[joeysteele]

I don't find it rude or invasive at all, we are all members here, interaction is part of being on the forum and I quite like to think some other member/s may think I am approachable enough to contact me and ask me.

I have found it is also a good way for members to start chatting too,if some don't like the approaches,then just delete the message,it takes barely 2 seconds to do so and ignore them.

The only thing I worry about is when a few ask me for votes/help in a game and I can only help one but really like them all.
No,I don't find it rude, I actually find it the opposite.