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ZJ
#1511 • 2141 views
Posted: 2011-05-24 02:41:17
#7753
Stalking by Texts
I feel a bit stalked.
Whenever I log in online I get a message appearing that says "soandso has received a text that you are online." I don't know the users who are getting these texts. They just added me as friends, and because they did that while they have their phone set up with Alacrity for text alerts and the like, they get to stalk when and when not that I'm online.
I think it's great some people what to know when their friends are online, but I don't want random strangers to whom I never talk to be able to stalk whenever I'm online. This could get out of hand very easily, it could mean someone who doesn't like me could come online and harass me whenever they got that alert.
It would be nice for this "alert" system to have a few modifications. Like only if you've both friended each other should the person be allowed to get alerts, not just a user friending you and now knowing your every move. And the ability to turn off user's being alerted to your online status via text. My friends don't need to know when I get online, they already know because I log into IM clients I share with them. The text is pointless for them.
I don't have my phone attached to Alacrity because frankly I hate the darn thing, so I don't know if there's some abilities for them to turn off the texting feature as well. That really applies to my friends online, as I still don't want virtual strangers to have a choice to know when I'm online.
So, that's my suggestion.
Replies
Confused Owl
#111784 • 2012-11-27 03:11:45
#111784
Support
GaurSide
#106963 • 2012-07-28 16:20:28
#106963
Full support, I get that message every single time I log on. I feel very stalked.
frug {inactive}
#106933 • 2012-07-28 11:37:14
#106933
support!
nellyღ
#106932 • 2012-07-28 11:24:54
#106932
I support. I always get an alert about one person getting sent a text...and I know a few other people that get this too. I feel stalked and want this turned off.
rainboa
#106931 • 2012-07-28 11:15:41
#106931
I am bringing this back to the top, because I REALLY think it needs to be implemented.<br /> <br /> As it stands now, anyone can join ALA., as it should be.<br /> <br /> BUT friends lists are one sided, as are texts being sent when you log in.<br /> <br /> It is a security and privacy issue.<br /> <br /> Friends lists should be mutual.<br /> <br /> There should be a friend list request sent, and the other person should be able to accept the request, or deny it.<br /> <br /> If accepted, there should be a second part:<br /> <br /> Allow text alerts to be sent when you login:<br /> <br /> Yes.<br /> <br /> No.<br /> <br /> This is an important security issue, and I think it should be a priority.
rainboa
#82025 • 2012-01-22 10:16:04
#82025
Support!
XXƉƦ. ✖ The Soldier [Professional Glitch Breeder]
#73134 • 2011-12-13 22:35:15
#73134
I get this every 5 minutes >3>. I completely support in every way that is possible. I don't even know this person that receives this text, I've even messaged them to please remove the option, and got no reply. Considering I am not the original owner of the account, I feel a bit awkward having the old owners friends knowing when /I/ get online.
Ex
#73132 • 2011-12-13 22:15:46
#73132
Support. o.O Lots and lots of support. It even messed up the layout of the page when I first log in.
gone
#70272 • 2011-11-24 20:32:44
#70272
Support. That sounds really creepy.
~♥~Mrs-K~♥~
#69860 • 2011-11-21 14:47:27
#69860
Support support!<br /> <br /> I haven't had this happen to me, but seriously this is kinda creepy to me. I don't think we really even need something like this, your friends list will state if your friends are on or off, do you <i>really</i> need a text? If we just have to have something like this I'd rather it be set up so both people involved have to ok the cell notification.
