The primary control this board has in place to temper who can send private messages (PM) is that new participants must post a minimum of 10 times before they can PM. This generally is successful as most people post slowly and sporadically, allowing moderators to, well, moderate. But from time to time, new board participants will quickly post 10 quick posts, allowing them to PM. If the posts are innocuous, no action will typically be taken.

Thus, it is prudent to at least be skeptical of PMs one receives from someone you don’t know. Be safe out there.