Question about the conversation feature, with the envelope icon.

[Rick]

Is this the replacement for PM? And is it secure? If two people want to use it, as long as neither invite anyone else, is it still secure?

 

[ruscio]

Good questions. How about we find out? You put something really sensitive into a conversation, and I'll see if I can intercept it.

Kidding, not sure what kind of security is required or expected for guitar-forum conversations. I would never enter anything into a box on a computer that I'd be upset to have the whole world see.

 

[mayfly]

I agree with that philosophy. Whenever I send an email I always assume that it's just like a postcard: Anyone who happens across it can see it.

If I'm going for security I usually use a private encrypted server, or just encrypt the document. Encrypting the document is about the same as putting your postcard in an envelope BTW,

 

[Rick]

If two people want to discuss things like shipping costs, is it only the admins that can look at it? If they are the only people I guess that's all right. I'm not going to be talking about anything controversal.

 

[stratamania]

Yes, it is the same as the PM feature.

There are also two check boxes with the below options.

• Allow anyone in the conversation to invite others
• Lock conversation (no responses will be allowed)

If you don't check them, it stays personal between two members and the conversation remains active.

 

[aarontunes]

I agree with that philosophy. Whenever I send an email I always assume that it's just like a postcard: Anyone who happens across it can see it.

If I'm going for security I usually use a private encrypted server, or just encrypt the document. Encrypting the document is about the same as putting your postcard in an envelope BTW,

Should I feel bad that I've never sent anything so sensitive that I felt I needed to use a private encrypted server?

Am I not living my best life?

What would Tom Cruise do?

 

[mayfly]

Should I feel bad that I've never sent anything so sensitive that I felt I needed to use a private encrypted server?

Am I not living my best life?

What would Tom Cruise do?

You gotta get into scientology, man.

 

[aarontunes]

You gotta get into scientology, man.

No, I gotta get into being a spy, doing my own stunts, and rage-running.