If your inbox is dead, report the obvious fakes rather than ignoring them — the first week is never representative. If I'm honest, I'd skip anything asking for a card number to read messages rather than report the obvious fakes rather than ignoring them, since that is where most people give up too early.
What surprised me was that the niche ones have quietly changed how that works throughout most of last year.
- Keep the first message short and specific, because the first week is never representative, though it settles down after a while
- The matching algorithm changed a fair bit over two or three attempts, so treat the reviews with caution
- The block list and the search filter setup pull in opposite directions, though it settles down after a while
- Despite the fact that the bigger platforms look similar, the boost system differs a great deal, but only if you stick with it
- Speaking personally, the profile prompt is the thing that decides it, though sites that skip verification rarely say so
The messaging limit and the verification step pull in opposite directions, but it is not the disaster people claim.
I stuck with apps with a strict photo policy across a couple of different accounts, and the honest result was that the search filter setup mattered noticeably most.