How do Private Messages work here?

Vinsanitizer

Vinsanitizer

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I don't see any facilitation for Private Messages. I only see "Direct Messages", which gives you the ability to edit other people's posts. Why would I want to have a discussion with someone who can edit my responses? I don't see the use for that.

Is there a way to have normal private discussions like other forums have?
 
Vinsanitizer said:
I don't see any facilitation for Private Messages. I only see "Direct Messages", which gives you the ability to edit other people's posts. Why would I want to have a discussion with someone who can edit my responses? I don't see the use for that.

Is there a way to have normal private discussions like other forums have?
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There are a few ways to start a PM…
These are two of them…
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IIRC, the top of the page, beside your name, the little envelope….if you click that, you can get at your mailbox…I think that you can fire one off from there too.
 
Vinsanitizer said:
I don't see any facilitation for Private Messages. I only see "Direct Messages", which gives you the ability to . Why would I want to have a discussion with someone who can edit my responses? I don't see the use for that.

Is there a way to have normal private discussions like other forums have?
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DM (conversation) = PM
Works as you'd expect.
Not sure where you're getting the "edit other people's posts" thing.
 
fitz said:
DM (conversation) = PM
Works as you'd expect.
Not sure where you're getting the "edit other people's posts" thing.
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I'm in what appears to be a DM with another member. Clearly, I can edit his posts, and I assume he can edit mine. There's an Edit button at the bottom of the message, next to "Report".

What's the difference between "Start conversation" and "Direct Message"?
 
Thatbastarddon said:
There are a few ways to start a PM…
These are two of them…
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IIRC, the top of the page, beside your name, the little envelope….if you click that, you can get at your mailbox…I think that you can fire one off from there too.
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Whichever it is, DM's or PM's, users currently have the ability to edit the posts of others in the conversation. I have verified this with two members. Can this be fixed please?
 
Vin is right about the edit someone else's post in a DM.
What's up with that?
I guess I just never noticed it before.
 
Vinsanitizer said:
Whichever it is, DM's or PM's, users currently have the ability to edit the posts of others in the conversation. I have verified this with two members. Can this be fixed please?
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First I’ve heard of that. I can edit lots of stuff, and it’s been a few forum software updates since I wasn’t a mod…so…
Mod’s don’t typically control code here…that’s @WavMixer mostly, and AndyB IIRC for some stuff.
 
Thatbastarddon said:
First I’ve heard of that. I can edit lots of stuff, and it’s been a few forum software updates since I wasn’t a mod…so…
Mod’s don’t typically control code here…that’s @WavMixer mostly, and AndyB IIRC for some stuff.
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It's either a global setting (applying to everyone) or it's a privilege setting (meaning it can apply differently to individuals).

Only Admin's can access that, and it shouldn't require any coding.
 
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