Hi, Everyone.  I'm new here and like what I've seen so far.  I'm afraid this isn't the right forum for this letter, but I don't know where else to post it.  (I may duplicate the post in "resources."

Yesterday, however, I received a message (my first, unfortunately!), and it appeared very much to be spam.  It was from someone whose online name was "aicha," and I searched on "The Complete Artist" and found that the membership name was "closed."  My concern is that I might start receiving more such emails through this group, and that just isn't a good thing.  

Has anyone else had any kind of such problem?  And if so, is there a way to report the name of the person whose mail is inappropriate?  

Thanks so much, and I look forward to learning and sharing all about landscape painting here!  It's such a fascinating -- and seemingly impossibly difficult -- painting subject.

Dottie

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I have also received a message from the same person seems they have been able to access our information, this is disappointing I am on here for my love of art not for a social dating network.

My sentiments exactly!

Richard has spotted this person as a spammer and kicked them off.  The first clue was that they gave out their Email address so that they could get back other artists Email addresses.   Do not give out your personal Email address in public discussions on this site and be careful who you give it to.   If you have "friended" someone, you can contact them privately and others will not see your content.   This is a safer way to give out any private information.   There have only been a few spammers on this site in the 2 years that I have been active on it.   Stu

Thank you Stuart, I did not give my email address out publicly somehow this hacker sourced it good to know that it is not a common event. Also thank you Richard for cleaning up the site. Julie

Same with me, too; I didn't give my email out, either, which was what concerned me most about this.  But I do appreciate that the site is being monitored now.  Thanks so much, Richard.

Dottie

I also received a message from this spammer and advised Richard about it.. Good to know he is taking action.
It's a long time since I have been in touch with my friends at The Complete Artist, so hope you are all keeping well and enjoying your art.
All the best for now,
Trevor.

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