Quote Originally Posted by Steve Ashton View Post
This is why I changed the definition of PM on X Marks to mean "Personal Message" instead of "Private Message". Nothing on the web is ever 100% totally secure.


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It is my responsibility to protect your data. Warning our members about posting links to your photos and/or personal information in a PM, thinking that it is 100% secure and safe, is one of the things I feel honor bound to do.
I do the same thing (list "PM" as "Personal Messaging") on the websites that I manage, for the same reason.

Steve, I deeply appreciate your concern for the privacy and online security of the members of this forum. It's one of the many reasons that I'm proud to be a part of the rabble. Sadly, many website and forum owners either don't feel the same way or lack the technical knowledge and resources to make their sites secure. Thanks for doing the right thing - and doing it well.