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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Or a joining fee of £20 or so. Who would pay that small fee if it removes some of the male and female timewasters, girls asking for money, fake profiles and the constant 'user no longer on site' replies coming back. Discuss.....

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By *orum TrollWoman
over a year ago

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i would never have signed up to fab in the first place if there was a joining fee.

i am genuine. well taking a break right now coz i'm like meh about meeting but otherwise, when i figure out how to get what i want from here, i will be meeting again.

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By *ady LickWoman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

I can't see how a fee of that much would stop those people. Much more though and it would put some 'real' people off to. I certainly wouldn't pay anymore than I do now

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By *edangel_2013Woman
over a year ago

southend

A site I'm a member of charges £30 a month just for the extras. Let alone basic membership. Still get timewasters and prostitutes.

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By *hoenixandflamesCouple
over a year ago

Stockport

You can get time wasters and wank fantasists regardless...

There are plenty of sites which are a waste of money even if you are genuine...

I love that Fab is *usable* as a free member, as I've spent plenty of time and indeed money on other sites.

You should see what gay men pay for some click a dick sites...

Cheers

Flames

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Would 'real' people mind paying a mere £20 joining fee??? Really?

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

So 3 females so far and a couple all think there should be no joining fee......???

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By *he Queen of TartsWoman
Forum Mod
over a year ago

My Own Little World


"So 3 females so far and a couple all think there should be no joining fee......??? "

As I wrote a couple of days ago on another similar thread.

If you feel a paid site will have less 'timewasters & fakes' then you know you are quite free to join such a site and leave Fab to those who are happy with how it is.

Just a suggestion.

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By *orum TrollWoman
over a year ago

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"So 3 females so far and a couple all think there should be no joining fee......???

As I wrote a couple of days ago on another similar thread.

If you feel a paid site will have less 'timewasters & fakes' then you know you are quite free to join such a site and leave Fab to those who are happy with how it is.

Just a suggestion."

he could always block non-site supporters and see if his luck changes too.

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By *orum TrollWoman
over a year ago

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"So 3 females so far and a couple all think there should be no joining fee......??? "

well yeah, coz we're not having the problems you're having and others have experienced more expensive sites and still see the same things you're talking about here.

if anything, and this is a logical guess, pay sites will attract more pros and people out to rip you off financially coz if you are paying for that site then that's where the money is so they join in the hope of finding people with obvious money.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I can't see how a fee of that much would stop those people. Much more though and it would put some 'real' people off to. I certainly wouldn't pay anymore than I do now "

Me too

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex

We were members of sites that charged just to be able to send messages. We experienced more let downs, dreamers and general rude behaviour from people on them than we ever have on here. Some people and I'm sorry to say it was mostly men, felt that payment entitled them to behave in any way they wanted.

I don't know what would prevent this behaviour because people will behave in the ways you describe just because that's the way they are. If you want to use financial means to encourage people to act a certain way I think you'd need to price membership so high that genuine people wouldn't want to pay for it either.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Op,I'm sure the site owners would quite happily accept extra revenue from yourself should you feel so strongly about paying more.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"So 3 females so far and a couple all think there should be no joining fee......???

As I wrote a couple of days ago on another similar thread.

If you feel a paid site will have less 'timewasters & fakes' then you know you are quite free to join such a site and leave Fab to those who are happy with how it is.

Just a suggestion.

he could always block non-site supporters and see if his luck changes too."

^

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Or a joining fee of £20 or so. Who would pay that small fee if it removes some of the male and female timewasters, girls asking for money, fake profiles and the constant 'user no longer on site' replies coming back. Discuss....."

timewasters have access to money too...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Or a joining fee of £20 or so. Who would pay that small fee if it removes some of the male and female timewasters, girls asking for money, fake profiles and the constant 'user no longer on site' replies coming back. Discuss....."

Fully agree.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Or a joining fee of £20 or so. Who would pay that small fee if it removes some of the male and female timewasters, girls asking for money, fake profiles and the constant 'user no longer on site' replies coming back. Discuss....."

I'm my experience, 2 other sites where monthly subscriptions were over £30 each, the number of fake profiles and timewasters was phenomenal.

I've found that those type of sites have huge revenue streams, so they can employ people to sit there all day creating profiles, just to lure in the unsuspecting.

Site rules prevent me from naming a site that will sell you a dating site, ready to run, full of member profiles.

The vast majority of which are fake.

So, in answer to your question, no, Fab shouldn't charge for membership, however members should use the tools the site provides.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Not quite what I was trying to say but hey....it's your site that is being ruined by these scammers and whores.

