Private messaging

[the ginch and the geek]

Hey everyone- I'm not sure this is in the right category, but certainly correct and discilpline me as needed if I'm wrong.. Well...correct me, that is. Tell us, in what context is private messaging used? I know other sites I belong to...ie audio gear, etc, it's obvious. But here? Enlighten me (us) please.
I thank you, and have a great day!

[dognheat]

I think you would use it the same way here that you would use it elsewhere. You need to abide by the forum rules.

Otherwise, by way of example, I have used it for the following:

Communicating with other members regarding rules or the reason a post was removed.

I sometimes send PMs to people who find their photos here and ask for them to be removed. Usually, I am encouraging them to stay and post their women here.

I hope that helps.
Dognheat

[the ginch and the geek]

Thanks for that!

[Sparky 45]

I've used it when I don't want my message to be in the thread or on a member's public profile. For example, there was a member whose posts I enjoy, who hadn't posted in a while. I sent a private message encouraging him to post again. If I had put it in an old thread, he might not have seen it, and if I put it on his profile, anyone could see it. (He has started posting again)