Ms. Netiquette

The Polite Person’s Guide to Making Your Feedback Count

Ms. Netiquette / March 16, 2012 6:23 PM The Polite Person’s Guide to Making Your Feedback Count

The other day after reading an article on my local news site, I spent some time perusing the comments made by other readers. I’d estimate that about 85% of those comments were mean-spirited and unfriendly. And it got me thinking […]

Alienated Because I Keep My Profile Private!

Ms. Netiquette / March 9, 2012 6:10 PM Alienated Because I Keep My Profile Private!

  Dear Ms. Netiquette, Why is it so important to some people that a person have their profile open for public? Does it frighten them if it’s not? I have been asked on several occasions why mine is closed. No […]

Old Friend Wrongly Accusing Me of Abuse!

Ms. Netiquette / March 2, 2012 6:16 PM Old Friend Wrongly Accusing Me of Abuse!

Dear Nettie, I have a problem with another player who’s accusing me of being someone that has been writing nasty messages to him and his girlfriend. I’ve known this person for almost four years and this is not the first […]

Concerned About a Guestbook Message I Left!

Ms. Netiquette / February 24, 2012 6:05 PM Concerned About a Guestbook Message I Left!

Dear Ms. Netiquette, I hope this will be considered for publishing, as I believe so many share the same unfortunate confused “angst” or anxiety about my issue. The issue is how to communicate with someone you don’t know, but want […]

What to Do About a Threatening Message?

Ms. Netiquette / February 17, 2012 6:00 PM What to Do About a Threatening Message?

Hello Ms. Netiquette, I received a somewhat threatening message through my Club Pogo account. The message was concerning me and a female friend who is also on Pogo and she got a message also. Unfortunately, I was so upset I […]

My Disability Seems to Tick People Off!

Ms. Netiquette / February 10, 2012 5:56 PM My Disability Seems to Tick People Off!

Hello Ms. Netiquette, Let me start off saying I have a brain aneurysm and blood vessel disease in my brain. I’m sick. Since I’m homebound now Pogo is a huge outlet for me. I also have trouble at times comprehending […]

My Group is Being Stalked By Another!

Ms. Netiquette / February 3, 2012 5:52 PM My Group is Being Stalked By Another!

Dear Ms Nettie, I have been an avid Pogo player for over a year. I have seen time and time again where there seem to be “Hatfield and McCoy” type battles between groups of people. I have also been targeted […]

I Should Have Bitten My Tongue!

Ms. Netiquette / January 27, 2012 5:48 PM I Should Have Bitten My Tongue!

Dear Ms. Netiquette, I have been a Pogo member since 2004, and I have run into some strange folks in the game rooms, like many people have. I simply pick and choose as needed and move on. I’ve seen people […]

What Happens When You’ve Had Your Account Spoofed?

Ms. Netiquette / January 20, 2012 5:44 PM What Happens When You’ve Had Your Account Spoofed?

  Dear Ms. Netiquette, While in a game room, I witnessed a confrontation between two players with uncommon but nearly identical user names. One of them had obviously created an account and edited the profile to mimic the other player’s […]

Just Here to Play Pool – Not “Strip” Pool!

Ms. Netiquette / January 13, 2012 5:39 PM Just Here to Play Pool – Not “Strip” Pool!

Nettie, I love to play High Stakes Pool on Pogo, and I’m usually an 8 Ball player. Recently I decided to try playing 9 Ball. Apparently, I didn’t receive the memo stating that in order to play 9 Ball, you […]