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By *MFC PartiesWoman
over a year ago

Here, There & Everywhere


"Not quite what I was trying to say but hey....it's your site that is being ruined by these scammers and whores. "

Thanks for your concerns but to be honest i cant recall voting for you to be everyone's spokesman

This site works wonderfully well for the majority of members - some members pay a supporters fee for some additional privileges, some are happy with what the site provides for free

It always amazes me when people assume that having an elevated cost with raise the standards of those who use it

Money does NOT improve peoples manners

Regardless of how much someone earns or how much disposable income they have if you're an arsehole, you're an arsehole!

If you are disturbed and hounded for money by profiles belonging to 'working girls' then block them and report as FAB have several policies in place to protect you from 1) unsolicited messages and 2) people asking for money

FAB is what you make it - and for a free website i think its great

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By *udistnorthantsMan
over a year ago

Desborough

It's working fine for me as it is

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By *he Queen of TartsWoman
Forum Mod
over a year ago

My Own Little World


"Not quite what I was trying to say but hey....it's your site that is being ruined by these scammers and whores. "

Whores?!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Not quite what I was trying to say but hey....it's your site that is being ruined by these scammers and whores. "

And by guys like you. Get off your righteous high horse. If you arent successful as you hoped on this site, thats down to you.

I play by the site rules and I'll use this site as I see fit. If any man is in doubt, my verifications from real in person meets prove I'm genuine. I will never pay a fee to meet anyone. I'd rather delete this and move on elsewhere.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

One particular site that used to probably be the most popular forum based and social meeting site in England is a swinging desert since it started charging an annual fee

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By *orum TrollWoman
over a year ago

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"Not quite what I was trying to say but hey....it's your site that is being ruined by these scammers and whores.

Whores?! "

it's another word for prostitute.

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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago

Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum

When a guy comes on to suggest that this site is full of timewasters and scammers it usually means he's not getting any replies. Not sure how the site could help there, but I suggest the OP joins a site that does charge a large membership fee and see how much more successful he is. Especially when his membership fee is due for renewal.

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By *plpxp2Couple
over a year ago

Middlesbrough

It isn't for Fab to change it business model, it is for the customer to choose which business they want to subscribe too. If the OP thinks that a pay site will remove problems and issues then the choice is a simple one.

Over the years we've tried all types, all have exactly the same issues and time wasters tend to have money as they don't get out much so it is no deterrent

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By *oluptuousWetOneWoman
over a year ago

Wokingham / Reading

I agree it would probably get rid some of the yo-yo profiles as I call them, but then again probably not.

I certainly expect you'd loose more genuine people buy charging.

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By *hattyman80Man
over a year ago

stockport

Tbh I don't have those problems on here. I think what I pay for this site is value for money and charging more won't stop fakes or people leaving. I've always found patience and taking my time has always worked for me here.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I don't have many problems with fakes/time wasters/prostitutes etc. If I find one I just report and block. Doesn't take much effort really.

I would imagine that if people had to pay £20 etc to join there would be a lot more people feeling 'entitled' to meet because they have paid

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Not quite what I was trying to say but hey....it's your site that is being ruined by these scammers and whores. "

It's not my site, and my time here isn't being ruined by anyone.

I'm choosy with who I talk to, take time to develop connections and don't have unrealistic expectations of what my success here might be.

*Shrugs.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Would 'real' people mind paying a mere £20 joining fee??? Really? "

I'm a real person and sadly I wouldn't be in a financial position to spend £20 to join a site. I know it's not a huge amount but sadly it's more than I could get together as spare cash. My £5 site supporter fee is saved up over the 60day period

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I don't have many problems with fakes/time wasters/prostitutes etc. If I find one I just report and block. Doesn't take much effort really.

I would imagine that if people had to pay £20 etc to join there would be a lot more people feeling 'entitled' to meet because they have paid "

Good points

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By *he Queen of TartsWoman
Forum Mod
over a year ago

My Own Little World

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Would 'real' people mind paying a mere £20 joining fee??? Really? "

"Real people"... ffs what other sort are there... pretend friends.. pixies at the end of the garden...artifical people.

Why do you think it appropriate to exclude people who may not be able to or want to pay to be here...

Or do you consider you should be the arbiter of who qualifies as "real people"...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Or a joining fee of £20 or so. Who would pay that small fee if it removes some of the male and female timewasters, girls asking for money, fake profiles and the constant 'user no longer on site' replies coming back. Discuss....."

That's what the;

Verification system,

Silver and Gold membership, and

Report and block

is for. You decide who to meet based on that system.

