Rule 2

[Anonymous]

How is rule 2 to be interpreted by users?

2. The forums proper are intended for public discussion. Personal messages between participants should be sent via private message or by e-mail.

How can a post be identified as a private message rather than a genuine post. I have to say this rule is not easy for me to understand. 

Could the moderator please clarify so that I may avoid pitfalls. 

 

 

[jondwhite]

Private message is a technical function distinct from a post. Click on someone's username then click on 'Send this user a message'.

[Anonymous]

jondwhite wrote:

Private message is a technical function distinct from a post. Click on someone's username then click on 'Send this user a message'.

Hi Jondwhite,What I am getting at is – what would constitute a breach of the rule? I cannot myself imagine.

[moderator1]

For an example of a breach of Rule 2.  see #117 on the Science for Communist thread.

[moderator1]

And also #90 on the same thread.

[Anonymous]

Thanks Mod1. I think I understand the rule now  

[steve colborn]

I am struggling to see how rule 2 could or can be applied to Vin Maratty. As far as I can judge, Vin's posts merely followed a natural progression of a thread!!! Steve Colborn.

[moderator1]

steve colborn wrote:

I am struggling to see how rule 2 could or can be applied to Vin Maratty. As far as I can judge, Vin's posts merely followed a natural progression of a thread!!! Steve Colborn.

Rule 2. was not applied to Vin.

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