offensive PM's

[AndrewT]

thanks for your continued efforts tikay. you are a man and a half

Much like our friend from the PMs...

[sharky_uk]

Whoever has administrative access to the forum database can easily remove the offending messages by running the following SQL statement:

DELETE
FROM `smf_instant_messages`
WHERE `ID_MEMBER_FROM`=nnn

where nnn is the member ID of the offender.

I think you should do this.......

[tikay]

Whoever has administrative access to the forum database can easily remove the offending messages by running the following SQL statement:

DELETE
FROM `smf_instant_messages`
WHERE `ID_MEMBER_FROM`=nnn

where nnn is the member ID of the offender.

I think you should do this.......

I don't understand Sharky. Remove Messages that have already been sent? Effectively, go into Members PM Boxes?

[sharky_uk]

tikay

All of the forum content is stored in a mySQL database. PMs are stored in a table, within that database, called smf_instant_messages. Whoever installed the forum on your domain will have access to this database (probably via a tool called PHPmyAdmin) and can access (and delete) any of the content they wish.

Obviously this tool must be used with care and by somebody who understands SQL as it is very powerful. Especially when being used to DELETE records.

In this instance I think this is worth doing....

[tikay]

tikay

All of the forum content is stored in a mySQL database. PMs are stored in a table, within that database, called smf_instant_messages. Whoever installed the forum on your domain will have access to this database (probably via a tool called PHPmyAdmin) and can access (and delete) any of the content they wish.

Obviously this tool must be used with care and by somebody who understands SQL as it is very powerful. Especially when being used to DELETE records.

In this instance I think this is worth doing....

Thank you, but I am still not getting your meaning.

Delete WHAT? PM's that our Members have already received? They can do that themselves.

PM's that have been sent, but not yet opened? Is that not akin to looking in someone's PM Box? We can't go there.

I much appreciate your advice, but can you help me further?, I just don't understand the point you are making.

Thank you.

[sharky_uk]

Delete WHAT? PM's that our Members have already received? They can do that themselves.

But that may be after their children have inadvertently been subjected to pornographic images!

PM's that have been sent, but not yet opened? Is that not akin to looking in someone's PM Box? We can't go there.

I am suggesting deleting all PMs sent by the offender whether opened or not. At the end of the day the forum database in under your full control and it is your decision whether you choose to remove such material or not! It may already be too late in this particular instance but I believe this is worth considering if such an incident reoccurs.

I much appreciate your advice, but can you help me further?, I just don't understand the point you are making.

PM me if you require any further advice on this matter.

Regards

[tikay]

Delete WHAT? PM's that our Members have already received? They can do that themselves.

But that may be after their children have inadvertently been subjected to pornographic images!

PM's that have been sent, but not yet opened? Is that not akin to looking in someone's PM Box? We can't go there.

I am suggesting deleting all PMs sent by the offender whether opened or not. At the end of the day the forum database in under your full control and it is your decision whether you choose to remove such material or not! It may already be too late in this particular instance but I believe this is worth considering if such an incident reoccurs.

I much appreciate your advice, but can you help me further?, I just don't understand the point you are making.

PM me if you require any further advice on this matter.

Regards

PM sent. Thanks.

[redimp]

Tikay and all the mods

I would just like to say a big thankyou to the way you have all dealt with this matter.

Iam sure this one incident has taken up a vast amount of time for you all.

Shelly

[tikay]

Tikay and all the mods

I would just like to a big thankyou to the way you have all dealt with this matter.

Iam sure this one incident has taken up a vast amount of time for you all.

Shelly

Thanks Shelly.

Not the ideal way to start Sunday, was it?

Hope the girls are OK

xx

[I KNOW IT]

Tikay and all the mods

I would just like to a big thankyou to the way you have all dealt with this matter.

Iam sure this one incident has taken up a vast amount of time for you all.

Shelly

I agree, the mods, admin did everything they could and as quick as they could. Putting up warnings on the forum and sending PM's to everyone.

They cant monitor everything that goes on at this forum but do their best.
Its good to see Tikay realises that going into members PM's is a total no no.

ps Ive bollocked the missus for posting photos of me whilst relaxing on a sunday afternoon, dont think she meant to send it to everyone

[tikay]

Tikay and all the mods

I would just like to a big thankyou to the way you have all dealt with this matter.

Iam sure this one incident has taken up a vast amount of time for you all.

Shelly

I agree, the mods, admin did everything they could and as quick as they could. Putting up warnings on the forum and sending PM's to everyone.

They cant monitor everything that goes on at this forum but do their best.
Its good to see Tikay realises that going into members PM's is a total no no.

ps Ive bollocked the missus for posting photos of me whilst relaxing on a sunday afternoon, dont think she meant to send it to everyone

Going into Members PM Boxes? No chance - can you imagine the hoo-hah that would cause?!

[roverthtaeh]

Gotta love that word....
Hoo-hah.......Hoo hoo haa.