If you're a silver member then you're already paying £35 a year if you renew every 50 days.

If you are a Gold member then you're already paying £60 a year if you renew every 30 days

So what are you talking about £20 fee? If prostitutes and timewasters have silver or gold memberships it means they are already paying and if they have verifications then what exactly do you think will be achieved by charging everyone more money? I wouldn't pay a fee.. no. I already pay.

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By *ost SockMan
over a year ago

West Wales and Cardiff

I would never have paid to join this site. I just joined because I was curious (and frustrated probably!).

I've got a lot out of this place having joined. I'd probably have paid if I knew that, but there was no way I could predict it.

I suspect there's many members who would be the same, including lots of well thought of ones.

At the end of the day, this has been batted around for years and there are paid sites people can try.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I can't see how a fee of that much would stop those people. Much more though and it would put some 'real' people off to. I certainly wouldn't pay anymore than I do now

Me too "

Me three

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By *lowercandyWoman
over a year ago

Lancashire


"Would 'real' people mind paying a mere £20 joining fee??? Really? "

Yes.

Some people are not able to spare that!

Sorry if you have loads of spare cash others don't

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By *inky-MinxWoman
over a year ago

Grantham


"Who would pay that small fee "

The time wasters and fakes

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Who would pay that small fee

The time wasters and fakes "

Because time wasters and fakes don't have money do they.....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Would 'real' people mind paying a mere £20 joining fee??? Really? "

Yep.

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By *entralscotscpl7Couple
over a year ago

Falkirk

"Real people"

Everyone on Fab is real.

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By *innamon!Woman
over a year ago

no matter


"Not quite what I was trying to say but hey....it's your site that is being ruined by these scammers and whores. "

Reaally ?? good grief that is a bit strong.

Wonder why You are attracting that type of person to Yourself.

I am a genuine timewaster and social goer, no one has ever asked me for money.

I been here a long time happy to pay what I do. Maybe you should toddle off out of here if you are not happy and leave the rest of us too it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I wouldn't of joined if i had to pay. And i would leave the site if it was introducing payments. Paid sites still get fickheads and timewasters too.

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By *inaryGuyMan
over a year ago

Near the River


"I wouldn't of joined if i had to pay. And i would leave the site if it was introducing payments. Paid sites still get fickheads and timewasters too. "

I agree. I think keep the current site supporters set up, but maybe restrict eg can't use the site unless have a verified photo, freeze account if no activity for month, not a site Supporter?

The site needs to earn some money to pay to operate the service

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By *entralscotscpl7Couple
over a year ago

Falkirk

As has been said countless times before the system works quite well.

Penelising people because they don't fit a certain criteria won't work.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A joining fee may well stop the guy who has created 13 ( at least ) almost identical profiles/user names,varying ages, within the last week,all on our block list,all reported to Fab,6 of which were created the same day and not been used since

Somebody obviously has too much time on their hands....hoorah for Newbie filters !!

M & K xx

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By *eadySteadyCockCouple
over a year ago

Tredegar

We were upgraded to platinum membership and all the fakes profiles are highlife in green. It's very handy!

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By *londieddWoman
over a year ago

fife


"So 3 females so far and a couple all think there should be no joining fee......???

As I wrote a couple of days ago on another similar thread.

If you feel a paid site will have less 'timewasters & fakes' then you know you are quite free to join such a site and leave Fab to those who are happy with how it is.

Just a suggestion.

he could always block non-site supporters and see if his luck changes too."
2 of his 3 verifications are from non supporters!

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By *nequeenslutWoman
over a year ago

rugeley


"So 3 females so far and a couple all think there should be no joining fee......???

As I wrote a couple of days ago on another similar thread.

If you feel a paid site will have less 'timewasters & fakes' then you know you are quite free to join such a site and leave Fab to those who are happy with how it is.

Just a suggestion."

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By *igeiaWoman
over a year ago

Bristol

I wouldn't have joined up if there were a joining fee. I tried a few sites on the free basic package and cost didn't come into the equation when I later decided which one to stick with; ease of use meant this one won hands down and I have been a site supporter for years for that very reason. But if there hadn't been that try it out early option I wouldn't have been here at all. I wouldn't ever shell out money for an unknown product in a market rife with scams and rip-offs. And adult sites in general are known for that even to me as a then total newbie to the whole thing.

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By *nequeenslutWoman
over a year ago

rugeley

a £20 joining fee would not stop the morons, brain dead and the arseholes from joining this sight

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

As others have said, the sites that charge a lot have plenty of fake profiles, quite possibly created by the site staff to lure in the gullible.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I wouldn't of joined if i had to pay. And i would leave the site if it was introducing payments. Paid sites still get fickheads and timewasters too.

