Annoying PM:s
simonpettersson
January 19, 2010, 07:07 PM posted in General DiscussionI have recieved several PM:s from Chinese people who want to teach me Chinese / learn English / get romantically involved (!) with me. I'm sure these are from good people who genuinely want to get a foreign (boy)friend, but I'm really not interested and they get kind of annoying. Is there anyone else with this problem? Can something be done about it?
I really don't want to refuse PMs, because I've recieved many nice and valuable messages from fellow learners. Maybe a toggle for displaying on one's profile (I am interested / NOT interested in connecting with Chinese locals) or something?
(If you who sent me that PM read this, please be careful with entering into romantic relationships with strangers on the Internet!)
Tal
January 20, 2010, 02:43 AMYou need to look less dashing and manly in your pic simon! It's your own fault! And your hat is a bit of an attention grabber for lonely heart ladies most like.
I did used to get a few of these, and I'd simply delete and forget them. Isn't that the simplest thing?
John
It's the finger gun that does it. 酷毙了！
orangina
January 20, 2010, 02:45 AMThat is also what I do. Delete and forget. (still a bit annoying)
zhenlijiang
Are yours from girls or boys Orangina?
If I were looking for a manly boyfriend around here, based on avatar alone I would PM monix. hahaha (sorry monix--just being silly. I adore gorillas, that's why.)
bababardwan
ahem,I think you'll find monix is female though zhen.
Tal
Ho ho, now we're quits sis. 
zhenlijiang
嗨，我知道！ Just being silly. Thanks for your looking out so that I don't embarrass myself Baba. 道歉 monix，希望你不会感到不愉快 ... 我只是开玩笑的
(However I really would rather be with a thoughtful, magnificent manly gorilla than a crappy-mannered, stupid male human.) OK that was my 胡说 for the week; back to work now.
orangina
Strangely enough, I have only had random PMs from boys...For some reason the girls don't want to "study" with me.
John
January 20, 2010, 02:47 AMIt's the finger gun that does it. 酷毙了！
bababardwan
January 20, 2010, 02:54 AMhehe tal,I thought the same thing,'cept I thought the sparkling teeth did the trick more 'n' the hat:
..not to mention the promise of 3rd tone baritones emitting from deep behind those pearly white.Knock 'em dead Simon.Jiayou !!
Tal
January 20, 2010, 02:58 AMMaybe the most fun thing would be for us to have a contest. Whichever poddie can rack up the most unsolicited lonely heart proposals wins a year's free Premium subscription. Think of the fun to be had!!
zhenlijiang
January 20, 2010, 03:29 AMAre yours from girls or boys Orangina?
If I were looking for a manly boyfriend around here, based on avatar alone I would PM monix. hahaha (sorry monix--just being silly. I adore gorillas, that's why.)
simonpettersson
January 19, 2010, 07:47 PMGood point. I have done so.
Tal
January 20, 2010, 05:02 AMDon't be so pessimistic my friend, it's a big world out there! 
hamshank
January 20, 2010, 07:19 AMI'm feeling left out! I've not had any :(
In fact I wouldnt even know where they appear if I did!
Tal
January 20, 2010, 07:46 AM
You'd get them in your email! Don't be downhearted anyway, get yourself an eye-catching hat and a pearly smile and they'll come rolling in!
simonpettersson
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blox
January 20, 2010, 09:11 AM哎！The agony of receiving messages from girls who want to get romantically involved! Or worse: use your magnificent brain solely for its english capabilities. 这个世界真的很痛苦啊！
changye
January 20, 2010, 04:14 AMThankfully, my avatar (and my nationality) is not good enough for attracting a lot of PMs.
andrew_c
January 19, 2010, 07:26 PMinstead of a toggle why not just write something like “我不要做语伴，你不用问”