FabSwingers.com forum: Why oh why….

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

Everyone has their reasons & I know that but how come there are so many profiles that aren’t at least photo verified?

Is it just me that thinks that kind of thing can be done within days of setting up the account?

I get that meet verified is more difficult as everyone has to start somewhere …

Should there be a cut off, if you’re not photo verified within a week the profile is locked by admin? Can this be done? Suggested?

Thoughts?

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

Some people just don't want to be I guess so your choice if you interact with them or not.

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

Question OP, how is this impacting your experience on the site?

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

"Everyone has their reasons & I know that but how come there are so many profiles that aren’t at least photo verified?

Is it just me that thinks that kind of thing can be done within days of setting up the account?

I get that meet verified is more difficult as everyone has to start somewhere …

Should there be a cut off, if you’re not photo verified within a week the profile is locked by admin? Can this be done? Suggested?

Thoughts?"

Why do you think anyone should be photo verified?

It's not a baby sitting site. It's a site for adults.

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

"Some people just don't want to be I guess so your choice if you interact with them or not."

Fully realise that I was just curious on others thoughts.

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

"Question OP, how is this impacting your experience on the site?"

I’m not referring to my experience. I was just thinking that if people are verified then would that make others feel safer to interact. It was just a thought which is why I asked others opinions. It’s good to ask these questions I think

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

"Everyone has their reasons & I know that but how come there are so many profiles that aren’t at least photo verified?

Is it just me that thinks that kind of thing can be done within days of setting up the account?

I get that meet verified is more difficult as everyone has to start somewhere …

Should there be a cut off, if you’re not photo verified within a week the profile is locked by admin? Can this be done? Suggested?

Thoughts?

Why do you think anyone should be photo verified?

It's not a baby sitting site. It's a site for adults.

Baby sitting? I was just asking peoples thoughts because I wondered if it would make others feel better knowing they are communicating with a verified person.

It’s a poses question of interest

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By *ighty_tightyMan
over a year ago

Norfolk/Suffolk

You do realise there's accounts out there with pics stolen off tinternet that are both photo and meet verified?

It means little to nothing

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By *ealitybitesMan
over a year ago

Belfast

There are people who have been here for years and long before photo verification was a requirement. Their meet verifications say much more than a photo verification ever would so they just haven't bothered. It doesn't add anything at that stage.

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

"You do realise there's accounts out there with pics stolen off tinternet that are both photo and meet verified?

It means little to nothing"

I didn’t realise … I assumed you had to do a certain thing as proof. Maybe I’m wrong in my thinking

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By *ealitybitesMan
over a year ago

Belfast

"Everyone has their reasons & I know that but how come there are so many profiles that aren’t at least photo verified?

Is it just me that thinks that kind of thing can be done within days of setting up the account?

I get that meet verified is more difficult as everyone has to start somewhere …

Should there be a cut off, if you’re not photo verified within a week the profile is locked by admin? Can this be done? Suggested?

Thoughts?

Why do you think anyone should be photo verified?

It's not a baby sitting site. It's a site for adults.

Baby sitting? I was just asking peoples thoughts because I wondered if it would make others feel better knowing they are communicating with a verified person.

It’s a poses question of interest"

It only shows that they are a man or a woman. It says nothing about their character

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

"There are people who have been here for years and long before photo verification was a requirement. Their meet verifications say much more than a photo verification ever would so they just haven't bothered. It doesn't add anything at that stage.

But they are verified… My point was to be one of

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

I'm not photo verified, just never got round to writing my name on a bit of paper and my pen ran out of ink

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

"Everyone has their reasons & I know that but how come there are so many profiles that aren’t at least photo verified?

Is it just me that thinks that kind of thing can be done within days of setting up the account?

I get that meet verified is more difficult as everyone has to start somewhere …

Should there be a cut off, if you’re not photo verified within a week the profile is locked by admin? Can this be done? Suggested?

Thoughts?

Why do you think anyone should be photo verified?

It's not a baby sitting site. It's a site for adults.

Baby sitting? I was just asking peoples thoughts because I wondered if it would make others feel better knowing they are communicating with a verified person.

It’s a poses question of interest

It only shows that they are a man or a woman. It says nothing about their character"

I didn’t say it did…. But at least then you know you are definitely speaking to a woman or man. But as the gent above me pointed out, the system can cheated with stolen pics

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

We aren't photo verified but we are real and have actually met people, as our verifications show.

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

"Question OP, how is this impacting your experience on the site?

You can quite easily photoshop a picture to meet the requirements so I don’t think it does give any extra safety so I don’t see any point in requiring a verification pic

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By *amesnplanesMan
over a year ago

Banbridge and Dublin

Personally, knowing it's so straight forward to visit the numerous clubs across the UK, just to accrue verifications etc to indicate a genuine profile.

Those who have a profile and fail to gain such credits in a timely fashion is a red flag for me

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

"I'm not photo verified, just never got round to writing my name on a bit of paper and my pen ran out of ink "

Bloody pen always runs out at worst time….I’ve got a spare

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

"Question OP, how is this impacting your experience on the site?

