ANONYMOUS DIGITAL ETIQUETTE: HOW TO SLIDE INTO DMS SAFELY.

1. Ghost mode is a philosophy, not a permission slip

Being anonymous strips your name off the message — it doesn't strip the humanity off the person reading it. The single filter that keeps campus DMs healthy: would you still send this if your @ was attached?If no, close the tab. If yes, send it.

2. Lead with a real opener

• Reference something specific — the class, the hostel wing, a story they posted. Generic "hey" DMs get ignored, and rightly so.
• One message, then wait. Rapid-fire DMs from an anonymous stranger read as pressure, not interest.
• Never demand a reveal on the first message. If they want to know who you are, they'll ask.

3. Consent is louder than curiosity

If someone has DMs off or sends you a one-time request rejection, that's the end of the conversation. Making a second account to try again is harassment, full stop — and it's the fastest way to a permanent ban on any real anonymous platform.

4. Use the block button early and freely

Blocking is not drama. It's community maintenance. On AnonDM:

• Block = they can't DM you again, even under a new alias tied to the same account.
• Report = moderators see the thread. Use it for slurs, threats, sexual content sent without consent, or anyone asking a minor for identifying info.
• Vibe tags (⚠️ / 🌟) surface how a sender has behaved with others — trust them.

5. Never post identifying info about someone else

Room numbers, class schedules, license plates, roommate names — none of it belongs in a public confession, and none of it belongs in a DM either. If your "hilarious" story requires outing someone, it's not hilarious, it's a lawsuit-in-waiting.

6. Assume screenshots exist

Disappearing messages disappear from your screen, not from the memory of the person who read them. Write like the message could show up on a group chat tomorrow — because sometimes it does.