I was wondering whether there was any way to filter broadcast private messages.

There appears to be an abundance of these messages concerning decks of cards. I am sure that there are a great many magicians who are avid collectors of cards, so I understand the excitement and desire to announce new decks. I am not a collector myself, and I would like to eliminate being included on these announcements. Is that possible? If not, have you given any thought to implementing a capability like this?

0pus

When you registered as a member on the MagicCafe, you agreed to the terms which included receiving these PM's from Steve Brooks, The Magic Bakery and the the Magic Café. Many folks are interested in these announcements. If you don't want to read them, just delete them which you can do by clicking on the delete this PM noted at the bottom of the page.

I thought my question was polite and very civil. I was not objecting to the practice, merely asking if it could be more focused. From your crabby response, I wonder if you even read my question.

By the way, don't you think that "Broadcast Private Message" is an oxymoron?

I thought Dave's response re: messages Broadcast to everyone via the Private Message system was polite and civil, myself.

Sorry if that't the way you interpreted my response but what part of my response did you feel was crabby? You asked if the practice could be more focused and I explained the process for broadcast messages, attaching the rule so you'd know where my response came from. It sounds to me like you were looking for the answer you wanted to hear and not the way things are.

And no, I don't think "broadcast Private message" is an oxymoron. The message is sent as a Private message to every member so they can make the decision what to do with it. If it were posted in the forums, you haven't the ability to delete it if you weren't interested.

Thanks for the comment Chessman.

Opus,

Dave was not crabby, merely matter of fact in his manner.

These Broadcast Private Messages help pay for the Café.

Since I haven't any interest in all these decks of cards either, I just delete 'em. (but I'm awfully tired after clicking delete).

Mary Mowder

I don't think there was any "crabbiness" intended. As we all know from many threads here, the written word carries no emotion so it if often taken way out of context.

I have seen the same question asked several times and the answer is always the same from Dave. No crabbiness intended, just a reminder of "the fine print" (so to speak) My stock answer to the question (people at my magic club ask me about it all the time) is.

"Steve Brooks has provided us a place to meet and study as well as ask and reply to all things magic - absolutely FREE. It is his site, he pays for it (with some help from donations) to keep it up for us since 2001? Therefore, if he wants to send out a couple PM's a month to all (some of which people will act on) with the ability to instantly delete if it isn't for you. Then it is certainly his prerogative. and I can deal with it for all the free content he provides." I don't mean anything crabby by this, just a simple reminder that it is a free site (paid for by advertising) and far less intrusive than most free apps on your phone.

Furthermore, I urge people to click on a sponsor link from time to time to help in funding the site. It isn't very painful at all.