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I do know. I agree with respect to the dislike of being called nasty names. No one wants to be referred to with profanity or other obvious insults, if possible. But, as I said, there are other equally effective ways to diss people that may be no less offensive. A four letter label is still just a label. (Some people swear like troopers in private; others don't.) The gift of gab and intellect allows for much for sophisticated or intellectual dissing that may go well beyond simple sarcasm. You know? Same for posting. Some people like humorous postings; others like attack posting. Maybe some like both? We should respect everyone's preference and co-exist, since none of us are supreme dictators. Yet. PMs should still be kept private IMHO only. That's what they're for. (I haven't publicized some of the unbelievably nasty ones I received during a certain thread when I first joined the forum. They didn't use **** or other profanity (I don't think), but they might as well have. OMG, they were hateful in the extreme. No tongue in cheek.) Hateful is no different than profanity to me. But I don't see how name calling in PMs vitiates the privacy of PMs. If everyone publicized PMs, what would happen to the forum then? It would be a lot more objectionable than simple Wonder Woman talk. Plus, if PMs routinely became public, people would stop PM-ing and then there might be worse threads. I know you're resisting that inane thread, but trying to tempt you ... :eek: I know, you're just worried you'll be Supergirl like Jim Clemmons ... ;) Toungue in cheek. Maybe more pictures of your super cute daughter would help. I would submit some, but you're way more tech saavy than me and a much better photographer. That colour was unbelievable on those shots. Off topic, I know, but compliments are a nice relief. (Not kissing up Geek. :thhbbb: ) It's just a fact that those photos were good. I was not aware that anybody was making such nasty PM's. How unfortunate that is. The last time I had something really nasty to say to somebody on here I did it in a public forum and was banned for a week. I had it coming for sure. I'll see what I can do about some more photos. Thanks for the compliment. I have been working on improving my skills and equipment lately and in small increments it is starting to show.

I do know. I agree with respect to the dislike of being called nasty names. No one wants to be referred to with profanity or other obvious insults, if possible. But, as I said, there are other equally effective ways to diss people that may be no less offensive. A four letter label is still just a label. (Some people swear like troopers in private; others don't.) The gift of gab and intellect allows for much for sophisticated or intellectual dissing that may go well beyond simple sarcasm. You know? Same for posting. Some people like humorous postings; others like attack posting. Maybe some like both? We should respect everyone's preference and co-exist, since none of us are supreme dictators. Yet. PMs should still be kept private IMHO only. That's what they're for. (I haven't publicized some of the unbelievably nasty ones I received during a certain thread when I first joined the forum. They didn't use **** or other profanity (I don't think), but they might as well have. OMG, they were hateful in the extreme. No tongue in cheek.) Hateful is no different than profanity to me. But I don't see how name calling in PMs vitiates the privacy of PMs. If everyone publicized PMs, what would happen to the forum then? It would be a lot more objectionable than simple Wonder Woman talk. Plus, if PMs routinely became public, people would stop PM-ing and then there might be worse threads. I know you're resisting that inane thread, but trying to tempt you ... :eek: I know, you're just worried you'll be Supergirl like Jim Clemmons ... ;) Toungue in cheek. Maybe more pictures of your super cute daughter would help. I would submit some, but you're way more tech saavy than me and a much better photographer. That colour was unbelievable on those shots. Off topic, I know, but compliments are a nice relief. (Not kissing up Geek. :thhbbb: ) It's just a fact that those photos were good. I was not aware that anybody was making such nasty PM's. How unfortunate that is. The last time I had something really nasty to say to somebody on here I did it in a public forum and was banned for a week. I had it coming for sure. I'll see what I can do about some more photos. Thanks for the compliment. I have been working on improving my skills and equipment lately and in small increments it is starting to show.