sarek
Member
I have not yet used VM's on this particular forum but have done so intensively on other forums where they were possible.
I have found them to be an ideal way to exchange smalltalk between friends.
They are less 'labour intensive' than private messages and do not cause your messagebox to overflow.
Profiles are only visible for members and that gives them a sufficient measure of privacy for the purpose they serve. Plus the potential for abuse is much reduced by the ability to turn them off and the possibility to report abusive VM's. And unlike with PM's in such a case it will be much easier for the mods to review what happened.
I have found them to be an ideal way to exchange smalltalk between friends.
They are less 'labour intensive' than private messages and do not cause your messagebox to overflow.
Profiles are only visible for members and that gives them a sufficient measure of privacy for the purpose they serve. Plus the potential for abuse is much reduced by the ability to turn them off and the possibility to report abusive VM's. And unlike with PM's in such a case it will be much easier for the mods to review what happened.