So is there a valid reason for not messaging new people

One is that they are bots, two is that almost all of the new accounts are 18 to 21 and it's pretty unlikely that they are even 18 years old.

If you're going to get personally involved with someone on here or start messaging it's probably best to stick with the established members. I will probably catch hell for saying that but I just feel like it's a safer option

I'm not a people person so that is my valid reason 🙄

Might be for people we havent messaged before wheather new or not new

Yes!

New or not new, I tend to not message anyone unless we've interacted a few times on the public forums and I feel confident enough that they're not a creeper 🗿

I do not friend or talk to anyone who has nothing on their profile. they are usually alts

I figure it's because some people are abusing it. They don't deserve the privilege.

I will greet everyone Welcome to the circus, but I am not here to dm. And I expect no one to force themselves to dm me just because I'm fairly new here.

I have to admit reading below here, I'm a bit suprised how paranoid everyone is that every new member is fake/ a bot /alt or not someone worth contacting. I don't think we should automatically avoid new members. SW isn't a sect. 😂(Right?) 🙄

I'm a simple woman. New as old. Just talk to anyone you feel like talking to.

Probably so the "NEW" people don't get bombarded by the pervs.

I never message new people.