If you get an unwelcome Private Message

[desquinn]

Dealing with something elsewhere that made me think it was good to share this advice here just in case.

If I got an unwelcome approach by Private Message (PM) that I felt I could not deal with then I would follow the HU suggested approach:

(first I would screenshot or print to pdf)

#1 I would report the Private Message (PM) as this will go to the HU support people - it does not go to the forum admin team so they will not see it or be aware of it.

#2 I would then mute the PM and then I will receive no more pms from this person unless I decided to pm them once more which I would not. (Link below)

#3 If there was any public post that would break a forums rules then I would report it. I would not engage at all.

This lets the forum admin team know what's going on. I would reference the PM report as well so they are aware as they will not receive that PM report.

#4 I would then move on and await any responses and ignore the issue.

Links:

How do I mute someone who is chat messaging me?

support.healthunlocked.com/...

What content should I report?

support.healthunlocked.com/...

What happens when I report?

support.healthunlocked.com/...

[Kitten-whiskers]

Thank you Des, very helpful

[desquinn Partner Volunteer FMAUK Trustee in reply to Kitten-whiskers]

no problem at all. We do not get too much of this reported on this forum but the advice can be helpful when it is needed.