Does private messenging impact on forum content?

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  1. Madahhlia

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    Private messaging?? Am I missing out on something?
     
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      Perhaps this is a good time to ask...Is it permissible to include a link to another (potentially helpful) forum in an open post? I know some fora instantly delete any reference to another forum:pcthwack:
       
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        You can have private chats with other members here, usually start one by going to their profile page and clicking the message button
         
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        • Madahhlia

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          My view is that pms might take a bit away from public content but add immeasurably to personal friendships. Roundabouts/swings?
           
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          • Madahhlia

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            I know you can - it's whether there's a whole underworld of private messaging going on that i don't know about!
             
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              We can't tell you.....it's private. :biggrin:
               
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                yes :snork: I pm more than I post now :biggrin:
                 
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                  Sorry if my previous post seemed condescending, I didn't mean it to be.

                  I bet there's a ton of stuff that's said behind closed doors ;) On Facebook I have a 3-way private conversation, chatting most days
                   
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                    That'll be you well and truly profiled then:) I bet the ads you see are pretty accurately matched to your personal interests.
                     
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                      :) i like to go through the adverts and click 'uninteresting' or 'spam' on all of them and hope for the best...!
                       
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                        Facebook what's that??:smile:
                         
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                          From the rules,

                          We've talked about this one before & decided its ok as long as its not obviously trying to tempt members away onto other forums.

                          If in doubt, just pm the staff member of your choice before posting a link that you think might come under the rule, we could always put a note on the post saying it has been approved :)
                           
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                              I've got to agree with Zigs - we seem to have a nice balance here, with good honest chat taking place on the main boards as well as well as the more delicate or private things being discussed via PM, and thus strengthening friendships (which can only be good for us all, and the forum surely?); its also sometimes good to know that we have friends to PM to bend a 'cyber-ear' if something is going on that we need support with.

                              There is one forum, that shall remain nameless, that I very rarely visit nowadays, the main reasons being that the conversation here is more friendly, sensible and conducted in an adult manner; the fact that there seems to be a strong core of 'regulars' here that look in every day almost without fail, just for the friendship shows a commitment to the forum, and the fact that the forum software is the best I have used. :blue thumb:
                               
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