Reconscope
Supreme Citizen of ZV
I always hear these 2 phrases private message vs direct message. Is there a real difference?
Is there a difference between pm/dm?
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To me personally "PM" sounds more formal, while "DM" sounds more informal. Probably because of the phrase "Ay yo gurl, let me slid in yo DMs."
But the answer is that they mean the same thing. It's just that certain platforms have differing names for the function of directly and privately messaging another user. Some sites will call it PM, while other sites will call it DM.
But the answer is that they mean the same thing. It's just that certain platforms have differing names for the function of directly and privately messaging another user. Some sites will call it PM, while other sites will call it DM.
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Ruben
Guest
pm is the correct term to use between noon and midnight. 
TigerGuy31
Tourist
There is no real difference, just language evolving over time. And maybe a difference in platform.
PM (Private Message) has forever been the standard term for sending private communication within a community, like a forum or message board. It's a message that you post to a site, but that only the recipient can read. Hence, private.
DM (Direct Message) is a term that became popular with instant messaging apps and modern social media. Where on most social media sites you can only publicly communicate through comments on content and perhaps tag people in public, a direct message is delivered privately to a person. The only functional difference is that a PM is better compared to an internal e-mail, and a DM is better compared to a private conversation on an instant messaging app (a chat, rather than an e-mail, if you will).
Practically though, they mean the exact same thing and which term people prefer is usually determined by their age and how long they've been around on the internet
PM (Private Message) has forever been the standard term for sending private communication within a community, like a forum or message board. It's a message that you post to a site, but that only the recipient can read. Hence, private.
DM (Direct Message) is a term that became popular with instant messaging apps and modern social media. Where on most social media sites you can only publicly communicate through comments on content and perhaps tag people in public, a direct message is delivered privately to a person. The only functional difference is that a PM is better compared to an internal e-mail, and a DM is better compared to a private conversation on an instant messaging app (a chat, rather than an e-mail, if you will).
Practically though, they mean the exact same thing and which term people prefer is usually determined by their age and how long they've been around on the internet
Reconscope
Supreme Citizen of ZV
Yes i like thisThere is no real difference, just language evolving over time. And maybe a difference in platform.
PM (Private Message) has forever been the standard term for sending private communication within a community, like a forum or message board. It's a message that you post to a site, but that only the recipient can read. Hence, private.
DM (Direct Message) is a term that became popular with instant messaging apps and modern social media. Where on most social media sites you can only publicly communicate through comments on content and perhaps tag people in public, a direct message is delivered privately to a person. The only functional difference is that a PM is better compared to an internal e-mail, and a DM is better compared to a private conversation on an instant messaging app (a chat, rather than an e-mail, if you will).
Practically though, they mean the exact same thing and which term people prefer is usually determined by their age and how long they've been around on the internet
YIMBY
Tourist
And there is no international standard on what time "12pm" indicates.pm is the correct term to use between noon and midnight.