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[Triskeliongirl]

PMs have their place. For example, I often use it when a discussion gets way too personal to be of interest to the larger group. BUT, you also have the option of instructing the site that you will not accept PMs. You also have the option of ignoring them.

[snapdragen]

If the pm is truly offensive, forward it to the administrator of the board with a complaint.

[guest1]

interesting feedback ... gave me MUCH food for thought and i appreciate your input! yes, some things may be better in a PM ... i can accept that.

as far as what i initially wrote to get such a vicious attack, it may not have set well with everyone, maybe it even killed the thread. if it did, then another thread needs to be started. opinions and new threads -- that's what makes life interesting.

[bcipam]

I've had my share of those types of emails... oh well, they don't know me and I dont know them so I don't let it get me upset or angry. I don't always respond and sometimes I do and I guess it's better private then being attacked in public which has occurred as well. Either way doesn't feel good. As I tell myself, let it go.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

as far as what i initially wrote to get such a vicious attack, it may not have set well with everyone, maybe it even killed the thread. if it did, then another thread needs to be started. opinions and new threads -- that's what makes life interesting.

For what it's worth...I just read the sidewalk thread and I don't really see anything terrible with what you wrote. It's an opinion, big deal, wasn't attacking anyone personally or worthy of a mean PM if you ask me. (which nobody did )

[snapdragen]

Yeah, what Lisa said! I saw nothing horrible there either.

[Trekhawk]

Yeah, what Lisa said! I saw nothing horrible there either.

Im with Snap and Lisa. Should I say this.....I though it was funny (put it down to a warped Aussie humour gene).

OK nobody PM me Im the sensitive type.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

OK nobody PM me Im the sensitive type.

Ha!

[Geonz]

In my opinion it crosses the line between expressing one's *own* opinion about riding on sidewalks and declaring that anybody who does not share that opinion is, therefore, not a cyclist.

[Geonz]

In my opinion it crosses the line between expressing one's *own* opinion and slamming others... about riding on sidewalks and declaring that anybody who does not share that opinion is, therefore, not a cyclist.