Here is my most recent PM I received:
"The cover diamond sells is vinyl with a cotton liner."
Is there any reason this should not be shared?
I think sometimes (it HAS happened with me on this site) people will send you a PM regarding one of your posts on a specific thread. They don't want to post on the thread so everyone can see it because they know their reply will make them look like an A-hole. They are trying to maintain a certain type of reputation by sending their (less than PC) messages "privately". I will also have no problem repeating those messages on the original thread.
You could, in a case like this, just repeat the information in your own words without quoting the private message in and of itself, or by cutting and pasting it.
I don't see any problems though with publicizing harmless messages such as the scenario you quoted....but now it gets into a "where do we draw the line" type of situation.....and you know the people on these keyboards can't help but to always "cross the line" on what is right and wrong.
So, IMO, it's probably best that private messages stay exactly what they are....private.
FTR....I do agree with the posters that say private messages containing threats/acts of criminal content should be outed. Even then, sadly....there would be lines to be drawn.
All this is really not that important to me as I've never sent nor received a PM that would bother me if it were shared on this forum. I'm just giving my humble opinions...like everyone else!!!
Maniac