I agree. I think keep the current site supporters set up, but maybe restrict eg can't use the site unless have a verified photo, freeze account if no activity for month, not a site Supporter?

The site needs to earn some money to pay to operate the service "

The site doesn't need to charge anymore money. It already makes a healthy profit from site supporter income. Charging more won't stop the fakes.

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By *entralscotscpl7Couple
over a year ago

Falkirk


"a £20 joining fee would not stop the morons, brain dead and the arseholes from joining this sight "

No it wouldn't

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By *axandbooCouple
over a year ago

Bristol

If you can find a site that doesnt have timewaters, idiots and argumentative people when they get turned down, I think it would be a miracle.

A joining fee, no but to option to go gold for 12 months without worrying about doing it every 32 days would make life a little easier at a discounted rate of course to make it worthwhile doing

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex


"If you can find a site that doesnt have timewaters, idiots and argumentative people when they get turned down, I think it would be a miracle.

A joining fee, no but to option to go gold for 12 months without worrying about doing it every 32 days would make life a little easier at a discounted rate of course to make it worthwhile doing"

You can extend your membership at any time just do it the appropriate number of times to give you a year

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By *dores blackmenWoman
over a year ago

incognito mode ;-)

You can pay via card/PayPal now for longer,paying £20/£30 I got a pm today I've never seen before,so must be a new thing

I chose the usual text way as do prefer the £5 for 50 days,although pressed the gold by mistake today

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm tempted to agree if only to stop those identical profiles that we must all see that seem to be all over the country there's times where if you look on new women for instance every 3rd or 4th one is a variation of 'easymatilda93' exactly the same profile text with the same Kik addy but locations all over the country but then I think to myself just ignore non verified people

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By *p4fun1000Man
over a year ago

Manchester

I couldn't afford it to be truthful. As a single parent without much time on my hands I struggle as it is. If I was paying the suggested fee it wouldn't make sense because I'd have payed hundreds for a few meets.

I'd be gutted

I already am living like a saint. lol

Can't find this corruption to make the halo slip

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By *urvymamaWoman
over a year ago

Doncaster

Time wasters have money too you know

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By *aughty sweepCouple
over a year ago

manchester


"Or a joining fee of £20 or so. Who would pay that small fee if it removes some of the male and female timewasters, girls asking for money, fake profiles and the constant 'user no longer on site' replies coming back. Discuss....."
we agree . if there was a monthly fee say £30 that would stop all the timewasting idiots and as long as you pay a fee you should be able to name and shame no show ,ers

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Or a joining fee of £20 or so. Who would pay that small fee if it removes some of the male and female timewasters, girls asking for money, fake profiles and the constant 'user no longer on site' replies coming back. Discuss.....we agree . if there was a monthly fee say £30 that would stop all the timewasting idiots and as long as you pay a fee you should be able to name and shame no show ,ers"

And you would lose loads of genuine people too. Me definitely. Name and shame never works as too many can't take rejection.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Or a joining fee of £20 or so. Who would pay that small fee if it removes some of the male and female timewasters, girls asking for money, fake profiles and the constant 'user no longer on site' replies coming back. Discuss.....we agree . if there was a monthly fee say £30 that would stop all the timewasting idiots and as long as you pay a fee you should be able to name and shame no show ,ers"

That's a bit rich, I had I meet planned with you two and you didn't show up.

None of that is true. In any way shape or form. We've never exchanged a message or crossed paths, ever.

It's just an example of how naming and shaming is a bad idea an correctly prohibited in the forums.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Most of the reactions on here are to be expected as naturally nobody will want to pay for something they currently get for free.

However my experience of another site does make me think fab would be improved by charging.

The other site I was on was free for women but charged men approx. £120 a month, that may sound a lot but it meant the male/female ratio was approx 50/50 and so it was far easier for guys to get noticed than it is on fab.

No it doesn't cut out every? time waster but when you're charging that much for membership it does do away with a lot of them!

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By *aughty sweepCouple
over a year ago

manchester


"Most of the reactions on here are to be expected as naturally nobody will want to pay for something they currently get for free.

However my experience of another site does make me think fab would be improved by charging.

The other site I was on was free for women but charged men approx. £120 a month, that may sound a lot but it meant the male/female ratio was approx 50/50 and so it was far easier for guys to get noticed than it is on fab.

No it doesn't cut out every? time waster but when you're charging that much for membership it does do away with a lot of them! good idea .. maybe fab should have a premier level where you pay £50 per month and only members in that level can contact each other and leave the other timewasting idiots to each other

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Most of the reactions on here are to be expected as naturally nobody will want to pay for something they currently get for free.

