No Private Messages for Me

It's a shame that we as Audiogon members are not allowed to communicate with each other except through Audiogon and they monitor your messages and decide what information can be shared. Should Audiogon ever close, think of all the information and contacts that would be lost :-( 

US Audio Mart - less expensive , less hassle 

+! @garebear 

I've gotten several new private messages from members who were able to send me a message.  Perhaps you already have a credit card on file?  Most companies keep your credit card for 7 years.  

Under each message is a box from Audiogon with this message in it:

"You must have a verified phone number and payment method to send messages."

Take care,

Jerry

Yes its a silly way to to promote buying and selling on a site that does just that! Agon...dump the cc thing!

???

I detect no change.

They’ll learn later on, when communications are restricted, members just end up going elsewhere over time. Storing Cc information for no good reason is a security liability, yet with all the same negative posts and repeat offenders showing up (under different account handles), maybe they are trying to validate member authenticity more to keep the same agitator trolls out. Maybe they'll post a policy reason for some of the recent site changes going on, who knows. 

Here for a test.

DeKay

I've sent several messages to members, no cc or phone # no problem. 

It seems that some do and some don’t.

@dekay
From Laurie Anderson....awhile ago, but....

"I dreamed I had to take a test....

...in a Dairy Queen....

....on another planet."

...with a ’tape bow violin’.

Reminds self too much of reality, esp. a quantum version.

I had been approached by one of our ilk with an issue of a personal nature.

Couldn’t even reply, blocked. Queried our local goddess Tammy...

"No CC # WITHOUT the 3 digit security code, not a happening...."

Suks, although I’m not a Dr. or shrink of any sort, psych or physical.....

...but I Can be an eyes with ears to hear....and happy to oblige....

Work-arounds are poss, but a PIA to arrange given the concept of a PM being a Private Mssg.

Not in to buy, nothing you might want to from yurs squirrelly....

"You Actually Want To Buy *X*?! *tsk* Off your meds Again?!" *LOL*

Want to hear my voice? Really?

4 words:1st, text. 2 more, Obvious.

One more and the cell # is as well.

Easy to hide in plain sight....*sheesh*

...gotta laugh 'bout it....

Screaming @ strangers is really not an option.....

I've recieved more private messages from good-hearted forum members trying to help but can't reply to any of them.  Same box with the same message in it and no "reply" option available.

@dekay I tried clicking on your forum name and got your profile, system link, etc, but no message option.  thanks for trying.

I'm ok with this.  I generally don't need private messages.  If something is important, i'll just @ the person and post my message publicly.  I've often offered forum members to stop by and have a listen.   I'm in .....Carlsbad.  (CA)

Take care,

Jerry

@carlsbad2 ....Got the same blarney rock in my lap as well...talking about inferences.....😏

I’m a Jerry as well, obviously (always nice to ’see’ another ’out here’ *G* 5’s)

’asv* is a distort of AVL, the aviation coding of airports, ower’s for the NC city torn in half by that b*tch Helene....

One can wonder the grounds where we play at, across from the Biltmore Entry that got totally thrashed beyond trash....

______________________________________________________________

It’s really hard to absolutely hide and seem to disappear these daze.....

A article in a WIRED a few back denoted the methods and means one fellow went into to attempt to ’disappear’....site wipes, pics, anything relevant or even inferring such....

Fun for awhile, but when it came to transactions of any note in US society.....

Cash was your friend.....have lots and don’t try to rent/buy/order substantial stuff.

Workable....paranoia helps, no guarantee....
It wasn’t all that long before that Someone blocked you with

"Hi! Aren’t you ’X’?" like a CIA agent ’inviting you to take a ride in a black SUV with vague plates,,,,"

_____________________________________________________________

I’ve not bothered, nor will unless I hit big with Lotto. In that POV, "Nice to hang with y’all...’Bye! " *poof*
( Don’t, I’ll call You on a burner... ;) )

Not paranoid....just ’Situationally Challenged’.....and, NO, my last name Is Not ’Wick’......no perforation devices, just an acid wit....

"....’60’s....CA.....LA....’all That’....*waving flashlights*....Be here Now...."

Several moe private messages this morning.  I recieve them just fine.  Can't reply.   I also can't click on a name and send someone a private message. 

thanks,

Jerry

My responses are blocked also so I am unable to answer repair questions  so If you are trying to reach me, no luck in my responding

I’m pretty sure that the reason you can’t send a message is that you have never had any transaction here. The reason for a cc verification is needed so they get paid their fee when a listing is posted!

@yogiboy that may be true, but for several years I was able to send private messages.  I have messaged several members and a few of us have made contact outside of audiogon to get together and listen to music together.  Perhaps I got blocked from sending PMs because I spoke to an audiogon member in real life.

Jerry

The fact is that Audiogon is first and foremost a business. The discussion posts bring them zilch.  It must cost them something to maintain it at no cost to the people who frequent these posts!

"The discussion posts bring them zilch."

That may be true... but the sellers here are the real losers without the buyers able to communicate with them for a possible purchase!

carlsbad2:

Yes, I received your PM this morning.

DeKay

Now that this PM issue is partially remedied I just realized that we never took down last year’s Christmas tree (it’s still setting on top of the Tansu cabinet in the living room).

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61ssvjRAw+L._AC_UL232_SR232,232_.jpg

DeKay

It's refreshing to see a minimalist approach to the interior Xmas tree, @dekay ...

Anything outside still up?  *snark grin*  One could swap out the floodlights for strings of those thin LEDs' in the continuous tubing....underside inside of the eve drip edges that would only illume cabalistic symbiology's that'd make a gift-grabber thief think 2X before breaking.....

...sidewalk sign:

"All visitors will be entered in the rear.  No exceptions."

..with no existing rear doorway...

'😑' To quote the late Mr. Rogers....."Can I be your neighbor?"

Hey....if we can't PM....and 'transparency' is about to disappear Elsewhere....

I've decided after recent typing transacts with our dedicated Tolerator Tammy that we have and can upfront set a time & place to PM elsewhere to bs and trade asides over whatever might raises hairs 'n hackles Here.
Argue the details elsewhere, but be adult enough to give the 'Gon it's due and provide a Fair Witness to the deal and the details of the 2 parties.
Overseas stuff may prove more a sticky wicket, perhaps an 'assurance insurance' of an enforceable sort...

'K, I'm boring self already....  

...and I just got a postpulled email.....

Memo noted.... ;)

You can't reply through the forum, just through your personal email. Works every time 

I concur as above, this non-sense is a Security liability.

Are they charging for each private message on your credit card?

It’s human nature to make everything increasingly more difficult. I remember when windows was a lot easier to deal with, Excel was easier to deal with before they contaminated it with every feature under the sun.

I remember when flying was more comfortable before they decided to cram as many people as possible in a tube.  

The simplicity of frying an egg has not changed. I’m sure they’ll find a way to screw that up too eventually.

I think they make money from the advertising on the forums.