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Posted by EscherDementian on September 9, 2003, at 18:04:02
Can we give our own email address to someone privately without posting it publicly? And How?
Posted by Dr. Bob on September 9, 2003, at 18:42:20
In reply to sharing email privately, posted by EscherDementian on September 9, 2003, at 18:04:02
> Can we give our own email address to someone privately without posting it publicly? And How?
I think people have used the Psycho-Babble Open chat room for this. Or you could create a one-time hotmail or similar address for yourself. Or of course if the other person is comfortable posting *their* email address, that would get you started.
Plus I may someday get babblemail working...
Bob
Posted by shar on September 10, 2003, at 0:38:48
In reply to sharing email privately, posted by EscherDementian on September 9, 2003, at 18:04:02
Esch,
I have a yahoo acct called 'shar_from_babble' at yahoo etc. that I only use for email from babblers (and to them, of course). It is not that active, but it is very nice to have it when I want to give out an addy to touch base with someone I'm especially concerned about or fond of.Just an idea. It's a security issue with me not to give out my home addy.
(BTW I've never yet been able to get into Yahoo chat over at PB Open.)
Shar
Posted by galkeepinon on September 10, 2003, at 13:50:30
In reply to Re: sharing email privately » EscherDementian, posted by shar on September 10, 2003, at 0:38:48
I use an account solely for PB.
babbler2003@msn.com
It works well this way:-)
Posted by EscherDementian on September 10, 2003, at 19:32:52
In reply to Re: sharing email » shar, posted by galkeepinon on September 10, 2003, at 13:50:30
Got'cha!
Thank you, your suggestions are most helpful!
P.S.
PBchat wouldn't really help in this case, anyway, but it's good to know. Thanx again :)
Posted by shar on September 11, 2003, at 0:07:14
In reply to Re: sharing email, posted by EscherDementian on September 10, 2003, at 19:32:52
Posted by EscherDementian on September 11, 2003, at 13:15:24
In reply to sharing email.....I feel another board coming on.. (nm), posted by shar on September 11, 2003, at 0:07:14
Perhaps sharing emails to talk privately about issues/experiences/embarassing questions might defeat the purpose of these boards?
The candid openness and anonyminity of the posts has been of such invaluable assistance for me, as i am sure for others, too, that it would be sad to lose it. And to be candid and honest, the reason i posed the question was because someone had posted that they had a couple questions about a risque subject, and i saw that people posted negative experiences and opinions without asking what the questions were. Wanting to help, but _also_ becoming aware that the subject was indeed a risque subject to broach, i wondered how i might offer my assistance to this person who clammed up and hasn't posted since.
But then again, had i been successful, it would have eliminated the opportunity for others to benefit from this risque question/answer information.
My personal choice, in the end, is to choose to support the invaluable generosity of these group
communications by 'toughing up' & not going private....just another 0.02 ~
Escher
Posted by NikkiT2 on September 11, 2003, at 15:36:21
In reply to i had a thought..(O No!), posted by EscherDementian on September 11, 2003, at 13:15:24
You wouldn't need to involve yourself in private discussion via email though.. I have made some wonderful friends here when I have started a private, off board, friendship with them, that couldn't have gown if it had stayed only on board.
But to me, private emailing holds different support than this place does.. I come here when I need group support.. or privately when I need specific support from close friends who know and understand me really well, and where I know I will never face abuse of any sort.
Nikki
Posted by EscherDementian on September 11, 2003, at 17:08:10
In reply to Re: i had a thought..(O No!) » EscherDementian, posted by NikkiT2 on September 11, 2003, at 15:36:21
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