Widget, that is probably because you normally is not "looking for...", we use to receive reports (from newbies mostly) about spam thou private messaging. Most people do not like solicitation.Date: 2/9/2006 2:39:56 PM
Author: widget
I''ve never received (or sent, I hope) any objectionable PMs
Date: 2/9/2006 2:57:12 PM
Author: Dancing Fire
here''s my guess (i think i''m 99.9% correct)....the boss has been getting too much complain from members about harassment and gossiping through PM.soon or later these kind of things was bond to happen, especialy when you have a 75% women members.
for the record....although a lot of women on PS would love to punch me in the nosei have NEVER EVER receive a single harassment through PM, from any members.i hope big ''L'' give us back PM, although i hardly ever use it ..... LUNCH TIME
It''s a bummer, mrssalvo, i agree and i appreciate all the help you and other Samaritans have provided to newbies.Date: 2/9/2006 3:52:13 PM
Author: mrssalvo
it just dawned on me that we will no longer be able to help post photos for those who can''t figure it out
Date: 2/9/2006 4:07:34 PM
Author: Princess V
Thanks to the adminstrators for letting us have our old archives!!
Just a suggestion and this would probably create more work for you guys..but if spam from newbies is the problem..maybe you could just restrict PM abilities to Ideal Rocks? Just a thought.
We do not want to be in a judging position, telling people who deserve to have the option, who don''t.Date: 2/9/2006 4:18:19 PM
Author: XChick03
Date: 2/9/2006 4:07:34 PM
Author: Princess V
Thanks to the adminstrators for letting us have our old archives!!
Just a suggestion and this would probably create more work for you guys..but if spam from newbies is the problem..maybe you could just restrict PM abilities to Ideal Rocks? Just a thought.
I think it was a problem of people spamming newbies, actually. Or at least that''s my understanding of it. I still like the idea of account suspensions. For example, if someone sends a mean PM or spams someone through several PMs, you can suspend that person''s account so they can''t post for a week or longer, depending on the offense. Though, I am not sure whether or not this kind of board could support that.
Date: 2/9/2006 4:07:34 PM
Author: Princess V
.maybe you could just restrict PM abilities to Ideal Rocks? Just a thought.
Date: 2/9/2006 4:25:58 PM
Author: Pricescope
We do not want to be in a judging position, telling people who deserve to have the option, who don't.Date: 2/9/2006 4:18:19 PM
Author: XChick03
I think it was a problem of people spamming newbies, actually. Or at least that's my understanding of it. I still like the idea of account suspensions. For example, if someone sends a mean PM or spams someone through several PMs, you can suspend that person's account so they can't post for a week or longer, depending on the offense. Though, I am not sure whether or not this kind of board could support that.
And with board growing it's harder and harder to play a policemen, most of the big boards don't have a PM system BTW.
Date: 2/9/2006 4:33:54 PM
Author: mrssalvo
Date: 2/9/2006 4:07:34 PM
Author: Princess V
.maybe you could just restrict PM abilities to Ideal Rocks? Just a thought.
would that be possible? would that even eliminate the problems?
Date: 2/9/2006 4:46:10 PM
Author: Pricescope
All the boards are different, our specific is that we are (were?) diamond-related
Ah...I see the dilemma this creates. I guess I never realized that there was a spam problem since all the PMs I''ve received are nice ones! Well, I''m sorry to see PM goDate: 2/9/2006 4:46:10 PM
Author: Pricescope
All the boards are different, our specific is that we are (were?) diamond-related, which can be translated ''spam-attracting''.
So, no personal contacts, including IM is allowed, signature permitted for experts web sites (advertisers or not), and our brides can sign with their wedding sites.