You can quite easily photoshop a picture to meet the requirements so I don’t think it does give any extra safety so I don’t see any point in requiring a verification pic "

Great…. Appreciate your comments … others opinions is why I asked the question

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

You can’t message unless you pay or photo verify.

Anyone who pays is, presumably, suitably invested in actually getting some sort of return in that investment, but I guess paying is considered more trustworthy than what can still be a fairly easily faked photo verification process.

Anyone who doesn’t pay, and doesn’t verify… well they’re probably here to lurk, perve, and stalk in my opinion.

But it doesn’t affect me, I wouldn’t contact anyone unverified by at least 1 method (and I’m not talking about user verifications) above, and they likely won’t be able to contact me, so…

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

Yes I agree that everyone should be photo verifed in order to begin their path here. There are too many fake profiles pretending to be women or pretending to be a couple. At least if photo verifed you'd know exactly what they were.

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

"You can’t message unless you pay or photo verify.

Anyone who doesn’t pay, and doesn’t verify… well they’re probably here to lurk, perve, and stalk in my opinion.

But it doesn’t affect me, I wouldn’t contact anyone unverified by at least 1 method (and I’m not talking about user verifications) above, and they likely won’t be able to contact me, so…"

Ah you see I didn’t realise you couldn’t message with either of those…. Thank you for that info.

Always learning

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

"Everyone has their reasons & I know that but how come there are so many profiles that aren’t at least photo verified?

Is it just me that thinks that kind of thing can be done within days of setting up the account?

I get that meet verified is more difficult as everyone has to start somewhere …

Should there be a cut off, if you’re not photo verified within a week the profile is locked by admin? Can this be done? Suggested?

Thoughts?"

Another reason is that some people want their privacy. Sometimes websites get breached. They might not want to risk their face pic with profile name being leaked.

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

Appreciate all the opinions all … it’s why we start threads right? To interact and discuss … just because opinions are different doesn’t make them wrong…. As that guy once said ‘it’s good to talk’

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

"You can’t message unless you pay or photo verify.

Anyone who doesn’t pay, and doesn’t verify… well they’re probably here to lurk, perve, and stalk in my opinion.

But it doesn’t affect me, I wouldn’t contact anyone unverified by at least 1 method (and I’m not talking about user verifications) above, and they likely won’t be able to contact me, so…"
I'm not photo verified but meet verified I also don't have site support at the moment.does this make me fake?

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

"Everyone has their reasons & I know that but how come there are so many profiles that aren’t at least photo verified?

Is it just me that thinks that kind of thing can be done within days of setting up the account?

I get that meet verified is more difficult as everyone has to start somewhere …

Should there be a cut off, if you’re not photo verified within a week the profile is locked by admin? Can this be done? Suggested?

Thoughts?

Another reason is that some people want their privacy. Sometimes websites get breached. They might not want to risk their face pic with profile name being leaked.

Does it need to include face?

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

"You can’t message unless you pay or photo verify.

Anyone who doesn’t pay, and doesn’t verify… well they’re probably here to lurk, perve, and stalk in my opinion.

But it doesn’t affect me, I wouldn’t contact anyone unverified by at least 1 method (and I’m not talking about user verifications) above, and they likely won’t be able to contact me, so… I'm not photo verified but meet verified I also don't have site support at the moment.does this make me fake?

No but you are verified … the focus wasn’t on photo … it was just a point that photo is probably easier to attain than meet … not in all cases

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By *areToShareCouple
over a year ago

Bingham

"Question OP, how is this impacting your experience on the site?

It's so easy to set up more than one profile and verify 'yourself', meaning veris mean diddly squat unless you have a few. As for photo verification, it's very easy nowadays to photoshop an image and I'm certain admin don't have either the time or inclination to deconstruct an image to check for tampering.

Personal choice who anyone chooses to meet, based on common sense and communication.

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

"Everyone has their reasons & I know that but how come there are so many profiles that aren’t at least photo verified?

Is it just me that thinks that kind of thing can be done within days of setting up the account?

I get that meet verified is more difficult as everyone has to start somewhere …

Should there be a cut off, if you’re not photo verified within a week the profile is locked by admin? Can this be done? Suggested?

Thoughts?

Another reason is that some people want their privacy. Sometimes websites get breached. They might not want to risk their face pic with profile name being leaked.

Does it need to include face? "

No, it can’t be full length nude with face hidden

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By *ora the explorerWoman
over a year ago

Paradise, Herts

It never lets me re-join without a verification pic. I must be one of the dodgy ones

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

I’m photo verified using a photo of Ryan Reynolds.

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By *otsossieMan
over a year ago

local, but not too local

"Why do you think anyone should be photo verified?

It's not a baby sitting site. It's a site for adults.

I guess it’s about trust and the proliferation of fake profiles.

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By *BootyfulDayWoman
over a year ago

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I’m actually not photo verified!

I never bothered as I just didn’t though maybe should….tbh if folk don’t think I’m real then fair enough

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By *parkle1974Woman
over a year ago

Leeds

"Anyone who doesn’t pay, and doesn’t verify… well they’re probably here to lurk, perve, and stalk in my opinion.

