# Can I report a PM? **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [February 18, 2013, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-report-a-pm/650692 "2013-02-18T14:00:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![April\_R](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@April\_R](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/April_R)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2013, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-report-a-pm/650692/1 "2013-02-18T14:00:33Z")
Just got a spam PM from a new member and wanted to report it, but I did not see that option. Is there a way to report PMs to the administration? Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2013, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-report-a-pm/650692/2 "2013-02-18T14:02:31Z")
You’ll need to forward it to the mod/admin of your choice. ---
**Author:** ![April\_R](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@April\_R](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/April_R)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2013, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-report-a-pm/650692/3 "2013-02-18T14:21:21Z")
> [@runner pat](#): > > You’ll need to forward it to the mod/admin of your choice. Thanks. Will do ASAP. I am resisting the urge to PIT this user since I know that only makes some people more determined to break the rules. ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2013, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-report-a-pm/650692/4 "2013-02-18T14:22:22Z")
To confirm, send it to any moderator or administrator and we’ll deal with it. Don’t Pit them or give them any added attention. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2013, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-report-a-pm/650692/5 "2013-02-18T14:31:13Z")
Fess up, **Colibri**. You really just want some hot tips on how you can buy those “performance”-enhancing supplements yourself. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![April\_R](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@April\_R](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/April_R)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2013, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-report-a-pm/650692/6 "2013-02-18T14:34:24Z")
i’ll send it to you too **Colibri**. It’s pretty hilarious. I am kinda sad though that this poster won’t get a chance to openly humiliate themselves by posting a thread about it, but I is better to nip it in the bud immediately, I guess. edit: Nevermind, :smack: they already posted a thread. Man, the crazies are quick aren’t they? [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=682752](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=682752) ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2013, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-report-a-pm/650692/7 "2013-02-18T14:40:04Z")
> [@April\_R](#): > > i’ll send it to you too **Colibri**. It’s pretty hilarious. I am kinda sad though that this poster won’t get a chance to openly humiliate themselves by posting a thread about it, but I is better to nip it in the bud immediately, I guess. > > edit: Nevermind, :smack: they already posted a thread. Man, the crazies are quick aren’t they? > [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=682752](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=682752) I got a friend request from him right after reporting the thread as spam. ---
**Author:** ![April\_R](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@April\_R](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/April_R)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2013, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-report-a-pm/650692/8 "2013-02-18T14:46:32Z")
I think the thread was already closed. I tried posting in it and got the error message that I “do not have permission to access this page.” That was FAST! ---
**Author:** ![BobArrgh](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobarrgh/32/2881_2.png) [@BobArrgh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobArrgh)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2013, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-report-a-pm/650692/9 "2013-02-18T14:52:19Z")
I got a Friend Request right after I said I was going to report a post (also this morning). I see the thread, like the Illuminati, doesn’t exist. ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2013, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-report-a-pm/650692/10 "2013-02-18T15:02:07Z")
Thanks. The [del]fnord[/del] thread and poster have been appropriately dealt with by the [del]Illuminati[/del] board administration.