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DanniRae Sat 27-Apr-19 17:45:06

This afternoon I looked at my private messages and there was one from a poster I did not recognise. There was the start of a potentially offensive message along with the title so I did not open it. I deleted it and sent an email to Gransnet to block this person. They dealt with it very promptly and he/she will not be able to send any one another private message. I am posting this to say thank you to whoever dealt with this at Gransnet HQ and to warn Gransnetters that anyone can come on here and send offensive private messages so be aware!!

Anja Sun 28-Apr-19 12:39:47

Just tell him to s*d off and block him.

Elegran Sun 28-Apr-19 12:36:07

GG13 and anyone else who wants to delete a private message. This works on a PC - don't know about tablet or I-pad, but try it.

Go to your inbox, select that message and click on the title of it so that it is displayed. Just above it you will see two boxes - one is small and blank, the second is a bit bigger and says "Block poster".

Start by clicking on the second to make sure that you don't get any more from that poster. Then click on the first, (blank) one, which will bring up a little window asking "Do you want to delete this post" and giving you the choice to delete or cancel.

GrannyGravy13 Sun 28-Apr-19 11:59:54

sunseeker in that case I have no hope of ever finding out as I am not even in the outer most ripple ?????

sunseeker Sun 28-Apr-19 11:51:44

GG13 Perhaps it is a secret only known to those in the inner circle grin

Callistemon Sun 28-Apr-19 11:47:28

I think Steve who started a thread must be a different Steve (sorry Steve!).

GrannyGravy13 Sun 28-Apr-19 11:46:00

sunseeker I have been asking on several threads how to delete PMs, but so far zilch!!!!

cornergran Sun 28-Apr-19 10:54:51

Another one feeling left out. grin. I wonder how the lucky recipients are selected?

sunseeker Sun 28-Apr-19 10:34:52

I can't work out how to delete a PM - I can see how to block a sender but not how to delete the message - a little help please!

SarahGransnet (GNHQ) Sun 28-Apr-19 10:15:45

Please make sure to report these if you get them - they are spam. We have blocked the senders of these messages as they are brought to our attention.

Grammaretto Sat 27-Apr-19 22:50:06

I got 2 today. One from the lynch one and one from someone else. Lonely widower?
I reported one of them but haven't heard from GN get.
I meant to report both but somehow couldn't find the right button on this device!!
I don't want to stop all PMs.

Callistemon Sat 27-Apr-19 22:43:17

I thought Steve had started a thread recently - perhaps those who contributed to it received a pm. I had two from someone called Steve but they weren't offensive.

MissA grin You are so kind!

Bathsheba Sat 27-Apr-19 22:24:42

MissA gringringrin

MissAdventure Sat 27-Apr-19 22:23:12

I'm happy to send offensive messages to those who feel left out. smile

phoenix Sat 27-Apr-19 22:23:05

Nor me, and my natural charm doesn't just shine, Charleygirl it is such that, like the sun, one shouldn't look at it with the naked eye!grin

And as for my beauty, I'm surprised that you haven't read in the press about the number of men who have had to go in to therapy because I have spurned their advances.

callgirl1 Sat 27-Apr-19 21:58:46

I'm feeling quite neglected now, I never got one.

Bathsheba Sat 27-Apr-19 21:54:49

Charleygirl I knew there had to be a simple explanation winkgrin

Charleygirl5 Sat 27-Apr-19 21:39:43

I thought maybe this creep was finding us alphabetically but if he has missed out Chewbacca, Gonegirl and Bathsheba that is not the answer. Maybe our natural charm shone through somewhere. He has missed so much, thankfully.

Gonegirl Sat 27-Apr-19 21:35:43

grin

Chewbacca Sat 27-Apr-19 21:34:53

Feeling quite persona non grata sad

Maybe tomorrow?

Bathsheba Sat 27-Apr-19 21:32:57

Not fair. I never ever get these dodgy pm's

<flounces out in a huff>

Gonegirl Sat 27-Apr-19 21:15:13

Same here. Why haven't I had one?

MawBroonsback Sat 27-Apr-19 21:13:02

Feeling quite left out sad
If you are still out there Mr Steve here’s somebody else ready to block/report and delete you grin

aggie Sat 27-Apr-19 21:06:13

ok just found out how to do it smile

aggie Sat 27-Apr-19 20:59:51

How do I delete it I can't see a delete button

BlueBelle Sat 27-Apr-19 20:29:55

We all had him ...Mr Steve