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Woman Receives Inappropriate LinkedIn Message; Internet Suggests Calling Police
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News18•02-10-2026, 12:00
Woman Receives Inappropriate LinkedIn Message; Internet Suggests Calling Police
- •Simran Nirala, a woman from Delhi, shared a screenshot of an inappropriate message she received on LinkedIn from a stranger named Ramakrishna A., who directly asked for her number without any introduction.
- •Nirala questioned the "audacity" of such an approach, sparking a discussion online about professional boundaries and etiquette on networking platforms.
- •Many users reacted by suggesting she should have responded with emergency helpline numbers like "100" or "112," referencing the police.
- •Some users defended the stranger, suggesting he might have been genuinely seeking job opportunities but lacked the proper communication skills.
- •The stranger's LinkedIn profile also caused confusion, as it listed "She/Her" pronouns despite his name and apparent gender, leading to further online commentary.
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A woman from Delhi named Simran Nirala shared a screenshot of a message from a stranger named Ramakrishna A., who skipped any introduction or context and straight up asked, “Hi, your number please.”
The post sparked a discussion on professional boundaries and etiquette, with some users suggesting she should have replied with emergency helpline numbers like 100 or 112, while a few defended the sender by saying he might just be awkward and looking for help.
A section of people were confused because the man used he/him pronouns in his name and profile text, but listed his gender as "She/Her" in his bio.
