XF 2.2 Minimum post count for Conversations permission?

[ForumFan]

A search did not yield anything for me. And browsing through my Control Panel, I couldn't find anything related to my question:

Is there a way (or add-on) to set a minimum post count for a new member before he / she can start a private conversation to another member?

Thanks!

 

[Paul B]

User group promotion.

Copy the example here but use the start DM permission instead: https://xenforo.com/docs/xf2/promotion-new-users/

 

[Robert9]

There are one or two add-ons for this, but they have started causing problems and had to be uninstalled.
I don't know how to solve this yet, but I don't like the idea of adding another user group and more promotions in a large forum.
Normally, there should just be a simple class extension:
"Wants to write a message? → Check post count! → Yes or No → Show message: 'Write! Write! Write! Become a full member to get permission to contact other users.'"


The add-on from AddonsLab is one add-on causing problems.
Xon explained the reason somewhere in the forum — sorry, I'm not looking it up right now.
As far as I know, nobody from AddonsLab has responded to it yet.

 

[Robert9]

Found it:

[AddonsLab] Conversation Permissions

Sep 14, 2017

Allows admins to put minimum number of posts required to start a conversation or reply in one

• AddonsLab
• conversations access minimum requirement permissions post count
• Add-ons [2.x]

 

[Robert9]

I checked it. It requires one permission, two class extensions, and a simple check to see if there are enough posts; otherwise, the permission to start a conversation is denied.

 

[Harpers Tate]

The right way to go about this (or many other similar conditional permissions) is by use of secondary usergroups as PaulB says. No addons needed.
All users by default do not have this permission.
The permission is granted by membership of a secondary UserGroup.

You "promote" users into this group when they meet your qualification threshold.