Random DMs

[iwatchus]

Where’s that?

https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/screen-and-block-calls-iphe4b3f7823/ios

 

[EmilyMiller]

https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/screen-and-block-calls-iphe4b3f7823/ios

Thanks - I’m on iOS 18.6 so it’s less options. Have turned it on though

 

[stickygirl]

Thanks - I’m on iOS 18.6 so it’s less options. Have turned it on though

Cool - you'll have seen there's a dropdown to select earlier OS, including 18 . We got you covered, bish damn!

 

[EmilyMiller]

Cool - you'll have seen there's a dropdown to select earlier OS, including 18 . We got you covered, bish damn!

Yeah - I did that - am now considering iOS 26.

 

[stickygirl]

Yeah - I did that - am now considering iOS 26.

Hmm lets see - you get Preview on 26, and the Passwords app. So you camera can convert images to PDFs on the fly. There's other stuff like Journalling but who's got time for that?

ETA there's a nice fella who I've found useful for mac tricks called @macmost/videos on YT. I like him - he's very laid back and not geeky

 

[EmilyMiller]

Hmm lets see - you get Preview on 26, and the Passwords app. So you camera can convert images to PDFs on the fly. There's other stuff like Journalling but who's got time for that?

Haven’t found enhanced features for smut scribblers as yet. Maybe that’s 26.2

 

[Bramblethorn]

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

Sounds fake as hell. I guess the "my profile pic is me" is an improbably sexy woman? Most likely a lonely hearts scammer, though there have also been a lot targeting writers with promises of a big publishing deal or drawing art for a commission.

 

[StrentWriter]

Sounds fake as hell. I guess the "my profile pic is me" is an improbably sexy woman? Most likely a lonely hearts scammer, though there have also been a lot targeting writers with promises of a big publishing deal or drawing art for a commission.

Indeed! I’m not linking just on the off chance I’m doxing someone genuine but it feels entirely fake…

 

[onehitwanda]

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.

Simple rule I follow - if it's important, whoever is calling will leave voicemail.

 

[Djmac1031]

Simple rule I follow - if it's important, whoever is calling will leave voicemail.

A few years ago I changed my voicemail to tell people that if it's important, text me, because I never check voicemail.

 

[onehitwanda]

A few years ago I changed my voicemail to tell people that if it's important, text me, because I never check voicemail.

Oh, I don't check voicemail either. I just leave it there as a tarpit. People who actually need to be able to get hold of me either have a special ringtone (Jaws Theme or Radiological Alarm) or else they have me on whatsapp or Signal.

Voicemail is there purely to cost spammy cunts more money.

 

[DEFCOM5]

I got one once. I replied. Crikets. Then a published author asked to bounce ideas. He told me his story which was not my cup of tea. I asked for details. He disappeared.

The one thing you might be aware is someone asked me if I was to write some stories. I was dumb enough to reply with my actual email address (I know. I am a total idiot. It was just the first time I got a personal comment). I did not include my tag here. They reached out asking for the tag and i ignored them. Based on my email address, they found out my name and have been asking me the same thing always ending "What is your lit name?"
When I switched to a lit specific email (thank you @iwatchus), I received the same come on email. I immediately thought BLACKMAIL!
I have been receiving an email asking for my Lit ID once a week on my real email.

 

[MrPixel]

I have been receiving an email asking for my Lit ID once a week on my real email.

Creepy. You have a stalker.

 

[Actingup]

Today's was a first for me. Just reported.

 

[StrentWriter]

Today's was a first for me. Just reported.

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Ah that bottom looks familiar

 

[Actingup]

Ah that bottom looks familiar

Another true-life Loving Wives story?

 

[Rob_Royale]

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

Most often it starts off with "Hey, where do you live?" and it's always from a new account. I get the same approach from new accounts on Bluesky.

 

[Cfnmlover84]

Occasionally i get messages from accounts on here who have no posts. They usually don't send another message after i respond.

 

[CalBishForNow]

Today's was a first for me. Just reported.

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Hey, I got one from that same bikini yesterday, what a coincidence.

There are a total of nine conversations in my list, counting that one. A summary:

• Six others come from two other accounts very similar to that one. (I was feeling festive and responded to one of them. They responded less than 20 minutes later to ask where I live. That's not suspicious at all.)
• Then there was one time an actual poster here took a discussion one-on-one because they thought our discussion in the forums was going in a direction that was "frowned on". Fair enough.
• Someone else reached out to me and referred to my stories with enough detail that I thought it was an actual fan, although reading this, I'm reconsidering. They asked me if I ever used the chat rooms. I said no. That has been it. Probably not a scam, but I do think they're looking for something different than I am here.

 

[jsmiam]

I got one too just now. I just used my favourite method of flustering Americans who start unsolicited conversations. They always go "How are you doing?" and I, in my infinite lack of manners, actually answer the question.….

 

[ColtonWrites]

Today's was a first for me. Just reported.

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Oh I got one from the same account!
Seemed like a bot, based on her responses.

 

[Katie_Mae]

I got a lot of yucky messages from men when I first joined. Then I unticked the "Show your online status" check box in privacy settings and I haven't had one since. Your mileage may vary, of course.

 

[StrentWriter]

Oh I got one from the same account!
Seemed like a bot, based on her responses.

Yes, same!

 

[EmilyMiller]

I got a lot of yucky messages from men when I first joined. Then I unticked the "Show your online status" check box in privacy settings and I haven't had one since. Your mileage may vary, of course.

Yeah - that helps a lot

 

[Z_TheWriter]

I got a lot of yucky messages from men when I first joined. Then I unticked the "Show your online status" check box in privacy settings and I haven't had one since. Your mileage may vary, of course.

That setting actually works?
I ask because mine is unticked, but I still see the 'online' thingy on my own icon.