I'm curious how everyone feels about the PM feature. I use it, but not real often.

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michael-in-phoenix

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I wouldn't mind if it went away if that was the only way to keep certain pests from contacting me.

I know Epi killed their PM feature because of complaints about abuse. I'd hate to lose a feature that is valuable just because some cretin decides to make noise. They shouldn't have that power.

I tried "ignore" but I don't think that works for the PM feature.

What do you think?

Michael

 
I think I know what you're talking about but I like the feature and have used it often for...

private messaging. There must be a way to filter unwanted communications rather than eliminating the entire feature. Perhaps if names were named to the administrator, something might be done.

 
Michael, as far as I know the "ignore" feature means the PM's won't appear in your box, and you

won't know they were sent. The sender doesn't know you didn't get them they just don't go through--they'll simply feel.....ignored.

That's how it worked some time ago when I tested it out at Finer Kitchens. If you want to test it with me again, PM me. In the meantime, you can delete any unwanted messages without reading them.

I like the feature and would not want it gone just because a few people might misuse it.

 
I understand how difficult it is to not respond to offensive posts and messages. Like Michael,

I hate to see jerks come in and try to disrupt the atmosphere here. I like to have the last word! It's really hard to just let it go and not get drawn in, but in the long run it's easier on the blood pressure.

I love the PM feature to send sensitive information like emails, phone #'s and such, or to share jokes and comments that might not be appropriate for general consumption smileys/wink.gif

As long as the forum is open to the public we'll have some people we don't like. The ignore feature is the best solution.

 
"Ignore" doesn't seem to be available in PM's and believe me I have

wished for a very long time it was. There is not one person that I would want to use that option on this main page. However, there is one person that I believe has been blocked from posting on this site that I have long wished that I had that option for my PM. Is there a way I can do that?

 
Yes, unless things have change. PM me, orchid. We'll block each other, and see

if we get each other's PM's. On the main page, the posts show up as "ignored." As for PM's, they just don't show up.

 
But this person doesn't post here on the main page. Even if it works as

you say it wouldn't work in this situation. If they don't have post here I can't choose to ignore them. They only send PM's.

 
Orchid, go to "Account," choose "Ignore List," and you'll get a drop down list

Click on the person you want to block, and voila! No more bossy messages.

 
I'll name names. Gretchen now goes by the name "charley" and admits same...

...in a recent PM to me. Not that this is "news" to many of you. Thanks for the heads-up on Gretchen's latest alias.

After the shock wore off that she would even ATTEMPT to send me a message (as if a new name would mask her identity?) considering our history, I told her I didn't wish to receive ANY contact from her, regardless of her intentions.

This is, of course, a request I've made of her on many occasions previous, so I'm not holding my breath. She has no shame.

Michael

 
BAM!

If anyone sends you an offensive PM. Contact me. I have more than my share of parental duties thank you and I am not here to babysit childish people, or get into personal squabbles but if you are an innocent victim, ask them nicely to leave you alone and if they don't BAM! they are gone. I will ban them.

This includes spam too. If someone sends you spam via PM it is at least as bad as spamming in the forum. In that case send me details on any spam and I will ban them without mercy or question. AKA Zero-Spam Policy- and not talking about the stuff in the can.

 
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