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    Quote Originally Posted by Standing Wolf View Post
    It could. Some summaries are more detailed and comprehensive than others. In the end, I guess it would be a judgment call on the part of the Mods, but in my view it's just a little too close to being a violation to totally ignore.
    I think you have to take into account the spirit of the rule. It seems to be a common rule even on boards with little moderation. I believe that it should focus on issues like personal information. It's not uncommon for members to privately exchange actual names/phone numbers/email, etc..

    If the 'friendship' sours in the future, your new 'enemy' still has your personal information. I understand that PI is already covered in another rule, but it could just as easily be something that shouldn't be shared in public without permission.

    And why is there no mention of this rule as it applies to this discussion?


    2. Trolling a poster or a thread is against the rules. Trolling is defined by forum leadership as "deliberately offensive or provocative online posting with the aim of upsetting someone or eliciting an angry response from them." Harassment, or the persistent targeting of a member across threads, will not be tolerated. Belittling members will not be tolerated. Calling members out in threads will not be tolerated. This includes doxing a member's private or identifying information. Threats of any kind against any person for any reason will be dealt with harshly and may be referred to a law-enforcement agency as necessary. This includes harassment via PM.

    It seems that a member was being harassed via PM. After repeated attempts to have is stop, I now realize that simply reporting the problem is the way to go.

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    How about using the report button to $#@! about rule violations?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Perianne View Post
    My view:

    PMs are not to be shared in any form. If I send a PM to someone, then later he mentions it in any form publicly, then it should be a violation. Even mentioning it without revealing any content should be a violation.
    If you are a member in good standing, simply conversing privately, that's one thing.

    What if you are choosing to harass a member via PM? Notwithstanding the 'report' feature, it takes a special kind of jerk to resort to that.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Peter1469 View Post
    How about using the report button to $#@! about rule violations?
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    Quote Originally Posted by John Galt View Post
    What if you are choosing to harass a member via PM? Notwithstanding the 'report' feature, it takes a special kind of jerk to resort to that.
    I agree, but that is what the mods are here for.

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    In the case in question there was no claim of stalking. PM'ing some one and telling them what an anal orifice they are may be in extremely bad taste but its not necessarily stalking or harassing if done on a one time basis. If done repeatedly then report them to the Mod's, that is why they get the big bucks here.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dr. Who View Post
    I don't agree that characterization constitutes summarization. For instance, were I to post (in reply to a member) - "stop sending me hate mail", would that violate the spirit of rule 13? If I told you about a movie, starring (name actor) and stated that it was a great SF movie with lots of action, aliens, suspense and a great plot line, would that constitute a summary?
    PM's are private. What part confuses you. You shouldn't be allowed to say anyone sent you a PM. A summary is a cop out.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dr. Who View Post
    I agree that it is thin ice territory, however IMO, the distinction rests in the difference between the meanings of description versus summary. The member used certain adjectives to describe the PM received. Since the member did so via the quote function, the other member's identity and topic were transparent. The response was then picked up by other members and discussed, but at no point did I notice any specific content being discussed.
    Pm's aren't be discussed period.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dr. Who View Post
    Characterization, in the sense that it is being used in this discussion, means "a description of the distinctive nature or features of someone or something." A summary, on the other hand is: "A brief statement or account of the main points of something".

    They do not have the same meaning.
    They are both wrong.
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    Quote Originally Posted by John Galt View Post
    If you are a member in good standing, simply conversing privately, that's one thing.

    What if you are choosing to harass a member via PM? Notwithstanding the 'report' feature, it takes a special kind of jerk to resort to that.
    It will be treated as necessary by the mods.
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