It is okay to post a PM (private message) on the Open Forum?
- Thread starter JAM
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BTW, this topic was touched on in another thread earlier day, and I received two PMs from members stating they thought I should create a thread about this topic.
It will be interesting to learn what the forum members think about sharing "private messages" on the open forum. :smile:
It will be interesting to learn what the forum members think about sharing "private messages" on the open forum. :smile:
I agree with that. If the intentions are non-antagonistic, maybe to provide data or information to help another, then I think that might be okay. But me personally, I wouldn't post a verbatim copy of the PM. I'd re-word it if I wanted to share information from a PM that I thought would be helpful to another.
That's exactly how I feel.
Without the consent of the other party to the private message, I'd call the posting of a private message to be way out of line. If anybody ever posted a PM of mine without getting my permission first, I'd be very offended.
Pathetic Shark
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I think it is pathetic when people do it. What is private is private.
An interesting choice of adverbs. :lmao: Made me laugh out loud. :grin-square:
This is a touchy subject...I think that under normal circumstances there is no reason to share something that was meant to be private. In the event that there is a dispute over a sold/bought item and posting a PM can set the record straight then I feel its okay. (ie the typical "I got ripped off thread" or "buyer beware thread") The reason I think its okay in that situation is because I would want to be warned if there is a bad seller/buyer on the board. AZB is probably 99% stand up people that will hold true to their word, but just like any other forum where you can sell/buy something there are going to be a few bad apples that will try to get one over on you. Its just common courtesy to warn your fellow AZBer's of such a person...Just my .02
Depends upon the subject or contents of the PM and the reason the message was sent in private to begin with.
Of course we have that right, but whether it is "okay", or not is more of an ethical question and cannot be answered with a simple "yes", or "no". It would depend on a multitude of factors, including your relationship with the sender.
For any "normal" communication: If you are the sender, it's always "okay". If you are the receiver, it's generally not "okay", especially if you were instructed that it was privileged or confidential......that is unless it was an unwanted or unsolicited communication, in which case you have to use your own discretion.
For any communication which crosses certain boundaries; including threats, information concerning illegal activities, pornography, intention of self harm, or even totally insulting or vulgar content, you certainly have the right to either "publish" or direct those to the appropriate "authority", in fact, you may be legally liable in some of those circumstances, but actually re-posting them on a public forum may be just as inappropriate as being the original sender of them.
Third parties only have the rights granted to them by the principles involved and should respect their wishes.
voilà
J
For any "normal" communication: If you are the sender, it's always "okay". If you are the receiver, it's generally not "okay", especially if you were instructed that it was privileged or confidential......that is unless it was an unwanted or unsolicited communication, in which case you have to use your own discretion.
For any communication which crosses certain boundaries; including threats, information concerning illegal activities, pornography, intention of self harm, or even totally insulting or vulgar content, you certainly have the right to either "publish" or direct those to the appropriate "authority", in fact, you may be legally liable in some of those circumstances, but actually re-posting them on a public forum may be just as inappropriate as being the original sender of them.
Third parties only have the rights granted to them by the principles involved and should respect their wishes.
voilà
J
This is a private poll, so lurkers can feel free to vote. It's a simle yes-or-no answer.
As usual, I don't think it is that simple
If I was to post a private message, I would ask permission of the sender......
....or in the case of an extreme situation, a fair warning.
But generally, I think publishing a private communication is uncouth.
But I've had some PMs that are works of art and would only make people admire the sender even more.
The only issue I see is in many cases cue makers are being called out by name. While the accuser has a screen name. So an anonymous person can make any claims they want. The cue maker might not even know who you are. People will even post for their friends. Consumers have much more freedom of speech. It's not good for business to deal with a customer in a public forum. Private is private.
This is a private poll, so lurkers can feel free to vote. It's a simle yes-or-no answer.
Back when this was still the Internet, long before there was such a thing
as a PM, the Unwritten Law was one NEVER displayed publicly the contents
of a private communication... Remember email?
I have seen people tiptoe around the spirit, by paraphrasing attribituted
statements, etc. But still refrain from displaying anything sent privately.
I think it is still the only way to go.
Dale
I suspect that your company's President would disagree. Try posting a private company email publicly. It might not be the wisest move as far as your career is concerned.