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Discussion => Newbie discussion => Topic started by: sclerogal on May 21, 2013, 06:15 pm

Title: Sending Private Messages, should you encrypt or at least use privnote?
Post by: sclerogal on May 21, 2013, 06:15 pm

I got it that you should encrypt your personal information, but do you really need to do the same when pm a vendor on pricing, stealth, and availability?  There is a lot of information on this and different opinions

Title: Re: Sending Private Messages, should you encrypt or at least use privnote?
Post by: dirtybiscuitzz718 on May 21, 2013, 06:20 pm

Its not a must, but if you will be relaying anything incriminating, id say use pgp.

Privenote is not secure.

Title: Re: Sending Private Messages, should you encrypt or at least use privnote?
Post by: DoctorFate on May 21, 2013, 06:34 pm

Many of the vendors profiles I've read seem to be okay with normal pm's if no sensitive information is included.  But everyone is different, I came across a vendor today whos profile seemed to indicate they want all pms in the form of privnote.  So I messaged them to ask.

My best advice is to send a pm and ask your question then offer to adhere to any process they prefer. 

If you seem like you will be easy to deal with then then I bet the vendor will be okay working with you.

Title: Re: Sending Private Messages, should you encrypt or at least use privnote?
Post by: sclerogal on May 21, 2013, 07:12 pm

Good one, to ask for communication preference

Title: Re: Sending Private Messages, should you encrypt or at least use privnote?
Post by: Libertas on May 21, 2013, 09:25 pm

Quote from: dirtybiscuitzz718 on May 21, 2013, 06:20 pm

Its not a must, but if you will be relaying anything incriminating, id say use pgp.

Privenote is not secure.

^This.

I do not open Privnote messages that I receive. I have a personal policy that any messages that anybody wishes to send me in private must be encrypted with both my own and DPR's PGP keys. Regardless of that, all PMs that I receive are kept confidential and nothing from them will be released on the main forums without the sender's permission unless it is a community-critical issue.

Libertas

Title: Re: Sending Private Messages, should you encrypt or at least use privnote?
Post by: dirtybiscuitzz718 on May 22, 2013, 07:00 am

Quote from: Libertas on May 21, 2013, 09:25 pm

Quote from: dirtybiscuitzz718 on May 21, 2013, 06:20 pm

Its not a must, but if you will be relaying anything incriminating, id say use pgp.

Privenote is not secure.

^This.

I do not open Privnote messages that I receive. I have a personal policy that any messages that anybody wishes to send me in private must be encrypted with both my own and DPR's PGP keys. Regardless of that, all PMs that I receive are kept confidential and nothing from them will be released on the main forums without the sender's permission unless it is a community-critical issue.

Libertas

And thats how its done ;)

Title: Re: Sending Private Messages, should you encrypt or at least use privnote?
Post by: MrB08 on May 22, 2013, 07:14 am

Good advice. Always ask the vendor what they prefer. If using plain text, just don't reference specifics about the product.