Anti spam system & new rules

sdsd wrote:

Hi there, I wanted to know if there are announcements about cultural events in Riyadh.

Try posting on the Riyadh section of the forum.

sdsd wrote:

Please unblock my private messages.

Your message system is not blocked.

It needs to be activated.
To activate it you first need to read and understand the very first post on this forum.
There is a process you have to follow to activate your message system. This forum is not a message board where you simply join up and then immediately send out unwanted or unsolicited messages.

Follow the rules and you are on your way to becoming a contributing member of the forum.

Meg Palaca wrote:

This is noted. I apologize for that. I hope I'll be able to send private message soon. Rest assured that this will be taken seriously and will not send "copy/paste" messages again. Thank you.

There is no way your message system will be activated until you follow the rules laid out in post #1 on this thread.
You have to earn the right to have the system activated.

Simply joining up does not mean you have instant access to the system.

fabiofarias wrote:

Hi, yes, I understand, but I don't believe people use it only as spam. I was just introducing myself to possible contacts who need help to come to Brazil, that's why I was copying/pasting, I was just introducing myself and offering help to people looking for it. One of the main goals of this site... Ok, next time I will write down new messages everytime I introduce myself to someone, it will just take me too much of my time, but if these are the rules then we will follow.

Can I get this right??

You wanted to send PM's to people you have never met, spoken to, yet you wanted to spam their personal mailboxes without them asking you? THAT IS CALLED SPAMMING

This is your very first post on the site, you have not even taken the time to introduce yourself to the platform. Once you have done that and taken heed to the very first post on this thread you might want to come back and say sorry.

axlajmal wrote:

Hi,
I sent the same message a few times because I am looking for a place to stay in ho chi minh.
Because of this I have been blocked from sending messages.
Regards
Akile

READ AND UNDERSTAND POST #1 on this thread.

fabiofarias wrote:

Hi, yes, I understand, but I don't believe people use it only as spam. I was just introducing myself to possible contacts who need help to come to Brazil, that's why I was copying/pasting, I was just introducing myself and offering help to people looking for it. One of the main goals of this site... Ok, next time I will write down new messages everytime I introduce myself to someone, it will just take me too much of my time, but if these are the rules then we will follow.

How did you know they need help,  and in particular your help?
Yes, this site is based on mutual help by sharing the knowledge and experiences.
Not  in private but on the forum of the country of your choice or interest.
You then not only reach the people who are looking for that information but other expats to be as well. Sending the information in private is only for those selected members and not for members in general.
All you have to do is introduce yourself once on the forum , answer their questions and people start replying.
It's so simple...

smithfin wrote:

Sure did not understand the rules

About me

Steve Smith

An American teacher in Hafr Batin Saudi Arabia

Best you post this on the Saudi section of the forum. That way I am sure others will post on your thread.

Iamhaider wrote:

After how much days , i will be unblock?

How long is a piece of string ??

zahidullah100 wrote:

How I unlock my messages

Press and hold the 'alt' key, then press F4.

chryso tirekoglou wrote:

hello,

I was not aware of the site´s  policy.

Please accept my sincere apology.

If possible, could you inform me when my mailbox will be unblock so I will be able to contact further job opportunities?

Kind regards

Kevork Seissian wrote:

can you please unblock my private message section

Please read the very first post in this thread. Only you can unblock the system. You need to participate in the forums. No one else can unblock it. Once you have done that your PM system will be activated.

Kevork Seissian wrote:

I’m participating on the forum and i’ve just started a post but still blocked

4 posts are not enough, and any posts on here do not count, so you have only made 2 posts. You have to earn the privilege to send PM#s on this site. The more you post on the forum the more PM's can be sent.

sami1856 wrote:

Dear Sir/Madam
Thank you for taking care of the expat.com
but I'm not spamming, just im a new user and I try to find new Iranian friend in Romania, that's why I copy pass my message and send it to few of Iranian member, therefore appreciated if you kindly remove the luck from my account.
Kind regards
Sami

Do they want your messages?
Random is spam.

wadhamusa wrote:

I dont know why i cant send
My email box in not privet and still i cant send anything!???

Why you cannot send is simply due to the fact that you have not read and understand post #1 on this thread.
Do so and you will then understand how you get your message system activated.
You have to earn the right to have it activated.

Kevork Seissian wrote:

Admins should provide new members with an alert the first time they log in after registering.

Thanks

Why ??

All new members have to do is to read and understand the information laid out on post #1