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post Jun 19 2007, 03:20 AM
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i just want to clear something up since this came up twice already when i was talking to cb members on aim.

admins cannot view members' pms. this is just not possible, as there isnt a software interface for this kind of transaction in the admincp. it has been this way since the beginning, contrary to what you might have heard from one specific previous admin. why she said this i have no idea (i was only told this by a member and did not talk to her directly), but i can assure you she is lying (or not remembering correctly). you can ask all other previous admins if you do not believe me.

the only way to access pms is by logging in as that member, in which case youll need to know their passwords beforehand, or by directly accessing the DB server. passwords are stored in the DB in a one way encryption hash (for the tech savy: md5 x md5 x random salt) so admins (or even i) cannot view them plaintext. only i have direct access to the DB server so if i wanted to, i can view other people's pms. thats something ive never done before and never plan to do, as i consider it to be very unethical. also, i value privacy very highly, not having much privacy growing up with two other siblings. but if my word is not enough, simply dont store anything important in your pm box, thats all.

i think its very unfair that in the past, admins (or rather, an admin) was accused of reading other people's pms, when this is just not possible. if youve ever made such accusations before, i think you owe that person an apology, especially if you helped spread this ridiculous rumour.
 
 
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luxuriate
post Jun 19 2007, 03:26 AM
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I think its pretty obvious noone can read our PMs.
 
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post Jun 19 2007, 03:36 AM
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Well, that's good to know for clarification! _smile.gif
Thanks, Jusun! happy.gif
 
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post Jun 19 2007, 07:15 AM
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mellow.gif cool good to know.
 
gelionie
post Jun 19 2007, 10:09 AM
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Thanks for letting us know.
 
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post Jun 19 2007, 10:40 AM
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Thanks for letting us know :) It really clears up alot.
 
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post Jun 19 2007, 10:51 AM
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They're not called private messages for nothing, folks. wink.gif
 
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post Jun 19 2007, 10:53 AM
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QUOTE(Arjuna Capulong @ Jun 19 2007, 08:51 AM) *
They're not called private messages for nothing, folks. wink.gif

Unless you forward them. thumbsup.gif


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post Jun 19 2007, 10:54 AM
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Hey guys, I heard admins can read pms, is this true?
 
Simba
post Jun 19 2007, 10:55 AM
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Ha ha, you got me, Tinaban.
 
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post Jun 19 2007, 11:03 AM
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Yeah Arjuna, remember that PM you sent me about how you got chlamydia by having relations with one of the girls you photograph? Yeah, I forwarded that to everyone. And everyone that didn't make the list is reading it right now.
 
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post Jun 19 2007, 11:49 AM
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QUOTE(Arjuna Capulong @ Jun 19 2007, 03:51 PM) *
They're not called private messages for nothing, folks. wink.gif

PM could always stand for Public messages.
 
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post Jun 19 2007, 11:51 AM
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QUOTE(Mercy @ Jun 20 2007, 12:49 AM) *
PM could always stand for Public messages.

Wow I couldn't think of that.
 
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post Jun 19 2007, 11:54 AM
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QUOTE(brownsugar @ Jun 19 2007, 12:03 PM) *
Yeah Arjuna, remember that PM you sent me about how you got chlamydia by having relations with one of the girls you photograph? Yeah, I forwarded that to everyone. And everyone that didn't make the list is reading it right now.
Dang the cB Grapevine.
 
Simba
post Jun 19 2007, 12:35 PM
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Yeah... Stopped doing that kind of ish since.
 
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post Jun 19 2007, 01:50 PM
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QUOTE(Mercy @ Jun 19 2007, 12:49 PM) *
PM could always stand for Public messages.

I always thought it was Personal message. haha
 
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post Jun 19 2007, 03:04 PM
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QUOTE(alovesopure @ Jun 19 2007, 06:50 PM) *
I always thought it was Personal message. haha

Yeah thats what I always called them.
The thing i said about it being called "Public messages" was a joke...pinch.gif
 
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post Jun 19 2007, 03:06 PM
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Thanks for the information.
 
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post Jun 19 2007, 03:07 PM
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QUOTE(Mercy @ Jun 19 2007, 04:04 PM) *
The thing i said about it being called "Public messages" was a joke...pinch.gif

Hahaha yeah, I know. _smile.gif
 
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