I haven't renewed my subscription as I am no using the site much these days....does that make me all of the above???

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By *otSoPoshWoman
over a year ago

In a ball gown because that's how we roll in N. Devon

"I’m actually not photo verified!

I never bothered as I just didn’t though maybe should….tbh if folk don’t think I’m real then fair enough

Catfish

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

"Everyone has their reasons & I know that but how come there are so many profiles that aren’t at least photo verified?

Is it just me that thinks that kind of thing can be done within days of setting up the account?

I get that meet verified is more difficult as everyone has to start somewhere …

Should there be a cut off, if you’re not photo verified within a week the profile is locked by admin? Can this be done? Suggested?

Thoughts?

Another reason is that some people want their privacy. Sometimes websites get breached. They might not want to risk their face pic with profile name being leaked.

Does it need to include face? "

No but many people have identifiable tattoos on their body. Or just don't want any sexual pics online.

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

"I’m photo verified using a photo of Ryan Reynolds. "

Me too.

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

"Question OP, how is this impacting your experience on the site?

Personal choice who anyone chooses to meet, based on common sense and communication. "

Yes many have said about the photoshop thing… I didn’t think of that.

Thanks for input

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

"Everyone has their reasons & I know that but how come there are so many profiles that aren’t at least photo verified?

Is it just me that thinks that kind of thing can be done within days of setting up the account?

I get that meet verified is more difficult as everyone has to start somewhere …

Should there be a cut off, if you’re not photo verified within a week the profile is locked by admin? Can this be done? Suggested?

Thoughts?

Another reason is that some people want their privacy. Sometimes websites get breached. They might not want to risk their face pic with profile name being leaked.

Does it need to include face?

No, it can’t be full length nude with face hidden "

Ah okay

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

"I’m photo verified using a photo of Ryan Reynolds.

Me too.

Are you me, or am I you?

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

"It never lets me re-join without a verification pic. I must be one of the dodgy ones

I’d heard that about you

*jots down profile name to be aware of haha :p

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

"I’m photo verified using a photo of Ryan Reynolds. "

Ewww he’s gross

Said no1 ever

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By *BootyfulDayWoman
over a year ago

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"I’m actually not photo verified!

I never bothered as I just didn’t though maybe should….tbh if folk don’t think I’m real then fair enough

Catfish

It’s true

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By *ora the explorerWoman
over a year ago

Paradise, Herts

"It never lets me re-join without a verification pic. I must be one of the dodgy ones

I’d heard that about you

*jots down profile name to be aware of haha :p"

I’m very dodgy in fact I don’t explore much anymore so maybe a username to Dodgy Nora. I like it

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By *ora the explorerWoman
over a year ago

Paradise, Herts

"It never lets me re-join without a verification pic. I must be one of the dodgy ones

I’d heard that about you

*jots down profile name to be aware of haha :p

I’m very dodgy in fact I don’t explore much anymore so maybe a username to Dodgy Nora. I like it

*username change

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

"I’m actually not photo verified!

I never bothered as I just didn’t though maybe should….tbh if folk don’t think I’m real then fair enough

But you are meet verified so that was my other point

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By *ealitybitesMan
over a year ago

Belfast

I clicked on a profile in local updates that had just been photo verified as a woman.

I immediately recognised all the pics on the profile as belonging to someone I used to chat to a few years ago but I knew she was still here so I contacted her to tell her that someone was using her pics.

She thanked me but said none of the pics were hers to start with anyway so it didn't really matter much.

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

"I’m actually not photo verified!

I never bothered as I just didn’t though maybe should….tbh if folk don’t think I’m real then fair enough

Catfish

She’s called her out

*grabs popcorn :p

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

"I clicked on a profile in local updates that had just been photo verified as a woman.

She thanked me but said none of the pics were hers to start with anyway so it didn't really matter much. "

Interesting

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By *ugby 123Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

O o O oo

"You can’t message unless you pay or photo verify.

…

This is not true. You can use the site for free

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By *ugby 123Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

O o O oo

To the OP, Admin have said that a PV is not going to be compulsory for all.

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

The best thing to do is use filters to filter out non verified and report anyone who you think could be dodgy and Admin will investigate and according to non believers they will just block people from each other and do nothing about the report.

The last bit isn't true so ignore that

I will paste onto the next post what Admin do really

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By *ugby 123Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

O o O oo

Here is an explanation from Admin from another thread on how they deal with reports.

******Just a quick note. If people report others and we can verify that they have broken site rules, we always take action (either a first and final warning, partially suspended account, fully suspended, mixture of the above).

Every single report sent via the REPORT link is reviewed. Clearly it's not in our interests to have people on here who are bad for the site. Equally we need to verify what has been reported and be fair to those who have been reported.

Admin

PS. we never provide feedback on what has happened. It's just not practical given that we get 100s of reports a day.

Here is what the page says after a report has been submitted:

Your feedback has been saved.

A website admin will shortly review your feedback and take the necessary action. After reviewing the evidence available to us, we may disable an account, remove a user, disable certain aspects of that user's account or issue a warning.

By leaving feedback you help improve the site for everyone who uses it. Thank you.******

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