Not taking sides here, but this guideline is something everyone needs to be well aware of:
#9 - No form of private communications between members are to be posted in our forums. This includes the contents of emails, PMs, IMs, private chat logs, privately shared images, etc. This is an invasion of another's privacy and will not be allowed.
IMs are instant messages, which include TEXTS, so no exact duplication on ECCIE, no screen shots/pics of conversations. All you can do is paraphrase.
Seems to be a rule much forgotten or ignored lately.