In praise of PMs

[hel&scott]

The forum can be a great place to have your say, or quickly answer a technical question that others may be interested in, but at times it can be like shouting in a crowded bar. I've recently returned to using private conversations, PMs to make contact with other users who I wanted to communicate with. Think of it as taking a drink out unto the beer garden and finding someone to have a quiet chat with.

This has proved to be a fascinating experience and we been able to discuss things in depth, stuff we'd never publicly post. And it's not just like minded folk, some of the most fascinating chats have been with people who have a very different view on the world then I do, I found it enlightening to exchange ideas and listen to their point of view.

You can start a PM by hitting the profile pic of anyone, then the conversation button, they can be one on one, or you can set up a small group (mini forum). You don't have to reply (and please don't be in a rush to start one with me, I have a few going on at the moment), and just like the forum you can leave, or report a PM if you feel you are being trolled.

 

[Camino Chrissy]

I have a sincere question. What is the difference between lurking and trolling?

P. S. At first I thought your post said "In praise of PMS"...which in the U.S. is a medical term for Pre Menstral Syndrome, a monthly female condition that never brings praises! So out of curiosity I read your post and discovered I had it all wrong!

 

[C clearly]

What is the difference between lurking and trolling?

My take on it is this...
Lurking is just hanging around reading but not otherwise participating or making your presence known.
Trolling is posting silly or provocative comments in an effort to get people riled up.

 

[Camino Chrissy]

My take on it is this...
Lurking is just hanging around reading but not otherwise participating or making your presence known.
Trolling is posting silly or provocative comments in an effort to get people riled up.

Thank you, C clearly for "clearing" that up for me. Well, now you've got me wondering about my above comment as I was being rather silly about PMS. Would that be considered trolling?

 

[C clearly]

Thank you, C clearly for "clearing" that up for me. Well, now you've got me wondering about my above comment as I was being rather silly about PMS. Would that be considered trolling?

No, that was just making a silly joke. You were not posting an inflammatory remark so you could watch the ensuing train wreck, which is what trolls do.

 

[SYates]

Trolling is intentionally posting things/content that you know would get people up in arms, hence the forum rule here that bullfights are an absolute no-no topic or that politics shouldn't be mentioned. These are typical topics trolls would/could have a field day with. Buen Camino, SY

 

[hel&scott]

At first I thought your post said "In praise of PMS"...which in the U.S. is a medical term for Pre Menstral Syndrome, a monthly female condition that never brings praises! So out of curiosity I read your post and discovered I had it all wrong!

Ha, yes that would be a totally different conversation! I wondered why people refer to them as PMs as they are not Private Messages, but Private Conversations... But I guess it might get a bit confusing if we started talking about sending PCs to each other.

 

[hel&scott]

Not related, but I notice on that on the page info that along with the many members, there are over 170 robots on line on the forum at the moment. This puzzles me. I've never seen a tin man clanking along the Camino, or have I got the wrong end of the stick.

 

[C clearly]

Not related, but I notice on that on the page info that along with the many members, there are over 170 robots on line on the forum at the moment. This puzzles me. I've never seen a tin man clanking along the Camino, or have I got the wrong end of the stick.

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