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Old 07-19-2008, 07:09 AM   #1
 
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Why can members see what PMs people are looking at?

This was interesting. I just opened up the "Who's Online" page out of curiosity, and I saw this block:
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It just makes me wonder - why are we being shown the sender of private messages people happen to be reading? You can't see the messages, which is good - but why are we even being shown minor details of 'private' messages?
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Old 07-19-2008, 07:51 AM   #2
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^....Eh, good point? I would like someone to explain that as well my friend!!!
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Old 07-19-2008, 10:21 AM   #3


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It's not like it's something we specifically enabled. I don't even think I can access the settings for Who's Online, either.
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Old 07-19-2008, 11:15 AM   #4
 
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^^I actually was under the impression that only mods can see. Regardless, I kind of agree I don't understand why...
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Old 07-19-2008, 05:59 PM   #5
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I can see it too. Umm...is that because i'm a member moderator? Anyways, i think it's there to keep an eye on people if it's only for moderators. Umm, if normal members can view it too then idk why.
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Old 07-19-2008, 10:36 PM   #6
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this could mess up mafia games :/
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Because Mafia players only ever PM other Mafia players about Mafia-related subjects? Besides, every gift you receive comes with a PM from the sender. There's no way of telling what the PM is about.
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Old 07-19-2008, 11:28 PM   #8

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That has been viewable since the change-over, Kargath!!

That Guy.... this is the WHOLE reason why I have insisted any of my Masons go 'invisible' whenever we've played Mafia games. They can change back to visible-mode once the game is done. And, it's also how the players 'stalk' each other... seeing who's online and what threads they're looking at... or what PMs they're viewing. Every Mafia player still has the choice to go 'invisible' if they want regardless of their alignment!!

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^I remember stalking PM's from ZM1.
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Old 07-19-2008, 11:37 PM   #10
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You ZM peeps are insane.
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Oh go and play in the arcade.
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Old 07-20-2008, 12:38 AM   #12
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There's not much incentive to do so on a competitive level...everyone else is a bit behind.
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