However my experience of another site does make me think fab would be improved by charging.

The other site I was on was free for women but charged men approx. £120 a month, that may sound a lot but it meant the male/female ratio was approx 50/50 and so it was far easier for guys to get noticed than it is on fab.

No it doesn't cut out every? time waster but when you're charging that much for membership it does do away with a lot of them!

"

How would you stop the men who pretend to be women to get it for free though?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Or a joining fee of £20 or so. Who would pay that small fee if it removes some of the male and female timewasters, girls asking for money, fake profiles and the constant 'user no longer on site' replies coming back. Discuss....."

Totally would cut down all the fakes and scammers

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By *onnie and JohnCouple
over a year ago

WILTSHIRE


"Time wasters have money too you know "

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By *habsMan
over a year ago

Fortress of Solitude, Middlesex

I don't see it working.

A time-waster, be it male, female or couple, will always find a way onto the site no matter how much is charged (a site I was on years ago charged as much as $180 USD a year, and STILL got time-watsers!).

Sadly, £20 is hardly a deterrent.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

You would still get the timewasters, if you charge or not

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Most of the reactions on here are to be expected as naturally nobody will want to pay for something they currently get for free.

However my experience of another site does make me think fab would be improved by charging.

The other site I was on was free for women but charged men approx. £120 a month, that may sound a lot but it meant the male/female ratio was approx 50/50 and so it was far easier for guys to get noticed than it is on fab.

No it doesn't cut out every? time waster but when you're charging that much for membership it does do away with a lot of them!

How would you stop the men who pretend to be women to get it for free though? "

The site worked differently, if you had a woman's profile you could only see and communicate with men and vice versa.

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By *edangel_2013Woman
over a year ago

southend


"

The site worked differently, if you had a woman's profile you could only see and communicate with men and vice versa."

But I'm bi, how is that helpful?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"

The site worked differently, if you had a woman's profile you could only see and communicate with men and vice versa.

But I'm bi, how is that helpful?"

Fair point, I guess it wasn't a site aimed at you

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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago

Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum


"Most of the reactions on here are to be expected as naturally nobody will want to pay for something they currently get for free.

However my experience of another site does make me think fab would be improved by charging.

The other site I was on was free for women but charged men approx. £120 a month, that may sound a lot but it meant the male/female ratio was approx 50/50 and so it was far easier for guys to get noticed than it is on fab.

No it doesn't cut out every? time waster but when you're charging that much for membership it does do away with a lot of them!

"

Are you still paying £120 a month for that site?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Most of the reactions on here are to be expected as naturally nobody will want to pay for something they currently get for free.

However my experience of another site does make me think fab would be improved by charging.

The other site I was on was free for women but charged men approx. £120 a month, that may sound a lot but it meant the male/female ratio was approx 50/50 and so it was far easier for guys to get noticed than it is on fab.

No it doesn't cut out every? time waster but when you're charging that much for membership it does do away with a lot of them!

Are you still paying £120 a month for that site?"

No, it was aimed at a particular niche which I'm no longer interested in.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Most of the reactions on here are to be expected as naturally nobody will want to pay for something they currently get for free.

However my experience of another site does make me think fab would be improved by charging.

The other site I was on was free for women but charged men approx. £120 a month, that may sound a lot but it meant the male/female ratio was approx 50/50 and so it was far easier for guys to get noticed than it is on fab.

No it doesn't cut out every? time waster but when you're charging that much for membership it does do away with a lot of them!

How would you stop the men who pretend to be women to get it for free though?

The site worked differently, if you had a woman's profile you could only see and communicate with men and vice versa."

So a bloke could set up a profile pretending to be a woman?

And could then presumably waste lots of mens time.

So charging £120 a month doesn't actually stop timewasters or fake profiles .......

I've always found the best way to defeat timewasters and fake profiles is common sense.

Unfortunately people seem to think it can be solved by money.

Who knows, maybe they have more of one than the other....

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By *hubaysiWoman
over a year ago

Leeds


"Or a joining fee of £20 or so. Who would pay that small fee if it removes some of the male and female timewasters, girls asking for money, fake profiles and the constant 'user no longer on site' replies coming back. Discuss....."

It needs to be more than £20 to stop the time wasters! Say £130 a month!!! The timewasters would move on to another free website thus leaving the more genuine members here.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm speaking from experience this isn't theoretical, if you don't want to believe me that's totally your choice.

I've not had a problem with time wasters on here, I have plenty enough common sense to deal with them.

