Are Private Messages really private?

[RaiderJ]

EDIT: Changed topic to match discussion at end of thread.

So are private messages really private? I don't think so, and I think you are perfectly within your right to post a PM depending on the situation. Certain members think you could be sued over it....!

 

[Gurck]

Get used to it, this forum doesn't just tolerate, but actually rewards people for immaturity & stupidity.

 

[ProviaFan]

Unfortunately, there is no rule that I know of against immaturity and rudeness (if there were, 99% of ATOT would be permabanned).

 

[RaiderJ]

True. Either way, I'd highly recommend NOT trading with this individual. See the thread in FS/FT for details. Apparantly he doesn't feel a seller is entitled to prompt payment upon receipt of items.

 

[Gurck]

Originally posted by: RaiderJ
True. Either way, I'd highly recommend NOT trading with this individual. See the thread in FS/FT for details. Apparantly he doesn't feel a seller is entitled to prompt payment upon receipt of items.

This is why I use ebay instead of the FS/T forum. The idea is good, but any time you introduce teenagers into something, it goes to sh!t. (no offense if you're a teenager, it's just that too many of them are worthless wastes of oxygen)

 

[newbiepcuser]

I think sp80 is just annoyed/ticked/PO cause people jumped on him for that $20.00 incident.

But now he has to question himself, was his rep worth that small $20.00 he proclaimed.

Both parties should of kept it via PM and now reps are damage and now this thread appears.

 

[Fern]

Hi Raider3

I agree that this is rude and name-calling etc, and support you in your complaint of such.

But I will mention for your consideration that as PM's are more private, it may be a breach of good taste etc to publicly publish one without the author's consent. Whereas forwarding it to a mod may have been more appropriate. Just my opinion/suggestion, hope no offense taken for my remarks.

Have a great day!

Fern

 

[Sundog]

So he sent you a private PM saying that and you have just made it public!:frown:

Little thin skinned you are, no?

I mean sheesh....look at your own sig.

RaiderJ sig:
Go Fvck Yourself! - I'm an @sshole and I approve this message.

So, you are pissed that he is confirming what you have already said about yourself. LOL

 

[Budman]

Originally posted by: Sundog
So he sent you a private PM saying that and you have just made it public!:frown:

Little thin skinned you are, no?

I mean sheesh....look at your own sig.

RaiderJ sig:
Go Fvck Yourself! - I'm an @sshole and I approve this message.

So, you are pissed that he is confirming what you have already said about yourself. LOL

LMAO!!!

 

[slightlyhuman]

Originally posted by: Budman

Originally posted by: Sundog
So he sent you a private PM saying that and you have just made it public!:frown:

Little thin skinned you are, no?

I mean sheesh....look at your own sig.

RaiderJ sig:
Go Fvck Yourself! - I'm an @sshole and I approve this message.

So, you are pissed that he is confirming what you have already said about yourself. LOL

LMAO!!!

so owned

 

[Schadenfroh]

Originally posted by: Gurck
Get used to it, this forum doesn't just tolerate, but actually rewards people for immaturity & stupidity.

like the WoW PvP honor system

 

[Gurck]

Originally posted by: Schadenfroh

Originally posted by: Gurck
Get used to it, this forum doesn't just tolerate, but actually rewards people for immaturity & stupidity.

like the WoW PvP honor system

Hehehe

 

[olds]

Originally posted by: DP

Originally posted by: Budman

Originally posted by: Sundog
So he sent you a private PM saying that and you have just made it public!:frown:

Little thin skinned you are, no?

I mean sheesh....look at your own sig.

RaiderJ sig:
Go Fvck Yourself! - I'm an @sshole and I approve this message.

So, you are pissed that he is confirming what you have already said about yourself. LOL

LMAO!!!

so owned

So classic!

 

[apoppin]

Originally posted by: Schadenfroh

Originally posted by: Gurck
Get used to it, this forum doesn't just tolerate, but actually rewards people for immaturity & stupidity.

like the WoW PvP honor system

like iPod owners. . . . you can now get a $50 credit for a defective $99 battery . . .



OP - PMs are PRIVATE . . . . quit being a crybaby and just use the 'ignore user' option . . .

 

[KK]

I hate how people think that just because the messages are Private Messages, that the title alone gives them the honor of not being posted. If some dipshit feels like they need to send me a PM that I don't want, I own that message and can do whatever the hell I want with it. If the sender doesn't want it posted, then don't fvckin send it. End of story.

 

[olds]

Originally posted by: KK
I hate how people think that just because the messages are Private Messages, that the title alone gives them the honor of not being posted. If some dipshit feels like they need to send me a PM that I don't want, I own that message and can do whatever the hell I want with it. If the sender doesn't want it posted, then don't fvckin send it. End of story.

