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

I don't know if it's actually getting worse or if I'm just noticing it more, but regardless it seems to me the site admin could easily do a little more to help sieve the torrent of timewasting/spamming profiles - typically (supposed) single women below 30, either with no pictures or a sheaf of full-face shots of improbable beauties, and typically also with minimal profile text and no readable verifications.

Of course you could say one should simply ignore such suspicious profiles but the fact is that in amidst the dross there are genuine women who just "sound" fake :P

It seems the site admin are aware of this as the message "having problems with this profile?" has started to appear on some - but far from all - new profiles that fit this bill.

My simple suggestion is that all new single female profiles have to be photo verified. I don't see that this would be an impossible burden on genuine swingers, and of course it wouldn't stop organised spammers and catfishers, but it would put a spanner in the works of the sad male picture collectors and fantasists who I think drive the fake profiles.

What do others think? (I realise that the fakes might just migrate to fake couples profiles...don't have an answer for that.) We all want to keeo fabs as functional and free from idiots as possible don't we?

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By *lkDomWhtSubBiCpleCouple
over a year ago

Somewhere / Everywhere /Kinksville

I think as far as pics are concerned, as a single guy, you’re on dodgy ground criticising others.

Why people are allowed to display photos that aren’t of them I will never understand.

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

It's not just female profiles as there are loads of couple profiles that are really single men! And many fake guy profiles ... I think that everyone should be at least photo verified and preferably a silver member as this would help slightly

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By *s.KerryTV/TS
over a year ago

Blackpool

"It would put a spanner in the works of the sad male picture collectors and fantasists who I think drive the fake profiles"

Rather a sweeping statement I would suggest

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


"I think as far as pics are concerned, as a single guy, you’re on dodgy ground criticising others.

Why people are allowed to display photos that aren’t of them I will never understand. "

It's a shame when a genuine guy tries to raise the bar and the first response is critical and somewhat typically cynical. One would ask why bother if one get lumped in with steriotypical rather than encouraged to be genuine and different. Maybe more support rather than the usual kick n dig would start a change too. Just my initial thought on the OP attempt.

I agree I think admin could do a lot more to improve filtering and especially of newbies.

One such thing which would help would be that no newbie can message or receive messages for say 72hrs. This would help them adjust and reduce the plethora of fakes/trouble makers popping up getting around blocks and disappearing again.

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By *lkDomWhtSubBiCpleCouple
over a year ago

Somewhere / Everywhere /Kinksville


"I think as far as pics are concerned, as a single guy, you’re on dodgy ground criticising others.

Why people are allowed to display photos that aren’t of them I will never understand.

It's a shame when a genuine guy tries to raise the bar and the first response is critical and somewhat typically cynical. One would ask why bother if one get lumped in with steriotypical rather than encouraged to be genuine and different. Maybe more support rather than the usual kick n dig would start a change too. Just my initial thought on the OP attempt.

I agree I think admin could do a lot more to improve filtering and especially of newbies.

One such thing which would help would be that no newbie can message or receive messages for say 72hrs. This would help them adjust and reduce the plethora of fakes/trouble makers popping up getting around blocks and disappearing again. "

That’s your opinion. Not a good example of raising the bar in MY opinions.

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By *itznBobz2018Couple
over a year ago

edinburgh

I was a single female before my couples account and there is no way I would get photo verified on either profile, I certainly wouldn’t want a picture of me holding up a fabswingers sign getting out should anything happen.....

Bitz

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

I think using common sense will help to filter out the fakes....

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By *itznBobz2018Couple
over a year ago

edinburgh


"I think using common sense will help to filter out the fakes....

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Don’t be silly that would be far too sensible

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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


"I don't know if it's actually getting worse or if I'm just noticing it more, but regardless it seems to me the site admin could easily do a little more to help sieve the torrent of timewasting/spamming profiles - typically (supposed) single women below 30, either with no pictures or a sheaf of full-face shots of improbable beauties, and typically also with minimal profile text and no readable verifications.

Of course you could say one should simply ignore such suspicious profiles but the fact is that in amidst the dross there are genuine women who just "sound" fake :P

It seems the site admin are aware of this as the message "having problems with this profile?" has started to appear on some - but far from all - new profiles that fit this bill.

My simple suggestion is that all new single female profiles have to be photo verified. I don't see that this would be an impossible burden on genuine swingers, and of course it wouldn't stop organised spammers and catfishers, but it would put a spanner in the works of the sad male picture collectors and fantasists who I think drive the fake profiles.

What do others think? (I realise that the fakes might just migrate to fake couples profiles...don't have an answer for that.) We all want to keeo fabs as functional and free from idiots as possible don't we?"

