FabSwingers.com forum: Minimum profile text

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

Do you think there should be a minimum amount of words allowed on profiles? On some sites you have to add at least say 100 words before your profile goes live.

Would that help with the 'fill in' later types?

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By *ogisticalBigManMan
over a year ago

Sheffield

Totally

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By *is vixen at playCouple
over a year ago

Dundee

I agree and the same with first time messages to someone. Although easy to get round by just pressing same buttons to bulk them out. Might make some make more effort. We don't entertain those that haven't. G

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

I’d just type ‘ignore me’ fifty times!

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over a year ago

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By *gnitemybodyWoman
over a year ago

Onestepoutofthedoor

No I don't think so. If people can't be arsed in writing a few word's so I can get a feel for them,well then I can't be bothered meeting them. I don’t want to be pulling teeth with people.

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By *09309309Woman
over a year ago

Dublin

"No I don't think so. If people can't be arsed in writing a few word's so I can get a feel for them,well then I can't be bothered meeting them. I don’t want to be pulling teeth with people."

True. It's kind of a built in filter, isn't it?

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

I have 27 in mine plus 7 in the title. That’s enough for me to say what I want.

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By *gnitemybodyWoman
over a year ago

Onestepoutofthedoor

"No I don't think so. If people can't be arsed in writing a few word's so I can get a feel for them,well then I can't be bothered meeting them. I don’t want to be pulling teeth with people.

True. It's kind of a built in filter, isn't it? "

Indeed

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By *oodnitegirlWoman
over a year ago

Yorkshire

Mines minimal but I feel I got the message across

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

No. It's quicker to read 'Fill in later' once, than to read it several times.

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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago

There and to the left a bit

I can see the idea OP but as others have said allowing minimal text is a great filter that allows you to see just how much effort the profile owner is willing to put in

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

I don’t really like the rest of the song though.

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

Having looked at some, some should have a maximum word count

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

Tbh it seems to work for them as they getting loads of meets with other profiles that have bugger all written on them

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By *sGivesWoodWoman
over a year ago

ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL

I think it's a good idea, would put an end to the lazy entitled people on here.

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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago

There and to the left a bit

"I think it's a good idea, would put an end to the lazy entitled people on here. "

I'm not sure it would though - they'd just meet the minimum word count requirement with some inane drivel and still be here

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

I like people to show their true colours, it makes it a little easier to decide who you're likely to be compatible with.

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By *ANDA2Couple
over a year ago

Henley Arden

"Do you think there should be a minimum amount of words allowed on profiles? On some sites you have to add at least say 100 words before your profile goes live.

Would that help with the 'fill in' later types?"

Your profile won’t be live under this rule

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

"I like people to show their true colours, it makes it a little easier to decide who you're likely to be compatible with."

True, but it can take mire than profile text to see through it?

The discerning sorts are well versed in what's going to be appealing and write it accordingly? Though clues may be evident.

Though sometimes a sparse profile is no indication. Have I just stated the obvious again?

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

"Do you think there should be a minimum amount of words allowed on profiles? On some sites you have to add at least say 100 words before your profile goes live.

Would that help with the 'fill in' later types?"

No, members are entitled to put what they want in their profile text.

Help the 'fill in later types' in what regard?

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"I like people to show their true colours, it makes it a little easier to decide who you're likely to be compatible with.

True, but it can take mire than profile text to see through it?

The discerning sorts are well versed in what's going to be appealing and write it accordingly? Though clues may be evident.

Though sometimes a sparse profile is no indication. Have I just stated the obvious again?

, possibly. We work with what we have.

Our profile is shortish. It's the product of experience and no more people read it now than when it was longer

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

"I agree and the same with first time messages to someone. Although easy to get round by just pressing same buttons to bulk them out. Might make some make more effort. We don't entertain those that haven't. G"

Good point, I like this idea.

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

"Do you think there should be a minimum amount of words allowed on profiles? On some sites you have to add at least say 100 words before your profile goes live.

Would that help with the 'fill in' later types?

Your profile won’t be live under this rule

I know, I'm shit at profiles. This is what made me ask the question.

I left the site with the minimum word count because I couldn't think what to say and it felt like too much pressure.

I agree that leaving it open to 1 or 10,000 words makes it easier to use as a filter.

I'm a listener not a talker.

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

"Would that help with the 'fill in' later types?"

I wouldn't mind filling you in later missus

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By *olieandSlaveCouple
over a year ago

Stafford

"I have 27 in mine plus 7 in the title. That’s enough for me to say what I want."

