What is "PMs?"

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Today, someone wrote me a message saying that I should use something called "PMs." I have no idea what this person is talking about. I do not know anything about computers. Can any one explain to me what is going on? I am really worried, and I hope I am not doing anything wrong on here.

"PMs" are "private messages." It's a way for you to communicate with just one other person and not have everyone else be able to see it. You can click the "(#) new messages" link at the top of the page to get to your PM section.

It's old school net-speak for inboxing, or directly messaging someone in private on the net.

Top right of this page you should see 3 links; "My Account", "Private Messages" and "Log Out".
Click the Private Messages link to be directed to your inbox similar to an email inbox only its specifically between fellow Wrong Planet users.

On the left, Click on "Compose Message" and go from there.
That user is advising you on the good faith that you won't abuse the feature so DON'T!! It may be private but moderators can view messages if they are flagged/reported by the recipients.

Jus Saiyan.

Hope this helps, Amigo.

A PM is a private message. Click on someones username and it will bring you to their profile. You will find a link there to send them a private message. At the op of the page (next to the log out button) there is a link that says how many messages you have. If you click it it will bring you to your messages (if it says something more than 0).

Also, it's considered polite to only send someone Private Messages if they have invited you to, or if you checked with them first. Some people just don't like to use them at all, so if someone says they would rather not, you should respect that and not take it as a personal insult. And remember that some people are only on the forum from time to time, so don't fill up their in-box with more PM's if you don't get a reply straight away.

No, you're not doing anything wrong. Don't worry, it was just a tip.

TheSpectrum: What am I supposed to call them?

They're called PM's here so you're calling it the right name

WP is an old site and I attribute it being called a PM instead of message to that.

I'm on another site that probably has newer software (IPBoards), and the notifications do call them messages, but I still do hear people using the term PM.

Thank you for the explanation. I have 2 more questions:



Do Wrong Planet moderators control what is said in a private message?



Do other members have the ability to read a private message sent to another member?

no to both

I understand. I have now made the decision to leave Wrong Planet permanently, and I will not be coming back.

What? Why!!

Huh.
You should stick around.

I'm sorry. It was just a suggestion. I wasn't upset at you or anything.

I am not sure what happened, TheAP. It definitely wasn't your fault or anything- but I am very confused.

I am sorry, it was just a misunderstanding. I thought I was in trouble over what I was writing, and that I had to use a different messaging system.