mjosparky 4 #1 May 17, 2011 Want to hear how others feel about it. SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #2 May 17, 2011 With permission or not in violation of anyone's privacy or confidentiality; not completely heinous. That said, most of the time a person sends something via PM it's understood it's because they don't want something said in public. Violating that level of trust is tacky. Of course, if you really want your words never used against you, then only communicate with real life personal friends that won't screw you over. Even that can be a risk sometimes.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 2 #3 May 17, 2011 "Under certain circumstances". Generally speaking, respect the privacy. But that being said, nobody should presume that they can hide behind a PM to be personally abusive of the addressee. If you say something in a PM that would be considered to be abusive of the addressee, you forfeit the presumption that the addressee will not re-publish it (and your identity) out in the open for all to see. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #4 May 17, 2011 solicited PMs NO WAY they were conducted in private and should be treated as such. Knobheads who PM abuse, for fear of being banned if they do it publicly or so as to not Tarnish their online persona, well yeah Fuck them Out the wankers. You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #5 May 17, 2011 Quote solicited PMs NO WAY they were conducted in private and should be treated as such. Knobheads who PM abuse, for fear of being banned if they do it publicly or so as to not Tarnish their online persona, well yeah Fuck them Out the wankers. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #6 May 17, 2011 QuoteKnobheads who PM abuse, for fear of being banned if they do it publicly or so as to not Tarnish their online persona Well, the Mods do tell people to take disagreements to PM's instead of hashing it out on the forums, so technically people are doing the right thing when they do that. Although, it'd be better if people would just let things drop and not argue with people they only know on the internet, but that will never happen.She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nataly 38 #7 May 17, 2011 The writer of the PM should realise that his/her words are only private insofar as the receiver wants them to be... The receiver of the PM should realise that he/she has the power to block users who send abusive PA's."There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CSpenceFLY 1 #8 May 17, 2011 Quote solicited PMs NO WAY they were conducted in private and should be treated as such. Knobheads who PM abuse, for fear of being banned if they do it publicly or so as to not Tarnish their online persona, well yeah Fuck them Out the wankers. I second this. I've done this and had post deleted by overstepping Mods. Some of them should take a break or re-read the rules. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #9 May 17, 2011 Quote solicited PMs NO WAY they were conducted in private and should be treated as such. Knobheads who PM abuse, for fear of being banned if they do it publicly or so as to not Tarnish their online persona, well yeah Fuck them Out the wankers. Holy shit and shinola....I like that for the "knobheads" Squeak. For others, I think it's OK to quote a PM without identifying the sender.My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #10 May 17, 2011 Quote solicited PMs NO WAY they were conducted in private and should be treated as such. Knobheads who PM abuse, for fear of being banned if they do it publicly or so as to not Tarnish their online persona, well yeah Fuck them Out the wankers. USUALLY its the itty bitty KNOBHEADS who get the PM's and usually have earned and well deserve the comments sent in private. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #11 May 17, 2011 no reason to post PMs - regardless of the content. (can I come up with obscure and unlikely exceptions to this? probably, but you can do that with anything. the ones that I can come up with off the cuff, would likely result in my contacting authorities, a DZO/ST&A or another individual about the content, though, not just public posting) you don't like them? block the sender if they contain threats, etc, work it with the mods, or even law enforcement if it's serious and not just impotent "internet anonymous tough guys" ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 2 #12 May 17, 2011 Quoteno reason to post PMs - regardless of the content. (can I come up with obscure and unlikely exceptions to this? probably, but you can do that with anything. the ones that I can come up with off the cuff, would likely result in my contacting authorities, a DZO/ST&A or another individual about the content, though, not just public posting) you don't like them? block the sender if they contain threats, etc, work it with the mods, or even law enforcement if it's serious and not just impotent "internet anonymous tough guys" I see no reason why someone who abuses PM to threaten others should be shielded by any kind of "etiquette" from being publicly outed. A good example of sunlight being a good disinfectant. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #13 May 17, 2011 QuoteI see no reason why someone who abuses PM to threaten others should be shielded by any kind of "etiquette" from being publicly outed. A good example of sunlight being a good disinfectant. uh huh, I respect your right to have an alternate opinion, Andy. As always. You always have good reason. My position is based on this: if it's SO BAD that I'd break etiquette/trust on the concept of "private" message, then it's likely bordering on criminal, and then I have a responsibility to take a more positive action than just 'outing' him. example: death threats? this if for the cops - not the DZ.com community example: he reveals criminal intent, especially harm to another - ditto. and I'd also warn that other person. I don't see how some threat in, for example, Texas needs an Aussie to know. etc frankly, (my obsersation only to date YMMV) these so called "outings" aren't really that big a deal, the PM receiver just got pissy about some rudeness, or wants to 'win' some objective argument. I've not yet seen a posted PM where I didn't think the poster was the one out of line to post it. that might change someday, but I doubt it here. ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #15 May 17, 2011 (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #16 May 17, 2011 QuotePM sent! Chuck Good thing you didn't send the PM in the AM else I would have been thoroughly confused.My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #17 May 17, 2011 QuoteQuotePM sent! Chuck Good thing you didn't send the PM in the AM else I would have been thoroughly confused. Only time will tell! Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #18 May 17, 2011 Quote The writer of the PM should realise that his/her words are only private insofar as the receiver wants them to be... No matter what she says, I did not send her PM's requesting pics in a French Maid costume."There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #19 May 17, 2011 AND now it feels more like Bonfire.. ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfriverjoe 1,523 #20 May 17, 2011 Quote Quote The writer of the PM should realise that his/her words are only private insofar as the receiver wants them to be... No matter what she says, I did not send her PM's requesting pics in a French Maid costume. Oh... We're not supposed to do that? Oops... "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #21 May 17, 2011 Quote Quote Quote The writer of the PM should realise that his/her words are only private insofar as the receiver wants them to be... No matter what she says, I did not send her PM's requesting pics in a French Maid costume. Oh... We're not supposed to do that? Oops... Did she respond to yours?"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PiLFy 3 #22 May 17, 2011 Quote"Under certain circumstances". Generally speaking, respect the privacy. But that being said, nobody should presume that they can hide behind a PM to be personally abusive of the addressee. If you say something in a PM that would be considered to be abusive of the addressee, you forfeit the presumption that the addressee will not re-publish it (and your identity) out in the open for all to see. This. If someone wants to be an Ass. They can get called on it. BTW, it's circumstances & unacceptable. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #23 May 17, 2011 What? There's pictures of her in a French maid's outfit, floating around? I wanna see... I wanna see! Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nataly 38 #24 May 17, 2011 Quote Quote Quote Quote The writer of the PM should realise that his/her words are only private insofar as the receiver wants them to be... No matter what she says, I did not send her PM's requesting pics in a French Maid costume. Oh... We're not supposed to do that? Oops... Did she respond to yours? You boys didn't get the pictures??? I was sure I sent them to everyone... Did you block my abusive PM's? "There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #25 May 17, 2011 Fuck me, now i am getting PM from people trying to explain their case.. I DONT CARE, If you dont know me or i have not expressly ask for a PM type resonse. Dont PM me. I dont give a shit about your Petty Peyton Place BullshitYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
