We understand there have been people impersonating Dan and me in the comments. We have reported them to Substack and have banned the accounts. Substack is working on a technical solution to this problem going forward. In the meantime, we are going to close the comments to nonpaying members for protective purposes. We apologize for the in…
We understand there have been people impersonating Dan and me in the comments. We have reported them to Substack and have banned the accounts. Substack is working on a technical solution to this problem going forward. In the meantime, we are going to close the comments to nonpaying members for protective purposes. We apologize for the inconvenience and will reopen them once the matter is better resolved.
I'm glad you're aware. I've received multiples of each even to simple one sentence posts. People who do that (or who write the programs to do that) are as annoying and off-putting as the commenters on here who are here strictly to argue and agitate.
I received emails from both of the "fake Elliot and Dan." Your request was to set up a Telegram account and contact you. Because this was tied to the 500th celebration, I thought there might be something to it.
However, once the Telegram Elliot started contacting me, things looked fishy to me. I have saved all of the Telegram contacts. Because the Telegram Elliot contacts were written rather casually with no attention to spelling or capitalization, it further looked suspicious.
When I received an email from the "fake Dan Rather" asking to send him a private email, it really looked like a scam. Finally, when I went back to the original Substact post when this happened, I found numerous comments left by the Telegram Elliot to many other people.
Elliot, Dan, and you don't deserve something like this.
I am so sorry this has happened to you. Predators and trolls are the most vile individuals on the web. I love you both very much and thankfully I recognized this falseness in real time and saw that you were being hacked. Thank you for protecting yourselves, and us.
Anne in MD 🌻🙏💙
P.S. Long live the James Webb telescope! Hooray for astrophysics!
I got one of those — an email claiming to be from Dan Rather himself asking me to contact him at an email address containing his name regarding a Comment I’d posted. I had my doubts, but since it didn’t ask me to click on anything or provide any particular info, it seemed harmless to make a brief response, just in case (stranger things have happened to me!). I can’t imagine what the point was, but thanks for letting us know it was an impersonator.
Thank you for the clarification. I too ignored the call, text, email requests. It never occurred to me to report it! I appreciate the safety of this space. 🥰
Thanks Elliot for taking care of this. Those of us who appreciate your efforts and count Steady as an important part of our lives will benefit from the wise leadership you and Dan provide.
We understand there have been people impersonating Dan and me in the comments. We have reported them to Substack and have banned the accounts. Substack is working on a technical solution to this problem going forward. In the meantime, we are going to close the comments to nonpaying members for protective purposes. We apologize for the inconvenience and will reopen them once the matter is better resolved.
Well done, Elliot & Dan.
I'm glad you're aware. I've received multiples of each even to simple one sentence posts. People who do that (or who write the programs to do that) are as annoying and off-putting as the commenters on here who are here strictly to argue and agitate.
Elliot,
I received emails from both of the "fake Elliot and Dan." Your request was to set up a Telegram account and contact you. Because this was tied to the 500th celebration, I thought there might be something to it.
However, once the Telegram Elliot started contacting me, things looked fishy to me. I have saved all of the Telegram contacts. Because the Telegram Elliot contacts were written rather casually with no attention to spelling or capitalization, it further looked suspicious.
When I received an email from the "fake Dan Rather" asking to send him a private email, it really looked like a scam. Finally, when I went back to the original Substact post when this happened, I found numerous comments left by the Telegram Elliot to many other people.
Elliot, Dan, and you don't deserve something like this.
Thank you for everything you do at Steady.
was planning to inform you but great you are aware.
The you Mr. Kirschner, it has been a little frustrating getting numerous emails from people who are impersonating you and Mr. Rather.
I am so sorry this has happened to you. Predators and trolls are the most vile individuals on the web. I love you both very much and thankfully I recognized this falseness in real time and saw that you were being hacked. Thank you for protecting yourselves, and us.
Anne in MD 🌻🙏💙
P.S. Long live the James Webb telescope! Hooray for astrophysics!
Well done. I delete them. Obviously not legit.
I got one also. And I did respond. Don't know what their intensions were but it must stop.
Jan Grape , I received several emails as well. But today, I only received 2.
I am glad Mr. Rather and Mr. Kirschner are aware of this situation.
I got one of those — an email claiming to be from Dan Rather himself asking me to contact him at an email address containing his name regarding a Comment I’d posted. I had my doubts, but since it didn’t ask me to click on anything or provide any particular info, it seemed harmless to make a brief response, just in case (stranger things have happened to me!). I can’t imagine what the point was, but thanks for letting us know it was an impersonator.
Lenny Rothbart , I have received several emails as well.
Thank you for this, Dan and Elliot. I thought it was a scam when I first saw these posts. I appreciate your prompt action.
Thanks! I did for maybe 30 seconds once believe that Keanu Reeves was following me on Instagram. Troll problem solved - no more Instagram for me.
Thank you for the clarification. I too ignored the call, text, email requests. It never occurred to me to report it! I appreciate the safety of this space. 🥰
So it’s interesting to note who is NOT here. I could be wrong but it seems a couple of people who are very contrary to the Steady point of view?
Thanks, Elliott.
I too did get an email from “you”
I just let it go
Glad you’re dealing with it
I’m another that was contacted. After a few back and forth messages the “fake Dan” wanted me to invest in crypto currency!
Thanks Elliot for taking care of this. Those of us who appreciate your efforts and count Steady as an important part of our lives will benefit from the wise leadership you and Dan provide.