You don't allow messages from newbies so go to your profile settings and allow them
cheers.
Can't help with that, but I did whitelist you and the OP so the restrictions associated with your rank have been reduced. You should've also received a confirmation PM.
Sadly i still can't dm him. I believe it should be something with that "merit" thing that i don't have any rank or something.
But thank you for whitelisted me