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Wheniwasyourage Thu 08-Oct-26 09:45:51

After posting on a thread, I got a cheerful-sounding PM from someone commenting favourably on what I had said and asking some fairly reasonable questions. We had a few messages backwards and forwards, but it occurred to me that all the questions were based on bouncing back what I had said, and that the poster didn't come up with any original ideas. Also, there was no first name at the end of the messages, which I (perhaps wrongly) regarded as etiquette for PMs.

Anyway, I was pretty sure that it was a bot, and I know that I am not the only person to have had PMs from that "person". Apparently the name is now classed as a "former user", so perhaps someone has already reported it.

We all need to think about PMs from unfamiliar names - are they looking for information or am I paranoid?...

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mokryna Thu 08-Oct-26 09:53:58

I had a strange one from San Francisco last week, I reported it. It was questioning me about my grocery shopping and what kind of shoes I buy.

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monk08 Thu 08-Oct-26 09:58:32

mokryna I had the San Francisco one commenting on my bright slippers? The slippers were a very dull green just blocked them.

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Elless Thu 08-Oct-26 09:58:40

Yes, I did too from the username Chestersmiles. I may get a backlash from mentioning their name but it's the only way to get feedback.

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FriedGreenTomatoes2 Thu 08-Oct-26 10:00:43

Me too on Monday same person asking me for further thoughts on the death penalty.

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mokryna Thu 08-Oct-26 10:02:29

Yes, it was Chestersmiles. Did you report it as it is as if an unofficial source has managed to get into our posts.

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Wheniwasyourage Thu 08-Oct-26 10:05:17

That's the one I got. I've reported it too - the more the merrier!

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Cossy Thu 08-Oct-26 10:05:51

I don’t think you are in any way “paranoid”, sadly we all have to be very careful these days. Sad, isn’t it.

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Marydoll Thu 08-Oct-26 10:07:33

mokryna

I had a strange one from San Francisco last week, I reported it. It was questioning me about my grocery shopping and what kind of shoes I buy.

Ditto!

I did not respond.

I am going to report it.

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Marydoll Thu 08-Oct-26 10:08:57

I have blocked and reported.

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monk08 Thu 08-Oct-26 10:09:38

I will report now.

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Tizliz Thu 08-Oct-26 10:29:35

Chestersmiles praised my patio cleaning. Just ignored them

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