FabSwingers.com forum: I have to ask.... Kik?

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

So what's the verdict with kik, I've had people tell me it's safer than giving my number out so have been using it but have seen some messages on threads saying we shouldn't use it. Why?

Positives and negatives gratefully received

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

I use it and it saves me giving my number out. It isn't tied to anywhere else like Facebook either.

Allows quicker communication and 'live' photos. I talk to several fabbers there individually and in a group.

That said I am a bloke and therefore less likely to have problems with it.

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

It's my instant message app of choice.

No telephone numbers, you can block people if you don't like them, can send pics, messages, videos, files. What's not to like?

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By *opsy RogersWoman
over a year ago

London

"I use it and it saves me giving my number out. It isn't tied to anywhere else like Facebook either.

Allows quicker communication and 'live' photos. I talk to several fabbers there individually and in a group.

That said I am a bloke and therefore less likely to have problems with it.

I use KIK in preference to all other message apps as it doesn't need a phone number. How you use it is up to you.

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By *eliWoman
over a year ago

I use it to talk a few. But quite a few seem to think it means you're down to talk about fucking night and day. Yeah, it's ok.

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

I use it, I find it useful for chatting to people from places like her where you aren't always confident giving out your number straight away

As with everything its not completely safe, if you know someone's user name you can search and find them... If you know them or not

I the chat groups I'm in we ask for a live picture so that's good for seeing that the person you chat too are who they claim to be

There's also a video chat feature, its not great quality but it is useful

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

Whatsapp for wank videos and KiK for everything else.

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

It's great. It's better than swapping numbers and as soon as someone gets on your tits you can block them

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By *inkyPixelMan
over a year ago

Cranford

Other advantage is the camera/gallery notification when someone sends you a photo

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

I'm as chosey giving out my kik details as I am my phone number. Yes you can block but I don't want randoms wasting my time. I just see it as another way to text people.

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

I use Kik for the same reasons others have stated previously.I like that it tells you if a pic was taken with their camera,great for making sure someone looks like their profile pics

for those who are grumbling about being harassed with constant messages on Kik,just mute or block whoever won't stop messaging

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

Used to use it more. Never had a problem at all really. Seems pretty safe, had a couple of weirdos but its easily fixed. Pretty good

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

I use it for messaging as the system they have on here is archaic. Kik allows for mor natural conversation unlike messages.

All the reasons above are positive. I've yet to find a negative that can't be overcome. You can delete and change your ID if need be.

Theema is one of the safest secure messaging apps you can gave if you need 100% security about information. ..end to end proper encryption.

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

I like kik. It is the app i like the most.

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

I use it to talk to anyone I'm thinking of meeting. I make it clear I'm not going to swap any pics , videos or get involved in wank chat. I like the fact I can also have a quick cam chat to make sure they're real

No number exchange needed and easy to block people too if needed

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

I use it as a way of texting withiut using my phone number plus its free for pics and videos so no mms message charges there

Overall i think its the best of the choices, snapchat has to many connatations with nudes, whatsapp requires a phone number and the rest are all so small very few people use them

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

"I use it for messaging as the system they have on here is archaic. Kik allows for mor natural conversation unlike messages.

All the reasons above are positive. I've yet to find a negative that can't be overcome. You can delete and change your ID if need be.

Theema is one of the safest secure messaging apps you can gave if you need 100% security about information. ..end to end proper encryption."

*Threema

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

Thank you so much, very helpful x

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By *wo4FemCouple
over a year ago

Birmingham

"So what's the verdict with kik, I've had people tell me it's safer than giving my number out so have been using it but have seen some messages on threads saying we shouldn't use it. Why?

Positives and negatives gratefully received

It's good if your a pic collector. We got fed up with it as people always askjng for pics when there are plenty of us to see on our profile.

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

Yes I hate it,ask for pics and videos and it gets annoying .Im not into phone sex so i get bored,its for pic collectors .They could be anyone and pics could go anywhere. OK for seeing if you like someone. But I'd expect a number for chat .

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

"Yes I hate it,ask for pics and videos and it gets annoying .Im not into phone sex so i get bored,its for pic collectors .They could be anyone and pics could go anywhere. OK for seeing if you like someone. But I'd expect a number for chat ."

Ahhhh thank you, yes true. Had a guy earlier ask for kik, I said that's fine but I'm not sending pics, he said that's fine, guess what?! No message lmao

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

Ahhhh thank you, yes true. Had a guy earlier ask for kik, I said that's fine but I'm not sending pics, he said that's fine, guess what?! No message lmao "

It's a good filter when that happens

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

I was told by a few that I should remove it from my profile as people see it as iam trying to take off site I get more replies since I have removed it

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

I use it never had a problem with it.

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By *inkyChrissy99TV/TS
over a year ago

Bristol

I use,I feel a lot safer messaging people using it rather than giving out my number.

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

You can block people on whatsapp, but they still have your phone number. Whereas on kik, block them and jobs done. You can send vids and pics on kik too, just not that long.

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

I like Kik. None of that 'last online at ...' crap like Whatsapp.

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By *iss.HoneyWoman
over a year ago

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I prefer other apps; when I was on here before I had nothing but hassle with kik apparently I had a similar username to someone.

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By *VBethTV/TS
over a year ago

Chester

I tried it but even the most promising meet seemed to be typing with one hand.... whilst asking what I'm wearing and for more pics. I don't talk a good game, I just play it!

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

Yes, Kik is brilliant - saves giving out your phone number, so no risk of Fab life and real world getting muddled.

Happy to chat there, much prefer 'dialogue' to the ping-ponging of messages on here.

But you have to message me first for my Kik username

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

Ahhhh thank you, yes true. Had a guy earlier ask for kik, I said that's fine but I'm not sending pics, he said that's fine, guess what?! No message lmao "

Exactly pic wanker .lol

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By *isaB45Woman
over a year ago

Fabville

I love kik.

I have a different name on kik, as one guy followed me from here to there.

It is free.

No phone number.

Group chats.

No lengthy join up process.

Easy to use.

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

We use kik to start with, then if we've met people and know they won't mess us around we give out our numbers

Adam.

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

I use kik for chatting and snap for pics.would never give number to folk

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

We like kik for lots of reasons. It is easy to keep track of a number of conversations, the conversation runs much more fluidly and you can send pictures. What is not to like?

We don't send identifiable nixes or our actual address or number until we know the person they are claiming to be. Basic Internet safety and it works well

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By *ucky14Man
over a year ago

worthing

Kik all the way , east to use and keeps swinging sperate, had a couple a long time ago who I gave my number too mention my face book pictures ??

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

Yes, it is better and safer too and as well, you can see if it is the same person on their profile pic on kik too.

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

We don't use kik, cam, whatsapp etc.. Just the message system on here and a mobile number. The mobile number has been purely set up for the swinging scene and it's not either of our perspnal/works numbers.

We do this because we're conscious of pic hunters. So 1 profile pic, rest are friend pics, we have to meet to be on our friends list and just mobile and FabSwingers message system.

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

I use Kik but still selective who I give it too

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

I don't use WhatsApp, so no pint giving my number out, as you can do exactly the same things with it, and as people have said, doesn't connect with anything else, so can't get 'stalked' so to speak.

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