Would u address an online acquaintance regarding detraction

[Norseman82]

If someone detracted and gossiped about you in a private way online to others on a Catholic Forum such as this, what would u do?

“Detraction” indicates a negative, harmful effect on one’s reputation. One option would be to report it to the forum staff (I know here on CAF there are rules against false accusation (theoretically)), but you would need evidence (such as someone forwarding the detracting message to you) for them to act.

 

[Roseeurekacross]

Thank u for the replies…

My question is … if someone told u that another person gossiped about you, in a private setting online, similar to a CAF pm what would you do?

Would u ask the original person why they did not come to you directly and risk even more gossip?

Or do nothing and just hope you fall off thier target list.

Put them on ignore, tell them why, first. Then just chat with us

 

[SuperHappy]

How would it be “private” if it was on the internet?

The original post said it was “in a private way” which would be a direct message or private message rather than an open forum.