Don't just unfriend or block these people, folks: Report the profile via the help function!
Don't let them hang around offending or victimizing other people, poisoning the community with inappropriate pics, and whatever other nefarious stuff may be coming later.
Thank you for tagging me in and to everyone who has gotten one of these inappropriate friend requests recently I am really sorry. Everything about these friend requests violates our guidelines and we are working to shut down these spammy, and in many cases, pornographic, friend requests.
You can send me a private message or contact us via our help section to report the usernames of any accounts contacting you that you feel is inappropriate, doesn't have their clothes on, etc...
Hi Alex, I've struggled to find the correct place to report these requests/profiles, could I suggest a report profile button/flag is added to the wish list to make it easier.
Thank you for tagging me in and to everyone who has gotten one of these inappropriate friend requests recently I am really sorry. Everything about these friend requests violates our guidelines and we are working to shut down these spammy, and in many cases, pornographic, friend requests.
You can send me a private message or contact us via our help section to report the usernames of any accounts contacting you that you feel is inappropriate, doesn't have their clothes on, etc...
Hi Alex, I've struggled to find the correct place to report these requests/profiles, could I suggest a report profile button/flag is added to the wish list to make it easier.
I've been getting a steady trickle of these too but for the life of me can't figure out what they stand to gain?
Also, the profiles typically suggest they've been members for years from their join dates - so have these spam accounts just been sitting dormant?
Seems probable that they're dormant accounts being hacked and repurposed, with the purposes to be more evident later. (Some are just spamming to draw people to porn sites, at the moment, I think, based on some I've seen.)
Yes, I got two friend requests this week from these types of accounts, I've been on MFP for 8 years, and not happened before. I don't know if it is an increase or just I got lucky in the past, although I post more often on the forums now than I did in the past so maybe that is where they go to 'pick up'.
Why are lots of people with naked profiles trying to add me, I thought this was a health app
Not a dating/porno one
They are not regular members. There has been an influx of these recently. The powers that be are working hard to be rid of them.
Don't let this influence your thoughts of mfp. It is a great app and helped many with their health and fitness.
@alex I have received two. I reported the first to MFP on Saturday the 6th. It is still up. I have reported a second one today with a reminder about the first. Nothing! I'm trying to assist by reporting but it's not doing any good. Very disappointed.
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Male with a female crotch shot profile picture.
Hi Alex, I've struggled to find the correct place to report these requests/profiles, could I suggest a report profile button/flag is added to the wish list to make it easier.
To reach our support team for assistance, please visit https://myfitnesspal.zendesk.com/hc/en-us or email directly to [email protected]
The bolded 100%
Also, the profiles typically suggest they've been members for years from their join dates - so have these spam accounts just been sitting dormant?
Seems probable that they're dormant accounts being hacked and repurposed, with the purposes to be more evident later. (Some are just spamming to draw people to porn sites, at the moment, I think, based on some I've seen.)
Not a dating/porno one
They are not regular members. There has been an influx of these recently. The powers that be are working hard to be rid of them.
Don't let this influence your thoughts of mfp. It is a great app and helped many with their health and fitness.
https://www.myfitnesspal.com/profile/jkpp04
not all guys are like that. Some of us ask for snap too