Please see your sig. You apparently don't read FI much.

 

[RaiderJ]

Originally posted by: apoppin

Originally posted by: Schadenfroh

Originally posted by: Gurck
Get used to it, this forum doesn't just tolerate, but actually rewards people for immaturity & stupidity.

like the WoW PvP honor system

like iPod owners. . . . you can now get a $50 credit for a defective $99 battery . . .



OP - PMs are PRIVATE . . . . quit being a crybaby and just use the 'ignore user' option . . .

Alright, so I'm a bit of a whiner about the PM. But why exactly are PM's private? If I send you a PM, why should I expect that you won't potentially make it public?

 

[apoppin]

Originally posted by: RaiderJ

Originally posted by: apoppin

Originally posted by: Schadenfroh

Originally posted by: Gurck
Get used to it, this forum doesn't just tolerate, but actually rewards people for immaturity & stupidity.

like the WoW PvP honor system

like iPod owners. . . . you can now get a $50 credit for a defective $99 battery . . .



OP - PMs are PRIVATE . . . . quit being a crybaby and just use the 'ignore user' option . . .

Alright, so I'm a bit of a whiner about the PM. But why exactly are PM's private? If I send you a PM, why should I expect that you won't potentially make it public?

Read the post just above yours for THE ANSWER.
:roll:

 

[RaiderJ]

Originally posted by: apoppin

Originally posted by: RaiderJ

Originally posted by: apoppin

Originally posted by: Schadenfroh

Originally posted by: Gurck
Get used to it, this forum doesn't just tolerate, but actually rewards people for immaturity & stupidity.

like the WoW PvP honor system

like iPod owners. . . . you can now get a $50 credit for a defective $99 battery . . .



OP - PMs are PRIVATE . . . . quit being a crybaby and just use the 'ignore user' option . . .

Alright, so I'm a bit of a whiner about the PM. But why exactly are PM's private? If I send you a PM, why should I expect that you won't potentially make it public?

Read the post just above yours for THE ANSWER.
:roll:

So THE ANSWER is:

Please see your sig. You apparently don't read FI much.

Umm... how is that an answer to anything?

 

[apoppin]

PMs are private messages.

Here let me spell it out for you:

Originally posted by: oldsmoboat

Originally posted by: KK
I hate how people think that just because the messages are Private Messages, that the title alone gives them the honor of not being posted. If some dipshit feels like they need to send me a PM that I don't want, I own that message and can do whatever the hell I want with it. If the sender doesn't want it posted, then don't fvckin send it. End of story.

Please see your sig. You apparently don't read FI much.

"What KK just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things [anyone has] ever heard. At no point in [his] rambling, incoherent response [was he] even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. . . . "

fixed

 

[RaiderJ]

Originally posted by: apoppin
PMs are private messages.

Yes, I understand what PM stands for. How does that mean I'm not allowed under any circumstances to post a PM?

 

[apoppin]

Originally posted by: RaiderJ

Originally posted by: apoppin
PMs are private messages.

Yes, I understand what PM stands for. How does that mean I'm not allowed under any circumstances to post a PM?

you're starting to catch on . . .

you can post it with the permission of the sender . . . that . . . or


. . . you can risk Mod's Wrath
:shocked:





just delete the damn thing and check the 'ignore user' option . . . then you won't be tempted to publically post it OR respond.
:thumbsup:

 

[RaiderJ]

Originally posted by: apoppin

Originally posted by: RaiderJ

Originally posted by: apoppin
PMs are private messages.

Yes, I understand what PM stands for. How does that mean I'm not allowed under any circumstances to post a PM?

you're starting to catch on . . .

you can post it with the permission of the sender . . . that . . . or


. . . you can risk Mod's Wrath
:shocked:





just delete the damn thing and check the 'ignore user' option . . . then you won't be tempted to publically post it OR respond.
:thumbsup:

Where does it say I can't post a PM without that user's permission?

 

[KK]

Originally posted by: RaiderJ

Originally posted by: apoppin

Originally posted by: RaiderJ

Originally posted by: apoppin
PMs are private messages.

Yes, I understand what PM stands for. How does that mean I'm not allowed under any circumstances to post a PM?

you're starting to catch on . . .

you can post it with the permission of the sender . . . that . . . or


. . . you can risk Mod's Wrath
:shocked:





just delete the damn thing and check the 'ignore user' option . . . then you won't be tempted to publically post it OR respond.
:thumbsup:

Where does it say I can't post a PM without that user's permission?

Exactly, if it's in your PM bin then it's fair game. Hell if the mods gave a sh1t about the PM's being private, then they wouldn't go snoping in peoples PMs.

 

[Gurck]

Just to clarify - the mods will not care if you make PMs public.