I would suggest that you take responsibility for yourself and if you think that the profile is of such an impossible beauty with improbable statistics, you think with your big head and not your small one and don't waste your own time messaging them...

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


"I think as far as pics are concerned, as a single guy, you’re on dodgy ground criticising others.

Why people are allowed to display photos that aren’t of them I will never understand.

It's a shame when a genuine guy tries to raise the bar and the first response is critical and somewhat typically cynical. One would ask why bother if one get lumped in with steriotypical rather than encouraged to be genuine and different. Maybe more support rather than the usual kick n dig would start a change too. Just my initial thought on the OP attempt.

I agree I think admin could do a lot more to improve filtering and especially of newbies.

One such thing which would help would be that no newbie can message or receive messages for say 72hrs. This would help them adjust and reduce the plethora of fakes/trouble makers popping up getting around blocks and disappearing again. "

or...you could use your own initiative and filter out newbies from messaging you?

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By *ugby 123Couple
Forum Mod

over a year ago

O o O oo

You can use your mail filters to filter out non verified people

https://www.fabswingers.com/my/filters

You are right, spammers do join the site and Admin are proactive in getting rid of them. You can help Admin by reporting anyone who you think could be fake

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By *lkDomWhtSubBiCpleCouple
over a year ago

Somewhere / Everywhere /Kinksville


"I don't know if it's actually getting worse or if I'm just noticing it more, but regardless it seems to me the site admin could easily do a little more to help sieve the torrent of timewasting/spamming profiles - typically (supposed) single women below 30, either with no pictures or a sheaf of full-face shots of improbable beauties, and typically also with minimal profile text and no readable verifications.

Of course you could say one should simply ignore such suspicious profiles but the fact is that in amidst the dross there are genuine women who just "sound" fake :P

It seems the site admin are aware of this as the message "having problems with this profile?" has started to appear on some - but far from all - new profiles that fit this bill.

My simple suggestion is that all new single female profiles have to be photo verified. I don't see that this would be an impossible burden on genuine swingers, and of course it wouldn't stop organised spammers and catfishers, but it would put a spanner in the works of the sad male picture collectors and fantasists who I think drive the fake profiles.

What do others think? (I realise that the fakes might just migrate to fake couples profiles...don't have an answer for that.) We all want to keeo fabs as functional and free from idiots as possible don't we?

I would suggest that you take responsibility for yourself and if you think that the profile is of such an impossible beauty with improbable statistics, you think with your big head and not your small one and don't waste your own time messaging them..."

Harsh !!! But true

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

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


"I think as far as pics are concerned, as a single guy, you’re on dodgy ground criticising others.

Why people are allowed to display photos that aren’t of them I will never understand.

It's a shame when a genuine guy tries to raise the bar and the first response is critical and somewhat typically cynical. One would ask why bother if one get lumped in with steriotypical rather than encouraged to be genuine and different. Maybe more support rather than the usual kick n dig would start a change too. Just my initial thought on the OP attempt.

I agree I think admin could do a lot more to improve filtering and especially of newbies.

One such thing which would help would be that no newbie can message or receive messages for say 72hrs. This would help them adjust and reduce the plethora of fakes/trouble makers popping up getting around blocks and disappearing again.

or...you could use your own initiative and filter out newbies from messaging you?"

I've no problem with them. I dont initiate messages. If someone us interested then they'll get in touch... It was a general suggestion that could help those that find it hard and annoying.

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


"I think as far as pics are concerned, as a single guy, you’re on dodgy ground criticising others.

Why people are allowed to display photos that aren’t of them I will never understand. "

I am in total agreement with you here. So many single men have photos that show more of the females they have fked than of themselves. I find it very off putting and it also makes me wonder if I were to meet them would I end up in their gallery. Also who has taken the pictures, they either have been doing 3ups or they have a hidden camera . Do the females even know they are on the men's profiles. XXX

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By *ids_NaughtyCouple
over a year ago

West Midlands


"I think as far as pics are concerned, as a single guy, you’re on dodgy ground criticising others.

Why people are allowed to display photos that aren’t of them I will never understand.

I am in total agreement with you here. So many single men have photos that show more of the females they have fked than of themselves. I find it very off putting and it also makes me wonder if I were to meet them would I end up in their gallery. Also who has taken the pictures, they either have been doing 3ups or they have a hidden camera . Do the females even know they are on the men's profiles. XXX"

Agree with this - it’ seems to be the trend that single guys have pictures of women, and actually more of the woman than them...and equally agree if the pic is genuine, does this woman know she’s being used this way...the laugh is some of them, having seen they real pix of guy later, makes it quite clear it’s either a fake pic, or she cost quite a bit of money!

I agree though I think at least the filleter settings should be improved, both for how can contact buy equally who can even see you, and one should be only photo verified, not just verified.

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