PMs from undesirables

CinnamonGirl wrote: Seriously, you don't think your private messages should have some level of privacy?

Once a PM leaves my computer I should have no expectation of privacy, same as if I mail a letter.

Then we should just shut down the PM system and have a PM forum. There would be no need for private messages. The system is here as a courtesy just like Gmail or other sites like FB that has a PM system but it makes it possible to contact people in the community without having their email address. And you know them through the forum.

There is a need for PMs, but if someone sends me an inappropriate PM I should have the option of making it public. If you and I were kibitzing about my road trip yesterday (not particularly forum-worthy) it's just a conversation between friends. Why set up a PM forum for that? Nasty PMs should be allowed to see the light of day.

PC, I am not bashing you here it is just that they are a perfect example of the many, many people that have been banned. They cannot use the PM system to contact people about business, etc. in the community. That is one of the great, helpful things about these forums in a community.

And there is a Preference setting to not receive PMs as well.

Just my two cents.

If a PM rises to the level of requiring legal/law enforcement intervention then I would assume that the recipient would contact the management of the site and have it dealt with. Anything lesser, the recipient should be able to publicize it here.

If the PM is quoted using the senders nic, is that considered personal information?

I'm not arguing with you, wanting the site to be run according to me, I'm just curious.

I went and registered on onomadapieatropolisticferdillymastic.com...
twice.

I sent a PM from me to me.

It said "Hi!"




[size=1:hciv0sar]I'm a baaaaaaaaaaaad boy[/size]

Unless you see a screen shot it is still hearsay as far as I am concerned. And even a screen shot could be altered in today's world of photo shop that might not even be true. Unless the other person agrees then it is just hearsay.

If you use the quote system it just brings up text that could be altered very easily. It has happened in posts on this forum.

Just my personal opinion.

Seems this policy is somewhat erratic in it's enforcement.

Just a few posts that I found by doing a simple search.....

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... I am curious as to why GJefferson went "inactive". It is coincidental after I challenged that person on their allegations that I "pm'd" of a sexual nature when that is what they did to me. I suspect another poster on this forum is close to "GJeff". Perhaps, a court ...

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LopingAlong
Post subject: Re: Dinner invite........
Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 8:41 pm
Viking, you're such a good guy! Did you get my PM aboout the blankets and saddles?

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Dimplszzz wrote:
Geez, I am so sick of reading "I am a Colorado Native...." usually followed by something that puts them higher on the foodchain (in their opinion)! Sick to death of those comments, I tell ya!I've even had PM's that went something like this: "You weren't here during the fires, so...."

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Post subject: Re: ATTENTION: MY WIFE HAS BANNED ME FROM THE BOARDS
Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2010 9:55 am
I don't want VL to leave, I just want his wife to quit sending me PM's! Here is her latest post! "Outdoor, please help my husband, he is a closet republican, he has posters of Ronald Ragan, and George W. Bush hidden in his workshop. He talks to the ...

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Post subject: Re: ATTENTION: MY WIFE HAS BANNED ME FROM THE BOARDS
Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2010 5:44 pm
VL, please tell your wife to stop sending me PM's, she said something about some insurance claim she wanted to collect on. I didn't understand, but that's between you and her! Said she can get some serious cash for her next vacation without you, ...

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VL...come on..your embarrassing yourself here, I promised your better half that I would keep the PM's she's been sending me, kinda quiet, and now you go and show some clips that might bother some folks...why? Here is another PM from VL's wife 20 minutes ago! "Outdoor, ...

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Thanks for the pm Teddy. Hum, what are my thoughts on this video you ask. Well, let's see.......... 1) It took me at minute to get the play on words. Yes, I am disappointed in myself for that. lol Franz is the great one for most ...

I have many more examples but just want to give a small sampling.

CinnamonGirl wrote: Unless you see a screen shot it is still hearsay as far as I am concerned. And even a screen shot could be altered in today's world of photo shop that might not even be true. Unless the other person agrees then it is just hearsay.

If you use the quote system it just brings up text that could be altered very easily. It has happened in posts on this forum.

Just my personal opinion.

Good points. I hadn't thought of the screen shot/photo shop situation inasmuch as that's beyond my ability. And it wouldn't occur to me ethically to edit someone's PM to me when posting it. If a PM hacks me off I would want to righteously post it so others could see why I'm pissed and be angry along with me.

The whole point of a forum is to offer anonymity.

Silly me, I thought the purpose of a "discussion" forum was to exchange dialog and exchange thoughts and beliefs and to provide information.

Once a PM leaves my computer I should have no expectation of privacy, same as if I mail a letter.

Seems to me that a pm is uniquely mine until it lands in the inbox of the recipient. Then it is out of my hands.
Mtn Gramma....I couldn't agree more.

Science Chic wrote: The whole point of a forum is to offer anonymity.

No one should ever assume anonymity on internet forums. That is a mistake that I've seen made and later regretted.

Everyone posting should assume that your name and address are contained within each post. Write as if you were standing on a street corner shouting it out.