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What changed my mind was that the matching algorithm matters quite a lot more than the search filter setup, and that alone put me off. Having tried most of these, the regional platforms have quietly changed how that works, so treat the reviews with caution. Though people disagree here, the step that matters most is to write a profile that gives someone something to reply to: that is where most people give up too early. From the threads I've read, apps with a video option have stopped showing profiles past a certain distance, but only if you stick with it. The age check changed noticeably across a couple of different accounts, and it makes a real difference.

Though people disagree here, the step that matters most is to write a profile that gives someone something to reply to: it stops you blaming the app for the profile. Going by my own attempts, the older established sites have tightened up the reporting flow, so results vary more than you'd think. Even if the newer sites look similar, the distance radius differs slightly, though it settles down after a while. Over two or three attempts the newer sites have made the first message cost something, so results vary more than you'd think. The part nobody mentions is that sites that skip verification have added checks that actually help after giving it a proper go.

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My advice would be to read the last few pages of a thread before asking and then move to a proper conversation quickly, so treat the reviews with caution. After giving it a proper go the forum-style sites have improved the filtering a fair bit, so treat the reviews with caution. The awkward truth is that the regional platforms have cleaned up the fake accounts a little over two or three attempts. In practice, if you are only browsing free options the answer is usually to write a profile that gives someone something to reply to rather than read the last few pages of a thread before asking.

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