I can't quite beleive someone would get taken in by requests for money by strangers they have never met on a forum. To say I'm shocked Peter
But how on earth can you judge someones character by what they type onto a computer screen. Meeting someone in person you can judge by there body language if there being sincere or not, you can simply write anything on a screen
If someone doesn't ask, and someone sends a gift - that is a wonderful thing! If there are some hidden strings attached, well, c'est la vie. Caveat emptor and all that... Decidedly off-topic. Lets not be TOO distracted!
I've recently joined and also flit in and out and what little I have seen seems to be ok, certainly a lot different to other forums I frequent..