Has anyone arbitrarily received a request to chat from someone they didn't know? How did you respond? Why? Didn't mind chatting with this lady who says she's 34 but her "dialog" is very inmature. Can't find anymore info on her. Any Suggestions?
2006-09-12 08:04:37 · 9 answers · asked by MiMi 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
I either ignore completely, or, depending on my mood and whether or not I feel like chatting with someone, might try to strike up a conversation, because you never know, you might find someone enjoyable who could turn out to be a friend. If it is completely random (and not an advertisement, etc.), then usually the person has found your information online and maybe has a common interest.
If you enjoy chatting, continue, if not, politely ignore.
2006-09-12 09:56:17 · answer #1 · answered by JenV 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually those advertisements are sex advertisments and most likely from a different country and didn't speak very good english. I always ignore and delete them because frankly I do not have the time to deal with stuff like that.
2006-09-12 15:10:09 · answer #2 · answered by Amanda 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just close out the window. If they persist, I generally tell them to f* off and leave me alone. I don't think of people (who I don't know) online as actual people. They are web-wraiths, fiber optic phantoms and I just treat them like the cashier who asks me about my day. Unless they get nasty. Then the f-bomb drops (see above).
2006-09-12 15:10:30 · answer #3 · answered by Phoenix, Wise Guru 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i usually dont answer those im's at all. i just close the box and hope they go away, unless they have a really good convo starter, then i may chat if im not busy.
2006-09-12 15:12:53 · answer #4 · answered by §eeker 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I never answer and just block any more IM's from them. Not too hard.
2006-09-12 15:45:20 · answer #5 · answered by alone1with3 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just ignore it
2006-09-12 15:22:43 · answer #6 · answered by **PuRe** 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My suggestion is you see if you can hold your head underwater until you pass out.
2006-09-12 15:06:41 · answer #7 · answered by Colin R 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i ignore them normally, and those that are persistant get blocked
2006-09-12 15:13:58 · answer #8 · answered by shiara_blade 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah I told her to talk to her parents...ignore them when theyre strangers...and you can report them too
2006-09-12 15:10:33 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