jaz  Dec 20, 2022

Over the past week we've seen a noticeable uptick in men joining, following dozens of accounts with female avatars, and then messaging them directly.

Some appear to be real people, some are fake accounts with stolen identities.

Either way, this is stalking and harassing behaviour, and we have zero tolerance for it.

For those affected by accounts we fail to catch, please report them. We _will_ take action, and you'll help keep the community safe and welcoming for all.

Diolch.

#MastoMods

Show threadMel LeeDec 20, 2022
@jaz I wish Facebook did this. I’m on there because my family and friends are but, I received comments by two people to my posts. Both asking me to friend them, both military and here’s the kick… almost to the word identical messages! Both had no followers and only like 4 or 5 post which were only army photos. All this yet Facebook says they found no issues with the accounts smh.
Show threadjaz  Dec 20, 2022
@Mellee Identical messages may be a signal that it is professional scam artists looking to work a con, but either way, we understand it's unwelcome and the hope is a decentralised medium such as this can help form a more community-oriented approach to resolving these issues.
Show threadMel LeeDec 20, 2022
@jaz yes I believe that it was a scam. I blocked them after I reported them so at least they’re gone from my timeline. I also of course block all those guys that slide into DMs asking if they can hook up. I’m glad I found this place. None of the itchiness.
Show threadMel LeeDec 20, 2022
@jaz I meant ichyness.
Show threadMel LeeDec 20, 2022
@jaz ugh it won’t put in the correct word. I give up lol.
Show threadjaz  
@Mellee ... ickiness ?
Dec 20, 2022 at 8:31pmWeb
Show threadMel LeeDec 20, 2022
@jaz yes!!! Lol that’s the word.
Show threadjaz  Dec 20, 2022
@Mellee we did it!
Show threadMel LeeDec 20, 2022
@jaz yes!! Thank You! Team work.