Question: Why are there no private messages?

DrkSnpr14 · September 23, 2008, 12:53 PM

I was going to take something up with someone in private, but I can't

El Tanakh · September 23, 2008, 03:29 PM

I would like PMs as well, but it's better for me not having em, that would decrease my already low posting.

Maltyrius · September 23, 2008, 03:37 PM

Utilize the 'Contact Us' button at the bottom of the forum; anything moderator related will be posted in the moderator forum or forwarded as needed.

*Akasha* · September 23, 2008, 03:42 PM

This has actually come up quite a few times in the past. Don't have time to search for my lengthy response on it (just got up, haven't had breakfast), but basically:

- We are an information/learning forum and when people ask questions or seek help via private messages, it takes the discussion away from the general public and other people that could benefit from it.

- Certain forum members get hounded by everyone. For example how many people would be bugging Canadiampimp for gear help?

- Prior to turning them off, Private Messages were not policed and as such, people were abusing others for what they said in the open and it caused a lot of aggravation for those involved and even caused a few to leave the site because of it.

- They were being hit up by gold sellers and spam posters

- They were being abused by other website owners to try and promote their site and pull members over. One Warlock site a few years ago for the "elite", started by an upset member springs to mind.

It's mostly because of the first reason however...

El Tanakh · September 23, 2008, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Akasha

- Certain forum members get hounded by everyone. For example how many people would be bugging Canadiampimp for gear help?

QFT, I already harass the mods enough without it with the current channels, they would need to ban my IP, and a couple of others, to be spamm free if this happens.

Soulzar · September 23, 2008, 06:49 PM

How long does it generally take for a reply using "Contact Us"?

DrkSnpr14 · September 23, 2008, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Akasha

This has actually come up quite a few times in the past. Don't have time to search for my lengthy response on it (just got up, haven't had breakfast), but basically:

- We are an information/learning forum and when people ask questions or seek help via private messages, it takes the discussion away from the general public and other people that could benefit from it.

I dunno, place seems pretty active to me

Quote:

- Certain forum members get hounded by everyone. For example how many people would be bugging Canadiampimp for gear help?

I've had the same problems on my graphics forum in the past, I can sympathies

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- Prior to turning them off, Private Messages were not policed and as such, people were abusing others for what they said in the open and it caused a lot of aggravation for those involved and even caused a few to leave the site because of it.

- They were being hit up by gold sellers and spam posters

- They were being abused by other website owners to try and promote their site and pull members over. One Warlock site a few years ago for the "elite", started by an upset member springs to mind.

It's mostly because of the first reason however...

Definitely the ugly side to it, and I guess the content being what it is, warcraft related, goldspammers and keyloggers are always a problem.

As much as I'd still like PMs, (maybe for members with at least 10-25 posts to kill off bots?) I can fully understand your reasoning behind it. And hey, it's your site, you run it how you want

September 23, 2008, 12:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
DrkSnpr14 Your Overlord Character Info Gallaira 80 Undead Warlock Galakrond US PvP Guild: Remember the Crossroads Profile: Blizzard Armory Talent Spec: 0/41/30	Why are there no private messages? I was going to take something up with someone in private, but I can't

September 23, 2008, 03:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
El Tanakh Member Character Info Garii 80 Tauren Druid Cho'gall US PvP Profile: Blizzard Armory	Re: Why are there no private messages? I would like PMs as well, but it's better for me not having em, that would decrease my already low posting.

September 23, 2008, 03:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
Maltyrius Subscriber Character Info Lôkhan 80 Blood Elf Hunter Kilrogg US PvE Guild: Apotheosis Talent Spec: 7/53/11	Re: Why are there no private messages? Utilize the 'Contact Us' button at the bottom of the forum; anything moderator related will be posted in the moderator forum or forwarded as needed.

September 23, 2008, 06:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
Soulzar Can ya handle this TPS? Character Info Soulzar 70 Human Warlock Medivh US PvE Guild: Trismegistus Profile: Talent Spec: Destro	Re: Why are there no private messages? How long does it generally take for a reply using "Contact Us"?

September 23, 2008, 03:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
Akasha	Re: Why are there no private messages? This has actually come up quite a few times in the past. Don't have time to search for my lengthy response on it (just got up, haven't had breakfast), but basically: - We are an information/learning forum and when people ask questions or seek help via private messages, it takes the discussion away from the general public and other people that could benefit from it. - Certain forum members get hounded by everyone. For example how many people would be bugging Canadiampimp for gear help? - Prior to turning them off, Private Messages were not policed and as such, people were abusing others for what they said in the open and it caused a lot of aggravation for those involved and even caused a few to leave the site because of it. - They were being hit up by gold sellers and spam posters - They were being abused by other website owners to try and promote their site and pull members over. One Warlock site a few years ago for the "elite", started by an upset member springs to mind. It's mostly because of the first reason however...