11-18-2007, 08:23 PM
Recently I just discovered that Las Venturas Playground administrators have the ability to read everyone's Personal Messages. In my opinion I don't think this should be allowed and here's both sides of the argument.
First off, I know how handy reading other people's PM's can be, for example a cheater is telling others that he/she cheats, then you can immediately look at the player and take action from then on in, but what about the regular players? Do we not deserve a little bit of privacy?
Over a period of time that I have spent in LVP I have been Personal Messaging people with information that I only want that person to know, this could be gang related or just talking to a friend, maybe other people may PM important information, but everyone has come to the conclusion that a PM is private.
PM = Personal Message
The definition of personal = 1. of, relating to, or affecting a particular person
2. done in person without the intervention of another
Now, I was talking to MrBondt on IRC a few minutes ago and I said to him:
[19:06] <[SaW]Hector> I understand that reason for reading PM's.
[19:07] <[SaW]Hector> But it should have to be for everyone
[19:07] <[SaW]Hector> shouldnt
[19:08] <+MrBondt> it isnt for everyone
[19:08] <+MrBondt> only for admins higher
Well, I don't agree with this because I feel that PM's should only be visible for management, since some admins play the game too and are in gangs / clans.
I know my argument is weak, but I feel that admins reading our PM's is an invasion of our privacy and maybe with talking we can put an end to this complaint with a straight answer or work it out.
Thanks for your time, Hector.
First off, I know how handy reading other people's PM's can be, for example a cheater is telling others that he/she cheats, then you can immediately look at the player and take action from then on in, but what about the regular players? Do we not deserve a little bit of privacy?
Over a period of time that I have spent in LVP I have been Personal Messaging people with information that I only want that person to know, this could be gang related or just talking to a friend, maybe other people may PM important information, but everyone has come to the conclusion that a PM is private.
PM = Personal Message
The definition of personal = 1. of, relating to, or affecting a particular person
2. done in person without the intervention of another
Now, I was talking to MrBondt on IRC a few minutes ago and I said to him:
[19:06] <[SaW]Hector> I understand that reason for reading PM's.
[19:07] <[SaW]Hector> But it should have to be for everyone
[19:07] <[SaW]Hector> shouldnt
[19:08] <+MrBondt> it isnt for everyone
[19:08] <+MrBondt> only for admins higher
Well, I don't agree with this because I feel that PM's should only be visible for management, since some admins play the game too and are in gangs / clans.
I know my argument is weak, but I feel that admins reading our PM's is an invasion of our privacy and maybe with talking we can put an end to this complaint with a straight answer or work it out.
Thanks for your time, Hector.