Hacking into Private Messages?

[MadWorld74]

I have been informed that some of my 'private messages' have been 'hacked' into??????????????????????????????????

Can someone tell me what the fcuk is going on here!

[KoolBananas]

::o who told you that?

[MadWorld74]

Someone PM'd me this morning.....and said my private messages has been hacked into...they informed me that the person I last PM'd had been 'banned' from the forum and that I wouldn't get any reply email from them?

I've forwarded the email to the Administrator.::o

[SeanMacGabhann]

Hi Madworld

The only way I am aware of for anyone to see PMS is if they have your password.

Who told you they were hacked and do you trust them? Do they have evidence? Is there anyway they can guess your password?

[KoolBananas]

Or have you left yourself signed in on a public computer?

[MadWorld74]

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Unless, unless... dear people that the person who PM'd me this morning is the same person who I thought I was PM-ing a few days ago. The forum member who told me my PM's had been hacked into, has not been around on the forum for quite a long time. They 'vanished'. I'm hoping it's one of the same people just playing a prank on me. Why, I don't know.

[mockney piers]

Dulwichmum, have you hacked into MadWorld's account again?

[SeanMacGabhann]

I'm inclined to think that's what it is - sounds like mischief. Unless they can prove it with a copy of something you actuall have in your PM folder

[MadWorld74]

whatever it is I don't like it....

[KoolBananas]

MadWorld74 take a deep breath and try to relax. It's probably not as bad as it may seem and as has already been pointed out it's probably just a hoax.

[MadWorld74]

The person who PM'd me said it was the Administrator that hacks into messages....I have already spoken with the Admin. and they inform me that this is not the case.

I was just a bit shocked, is all.

[Administrator]

If anyone feels that their PMs have been hacked then please let me know and I can reset passwords. I cannot access passwords myself as they are encrypted (MD5 to the techies) and I can state that I do not hack into messages.

I am moving this to the About the Forum section.

[Ant]

Sounds to me like someone's messing you about.

[MadWorld74]

-- moved topic --

[Keef]

Was it a football fan by any chance?

Or Maurice has returned?!?!?!?

[Administrator]

I can state that it was not a football fan (or at least the ones you are thinking of)

[muffintop]

I've heard that private e-mail addresses have been known to be made available/disclosed to other users and that admin can tell when one person comes on with multiple identities, how true is that, or was I hoaxed too?

[dulwichmum]

I became paranoid once when someone started logging onto the West Dulwich forum calling themselves my password, but on reflection, I was simply being paranoid. The Administrator is indeed a genuinely balanced and reassuring person (sigh).

[Administrator]

When you sign up your email address is not shown to other users, you have the option of changing that in the control centre.

I do not and will not disclose peoples email addresses to others unless I am legally obliged to do so. I value your privacy and your confidence in me and the the forum.

I can sometimes tell when people come on with multiple identities.

I cannot tell what colour hair people have by they way they type messages.

But I can tell if people have an older brother or sister by their chosen username. Not really.

Seriously this forum has been built up on trust and the fact that East Dulwich is a smallish place. Myself, Mark and the hard working moderators always try and act fairly, it is not in our interest to abuse users. We try and keep the place friendly and welcoming and are totally honest and transparent so that people can enjoy themselves in a relaxed environment.

May you continue to do so for a long time.

[muffintop]

Wow, thanks for the speedy reply X