Fortunately for me I also have the income to pay for services I deem good value. I can only presume that you don't and your jealousy is manifesting itself on this thread where I'm just trying to be helpful, I see no other reason for you to have a dig. Peace x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Or a joining fee of £20 or so. Who would pay that small fee if it removes some of the male and female timewasters, girls asking for money, fake profiles and the constant 'user no longer on site' replies coming back. Discuss.....

It needs to be more than £20 to stop the time wasters! Say £130 a month!!! The timewasters would move on to another free website thus leaving the more genuine members here."

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Or a joining fee of £20 or so. Who would pay that small fee if it removes some of the male and female timewasters, girls asking for money, fake profiles and the constant 'user no longer on site' replies coming back. Discuss.....

It needs to be more than £20 to stop the time wasters! Say £130 a month!!! The timewasters would move on to another free website thus leaving the more genuine members here."

If it was £130 a month there'd be no members at all.

So yes, it really would stop the timewasters.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Or a joining fee of £20 or so. Who would pay that small fee if it removes some of the male and female timewasters, girls asking for money, fake profiles and the constant 'user no longer on site' replies coming back. Discuss.....

It needs to be more than £20 to stop the time wasters! Say £130 a month!!! The timewasters would move on to another free website thus leaving the more genuine members here. "
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You having a laugh, £130 a month be happier hiring a male escort and get the quality i want. Instead of the endless dross everyday. Sorry thats not being disrespectful to all

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have paid a pretty penny on certain sites in the past. I've been a member of other swinging sites which have charged up to £30pm. But I have, in a few different profiles, been on Fab for 4 years and mainly loved it. I've now got a few great swinging friends, got closer to people I've known through it, had my eyes opened wider to other scenes, and introduced more than a few female friends to clubs. Yes, Fab has issues, but no more than more expensive sites. Be more careful who you contact, learn to see the catfish, and don't look at it as a sure-fire way to get your end away.

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By *eithoWoman
over a year ago

Chatham

Not going to prevent timewasters - they're quite happy as they're getting what they came here for.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Most of the reactions on here are to be expected as naturally nobody will want to pay for something they currently get for free.

However my experience of another site does make me think fab would be improved by charging.

The other site I was on was free for women but charged men approx. £120 a month, that may sound a lot but it meant the male/female ratio was approx 50/50 and so it was far easier for guys to get noticed than it is on fab.

No it doesn't cut out every? time waster but when you're charging that much for membership it does do away with a lot of them!

"

First of all, we already pay for the silver and gold site supporter pass.

If you want to deal strictly with paying members you have that option on your profile to block messages from non-site supporters. You can block newbies and you can block people who have no verifications or photo verification.

Are you claiming that an extra fee would stop paying members from wasting time? Because you can already block non-paying members. If the site gets greedy and charges extra money, I'm gone. I don't only want to meet people from an income bracket that can afford to pay £20 per month. I don't even necessarily want to meet only with people who will pay.

It's not a justified exchange to charge more to "keep timewasters away". People who can afford £20 will waste time too.

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By *ink magnolia s yorksWoman
over a year ago

south yorkshire

But you don't even pay the site supporter fee? Plenty people who are pretending to be someone else do. It won't change anything except put off people who are dipping their toe into swinging.
"Or a joining fee of £20 or so. Who would pay that small fee if it removes some of the male and female timewasters, girls asking for money, fake profiles and the constant 'user no longer on site' replies coming back. Discuss....."

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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago

Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum


"I'm speaking from experience this isn't theoretical, if you don't want to believe me that's totally your choice.

I've not had a problem with time wasters on here, I have plenty enough common sense to deal with them.

Fortunately for me I also have the income to pay for services I deem good value. I can only presume that you don't and your jealousy is manifesting itself on this thread where I'm just trying to be helpful, I see no other reason for you to have a dig. Peace x"

He wasn't having a dig, he was demonstrating how the site could be full of timewasters, even if they have the income to pay for services they deem good value.

I'm sure one day Fab will give in to some company and start charging men more. Then it will be fake profiles and fake messages in your inbox running up to member renewal, just like every other pay site.

I've been a member of many swinging sites over the years and the abiding impression I got was the sense of entitlement from blokes - they'd paid to join the site, so why weren't they getting shagged? Although some women would base a guys attractiveness only on the size of his income, I'm not sure most men would be comfortable with that.

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By *hubaysiWoman
over a year ago

Leeds


"Or a joining fee of £20 or so. Who would pay that small fee if it removes some of the male and female timewasters, girls asking for money, fake profiles and the constant 'user no longer on site' replies coming back. Discuss.....

