# New users: error starting Discobot tutorial

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-users-error-starting-discobot-tutorial/319380>\
**Category:** Product Support\
**Tags:** discobot\
**Created:** [July 31, 2024, 2:50am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-users-error-starting-discobot-tutorial/319380 "2024-07-31T02:50:45Z")\
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**Author:** ![ToddZ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/toddz/32/328350_2.png) [@ToddZ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ToddZ)\
**Post date:** [July 31, 2024, 4:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-users-error-starting-discobot-tutorial/319380/7 "2024-07-31T16:37:39Z")

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Thanks, Hawk – appreciate your time and responses!

I’d added that link early on because it seemed harmless, but I didn’t understand the implications of initiating a PM vs. responding to one. I’ve removed it & will rely on the user tips for now.

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