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manda

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Cosmo said:
I think not said:
Just my $0.02. Only those that have access to MySQL databases (usually the webmaster, AKA administrator) has access to PM's. There is no function within PhpBB to access PM's.

Yup ... that's what I said. :)

manda said:
So ban the members that post those messages. You can do that right?

I, personally, don't think people should be banned for what they say or do at other boards. Having stated that, I also think that people who behave one way here and another way somewhere else bear keeping an eye on. Ya can't trust a coyote. This warning was just to let people know there are a few in our midst, posing as friendly here but being not friendly elsewhere.

I try to be exactly who I am ... on the boards, in my real life, where ever I go. Not everyone does that. And that is fine ... as long as everyone realizes that happens. Some people use the internet as a way to act out their John Wayne fantasies. That's cool too, but people need to know it's going on.


I think that I stay close to who I am in real life on the internet, save the intonation or vocal inflections that can't be typed into cyberspace. I haven't really checked out other forums, this one was shown to me. I like it, so I chose to stay here. This would be a great opportunity to thank everyone who made me feel so welcome...so Thanks Guys!
 

Jay

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"Feel free to get technical on my ass anytime"

:lol:

Cosmo has such a dirty mind...
 

manda

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It's not that I think that they should be banned for acting a certain way, but for violating someone's privacy. If you're taking someone's private thoughts and ridiculing them, you should be denied access to the area where you are getting that private information
 

Cosmo

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Re: RE: private messages

manda said:
It's not that I think that they should be banned for acting a certain way, but for violating someone's privacy. If you're taking someone's private thoughts and ridiculing them, you should be denied access to the area where you are getting that private information

Better to just take care about who you share your private thoughts with, I think. It was mostly my PMs used, and I really don't give a shit all that much. Some people are more private that I, tho. And while the breach of trust did upset me to a degree, it's all about perspective ... no one from online really has any power to harm me or piss me off unless I allow it. It's not like they're coming to my door with shotguns.

I think posting PMs in open forum reveals more about the person doing that than could ever be revealed by the PMs themselves.

BTW ... you're a delightful addition to the board! Glad you feel welcome.
 

Twila

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I'm Twila where ever I go on the net.

You see someone posting as Twila, it's me.

In real life I'm the same person only people call me Sandra and "hey you"
 

Cosmo

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Re: RE: private messages

Twila said:
I'm Twila where ever I go on the net.

You see someone posting as Twila, it's me.

In real life I'm the same person only people call me Sandra

Hey ... good name! I'm only "Sandra" to my lawyer and my mother ... everybody else calls me Sandy. ;)
 

Twila

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I can't drink. It makes me silly...and sarcastic....and talk way way too much....

no...wait....that's me normally.....K. I can't drink cause it take all bloody weekend to recover!

What flavour of green jello shooters?
 

Cosmo

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mrmom2 said:
Hey you do you like green jello shooters? :p

No shooters for me these days, I'm afraid. I take life straight up now ... I'm the classic "Instant Asshole, just Add Booze" type. ;) Funny how that works ... I haven't been in a fist fight since shortly after I quit drinking. Starting to think there's a correlation.

And back when I drank, they didn't have all these cool drinks! I got ripped off, dammit!
 

manda

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Cosmo said:
No shooters for me these days, I'm afraid. I take life straight up now ... I'm the classic "Instant Asshole, just Add Booze" type. ;) Funny how that works ... I haven't been in a fist fight since shortly after I quit drinking. Starting to think there's a correlation.

And back when I drank, they didn't have all these cool drinks! I got ripped off, dammit!

I only get like that if I'm angry to begin with and drink way too much...funny how that works :? I get to try some really cool stuff though because I have a couple bartender friends that loved to use me as a guinea pig... I'm the type that says "Make me something good please, I don't care what" If I'm just out to play a couple of games of pool (BTW I really suck) and have a drink or 2
 

peapod

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You can't ban someone for what they post at other fourms, I have posted this to let people know that its easy to become friendly with someone at the board, and your trust can be misplaced. Its simply a word of caution about who you trust in your pmings.
 

I think not

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peapod said:
You can't ban someone for what they post at other fourms, I have posted this to let people know that its easy to become friendly with someone at the board, and your trust can be misplaced. Its simply a word of caution about who you trust in your pmings.

You hear that Jay!! Watch your back!! :twisted: I have my eye on you!!

No pun intended Pea. just joking around with the hippy wannabe :p
 

mrmom2

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Well damn it now you tell me 8O I've gone and trusted to many people and their trashing me all over the net :cry: oh well the can all have a suck on my oops thinking with my fingers :wink: :lol: