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Shannon, some questions if I may
12/21/05 07:33 AM

Sand

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actually, i've seen it[PMing] as a secret way to lend support to someone who's suffering, in my Mom's bard for example. We've secretly sent flowers etc. to moms when they've had a loss through PMS. And yeah, gossip is inevitable, and that is life, but taht would happen through email anyhow. Pms help me actually feel MORE connected to the boards. i would not be as willing to email someone as I would to PM them. maybe the anonymity is nice for me, even though i use my actual picture and hometown....

Since you're actually using PMs on another Board, maybe you can help me understand them better. When y'all got together on your Mom's Board to send flowers, how did you know who to PM to go in on it? Or is there just a sort of "broadcast" PM so everyone hears about it?

If your Mom's Board is more technical (like the Diet Board here), do you find that people are using PMs to ask and get information that could be helpful on the Board or does that just pretty much not happen? If your Mom's Board is more like The Living Room here, is there a problem with people talking to each other via PM and leaving the Board less active than it might be? (I'm afraid I'm sounding accusatory and I don't mean to, but these are the problems I worry about with PM.)

Just out of sheer curiousity, how do y'all collect the money and find the address to send flowers?

I was struck by your comment that you would be more comfortable with PMing than with emailing because anonymity is important to you. I can understand that. I use a "fake" email in my profile just to weed out any wackos. If I'm going to send an email cold to someone from the Board, though, or if I get into an extended email exchange with someone from the Board, I switch over to my "real" email with my real name - it's seems not quite right to keep hiding under those circumstances. So, to me, my "fake" email is just like PM - it preserves my anonymity until I'm ready to let it go. I guess it's just a matter of different people drawing the anonymity line in slightly different places.

Thanks for your help in sorting this out.

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Question about private messaging
Sand
12/14/05 12:12 PM

In the interests of full disclosure...
Sand
12/17/05 06:58 AM

Re: In the interests of full disclosure...
jen1013
12/17/05 04:16 PM

Jen...
Augie
12/17/05 07:30 PM

Re: In the interests of full disclosure...
LittleLisa
12/17/05 06:26 PM

Lisa
jen1013
12/18/05 08:27 AM

Re: Lisa
LittleLisa
12/18/05 09:25 AM

Re: Lisa
chinagrl
12/19/05 01:40 PM

Chinagrl!
lalala
12/22/05 09:34 AM

magazines...
chinagrl
12/22/05 03:59 PM

Chinagrl
Sand
12/19/05 05:43 PM

Re: Chinagrl
chinagrl
12/19/05 06:14 PM

Back to Chinagrl
Sand
12/19/05 08:17 PM

I believe in PMs all the way
_Willow
12/20/05 03:59 PM

Shannon, some questions if I may
Sand
12/21/05 07:33 AM

Sand, Some answers, if you will.....
_Willow
12/21/05 08:52 PM

Shannon - thanks and perfectly put
Sand
12/22/05 07:15 AM

I just love...
Snow for Sarala
12/20/05 04:05 PM

I'm a painfully honest person!LOL!
_Willow
12/20/05 04:06 PM

Re: Chinagirl
LittleLisa
12/19/05 04:18 PM

Re: Chinagirl
chinagrl
12/19/05 06:19 PM

So...
jen1013
12/22/05 08:48 AM

Re: So...
chinagrl
12/22/05 04:07 PM

Re: So...
jen1013
12/22/05 09:08 PM

About the financially responsible part.....
epa_ginger
12/23/05 05:02 PM

Re: About the financially responsible part.....
chinagrl
12/23/05 07:06 PM

Re: So...
chinagrl
12/22/05 09:36 PM

Re: So...
jen1013
12/23/05 12:56 PM

Re: So...
chinagrl
12/23/05 02:57 PM

Re: PMs
Jennifer Rose
12/19/05 01:45 PM

I had no idea people felt this way - why? And what can I do
Heather Administrator

