Dawn, can we have an open discussion bout this? I have never received a barrage of messages from people being nasty. Even if I did, I could just delete and ignore. Eventually we will be able to block, too, yes?

Maybe I was a lucky one who didn't get harassed, but I feel a bit like the lot of us are getting punished because of a few bad apples. Not that it is hard to friend someone, but there may be times where I immediately want to offer support to someone who is clearly hurting instead of them waiting to answer a friend request. Plus, even if I accept someone as a friend, that doesn't stop them from harassing me once it is accepted and until I end that relationship.

I do understand that you are trying to make sure everyone remains civil and has a good time, but blocking PMs seems a bit heavy-handed. Making it more difficult for the community to communicate won't stop a-holes. It will just make them start calling people out in public, airing information that not all us need or want to know.