Several people put their personal data in forum messages--email address, phone number, location--just not good practice. Some new members may not have noticed they could contact the individuals directly by just using the "Send email" option beside posted messages.
I recently read a report of some burglaries committed by people using Facebook and other forum information to find when people were going to be out of town or to get personal information.
Jerry J
---- Sleepless <amylturnbull@yahoo.com> wrote:
> What was the indiscretion?
>
> --- In tabtrailers@yahoogroups.com, "JerryJ" <jjerryj@...> wrote:
> >
> >
> > As Sandra pointed out, it is better to contact people off-forum with
> > personal information, and for issues that involve only yourself and the
> > person who has posted something you wish to discuss.
> >
> > To do that, simply click on the "Send email" option beside their post,
> > and a screen will open where you can input your information. It will go
> > directly to that person, rather than being posted on the forum. Your
> > email address will be displayed, and they can respond directly to you.
> >
> > Jerry J
> >
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