PM etiquette

[Carina al'Sim]

If this question isn't really answerable/the answer is "everyone's different," that's fine. I was just wondering, since I don't have much experience and can't observe from afar, what are the conventions with PMs? Are they typically more like texting (short) or e-mails (long, signed)? And should you reply with a quote, or is that unnecessary? I always feel anxious when I don't know the conventions of a new place, sorry for a sort of weird question

 

[Mendo Cath]

It has seemed conversationally dependent to me.


Some things are more like short heads up messages some are more emails.

 

[Alora Sionn]

And as far as who you can pm--most people welcome random PMs

 

[Jeffan Caliarthan]

There's no entry in the Chicago Manual for Style for private messages, if that's what you're asking.

 

[Amina Coram]

It depends who you're writing to. Sometimes I take days to write a PM, but it's novel-length, and sometimes I'll just send quick little messages. You do you!

 

[Mendo Cath]

I know that most people welcome social pm's. Official stuff is done via email.

 

[Relinya Ryviarra]

I use PM's a lot like texting, very informally Social PM's rock

 

[Roheryn ni Galghandhrei t'al'Djinn]

It's very person dependent... I know the length of my PMs tends to vary depending on who I'm talking to. And I tend to quote the most recent bit of the conversation, but that's just me. Do it however you want!

 

[Elanda Tonil]

I've always treated it more or less like an email. Of course, most of my texts are way too long and are pretty similar to emails as well, so...

 

[Alyccea Nymaessene]

There's no entry in the Chicago Manual for Style for private messages, if that's what you're asking.

:rofl :fistbump

 

[Carina al'Sim]

Thanks a lot, everyone! Sounds like the answer is "everyone's different and nobody really cares," so that's comforting.

 

[Maibella ni Rhoiden t'al'Varrak]

Thanks a lot, everyone! Sounds like the answer is "everyone's different and nobody really cares," so that's comforting.

Very much this.

 

[Jeryn Lekar]

If someone writes a long one to me I feel obligated to do the same in return. Feels bad, man. I prefer using them as short things myself. lol

 

[Nessa Valrach]

I love PMs. :joy They're fun. I'm in the "quote the last bit" camp too, just in case I do end up writing a novel and forget what the initial subject was.

 

[Lithiel Morn]

I like to leave the quotes in just so the person could have a good overview of what they wrote and what I replied in return.