Direct Message = Personal Email Sharing

[heavyweight]

I sent another user a direct message and a prompt advised me that my email address would become available to anyone I DM'd.

So... I went to my account & changed my email address to a generic one I use for shopping online, spam etc. I just wouldn't want someone on this anonymous (depending on how one uses it) forum to follow my personal email to my facebook...

Is there a way to opt out of this email sharing feature?

If not, the generic email will do; just thought to inquire.

[elnina]

No one can see your DM's except the recipient. If you include your email in your message, the recipient will see it, but no one else. In a very rare occasion the Administrator might access your DM, but that would be done if there is a real problem with it.
C-D do not share private data with other forum members.

[Poncho_NM]

Originally Posted by heavyweight

I sent another user a direct message and a prompt advised me that my email address would become available to anyone I DM'd.

Were you sending a DM (Direct Message) or were you sending an E-Mail? If you are sending them an e-mail, then your e-mail address will be disclosed in the e-mai when they receive it...


Rich

[Green Irish Eyes]

As Rich said, your e-mail address is not revealed when you use the Direct Message feature. You must have accidentally clicked on "Send this member an e-mail" link instead and, yes, that DOES reveal your address.