I never heard of such a thing.
More details would probably help.

First there are three PM settings.
Total # of posts allowed in a private topic
Max # of private topic participants
Total # of private topics allowed

What do you have set for them.

Also is it possible that they are duplicate PMs?
Caused y some upgrade error.

Maybe you could provide screen prints of some examples.


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