Since when did Medium become a pickup joint?

Recently, I have had unwelcome messages from men asking me to call or email them because they want to get to know me better.

No, I am not internet dating; they have been here — on Medium.

WTF?

One left a comment apologizing for barging in on my story before pleading with me to private message him; another left his What’s App number in a reply I made to someone else's story.

Seriously dudes, if I were on the prowl for a partner, I would be on a dating site, not a writing platform. You must be quite desperate to search for true love here.

It irks the hell out of me that guys seem to think they can come onto this site to stalk women. SO rude.

Reported, blocked — and accounts deleted.

Thank you Medium.