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This seems creepy to me.... and I'm a guy!

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MagicalMomentsP... Posts : 742 Registered: 3/6/06

This seems creepy to me.... and I'm a guy!: Posted: Jun 17, 2010 9:34 PM; I just received this as a private message on brides.com (the identifying information has been hidden):

I would like to be considered for your wedding photography. We would
have to work out a few details, since I am not local to you. However,
we could easily arrange a boudoir session prior to your wedding but on
location.
My website and contact information are below and I am looking forward
to hearing from you.
Thanks, A Guy,
A****** Photography
"We specialize in the Extraordinary!"
www.***********.com
412.555.1212

Please correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't something like this scream "danger" to a woman?
Howard Kier, Certified Professional Wedding Photographer
Magical Moments Photography

illinois_chicago

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kennysoldwife Posts : 3,862 Registered: 4/28/07

Re: This seems creepy to me.... and I'm a guy!: Posted: Jun 17, 2010 9:40 PM Go to message in response to: MagicalMomentsP...; It would to me. I hope everyone takes notice of this and take every precaution when dealing with people on the internet.

Kenny and me perfect together, 10 years and counting
Sucks to be you, So glad I am me
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southern_shore_new_jersey , illinois_chicago , october_2010

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auntofthebride Posts : 9,357 Registered: 4/2/06

Re: This seems creepy to me.... and I'm a guy!: Posted: Jun 17, 2010 9:53 PM Go to message in response to: MagicalMomentsP...; Dear Howard,

Yech.

You might want to edit the phone number out.

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PharmToxGirl Posts : 5,462 Registered: 8/30/07

Re: This seems creepy to me.... and I'm a guy!: Posted: Jun 17, 2010 10:24 PM Go to message in response to: MagicalMomentsP...; WAAAY Creepy.

Please forward the message to the Moderator and tell her what username they were using. Ugh.

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cyndi33 Posts : 2,585 Registered: 1/3/07

Re: This seems creepy to me.... and I'm a guy!: Posted: Jun 17, 2010 10:40 PM Go to message in response to: MagicalMomentsP...; Very creepy for sure! Does the moderator know? yuck, yuck, yuck!!
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MagicalMomentsP... Posts : 742 Registered: 3/6/06

Re: This seems creepy to me.... and I'm a guy!: Posted: Jun 17, 2010 11:03 PM Go to message in response to: auntofthebride; You might want to edit the phone number out.

I did edit the number out. 555-1212 is the old information number before 411 and still works.
Howard Kier, Certified Professional Wedding Photographer
Magical Moments Photography

illinois_chicago

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cyndi33 Posts : 2,585 Registered: 1/3/07

Re: This seems creepy to me.... and I'm a guy!: Posted: Jun 17, 2010 11:29 PM Go to message in response to: MagicalMomentsP...; haha, didn't catch that. I'm partial to 867-5309

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MagicalMomentsP... Posts : 742 Registered: 3/6/06

Re: This seems creepy to me.... and I'm a guy!: Posted: Jun 17, 2010 11:43 PM Go to message in response to: cyndi33; haha, didn't catch that. I'm partial to 867-5309

Yeah, but Jenny never even lived there so what good is that?
Howard Kier, Certified Professional Wedding Photographer
Magical Moments Photography

illinois_chicago , march_2007

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Moderator Posts : 211 Registered: 3/31/06

Re: This seems creepy to me.... and I'm a guy!: Posted: Jun 18, 2010 1:42 PM Go to message in response to: MagicalMomentsP...; I didn't see a PM from you with this username. This is definitely against forum policy and this user will be banned. Either PM here or email me at contact@brides.com

If anyone receives solicitations or weird/creepy/threatening PMs from forum members PLEASE let me know. I'll ban those users ASAP.

-Allison, Moderator

illinois_chicago , new_york

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ArtBride Posts : 4,841 Registered: 5/9/07

Re: This seems creepy to me.... and I'm a guy!: Posted: Jun 18, 2010 3:19 PM Go to message in response to: MagicalMomentsP...; Really, Howard...you mean you DON'T want boudoir photos from some random guy on the internet? :)

I agree that it's pretty creepy, but I find it pretty darn amusing that this creep sent his message to Howard. As in the one man who regularly posts here. As in the one photographer who regularly posts here. And totally not a bride. Really, this creep couldn't have chosen a worse victim if he had tried. Epic fail!

Did anyone else get this message, or just Howard? If not, then I think Howard has a creepy fan club! :)
Vice President and Guardian of the Toilet Brush of POOP: People Offended by Offended People

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MagicalMomentsP... Posts : 742 Registered: 3/6/06

Re: This seems creepy to me.... and I'm a guy!: Posted: Jun 18, 2010 4:13 PM Go to message in response to: Moderator; Allison,

I've forwared the PM to "Moderator" along with the userid.

Thanks for taking care of this.
Howard Kier, Certified Professional Wedding Photographer
Magical Moments Photography

new_york , illinois_chicago

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MagicalMomentsP... Posts : 742 Registered: 3/6/06

Re: This seems creepy to me.... and I'm a guy!: Posted: Jun 21, 2010 5:19 PM Go to message in response to: MagicalMomentsP...; FYI: I just received confirmation the userid which sent me the message has been banned.
Howard Kier, Certified Professional Wedding Photographer
Magical Moments Photography

new_york , illinois_chicago

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auntofthebride Posts : 9,357 Registered: 4/2/06

Re: This seems creepy to me.... and I'm a guy!: Posted: Jun 21, 2010 5:42 PM Go to message in response to: ArtBride; Ladies,

"Really, Howard...you mean you DON'T want boudoir photos from some random guy on the internet? :) "

Oh, I dunno. Boudoir photos of Howard could be interesting.

(Think pink, Howard.)

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