I get plenty of compliments on mine, too!

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

No. I quite like that I don't have to put too much effort in if I don't feel like it. I think there should be a word maximum though.

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

Sometimes any profile txt would be a bonus

Those that consist of:-

? Or even just

Why do they bother

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

My current profile text isn't profi 100 words but it gets the job done.

Guys just need to be aware that "Will fill in later" won't get ladies to fill them in earlier (poor excuse of a pun hahaha)

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

Autocorrect is ruining my life!!!

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

"Sometimes any profile txt would be a bonus

Those that consist of:-

? Or even just

Why do they bother

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By *tonMessCouple
over a year ago

Slough Windsor ish

That bloody legal warning should trigger something that makes the acount shut down.

Just had a lovely message, went to view the profile and "oh this looks intersting, 4 paragraphs, good effort" read on, finish first paragraph and.... the rest is a bollocking legal disclaimer. Twonks!

Worse, naive lemming like twonks!

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

I would add a list of 70 things I like.

Butterflies.

Pasta.

Dark chocolate.

Kittens.

Etc...

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

There should definitely be a minimum, I concur

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

I don’t mind that some profiles have no writing. I use it as a filter and delete their message/ don’t message.

If you haven’t put effort into a profile you probably won’t put effort in where it counts

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

"I would add a list of 70 things I like.

Butterflies.

Pasta.

Dark chocolate.

Kittens.

Etc..."

They all go lovely with chips.

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By *is vixen at playCouple
over a year ago

Dundee

"That bloody legal warning should trigger something that makes the acount shut down.

Worse, naive lemming like twonks!"

Yea its a lot of nonsense and always gets similar from us, at least a good eye roll. G

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

"Sometimes any profile txt would be a bonus

Those that consist of:-

? Or even just

Why do they bother

I get loads of messages from men when I just have

as my profile text!

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

"Sometimes any profile txt would be a bonus

Those that consist of:-

? Or even just

Why do they bother

I get loads of messages from men when I just have

as my profile text!

Faf messages...or forumites ones ?

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By *ensuallover1000Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…

Fill in my profile? But....that would take effort; Nah!

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By *otSoNewWalesCoupleCouple
over a year ago

South Wales

"I’d just type ‘ignore me’ fifty times! "

And we would.

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By *otSoNewWalesCoupleCouple
over a year ago

South Wales

"I can see the idea OP but as others have said allowing minimal text is a great filter that allows you to see just how much effort the profile owner is willing to put in

Yup. We don't want to make it harder to spot the Fabbers who are a waste of space.

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By *otSoNewWalesCoupleCouple
over a year ago

South Wales

"I don’t mind that some profiles have no writing. I use it as a filter and delete their message/ don’t message.

If you haven’t put effort into a profile you probably won’t put effort in where it counts

Exactly. We instantly bin and block when we get messages from men who are too lazy to even sort their profile.

It takes literally minutes. But if they can't be bothered to do that they're probably going to be total shit in the hotel room.

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

" Having looked at some, some should have a maximum word count

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

Less is sometimes more..

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

"Sometimes any profile txt would be a bonus

Those that consist of:-

? Or even just

Why do they bother

I get loads of messages from men when I just have

as my profile text!

Faf messages...or forumites ones ?

Faf messages.

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By *rontier PsychiatristMan
over a year ago

Coventry

I disagree. If you see a profile of someone who has nothing to say then it helps you filter them out.

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

I’ve been told via a recent forum thread I have what is classed as a “good profile” the OP in that one was looking for a hot one but I’ll take good as a compliment still.

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

"Sometimes any profile txt would be a bonus

Those that consist of:-

? Or even just

Why do they bother

I get loads of messages from men when I just have

as my profile text!

Faf messages...or forumites ones ?

Faf messages.

What does faf mean?

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

"Sometimes any profile txt would be a bonus

Those that consist of:-

? Or even just

Why do they bother

I get loads of messages from men when I just have

as my profile text!

Faf messages...or forumites ones ?

Faf messages.

What does faf mean?"

'Fancy a fuck'.

My shit profile attracts all the desperate men.

Some nice ones too though.

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

"Sometimes any profile txt would be a bonus

Those that consist of:-

? Or even just

Why do they bother

I get loads of messages from men when I just have

as my profile text!

Faf messages...or forumites ones ?

Faf messages.

What does faf mean?

'Fancy a fuck'.

My shit profile attracts all the desperate men.

Some nice ones too though."

Ah, of course. Should know that as my car number-plate ends in FAF! Might explain why people keep nodding to me at pedestrian crossings...

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