PM Ettiquette

[Lynn]

Sorry to sidetrack the thread for a moment...

I was under the impression that a PM could not / should not be posted to the general Forum unless the sending party consented (after all the idea of a private message is to keep it private ). Is this correct or am I being naive?

I posted about this on another thread. Its fairly simple as far as I can see - public forum but private messages.

I would go to far to say that someone who repeatedly posted from other people's PMs without their knowledge and consent should have their private messaging suspended. (Doing it once, not being aware that it is unacceptable is forgivable IMO esp if an apology follows)

Sorry - now you can back to Dawn in the blues room...

[bigdjiver]

I have no legal expertise. AFIK a letter, and presumably an email, is the property of the recipient, and they can do anything within the law with it.

The advice to assume that you are writing for the front page or a jury seems good to me.

OT: I also believe that propogating a libel received in a letter or email is also a possible cause for legal action, and may carry higher penalties than the original offence.

I used to enjoy the schoolboy trick: sidle up to someone furtively and whisper "Can you keep a secret?"
"Yes", (with interest and anticipation)
Look around furtively to ensure nobody is eavesdropping, and whisper "So can I".

[CJ]

See??

That's women for ya...

This forum was GREAT when it was just us boys...

Some throwing out toys from prams..

Some PM's (that stayed PM's) to apologise and save face...

But now...

NOW?!?

Pah... more like PMS than PM's.

Public=Private. There is no honour here anymore...

The mood of the whole forum dips every 26-28 days... Man, it's like they've all regulated.

No real fights, just a 4-weekly intense negotiation...

Can we have a bit of order, please?? And a little decorum?? As it used to be....

[Lou]

No real fights, just a 4-week intense negotiation...

I'll happily fight, but it'll be girlie fighting with nails scratching & hair pulling...

[MartinHarper]

Someone who repeatedly posted from other people's PMs without their knowledge and consent should have their private messaging suspended.

Don't send personal messages to such people. It achieves the same effect.
:non-existent-shrug-smiley:

[CJ]

Now I HAVE seen it all...

Martin harper posting in ettiquette!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Andy McGregor]

Now I HAVE seen it all...

Martin harper posting in ettiquette!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

With Ceroc Jock commenting about it!!!!

[Dreadful Scathe]

With Ceroc Jock commenting about it!!!!

and me overusing smileys

[Dance Demon]

and me overusing smileys

tsk....you missed out the hug.........

[DianaS]

See??

That's women for ya...

This forum was GREAT when it was just us boys...

Some throwing out toys from prams..

Some PM's (that stayed PM's) to apologise and save face...

But now...

NOW?!?

Pah... more like PMS than PM's.

Public=Private. There is no honour here anymore...

The mood of the whole forum dips every 26-28 days... Man, it's like they've all regulated.

No real fights, just a 4-weekly intense negotiation...

Can we have a bit of order, please?? And a little decorum?? As it used to be....

Yes And blokes NEVER use PM to harrass old girlfriends, never set up new ids to intimidate them and never use the forum as a way to get information on past girlfriends..
Just doesn't happen
(Yes I know you'd not do that CJ present company is truely excepted from my remarks!)

[Andy McGregor]

Yes And blokes NEVER use PM to harrass old girlfriends, never set up new ids to intimidate them and never use the forum as a way to get information on past girlfriends..

You can do that with the Forum? I had a girlfriend called Sandra in the 4th form in 1972. Where do I start?

[DianaS]

You can do that with the Forum? I had a girlfriend called Sandra in the 4th form in 1972. Where do I start?

Friends reunited silly
Follow the yellow brick road!
www.friendsreunited.co.uk/

[David Bailey]

You can do that with the Forum?

The Forum knows all, the Forum sees all, the Forum tells all - and tells it again, and again and again.

Question not the power of the Forum, young one.

[Dreadful Scathe]

I have a forum problem - when i click on CHIT CHAT all the threads inside seemed to be filled with absolute gibberish. Why is this ?

[Andy McGregor]

I have a forum problem - when i click on CHIT CHAT all the threads inside seemed to be filled with absolute gibberish. Why is this ?

G.I.G.O.

[LMC]

I have a forum problem - when i click on CHIT CHAT all the threads inside seemed to be filled with absolute gibberish. Why is this ?

We can probably talk gibberish on all the boards if that will help

[David Bailey]

I have a forum problem - when i click on CHIT CHAT all the threads inside seemed to be filled with absolute gibberish. Why is this ?

Was the label "Chit Chat" not a bit of a giveaway?

I also have a forum problem; I don't know what the hell "laldy" means and it's been bugging me...

[DavidY]

I don't know what the hell "laldy" means and it's been bugging me...

Harperlink...

[David Bailey]

Harperlink...

Thanks, so "Giving it laldy" = "wearing an orange kilt"? Still no wiser...

[Dance Demon]

Thanks, so "Giving it laldy" = "wearing an orange kilt"? Still no wiser...

Scottish term for doing something " with gusto"......as in

I saw you up there dancin' last night....ye were fair gein' it laldy"..........