We have a public profile but our two dozen pages of pics are "Friends and Certified Friends Only." The only reason I see that some of these private, blank or minimally filled out profiles want to friend us is to see our pictures. If they really want to be friends and get to know us but communicating, then they can eventually see our pics. If they want to communicate or share info on themselves, first, then we don't need those kinds of friends.
I just decline all friend requests unless its from an actual friend. It's not like at preschool where you tap someone on the shoulder and say "pwease can we be fwiends?" Even the ones who say "Hi" or some such. I can't see why you need to send a "friend request" in the first place, if you want to get to know someone, send a message. Like with all friendships, if you get on, then it will naturally develop and you reveal a bit more about yourself (in the case of online, by accepting a friend request) once you are friends and build up trust. A tap on the shoulder and asking to be my friend will get nowhere.
I had one last week from a guy who explicitly said in his profile not to send unsolicited friend requests. Mine says the same. I just replied by copy and pasting his profile text then my profile text.
I ignore them. I figure if somebody is so obtuse as to send a friend request with no information about themselves whatsoever, they're not someone I want to know. I have never blocked anyone, nor felt the need to - maybe because I have no private pictures for people to angle for, orbecause I'm an older guy who doesn't interest most of the odder folks among the membership.
I can't see why you need to send a "friend request" in the first place, .
On TN and other social media platforms, when someone you are friends with post something, you see it. You can respond as well. Although, if it is not a group that you are a member of, you should just message your friend your response. One of the bugs here is that Private groups are not that private.
I can't see why you need to send a "friend request" in the first place, .On TN and other social media platforms, when someone you are friends with post something, you see it. You can respond as well. Although, if it is not a group that you are a member of, you should just message your friend your response. One of the bugs here is that Private groups are not that private.
I couldn't agree more. In my book, that's a huge BUG! A private group should be just that. If you're not a member, you shouldn't be able to post in the group. You should either become a member and read the rules to join. If you or your profile don't align with the rules, then move on or contact the Moderator of the group and ask why you can't join. If that doesn't work, start your own group. I've responded a few times to posts in groups I'm not a member of. I've deleted those but have been asked to join the group and contribute. Some of them I've taken them up on the invitation, others I find I really don't have much to contribute to the said group. But I sure would appreciate the owners fixing many of these bugs that seem to bug many of their paying members! ;D
Here's another one...
How do you respond to those continually visiting your profile, sometimes multiple times a day and never send a note as to why they are continually visiting your profile?
I just got a visit from some guy with a profile pic of his sandy foot. I do not have some sort of male foot fetish, although I love a nice looking female bare foot, but I don't care much for profile pics of bare feet. I don't get that and I just delete friend requests from them and block those that visit multiple times with contact or those that have mirror pics, backside only pics, torso pics, foot pics... If you're not going to show your face, unless we've communicated and become friends, then move on!
in the 1st paragraph of my profile, " DO NOT send Friend Requests without exchanging a few messages.".
when i get one of those out of the blue requests. i simply decline and block, for their failure to apply common courtesy.
if they don't glance at the beginning of my profile, then we have nothing to talk about.
I don't get many requests from private profiles, but I get too many from young females who have only been members a few hours and their profile is telling me to contact them on another site. I report these as scams or fakes because I am sure that is what they are. I will generally accept a request from someone with a filled out profile without hesitation but I do check them out before accepting. I do resent that people with private profiles can check me out but I cannot do the same with them.
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