MSN Messenger - why all the idiots?

[cptsideways]

Ok I've had messenger for a good few years, has been quite good until recently when all I now get is randon idiots contacting me !!

Can't see any particular settings in my profile that I've changed that broadcast "this bloke needs random idiots to speak to"


It's always been great for chatting to mates & friends who live abroad now it's just a pain the ass.


Any way can I automatically block the idiots? or change a hidden setting somewhere?

Edited by cptsideways on Monday 10th July 16:19

[TonyHetherington]

Are they people that in previous years you've had on MSN and deleted them or do you mean completely random as in never spoken to before?!

[cptsideways]

TonyHetherington said:

Are they people that in previous years you've had on MSN and deleted them or do you mean completely random as in never spoken to before?!

Completely random people

[egomeister]

Been getting a few randoms recently too...damn irritating when MSN pops up while the boss is at the desk and it's not even anyone worth talking to

[TonyHetherington]

Ah, in which case my theory is shot out the window!

about the annoying pop ups etc....try downloading "messenger plus!"...has some good features. Boss protect being one of them

[cptsideways]

Another one!!

some random idiot just tried again said:

[e-mail] says:
hi declan how r u
[e-mail] says:
how was greece
Declan says:
right why is all these random people keep contacting me?? is my profile available for you to see or something? please tell me
[e-mail] says:
its me luke
[e-mail] says:
edwards
[e-mail] says:
luke edwards
Declan says:
from?
[e-mail] says:
rother field kierans brother
[e-mail] says:
little luke
Declan says:
no still no idea who you are -
[e-mail] says:
Luke
Declan says:
yeah i get that but how do you know me where have you met me then?
[e-mail] says:
are you declanstanbridge
Declan says:
nope definatley not - lol
[e-mail] says:
oh

[egomeister]

Hmm, none of my randoms have ever shown any knowledge of anything to do with me or my name. You must be listed in some directory somewhere I guess - have you tried asking one where they found your msn details?

[cptsideways]

egomeister said:

Hmm, none of my randoms have ever shown any knowledge of anything to do with me or my name. You must be listed in some directory somewhere I guess - have you tried asking one where they found your msn details?

My first name is listed but yes it appears there's a "random idiots speak to each other directory" that I don't want to be on. Or MSN broadcasts those on the system. This problem appeared whne I first registered a new messegnger name whne the .co.uk's became avaialable. Ever since then it's got worse. I don't even bother using the .co.uk one any more just switch it on and about 20 of the feckers pop up!!!

[trackcar]

When the new person dialogue pops up you can say you don't want to add, and don't want them to see when you're online .. in settings there's a bit that says something like "only people on my allow list can contact me/see when i'm online" .. you can also go and see who's added you to their buddy list too.

[Alex]

You can set an option in Messenger so only people on your "Allow List" can send you messages.

[trooperiziz]

cptsideways said:

egomeister said:

Hmm, none of my randoms have ever shown any knowledge of anything to do with me or my name. You must be listed in some directory somewhere I guess - have you tried asking one where they found your msn details?

My first name is listed but yes it appears there's a "random idiots speak to each other directory" that I don't want to be on. Or MSN broadcasts those on the system. This problem appeared whne I first registered a new messegnger name whne the .co.uk's became avaialable. Ever since then it's got worse. I don't even bother using the .co.uk one any more just switch it on and about 20 of the feckers pop up!!!

From that conversation, I'd guess that someone with a name similar to yours has recently started using msn (or recently changed address) and is giving out the wrong info. Possibly he is .com and you are .co.uk of the same name? (Try adding the .com version if so, and send him a message)

He is probably sitting there wondering why nobody wants to talk to him

[cptsideways]

Alex said:

You can set an option in Messenger so only people on your "Allow List" can send you messages.

Yeah but where is that?

[agent006]

Tools>Options>Privacy

[cptsideways]

agent006 said:

Tools>Options>Privacy

Tried that before.... just spotted though in amongst my list


"other .net messenger users" meaning everyone!!! hopefully that should cure it

[funkynige]

A few friends of mine have menionted this hapenning to them - random people contating them thinking they're someone else.

[old64er]

i never knew you were able to see who had added you to their list, thanks for the info guys