topic Re: private messages? in Community Chat

private messages?

leeleeB — Sun, 18 Dec 2016 21:41:19 GMT

Is there any way to privately message someone on these boards? I thought that we used to be able to do this in the past

Re: private messages?

I am still oxox — Sun, 18 Dec 2016 21:47:51 GMT

Sorry and I do not mean to sound snarky but never was and never will, I can not imagine what would happen to some of the less popular posters if there were private messages on here.

Re: private messages?

chickenbutt — Sun, 18 Dec 2016 21:49:31 GMT

I'm pretty sure that the Mods have said that that's not gonna happen.

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Love my grandkids — Sun, 18 Dec 2016 22:45:29 GMT

IMO that would be a recipe for disaster!

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libbyannE — Sun, 18 Dec 2016 22:53:54 GMT

Terrible idea! Even if sent in friendship, I would not want to be open to receiving emails from strangers.

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cherry — Sun, 18 Dec 2016 22:57:51 GMT

You can start a thread with their nic ,and hope they answer you. Of course it won't be private

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tansy — Sun, 18 Dec 2016 23:00:56 GMT

Private messaging here would be a horrible idea.

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gidgetgh — Sun, 18 Dec 2016 23:01:37 GMT

@leeleeB- I've been here forever, years longer than my date shows.

You're kind of correct. WAY back when, years and years ago, there were two features here. The message boards/forums, like we have now and they also had a chat room which was a live, interactive chat feature.

But there has never ever been a private message feature, that I remember.

Re: private messages?

Moonchilde — Sun, 18 Dec 2016 23:03:38 GMT

@chickenbutt wrote:
I'm pretty sure that the Mods have said that that's not gonna happen.

They have indeed.

While it's a nice idea in theory and it would be good for some posters, it is, as has been said, a recipe for disaster as far as the forum and its posters in general. There is more potential for it to used for ill than for good. I think it's wise that there are no plans to institute it.

Re: private messages?

Suziepeach — Sun, 18 Dec 2016 23:24:41 GMT

I am one of the less popular posters and heaven forbid any sort of private messaging would be initiated... For some of us it's bad enough being shredded publicly.. I shiver to think how horrible it would be with PM's.. Glad it isn't in the works!!!

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gidgetgh — Sun, 18 Dec 2016 23:35:42 GMT

@Smoky wrote:
I am one of the less popular posters and heaven forbid any sort of private messaging would be initiated... For some of us it's bad enough being shredded publicly.. I shiver to think how horrible it would be with PM's.. Glad it isn't in the works!!!

@Suziepeach- I totally agree.

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SydneyH — Sun, 18 Dec 2016 23:51:13 GMT

The private message option has never been available here and I hope it never is.........

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blueluna — Sun, 18 Dec 2016 23:56:52 GMT

@gidgetgh wrote:
@Smoky wrote:
I am one of the less popular posters and heaven forbid any sort of private messaging would be initiated... For some of us it's bad enough being shredded publicly.. I shiver to think how horrible it would be with PM's.. Glad it isn't in the works!!!

@Suziepeach- I totally agree.

That ship has sailed though.

Some posters shared email addys before the mods clamped down tighter on that and they gossip about posters via email.

Also there are 3 other sites (maybe more) where some of your fellow posters rip and shred Q posters and mods daily. They also copy and paste PMs and personal email messages and openly share them. Be careful who you trust.

Re: private messages?

Zhills — Sun, 18 Dec 2016 23:56:56 GMT

There are QVC pages on FB where people use their real names. I'm sure you could connect on here if you're savvy!

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ECBG — Mon, 19 Dec 2016 00:01:17 GMT

I've never seen it either. I've always used the forums.

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bri20 — Mon, 19 Dec 2016 00:03:48 GMT

It's never been an option. I've been here 11-12 years now.

I highly doubt it will ever be an option. We neee better emoties first. Lol

Re: private messages?

shoptilyadropagain — Mon, 19 Dec 2016 00:03:54 GMT

I don't ever recall having private messaging available on any of the Q's Message Boards over the years. I've been a part of other message boards that have that capability though.

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Moonchilde — Mon, 19 Dec 2016 00:19:55 GMT

@Zhills wrote:
There are QVC pages on FB where people use their real names. I'm sure you could connect on here if you're savvy!

And post photos of themselves. I would never do that!

Re: private messages?

jaxs mom — Mon, 19 Dec 2016 00:28:22 GMT

@libbyannE wrote:
Terrible idea! Even if sent in friendship, I would not want to be open to receiving emails from strangers.

private messaging isn't the same as email. PMs are hosted on the website/forum and are sent between usernames. Email addresses aren't used and your real name isn't available using PMs.

I've posted on many forums that have PMs. It's not an issue. If someone were dumb enough to send something against the UA, they'd get a warning and eventually banned. Of course the other forums I post on are much tighter with their rules and enforcement.

Re: private messages?

proudlyfromNJ — Mon, 19 Dec 2016 01:23:10 GMT

@blueluna wrote:
@gidgetgh wrote:
@Smoky wrote:
I am one of the less popular posters and heaven forbid any sort of private messaging would be initiated... For some of us it's bad enough being shredded publicly.. I shiver to think how horrible it would be with PM's.. Glad it isn't in the works!!!

@Suziepeach- I totally agree.

That ship has sailed though.
Some posters shared email addys before the mods clamped down tighter on that and they gossip about posters via email.
Also there are 3 other sites (maybe more) where some of your fellow posters rip and shred Q posters and mods daily. They also copy and paste PMs and personal email messages and openly share them. Be careful who you trust.

@blueluna You sure got that right. Need to watch those other sites.