Do the board rules apply to private messages?

[missjen831]

Do the community guidelines also apply to private messages sent from member to member on the boards? Specifically rule #4 Be Respectful. 

I am pretty sure the answer is yes but would like to know for sure. Thank you!

[*coins]

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@missjen831wrote:

Do the community guidelines also apply to private messages sent from member to member on the boards? Specifically rule #4 Be Respectful. 

I am pretty sure the answer is yes but would like to know for sure. Thank you!

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No, not unless the person you send it to reports it.

[alan@ebay]

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@missjen831 wrote:

Do the community guidelines also apply to private messages sent from member to member on the boards? Specifically rule #4 Be Respectful. 

I am pretty sure the answer is yes but would like to know for sure. Thank you!

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Hi @missjen831,

Yes, we expect users to be respectful in all areas of the Community. If you receive a Private Message from another member that contains abuse, we ask that you report the message to us via the link in the Private Message. 

Thank you.

[missjen831]

Thank you alan! I used the report link on the message but just wanted to be sure that messages also must follow the community guidelines. 

[alan@ebay]

No probs! Thanks for keeping the Community safe. 

[castlemagicmemories]

I understood that Board Rules of Engagement should apply to PMs as well, but when I have received improper messages and reported them, I was simply told to put the id on ignore.  So my understanding was/is that nothing was really done, although perhaps that creates a history of abuses which may generate action.  It may be that the privacy policy might account for this.  My apologies if this understanding is inaccurate, but these were my experiences.

I did not put any id on ignore because I felt it best to know what was going on, and to be able to report abuse.  

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@castlemagicmemorieswrote:

I understood that Board Rules of Engagement should apply to PMs as well, but when I have received improper messages and reported them, I was simply told to put the id on ignore.  So my understanding was/is that nothing was really done, although perhaps that creates a history of abuses which may generate action.  It may be that the privacy policy might account for this.  My apologies if this understanding is inaccurate, but these were my experiences.

I did not put any id on ignore because I felt it best to know what was going on, and to be able to report abuse.  

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Does putting a user id on the ignore list block them from sending you a PM?

[castlemagicmemories]

Supposedly, it does.  At least, that is what people who have done that tell me.

[alan@ebay]

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@*coins wrote:

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@castlemagicmemorieswrote:

I understood that Board Rules of Engagement should apply to PMs as well, but when I have received improper messages and reported them, I was simply told to put the id on ignore.  So my understanding was/is that nothing was really done, although perhaps that creates a history of abuses which may generate action.  It may be that the privacy policy might account for this.  My apologies if this understanding is inaccurate, but these were my experiences.

I did not put any id on ignore because I felt it best to know what was going on, and to be able to report abuse.  

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Does putting a user id on the ignore list block them from sending you a PM?

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Hi @*coins,

Ingoring someone stops that person from sending you PM's (well...they can send you PM's, but they won't show in your inbox).

Hope this helps!

PS - I like your new signature! 

[*coins]

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alan@ebaywrote:

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@*coinswrote:

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@castlemagicmemorieswrote:

I understood that Board Rules of Engagement should apply to PMs as well, but when I have received improper messages and reported them, I was simply told to put the id on ignore.  So my understanding was/is that nothing was really done, although perhaps that creates a history of abuses which may generate action.  It may be that the privacy policy might account for this.  My apologies if this understanding is inaccurate, but these were my experiences.

I did not put any id on ignore because I felt it best to know what was going on, and to be able to report abuse.  

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Does putting a user id on the ignore list block them from sending you a PM?

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Hi @*coins,

Ingoring someone stops that person from sending you PM's (well...they can send you PM's, but they won't show in your inbox).

Hope this helps!

PS - I like your new signature! 

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Thanks for the info.

I didn't know that and I think it will help me with something.

[missjen831]

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alan@ebaywrote:

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@*coinswrote:

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@castlemagicmemorieswrote:

I understood that Board Rules of Engagement should apply to PMs as well, but when I have received improper messages and reported them, I was simply told to put the id on ignore.  So my understanding was/is that nothing was really done, although perhaps that creates a history of abuses which may generate action.  It may be that the privacy policy might account for this.  My apologies if this understanding is inaccurate, but these were my experiences.

I did not put any id on ignore because I felt it best to know what was going on, and to be able to report abuse.  

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Does putting a user id on the ignore list block them from sending you a PM?

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Hi @*coins,

Ingoring someone stops that person from sending you PM's (well...they can send you PM's, but they won't show in your inbox).

Hope this helps!

PS - I like your new signature! 

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Thank you Alan. I've used that button before but didn't know what it actually DID. Good to know!

[alan@ebay]

@missjen831 & @*coins - if you're receiving PMs that concern you, please report them, and we'll review and take appropriate action.

Thanks!