Nope! If the first message I get regarding something like this is through Telegram, I automatically think it's a scam. I would much rather get a PM here on the forum to initiate a deal. If further communication is needed, then we can move to a more convenient method. Finalizing deals should also be done exclusively via PM.
This is the reason why I don't use telegram or discord for because people will think that I am going to scam them when it's not what I want to do. Thanks a lot DireWolfM14 for providing this information. I learned my share of lesson to be honest and I am glad that OP did open this thread. As you have said, I am not sending PMs for a handout but to borrow and pay once I have money to pay back.
@Lafu, it seems to me that you and @nakamura12 are not friends, collaborators on any project, or that you may belong to the same local board - so I wonder where this user got the idea to contact you and ask for $5? To me, such a move is strange to say the least - I mean in the sense that you're asking $5 from a complete stranger, right?
I have no intention of doing some shady things and all I want is to borrow (not a handout) and pay later on.
I think it's good that you opened this topic, because if nothing else, maybe some people will realize that they shouldn't ask for such things via PM.
Yes, it's a good thing that OP opened this topic.
Be careful of sending too many messages, if enough people report it, you may get banned.
Ask a close friend or campaign manager, in the end the amount is small and less than one week's payments.
Thanks hugeblack. I don't expect any close friend to lend me such amount and it's too much if I ask from the campaign manager after all the help I received before.
If there were a few more PM, it could be considered a scam. Five bucks is not such a sum that it can be noticed; asking several could get a good amount.
It's not like I sent PM before to gather $5 from different person but only for borrow $5 from someone and when I did get it then I stop. Now that I know that a simple PM could make people think that it is a scam shows me that I should stop doing it.
Because, if we let users get away with this, there will be no limit to the amount of begging PMs we'll receive. You call it harsh, I call it necessary.
I understand your concern but my intention is to borrow and then pay. Now that I already realize what may happen or will happen with my actions so I am really thankful for OP to open this thread and stop before I face bad consequence.
However, I don't understand @nakamura12's current situation. If he is in financial trouble, hopefully, it will be resolved soon.
Shasan already lend me and I did request a loan for $15 just in case I need more. Thanks for your concern.