It needs to be more than £20 to stop the time wasters! Say £130 a month!!! The timewasters would move on to another free website thus leaving the more genuine members here.

If it was £130 a month there'd be no members at all.

So yes, it really would stop the timewasters.

"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Like many before me have said, you'll get that on any other site paid or not. I love fab the way it is, I seem to be doing ok. Maybe you're the problem and need to change your attitude and approach to meeting genuine people

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By *eordie JoJoTV/TS
over a year ago

Newcastle

Ya kiddin

Been here 4/5 years and love fab just the way it is thank you .....

Love paying my £5 for silver pass and get my 60 days .... anything more then I would have to reconsider my position on the site ....

Why fix something that clearly isn't broken

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By *aughty sweepCouple
over a year ago

manchester


"Or a joining fee of £20 or so. Who would pay that small fee if it removes some of the male and female timewasters, girls asking for money, fake profiles and the constant 'user no longer on site' replies coming back. Discuss.....

It needs to be more than £20 to stop the time wasters! Say £130 a month!!! The timewasters would move on to another free website thus leaving the more genuine members here."
yes good idea we would be happy to pay £130 per month. at least it would narrowdown the amount of profiles also

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Or a joining fee of £20 or so. Who would pay that small fee if it removes some of the male and female timewasters, girls asking for money, fake profiles and the constant 'user no longer on site' replies coming back. Discuss....."

Definitely!

At least £1000 a month...that would sort it!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

why don't you set up your own "exclusive site" and charge this 130 a month that you seem so keen on?

we can then wait for you come scurrying back on here a few months later when you discover that you haven't hardly had anyone join due to prohibitive costs?

this site is by far the best ive been on. it works well so why fix something that isn't broke? all these sites which charge ridiculous amounts if anything have just as many and possibly more timewasters than here.

On fab the timewasters are easy enough to spot and avoid, which I do. simple really if you use common sense....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If you really want to pay £130 a month to use fab you're more than welcome to pay it to me and I'll continue to let you use fab

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By *habsMan
over a year ago

Fortress of Solitude, Middlesex


"If you really want to pay £130 a month to use fab you're more than welcome to pay it to me and I'll continue to let you use fab "

Not particularly interested in being on a site who's claim is the high membership costs. There are already clubs like that which I avoid like the plague.

Besides, if after a decade and my meet chances can only be improved by being on a site where my income (after bills) can be suggested, I would be highly suspicious of anyone that wanted to meet me there!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"A site I'm a member of charges £30 a month just for the extras. Let alone basic membership. Still get timewasters and prostitutes. "
which site?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm genuine but having 3 things against me 4 if you count no veris I would not pay fee

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By *arren e treggidenMan
over a year ago

pembroke dock wales


"Not quite what I was trying to say but hey....it's your site that is being ruined by these scammers and whores. "

I left sh because they started charging that's when fab started and fab is fantastic sh had the time wasters and all the other rabble they just moved over you'll never stop the idiots on any site just need to them out

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By *abe1200Couple
over a year ago

belfast

If people are not happy with how fab operates why don't they leave and go somewhere else where they will be happy to pay high fees.

Timewaisters have money too,I don't think high fees will stop people joining fab i think the issue is that we all have access to internet more compared to 10/15 years back when one would have had to be at home to log in and that would mean sitting on the family pc/laptop and then deleting history afterwards all that is over we all have tons of gadgets we can carry with us anywhere anytime and access internet.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"If people are not happy with how fab operates why don't they leave and go somewhere else where they will be happy to pay high fees.

Timewaisters have money too,I don't think high fees will stop people joining fab i think the issue is that we all have access to internet more compared to 10/15 years back when one would have had to be at home to log in and that would mean sitting on the family pc/laptop and then deleting history afterwards all that is over we all have tons of gadgets we can carry with us anywhere anytime and access internet."

True. We got into this 14 years ago and it was such a different experience. The first site we used had a small one of joining fee but it was good value for money.

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By *lik and PaulCouple
over a year ago

cahoots


"Not quite what I was trying to say but hey....it's your site that is being ruined by these scammers and whores. "

Nobodies ruining anything for us but if you've been scammed by a whore you should report it to admin at the very least.

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By *lowercandyWoman
over a year ago

Lancashire


"Most of the reactions on here are to be expected as naturally nobody will want to pay for something they currently get for free.

However my experience of another site does make me think fab would be improved by charging.

The other site I was on was free for women but charged men approx. £120 a month, that may sound a lot but it meant the male/female ratio was approx 50/50 and so it was far easier for guys to get noticed than it is on fab.

