Isidore_of_Seville Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 #dustbelike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dUSt Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 OK. So if adult members of phatmass start private messaging younger members about sex... how do you suggest I deal with that? Ignore it? Ban the members so they can create another login and do the same thing? I'm all ears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perigrina Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 What part of "phorum boss" don't people understand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blazeingstar Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 Total IP ban and report to the FBI And/or public flogging. That's disgusting. :cry: http://www.fbi.gov/contact-us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrossCuT Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 I havent messaged any minors about sex so can I have my PM back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isidore_of_Seville Posted July 15, 2014 Author Share Posted July 15, 2014 #dustbelike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arfink Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 (edited) Total IP ban and report to the FBI And/or public flogging. That's disgusting. :cry: http://www.fbi.gov/contact-us This. You're not liable for scumbags using your website to do this, but you probably actually have a legal obligation to report this stuff to the authorities if a minor is involved. Edited July 15, 2014 by arfink Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmaD2006 Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 My strongest suggestion would be what I just posted in the Private Messaging turned off thread. Turn private messaging off for those under 18. If someone signs up for the site and says they are 18 or over, and lies then it's on the person ... unless someone tells us that they lied and then they get banned. It's a bit overboard, but it would protect someone under 18. And if someone over 18 gets any questionable PMs (for any reason) then they can definitely hit the report button. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luigi Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 I don't use it. I won't miss it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnneLine Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 I get your point, CMAD2006, and it may be the only solution, but as I posted as a response on that thread, it also precludes those under 18 from being able to reach out for help. And sometimes they NEED help. And wouldn't feel safe going to someone in 'the real world.' And I have had a lot of that over the years on a WIDE range of topics and problems.... and I am sure I am not the only one. Praying for the mods and dUSt. Tough choices & decisions. We are grateful to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anastasia13 Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 (edited) #dustbelike Isidore be like: judges a person without considering the circumstances, unless it fits Isidore's wishes. Edited July 16, 2014 by Light and Truth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anastasia13 Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 (edited) OK. So if adult members of phatmass start private messaging younger members about sex... how do you suggest I deal with that? Ignore it? Ban the members so they can create another login and do the same thing? I'm all ears. If it is a non-gross/creepy/illegal/perverted conversation, such as Theology of the body or gynocologists are not that scary, that is one thing. Bad stuff, I would start by removing their PM privileges. Reporting them is not a bad idea if there is a way to report an email address. They should be warned if not banned. Was there a way to report an offensive PM? Perhaps one or two of the people who feel strongly about the PM situation and have a good history here could assist in going through such PM reports? Edited July 16, 2014 by Light and Truth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmaD2006 Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 YES. There's a report link on the private message page. I've used it. It is right next to the reply button. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmaD2006 Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 dUSt ... you may need a new class. For Chummy Commoners that we know and trust but possibly shouldn't be made Church Militant (ex: we could have people on the board that are friendly non-catholics, etc). After a person has been on for a while (6 months or so) give the mods the ability to change someone from a Chummy Commoner to this class. There are a number of people that should be in this new class that would allow them to PM (if you include this class in the allowed group). I wouldn't want to change the meaning of the Church Militant class, so a new class would help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmaD2006 Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 The new class can be called "Phrendly Pholk" (lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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