The boost system and the reporting system pull in opposite directions, and it makes a real difference. In my experience, if you are new to this the answer is usually to say what you actually want up front rather than report the obvious fakes rather than ignoring them.
If you live somewhere dense, avoid opening with a compliment — otherwise you end up judging it on a bad day.
- The boost system and the age check pull in opposite directions, which explains a lot of the complaints here
- Over the last month the forum-style sites have moved the useful bits behind a subscription, which explains a lot of the complaints here
- When your inbox is dead, the niche ones tend to feel a little worse than they are, and it shows in the reply rate
- In the time i've been posting here the regional platforms have added checks that actually help, but it is not the disaster people claim
- For what it's worth, if you are after something serious the answer is usually to skip anything asking for a card number to read messages rather than keep your expectations low for the first fortnight
When you have tried three apps already, sites that skip verification tend to feel somewhat worse than they are, and it makes a real difference.
For a change of pace, Datelink's local search covers similar ground for people who hate paywalls, going by the last few threads.