Administrator

12/19/05 03:38 PM

Question for Heather
BL
12/20/05 06:05 AM

I could give you a list...
Sand
12/19/05 08:31 PM

Well, thank you for this!
Heather Administrator

Administrator

12/20/05 02:28 PM

Thank YOU Heather!
Snow for Sarala
12/20/05 03:11 PM

Re: Thank YOU Heather!
hawkeye
12/21/05 11:03 AM

Oh no Dan!!!
Snow for Sarala
12/21/05 12:41 PM

Re: Oh no Dan!!!
hawkeye
12/21/05 06:47 PM

Re: Oh no Dan!!!
Snow for Sarala
12/21/05 06:52 PM

Ruchie, you are a living doll!!!! XXXXXOOOOOO -nt-
Heather Administrator

Administrator

12/21/05 10:07 AM

As my family would say...
_Willow
12/20/05 04:09 PM

Re: As my family would say...
TommyNY
12/20/05 05:15 PM

Phew, another thing to cross off the therapy list!LOL!
_Willow
12/21/05 08:54 PM

Exactly Sand
Linz
12/20/05 01:51 AM

Not Everyone, Heather
Bevvy
12/19/05 05:59 PM

agreed, and ...
jen1013
12/22/05 08:49 AM

Silly....
epa_ginger
12/22/05 09:35 AM

Re: I agree Ginger! Very well put! -nt-
LittleLisa
12/22/05 05:04 PM

I sure wish....
Shell Marr
12/19/05 04:17 PM

Re:I must be way to naive
michele
12/20/05 08:21 AM

Michele, I'm on board with you....
_Willow
12/20/05 04:19 PM

Re: Yep, I agree with you, Lisa! ~nt~
anlikerm
12/18/05 09:57 AM

StatGirl suggestion for Heather
Sand
12/18/05 06:51 AM

Re: Question about private messaging for HEATHER
Shell Marr
12/15/05 11:01 AM

Good question! and another suggestion
jen1013
12/18/05 08:39 AM

Hear, hear! Great suggestion, Jen! -nt-
Sand
12/18/05 08:43 AM

Re: Question about private messaging
chinagrl
12/14/05 07:29 PM

Re: My explanation of private messaging
michele
12/15/05 08:44 AM

Thanks, Michele. I did what I should have done originally and ...
Sand
12/15/05 10:04 AM

Well...
epa_ginger
12/15/05 09:22 AM

Now I think I need an example (m)
Sand
12/15/05 07:55 AM

Re: Question about private messaging
Portageegal
12/14/05 12:23 PM

Re: Question about private messaging
StephS
12/14/05 12:34 PM

Okay, but how does this help with controversial topics? (m)
Sand
12/14/05 12:42 PM

Well...
atomic rose
12/14/05 12:49 PM

Re: Well...
Sand
12/14/05 12:57 PM

This is my fear as well, Sand!
Augie
12/14/05 01:39 PM

Re: This is my fear as well, Sand!
Sand
12/15/05 08:05 AM

Re: Advice from my shrink
michele
12/14/05 02:26 PM

Wow, Michele!
Bevvy
12/17/05 08:23 AM

What a wonderful post!
Linz
12/15/05 12:26 AM

This is a fabulous post Michele...
retrograde
12/14/05 09:24 PM

very well said, i agree with you n/t
Betharoo
12/14/05 06:32 PM

Re: Advice from my shrink
Shell Marr
12/14/05 02:42 PM

Boy did you put that well, Michele! -nt-
Nelly
12/14/05 02:33 PM

Re: Advice from my shrink
cailin
12/14/05 02:32 PM

Re: Advice from my shrink
LittleLisa
12/14/05 04:46 PM

Re: Advice from my shrink
michele
12/15/05 08:38 AM

Sweetie that was wonderful
Linz
12/15/05 10:00 AM

What a good attitude you have....
epa_ginger
12/15/05 09:44 AM

Re: I couldn't have gotten this far without you guys!
michele
12/15/05 10:17 AM

BINGO!
Bevvy
12/17/05 08:34 AM

i second not knowing what that is -nt-
Lyndsey
12/14/05 12:34 PM

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