intuitive" is an apt description.

    Other forums make this stuff so much easier.

    i have used this type of forum style before, long ago before sto. it isnt the worse type of design you will come across, some are truly horrible to deal with. just be glad it is so forgiving even if its a little clumsy.
    T6 Miranda Hero Ship FTW.
    Been around since Dec 2010 on STO and bought LTS in Apr 2013 for STO.
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