Privacy note

[4815162342]

I just clicked on someone's name and saw this:

"Viewing Private Message ******"

Replace the ****** with the name of another board member. Basically, it told me that the board member I clicked on was reading a private message from another board member. I don't mean to cause any alarm or anything, just thought it was strange.

[Tcards-Please]

What you were probably seeing was the board member was reading a private message that was sent to him or her. People can send each other Private Messages (PM's). If you look at the top right hand corner just below your "Welcome, user name", you will see private messages.

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[4815162342]

Thanks Frank, but I know about PMs. What I thought was strange was that I could see that someone was reading a PM, *and* I could see who had sent them the PM.

[Steve D]

So basically, what you're saying is that you (a third party), can see that one person is reading a "private message" from another person, and also what their names are.

If this is the case, I'd say that those "private messages" may not be so "private" after all!


Steve

[4815162342]

Exactly.

[Leon]

I can't see private messages nor do I want to. Every now and then one gets sent to my email because someone accidentally hits a wrong button, I guess. I don't even know why it happens nor do I care nor do I read them. IF you are freaked about something then either don't send PM's or go someplace else. Big Brother on this board could care less. There is no conspiracy to see PM's...trust me (or don't, I don't really care). thanks

[Kawika]

What are the chances that you will be checking someone's profile at the exact time he is reading a PM? Kind of random I think and, even so, you'd only learn that a private message has been exchanged and not its contents. Not exactly a major breach of privacy. I did however see that one of our regular posters was logged onto www.donkeys-and-leatherqueens.com whilst I was checking his profile so maybe it pays to be careful.