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I got a lot less snarky in my responses to scam text messages when I learned about the forced labor aspect. I just block the sender and go on, versus trying to

I got a lot less snarky in my responses to scam text messages when I learned about the forced labor aspect. I just block the sender and go on, versus trying to bait them and waste their time. For awhile I was asking "Is there someone I can contact for you?", but then I got worried that would get somebody a beating.

Mistletoe 1y ago
“I love you” works well, because even if they are a piece of shit now, they need to hear it. No one is born bad. I’ve actually gotten them to break character with stuff like that sometimes.
- datameta 1y ago
  I agree with the sentiment, but that phrase is too strong to be used in an unfamiliar setting and won't land the same way outside of the anglosphere
  - xandrius 1y ago
    Yeah, I'd go for something like "despite what you have to do, you still matter".
viraptor 1y ago
> versus trying to bait them and waste their time. At least that prevents someone else getting scammed sooner.
- EvanAnderson 1y ago
  I read somewhere about the operators receiving beatings when they failed to get a promising "lead" to produce. I don't want to give the appearance of being a promising lead anymore.