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In reply to the discussion: i am curious what a larger number of people think about posting peoples pms for all to read... [View all]seabeyond
(110,159 posts)43. i thought about that and decided i wanted it no more complicated than a yes or no
for me, it is that black and white. so i wanted to approach MY poll in that manner, lol. but, i did consider the gray of the issue.
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seabeyond
Jul 2012
OP
i have no illusions either. nothing is private. but, that is not my question. i am asking
seabeyond
Jul 2012
#3
I think it should be within the rules, but one should keep in mind they may end up looking like...
Ian David
Jul 2012
#2
again, valid points. and i get that. that is not what my OP is about. i get that
seabeyond
Jul 2012
#7
ya. that would make a little difference. but, not really, lol. i wouldnt. if i felt the
seabeyond
Jul 2012
#15
I think it is more polite to ask permission before disclosing private correspondence
malthaussen
Jul 2012
#25
there you go. it is not about anything being nefarious, or obnoxious to be hidden. nt
seabeyond
Jul 2012
#32
i get this. but, that is not what my pm is about. it is about how we personally feel about pms
seabeyond
Jul 2012
#18
i would no more share private writings to me thru snail mail than i would read private mail
seabeyond
Jul 2012
#21
I don't see a problem, unless there was a previous agreement to keep it confidential
muriel_volestrangler
Jul 2012
#20
one on one conversation, to me, is the promise that i was raised with. it is what i was taught
seabeyond
Jul 2012
#24
it doesnt matter to me joe. it is who i am. it works for me. it is the way i was raised.
seabeyond
Jul 2012
#33
It's called a "private message" for a reason. I'm going with common sense here..n/t
monmouth
Jul 2012
#28
Ahh, thanks, did not know that. I rarely PM people so thanks for the info..n/t
monmouth
Jul 2012
#49
again, i am talking about personal choices we make. not about the administration or transparency. nt
seabeyond
Jul 2012
#37
email would be no more protected. not about allowing, it is about if you personally do not have
seabeyond
Jul 2012
#45
Except for the magic that is the self delete feature when used along with the host forum
Bluenorthwest
Jul 2012
#47
It's interesting how questions of ethics often seem to degenerate into questions of law.
malthaussen
Jul 2012
#34
i thought about that and decided i wanted it no more complicated than a yes or no
seabeyond
Jul 2012
#43