Etiquette question

[yepme]

I got a PM from a member with the handle thebluehorseshoe asking for PM or contact info on EL.

I consider myself a noob here, and with zero posts, I replied I'm not sure what they were talking about and suggested they posted their question in the public forum.

I have PM'd a few members here with questions and have always got polite responses. With recent events, I attempted to use what I consider sound judgment in my reply.

Did I do a bad thing?

Thanks for your feedback.

[FxrAndy]

Good thinking.

[fotoman]

If thats how it was asked - yes you did the right answer

[ryyannon]

Be very careful about responding to one (or two or three) post wonders asking for dealer (or other) info.

As you did, suggest that they post their requests publicly.

Good reaction.

[KB]

Agree good thinking after all someone with zero posts could easily be trouble.

Ken

[Zed]

I got asked about Jos from the same guy in a PM over on RWG1 with 0 posts too ...

Best not to answer and a good idea not to click on links from a first time poster either ( spyware) ?

Zed

[spooky driver]

i've asked about dealers on RWG1 but only to RWG Admin and like now i was more of a lurker......but it would be strange to pm someone with less than 100 posts

[yepme]

Thanks, while I have no intention of being rude to new members, I also am not so naive as to fall for what was to me, an obvious attempt to illicit information.

I appreciate the feedback of the senior members and moderator, and find it disturbing that I am not the only one to have this happen to.

Thanks for hosting a great joint here!

[ahchard]

good idea... never thought of that... maybe we should not allow members to send pm until they have a certain amount of posts...

[chrisbailey86]

Goog thinking! Yea i think you shouldnt be able to PM until you have a certain number of posts.... Maybe 100?

[Ethan]

I only wish more folks were as cautious. Well done.

[Ylfig]

Good job