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Posted: 03:20AM Apr 5, 2022
Avatar for Skybet SkybetAen
Posts: 41

Has anybody else been getting inundated with PMs from female minors lately? I used to send a stock response to the effect of "I strongly advise that you don't message strange men online" but have given up now due to the number of them. I am concerned about the safety of the youngsters.

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Posted: 02:17PM Apr 5, 2022
Avatar for Radioguy RadioguyAusmod
Posts: 3588

It's been over a year since I'd seen any. They're most likely actually spam, so please report them to the moderation staff when you get them.

I will now resume lurking silently.
Posted: 04:39PM Apr 5, 2022
Avatar for Tilley TilleyA
Posts: 435

I typically get messages from males, usually teenagers.

I am not inundated with these, but I have received some inappropriate messages that I've reported, so I would say the safety concern is a valid one.


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Posted: 04:32AM Apr 18, 2022
Avatar for froggygg froggyggAusmod
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Posts: 9892

I have received some as well wherein my personal contact info is requested. I have also received some that I know are spam and some that send up flags of possible predators due to the content. When they are borderline content, I will reply that this is a family oriented site. I also advise them that, if it continues, they can (and will be) banned from the site, In addition, when I have concerns, I post it in the Moderator's Forum so all the Mods know to keep a watchful eye on them.

Sky, one thing that I am sure of is that some people sign up and say they are a certain age or gender when they are not. It is sometimes difficult to believe what is stated which is why we try to keep a very watchful eye on anything that seems off or suspicious.

In addition, you can also block any unwanted people sending you PMs.


---This message was edited on 04:35AM Apr 18, 2022---

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Posted: 04:57PM Sep 11, 2022
Avatar for whoviandeb whoviandebAus
Posts: 1261

Ive gotten six spam PMs from the same person today. I'm going to block them, but I also reported one of the messages.
Posted: 07:13PM Sep 14, 2022
Avatar for KDestroyer9 KDestroyer9Aus
Posts: 1555

Just got whacked with a different scam message rip.
Reported and blocked that guy.


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Posted: 03:22AM Jul 28, 2023
Jakob99bus
Posts: 60

I got hit with 9 spam PM's on 9/11 of 2022, but since then, nothing. Hopefully that means it has stopped/

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