Can Thaivisa Moderators Read Our Pm'S?

[Livinginexile]

Just a thought,

I'm not asking "do" mods read our pm's,

I'm asking if they "can" read them if they want to.

[smokie36]

I'm guessing not or I'd have been banned long ago.....

[Livinginexile]

I'm guessing not or I'd have been banned long ago.....

that's why I'm asking

[george]

No, mods and admins can not read PM's. PM means Personal Messages.

[Jingthing]

However, keep in mind that forum rules apply to PMs but the mods won't know about violations unless a member reports it. For example, if you let loose on an obscene rant to another member in a PM, you could face consequences.

Edited July 14, 2010 by Jingthing

[LivinLOS]

No, mods and admins can not read PM's. PM means Personal Messages.

Admins surely can.. They may choose not to, but anyone with access to the raw database can read PM's. and IPS admins would have that access.

[sbk]

I cannot read PM's.

Even if I could read PM's I would not.

But, as JT points out, abusive PM's are also against forum rules and if someone then sends it on to a mod or admin you will face the consequences of breaking forum rules

[Slip]

^^So who can? Or does this come under 'discussing moderation'. I would certainly expect the site owner to be able to read PM's if he chose (or the police).

[Lite Beer]

Mods and Admin cannot read members PMs.

That is a fact.

[Mario2008]

As stated, we cannot read PM's and nor do I want to.

But there is now a report function on the PM, with which you can report an abusive PM. It's a new function, so I'm not sure how it works. Under the old forum software you had to send a copy to a moderator yourself. I believe the new forum oftware now automatically forwards a message you report to the moderators, and we can than have a look at it and take action if need be. Rules regarding abuse etc. also apply to PM's, but we can only act if a member choses to report a PM.