No it doesn't cut out every? time waster but when you're charging that much for membership it does do away with a lot of them!

"

That's sounds extreme

I know and have met some very genuine guys but know that they can't afford that kind of money

Nothing eliminates time wasters

But don't penalise genuine people just because they have commitments/situations that do not allow the luxury of 120 or even 20 (original post)

Everyone is allowed fun

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Or a joining fee of £20 or so. Who would pay that small fee if it removes some of the male and female timewasters, girls asking for money, fake profiles and the constant 'user no longer on site' replies coming back. Discuss....."

I was a member of a swinging website that charges £150 per year.

That website had way more timewasters than fab does. Discuss.....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I like it how it is, would be better if could use cam properly on mobile tho..

And also seach through your favourites via location would be a good extra

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If they did charge an annual fee, many people would not be able to afford it & it wouldn't stop time wasters/fake profiles or Idiots/Rude people anyway...

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By *losbMan
over a year ago

gloucester

Nope

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By *limj93Man
over a year ago

London & Berks


"Nope"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Makes the fatal mistake of thinking that paying people never waste time, and that prostitutes don't have money!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm sure it was 60days not 50...short changed there..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

£20 is a lot of money to some ppl.

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By *revorAndTraceyCouple
over a year ago

Newcastle Upon Tyne

if the site charged a big annual fee, then you might find you havnt the fee to take up the "whores" on their proposal, leaving you even less options than before.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Worst idea I have heard on here

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

if the whores look likely to make more than the fee, whatever it is, it'll be a worthwhile investment for them...

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By *ill1411Man
over a year ago

Durham

Absolutely not I already pay nearly £60 a year to be a site supporter I've joined others with a fee and they were all and I mean all either useless or rip offs this is the best one so far, yes some are fake and some up their own arses but in general fab is just that.. fab

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By *ill1411Man
over a year ago

Durham

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

or, you could apply common sense and work people out yourself rather than expecting the site and some pay system to do it all for you and spoon feed you just the right people. put your own work in, everyone else manages just fine

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

To echo some of the previous comments, an annual fee would do little to deter fakes and scammers, because what's £20 per year or even £5 a month if it opens the door (as many fakes and scammers assume) to a bevy of desperate singletons?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Likewise, an obligatory fee - rather than an optional premium membership - would likely put many genuine users.

After all, one of the 'plus' aspects of fab in comparison to sites like OKC and BBWC is that, as well as being able to set up a profile, you can actually message other members (standard and premium) without having to pay a fee.

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By *arrie1Man
over a year ago

Rotherhithe SE166BZ

Totally agree

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

FAB should charge an annual fee...NO

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Absolutely not I already pay nearly £60 a year to be a site supporter I've joined others with a fee and they were all and I mean all either useless or rip offs this is the best one so far, yes some are fake and some up their own arses but in general fab is just that.. fab"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I don't think that an annual fee of £25 will put off the prostitutes, unless they only make £25 a year

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Genuine guy here.

I mean this with no disrespect but these places aren't pay for a guaranteed hook up. You still have to do the work, which a large part of is filtering out all the spam.

You should be glad you aren't a woman on here. We've got things easy in comparison!

I've had a much better experience here on Fab than the couple of the ones I've tried that charge more.

There's creeps and weirdos wherever you go but put in some time and effort and have a little patience and you'll find the legit good ones.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Or a joining fee of £20 or so. Who would pay that small fee if it removes some of the male and female timewasters, girls asking for money, fake profiles and the constant 'user no longer on site' replies coming back. Discuss.....

timewasters have access to money too..."

Exactly that ????

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Or a joining fee of £20 or so. Who would pay that small fee if it removes some of the male and female timewasters, girls asking for money, fake profiles and the constant 'user no longer on site' replies coming back. Discuss.....

timewasters have access to money too...

Exactly that ????"

i aint a timewaster been on fab since few weeks after it started but paying a monthly fee meant it would not be a free site lol

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By *ood tongue!!!Man
over a year ago

harwich

they earn money from fake profiles they own many sites belive ot not as they inter linked. thats y everyone gets emails from other sites asking you to join them.people need to have face pics on profile even if eyes blocked out. i hate photo verified but not verified by others on site as they just looking for attention

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"they earn money from fake profiles they own many sites belive ot not as they inter linked. thats y everyone gets emails from other sites asking you to join them.people need to have face pics on profile even if eyes blocked out. i hate photo verified but not verified by others on site as they just looking for attention "

lol u might be rite there huni,but ithink we all like a bit of tlc huni

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