Random DMs

[EmmAgain]

I get a bunch of cut-and-pasted ones. They’re loooong and boooooring, with zero reference to anything I’ve written or posted.

No idea what they want, so I just block them.

 

[MrPixel]

I simply ignore these. They're fishing for a response - any response, as a basis to suck you into... whatever. A "ping" in computer parlance. I don't give them the pleasure.

 

[Rob_Royale]

Yep. Got one today. I think they are bots phishing for personal info.

 

[stickygirl]

Yep. Got one today. I think they are bots phishing for personal info.

Personal info... like your bank account number or how big your schlong is?

 

[EmilyMiller]

I get a bunch of cut-and-pasted ones. They loooong and boooooring, with zero defence to anything I’ve written or posted.

No idea what they want, so I just block them.

I can only imagine the messages you get, hun

 

[stickygirl]

Our landline gets two or three calls a day that we ignore. I've seached 'Who called me' and most are either silent or trying to sell insulation, cheap internet or inflatable sex toys.

 

[Kumquatqueen]

I get hardly any since I changed my profile not to say I'm female.

Occasionally I get one from what seems to be a real person.

 

[EmilyMiller]

Our landline gets two or three calls a day that we ignore. I've seached 'Who called me' and most are either silent or trying to sell insulation, cheap internet or inflatable sex toys.

Most calls I get my iPhone tags as “Probable spam” it’s kinda endemic over here.

 

[M_K_Babalon]

Is anyone else collecting random DMs from members with no posts on the board?

Just saying "hello, how are you doing?"

Or am I special?

Yes I am.

 

[stickygirl]

I get hardly any since I changed my profile not to say I'm female.

Occasionally I get one from what seems to be a real person.

I always assume you were a redheaded and bearded Scotsman... kinda hot

 

[stickygirl]

Most calls I get my iPhone tags as “Probable spam” it’s kinda endemic over here.

I have my personal iphone switched to only accept calls from my contacts list. I love how Apple have your privacy at heart

 

[iwatchus]

Most calls I get my iPhone tags as “Probable spam” it’s kinda endemic over here.

I was thinking I don't get many on my phone, but I remembered I clicked a setting to auto block calls from likely spam. It's nice, I recommend it. Although I did miss a real call once because of it. It does allow them to leave voice mail.

My landline (and yes we still have one, remember I'm old) gets maybe a half dozen spam calls a day, almost all from random towns in state. I let them ring through and they never leave a message.

 

[StrentWriter]

Hello, how are you doing?

Hi Stephen, nice to meet you. I’m doing great, thank you for asking.
And yes, my profile picture is me.
Yours looks like you’ve got a kind and calm presence.
What have you been up to today?

This has to be spam, right? No previous posts, basic profile, AI sounding posts…

 

[EmilyMiller]

I clicked a setting to auto block calls from likely spam

Where’s that?

 

[MillieDynamite]

Jus' a bit.

Hey, I love your witty comments, and I thought you might like to do some role-play.

No, not really. Have a nice day. (all while I thinking, Jerkwad must be his name)

 

[Bazzle]

Yes I am.

Dang, I'm not special

 

[Z_TheWriter]

Of course you are sweetie

 

[stickygirl]

Where’s that?

On iphone go to the Apps/Phone app >Screen unknown callers = Ask reason for calling

 

[ElectricBlue]

Our landline gets two or three calls a day that we ignore. I've seached 'Who called me' and most are either silent or trying to sell insulation, cheap internet or inflatable sex toys.

The latter could be handy for the boat. Late at night, too much water in the bilge, and you can't see to start the engine. You could pop a torch in her wide open mouth so you've got light, then later, turn it around and you'd have an oddly coloured beacon

 

[StillStunned]

Dang, I'm not special

Pretty unique though.

 

[MillieDynamite]

If it says scam likely on a phone call, straight to voicemail. If I get texts from unknown people with shit like, "Why is your number in my phone?" "How have you been? Can we chat?" "Hey, we have an exciting new investment..." delete and report.

On iphone go to the Apps/Phone app >Screen unknown callers = Ask reason for calling

 

[Statius]

I got one not too long ago; I still haven't decided if It's. AI, a troll, or both:


if anyone is actually interested in working on this story let me know and I'll send you the contact link.

Howdy? That's an automatic nope, read no further.

 

[Britva415]

Is anyone else collecting random DMs from members with no posts on the board?

Just saying "hello, how are you doing?"

Or am I special?

See my .sig

 

[stickygirl]

If it says scam likely on a phone call, straight to voicemail. If I get texts from unknown people with shit like, "Why is your number in my phone?" "How have you been? Can we chat?" "Hey, we have an exciting new investment..." delete and report.

That's an option too, but the 'ask reason' is automated and prompts the caller to say something, which I can hear. On a couple of occasions it's been a legit call and I can then pick up.
Mostly I like that you keep creeps out of your head but.... fortunately it's very rare and they're probably trying to sell something

 

[Britva415]

People have to start somewhere, although I do find it odd when someone has been a member for 10 years and has never made a post!

People don't start with this on their first day with an account.

They're either bots or sockpuppets