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Rainbows_
I don't want to create a new thread. Can anyone tell me who can read private messages here? is it only the owner or also all the Mentors or even science advisors?
Private Messages are private to the people who are included (you can see their usernames to the right in the information pane in the Conversation). You can invite others into the Conversation, in which case they see the whole conversation.Rainbows_ said:I don't want to create a new thread. Can anyone tell me who can read private messages here? is it only the owner or also all the Mentors or even science advisors?
berkeman said:Private Messages are private to the people who are included (you can see their usernames to the right in the information pane in the Conversation). You can invite others into the Conversation, in which case they see the whole conversation.
But this is a question that has nothing to do with this thread. I will split this off as a new thread.Rainbows_ said:I don't want to create a new thread.
You mean like if the FBI subpoenaed @Greg Bernhardt to get access to a user's Private Conversations for legal reasons? Beats me. Maybe Greg will reply when he sees he's been tagged.Rainbows_ said:But if the owner or mentors want to read others private messages. This can happen by simply opening the program, right? I'm not speaking of the mentors here but others who also use the same software of this program in general.
berkeman said:You mean like if the FBI sopeanead @Greg Bernhardt to get access to a user's Private Conversations for legal reasons? Beats me. Maybe Greg will reply when he sees he's been tagged.
Should we be worried about you...?Rainbows_ said:If I send nuclear launch codes to another member. Can the owner forced open the account and read the private messages.
berkeman said:Should we be worried about you...?
berkeman said:Why would the FBI be interested in your sex life?
This is 2017. I believe the question came up before, and I think the only one on PF who has access to the PM's is Greg B. who I trust doesn't spend his time reading them. But in 2017, if you put it on the internet, there's really no guarantee that it won't ever be read by someone else, legally or otherwise.Rainbows_ said:No.. hehe.. actually just wondering if we can write personal messages (like sharing details about sex lives) in the private conversations and we want to be sure it can't be read by anyone (even by force)...
Charles Link said:This is 2017. I believe the question came up before, and I think the only one on PF who has access to the PM's is Greg B. who I trust doesn't spend his time reading them. But in 2017, if you put in on the internet, there's really no guarantee that it won't ever be read by someone else, legally or otherwise.
The Privacy Statement for the PF addresses unauthorized access a bit...Rainbows_ said:Or are these encrypted with say 256 bit encryption that can't be cracked for a hundred years and one can never read them unless they know the users passwords? Oh.. btw.. can't the owners pry open the passwords?
Greg Bernhardt said:Security of information
Physicsforums.com makes no guarantee against unauthorized access to any information you provide. This information may be available to anyone with access to the servers, including the Administrators. SSL encryption is used site wide, but should not be thought of as 100% protection. Active data, such as the member database, is stored on the server itself. Backup copies of the member database may be stored either on the server, or on a personal computer owned by an Administrator, in a different geographic area from the server itself. While we cannot guarantee that no unauthorized access will ever occur, we do everything possible to prevent it. We also encourage users to carefully consider all personal information they choose to reveal, and the potential consequences of that information being made public by some form of intrusion or unauthorized access. You need not provide any personally identifying information of any kind.
And in case it is not clear from the discussion above... the mentors are not administrators and do not have access to private messages in conversations that they are not part of.This information may be available to anyone with access to the servers, including the Administrators
Why would you want to come to an Academic forum to write about sex? You realize, if that person gets angry, they can very easily invite dozens of people into the conversation and there is nothing you can do about it. I wouldn't PM anything I wouldn't want the whole world to see at some point.Rainbows_ said:No.. hehe.. actually just wondering if we can write personal messages (like sharing details about sex lives) in the private conversations and we want to be sure it can't be read by anyone (even by force)...
They are discussed publicly. On conferences, in other discussions with colleagues, with unencrypted emails, ...Rainbows_ said:Or transferring Nobel Prize caliber contents.
Rainbows_ said:I don't want to create a new thread. Can anyone tell me who can read private messages here? is it only the owner or also all the Mentors or even science advisors?
Rainbows_ said:Oh.. btw.. can't the owners pry open the passwords? Again I'm not speaking in particular about this physicsforums site but the software by general.
Rainbows_ said:How does this part of the software work.. and what kind of software (name) does physicforums use anyway..
Nah, six is max. And you can't kick out anyone to make room for more.Evo said:if that person gets angry, they can very easily invite dozens of people into the conversation
Also, there is the option of not allowing other people to invite new participants. However, nothing stops the person you are having a conversation with from posting it elsewhere or reporting it for all mentors to see.Bandersnatch said:Nah, six is max. And you can't kick out anyone to make room for more.
Conversations (PMs):
If exclusively personal contact is needed, use the Conversation system. Conversations are NOT to be used to seek assistance with homework assignments or textbook exercises--post such questions in the appropriate forum in our Homework & Coursework Questions area. The administrator reserves the right to, and can, view all Conversation messages.
Charles Link said:This is 2017. I believe the question came up before, and I think the only one on PF who has access to the PM's is Greg B. who I trust doesn't spend his time reading them. But in 2017, if you put it on the internet, there's really no guarantee that it won't ever be read by someone else, legally or otherwise.
No, private conversations are typically encrypted and can only be accessed by authorized parties.
In some cases, law enforcement agencies may be able to access private conversations with a warrant or court order. However, this may vary depending on the laws and regulations of the country you are in.
In most cases, your ISP cannot read your private conversations as they are encrypted. However, they may be able to see that you are communicating with a certain person or using a certain messaging platform.
It depends on the privacy policies of the company or app. Some may have access to your private conversations for security or business purposes, while others may have end-to-end encryption in place to protect your privacy.
If your private conversations are encrypted and you have strong security measures in place, it is unlikely that a hacker will be able to access them. However, it is important to regularly update your security and take necessary precautions to prevent hacking attempts.