“I'll PM you the password in this public thread.”
Internet Entry 142 / 1605 60-second read
DM / PM
Direct Message / Private Message — taking a public conversation into a private one.
The comparisoni
“Let's take this off the thread; DM me your email.”
The ruleii
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Use DMs for sensitive info or specific 1-on-1 coordination.
DM is the standard on Twitter/Instagram/Slack; PM is older and more common on Facebook/Forums.
Memory aidiii
Remember it like this
D-irect or P-rivate.