Level 5 Dave-in-Decatur 2,644 Posted May 22, 2020 Level 5 Share Posted May 22, 2020 This is a question about activity within the forums, not about Evernote itself. Today I got a PM from a user I've never seen before, inviting me to make a WhatsApp call to join the Illuminati and receive great powers. 😝 I reported it, but does anyone know whether it's possible to block individual users from sending PMs? I poked around in their profile, but couldn't find a way. Link to comment
Level 5* CalS 5,105 Posted May 22, 2020 Level 5* Share Posted May 22, 2020 Don't know, but would blocking the user in general solve the problem? Link to comment
Level 5 Dave-in-Decatur 2,644 Posted May 22, 2020 Author Level 5 Share Posted May 22, 2020 3 hours ago, CalS said: Don't know, but would blocking the user in general solve the problem? I.e., "Ignore"? I finally saw how to do that, by hovering over their profile pic. Not outstandingly obvious, but I am now ignoring them. But does that only mean I won't get notifications if they (s)P(a)M me again, or that the system will reject their messages altogether? Funny thing, I have no problem doing "social distancing" in person; I don't seem to understand it online. 1 Link to comment
Level 5* CalS 5,105 Posted May 22, 2020 Level 5* Share Posted May 22, 2020 2 hours ago, Dave-in-Decatur said: I.e., "Ignore"? I finally saw how to do that, by hovering over their profile pic. Not outstandingly obvious, but I am now ignoring them. But does that only mean I won't get notifications if they (s)P(a)M me again, or that the system will reject their messages altogether? I'd assume it's specific to you and the other member. Whether ignore is posts and DMs you may never know. Them not sending another is just like it working. Social distancing on line can be confusing as well. 1 Link to comment
Level 5* gazumped 10,333 Posted May 23, 2020 Level 5* Share Posted May 23, 2020 15 hours ago, CalS said: Social distancing on line can be confusing as well. Amen to that. On the original query - I had an 'odd' PM a while ago and reported it. Didn't think at the time, but don't we have the ability to flag a user as a spammer (as well as a single post)? If I'm correct. I'd imagine that takes that account off the board entirely. Obviously not something you can test easily... Just remember chaps <in a very British accent> "With great Power...." Link to comment
Level 5 Dave-in-Decatur 2,644 Posted May 24, 2020 Author Level 5 Share Posted May 24, 2020 <in a slightly gravely New York accent> "... comes a supermodel for your third wife." Ahem. I did try to find a way of flagging the "user" (perhaps a bot of some kind), but couldn't. Hence here I am. Link to comment
Level 5* gazumped 10,333 Posted May 24, 2020 Level 5* Share Posted May 24, 2020 1 hour ago, Dave-in-Decatur said: Ahem. I did try to find a way of flagging the "user" (perhaps a bot of some kind), but couldn't. Hence here I am. My bad - I looked up the thing I found. If you go to the user's profile and scan down the left side of the page, there's a leetle green box which includes the word 'spammer'... It's a bit like the Big Red Button (only greener) - there's this terrible temptation to see what would happen.... <evil mastermind laugh> Link to comment
Level 5 PinkElephant 6,219 Posted May 25, 2020 Level 5 Share Posted May 25, 2020 ... or join the club, and change your user name to Dave-The-Enlightened 😎 If somebody does not behave, I think you could DM Shane as well. 1 Link to comment
Level 5 Dave-in-Decatur 2,644 Posted May 25, 2020 Author Level 5 Share Posted May 25, 2020 17 hours ago, gazumped said: My bad - I looked up the thing I found. If you go to the user's profile and scan down the left side of the page, there's a leetle green box which includes the word 'spammer'... It's a bit like the Big Red Button (only greener) - there's this terrible temptation to see what would happen.... <evil mastermind laugh> Here's what I'm seeing. The only green buttons are the big ones at the top that say Follow Member and Message--both kind of the opposite of what I'm after. ❓ Link to comment
Level 5 PinkElephant 6,219 Posted May 25, 2020 Level 5 Share Posted May 25, 2020 What about this "Ignored Users"-Option ? You can add users to be ignored right in there. 1 Link to comment
Level 5 Dave-in-Decatur 2,644 Posted May 25, 2020 Author Level 5 Share Posted May 25, 2020 OK, yes, since I did ignore this user, they do show up there. Well, maybe this is all that can be done. So far I've heard no more from them. 13 hours ago, PinkElephant said: ... or join the club, and change your user name to Dave-The-Enlightened 😎 Ohhh no, I'm not getting near anything that might get me called a guru! 1 Link to comment
Level 5* gazumped 10,333 Posted May 26, 2020 Level 5* Share Posted May 26, 2020 On 5/25/2020 at 3:50 PM, Dave-in-Decatur said: The only green buttons are the big ones at the top Hmmn. Maybe I have a super-super-power... I'll post a screenshot when I'm back on Windows. 1 Link to comment
Level 5* gazumped 10,333 Posted May 27, 2020 Level 5* Share Posted May 27, 2020 ...And I'm back. Just found a small green cog if you hover over someone else's name that also offers the 'spammer' option. Here's my (now) two options.. (Not picking on you particularly - I also tested this on a few other profiles) 1 Link to comment
Level 5 Dave-in-Decatur 2,644 Posted May 27, 2020 Author Level 5 Share Posted May 27, 2020 Definitely your superpower (because evidently my knowledge does know some bounds). Here's what I get: Link to comment
Level 5* CalS 5,105 Posted May 27, 2020 Level 5* Share Posted May 27, 2020 Maybe a number of posts thing. I see what @gazumped sees. 1 Link to comment
Level 5* gazumped 10,333 Posted May 27, 2020 Level 5* Share Posted May 27, 2020 Wow - I'm special!! (ish) 3 Link to comment
Level 5 PinkElephant 6,219 Posted May 28, 2020 Level 5 Share Posted May 28, 2020 I would rather not discuss this statement ... 👊⚔️⚡🐝 2 Link to comment
Level 5 Dave-in-Decatur 2,644 Posted May 29, 2020 Author Level 5 Share Posted May 29, 2020 ish. 1 Link to comment
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