FabSwingers.com forum: What would you change?

By *ea monkey OP Man
over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

There are a few threads floating about today asking 'what if a certain site feature wasn't there?' or offering advice to certain sections of the populace. Much as we all like a good justified gripe, I'm just wondering what people would actually like to change. Whether it be site features, extra controls, pre-approval for members or even some slightly more draconian measures...

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By *2000ManMan
over a year ago

Worthing

An alert if someone quotes you in a forum thread. Always like to know what my answers are thought of!

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By *r MoriartyMan
over a year ago

The Land that time forgot (Norfolk)

I would make the site more expensive for single guys.

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By *ensuallover1000Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…

"An alert if someone quotes you in a forum thread. Always like to know what my answers are thought of!"

This.

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By *he Mac LassWoman
over a year ago

Hefty Hideaway

I’d like to see the ‘online now’ thing be optional. Not because I like to hide particularly but it’s a ballache when I want to perve but not necessarily chat.

I’d also like an ‘opt out of being added to hotlists’ thing.

Alas both are unlikely.

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

Stop the ability to instantly post threads

Threads should go through a Mod before others are able to post on it

It would put a stop to multiple threads being posted on the same subject (as opposed to them being closed down as they are now)

They could also look at similar threads being posted within a given timeline - and reduce the amount of duplication

e.g. only one 'the user above' thread at a time. only allow another when that one reaches 175

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By *oxy_minxWoman
over a year ago

Scotland - Aberdeen

"I’d like to see the ‘online now’ thing be optional. Not because I like to hide particularly but it’s a ballache when I want to perve but not necessarily chat. "

I've already opted out of that feature

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

"I would make the site more expensive for single guys."

to how much ?

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

"An alert if someone quotes you in a forum thread. Always like to know what my answers are thought of!

This.

Double this.

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By *ea monkey OP Man
over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

"I’d like to see the ‘online now’ thing be optional. Not because I like to hide particularly but it’s a ballache when I want to perve but not necessarily chat.

I’d also like an ‘opt out of being added to hotlists’ thing.

Alas both are unlikely. "

I understand the first but why the second?

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By *r MoriartyMan
over a year ago

The Land that time forgot (Norfolk)

"I would make the site more expensive for single guys.

to how much ? "

Until the ratios reached an appropriate level

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

"I would make the site more expensive for single guys.

to how much ?

Until the ratios reached an appropriate level"

I mean can you put a price on it ?

A tenner a month ? Twenty ? Thirty ?

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By *ea monkey OP Man
over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

"I would make the site more expensive for single guys.

to how much ?

Until the ratios reached an appropriate level"

I don't think would out the idiots and time wasters though, it would just mean they have more money

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

I would have it so single males have to be site supporters to message or have a restricted amount of messages until they become site supporters.

Would also like to see a quick reply to messages option where you could choose from a number of pre-written replies to messages. E.g. "You're not my type, but thanks" etc.

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By *r MoriartyMan
over a year ago

The Land that time forgot (Norfolk)

"I would make the site more expensive for single guys.

to how much ?

Until the ratios reached an appropriate level

I mean can you put a price on it ?

A tenner a month ? Twenty ? Thirty ? "

No idea what the price would be

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By *risky_MareWoman
over a year ago

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"There are a few threads floating about today asking 'what if a certain site feature wasn't there?' or offering advice to certain sections of the populace. Much as we all like a good justified gripe, I'm just wondering what people would actually like to change. Whether it be site features, extra controls, pre-approval for members or even some slightly more draconian measures...

An 'appear offline' option, and an automatic 'Thank you for your interest but no thank you' button.

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By *bi HaiveMan
Forum Mod
over a year ago

Cheeseville, Somerset

"An alert if someone quotes you in a forum thread. Always like to know what my answers are thought of!

This.

Definitely this. Would make threads flow better if you could tag people (as per FB) rather than the +quote facility that many don't use, which makes the occasional thread confusing.

I'd also ditch the 'most fabbed' league tables (reasons on many other threads tonight!).

I'd like to see some kind of .minimum standard' for profile completion - nothing too excessive but it would reduce the endless profiles set up for a quick perve that then sit dormant.

How about a maximum message number in an inbox of say 100 (unless from friends)? It would stop the gripes of too many message to deal with/my message gets lost amongst the others....and make people manage their inboxes better.

Add Bussy's 'pre-approval' of threads (although that would need more mods) and that's all I can think of for now.

I'll add more once I've won Tuesday's lottery, purchased the site and decided who's getting the £100,000 p/a salaries to run it for me........

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By *ross-eyed MaryMan
over a year ago

Salisbury

I'd like a caveat on the joining up page where by you agree you're joining a site for swingers. So people don't get all angry later on that they can't find Mr right on here, or can't understand why people have sexually explicit photos on their profiles.

Also one for singles guys to acknowledge that they understand no answer=No interest.

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

another thread that is being turned into single man bashing.

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By *r MoriartyMan
over a year ago

The Land that time forgot (Norfolk)

"I would make the site more expensive for single guys.

to how much ?

Until the ratios reached an appropriate level

I don't think would out the idiots and time wasters though, it would just mean they have more money"

But they wouldn't sign up unless they were getting something they considered worth paying for or they couldn't get elsewhere for free/cheaper, so it would cut down on the number of men overall regardless of what they were on here for.

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By *bi HaiveMan
Forum Mod
over a year ago

Cheeseville, Somerset

"another thread that is being turned into single man bashing.

Sad times.

If it wasn't for single men we'd have missed out on a lot of fun and I'd have never have met Fox.

Some of us have all the time in the world for the right single men.

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By *abs..Woman
over a year ago

An 'appear offline' option, and an automatic 'Thank you for your interest but no thank you' button.

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By *ea monkey OP Man
over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

"another thread that is being turned into single man bashing.

I don't agree that it has, I do however think that a problem for a lot of people (rightly or wrongly) is the behaviour of a portion of single guys.

I'm not bothered by the comments being aimed at those that behave badly, mainly because I don't behave that way so it doesn't affect me and, other than their gender and their potential targets, I have nothing in common with them.

This is a purely theoretical exercise in how people would like things to be better, not statement of intent

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

Appear offline, tagging posts and the usernames showing on quoted messages so it's easier to follow thread (but I think the forum would need to restricted to site users only then).

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By *ade and VanessaCouple
over a year ago

Central Scotland

I'd just like it to look a little more like a website in this decade. It's a little late 90s/first try of java so it catches a bit more attention when you're caught browsing just because it looks so out of place.

V x

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

"another thread that is being turned into single man bashing.

I don't agree that it has, I do however think that a problem for a lot of people (rightly or wrongly) is the behaviour of a portion of single guys.

This is a purely theoretical exercise in how people would like things to be better, not statement of intent"

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By *ynecplCouple
over a year ago

Newcastle upon Tyne

Ultimately we would like to get rid of all the fake profiles but that is not something that the site could fix no matter what draconian measures it puts in place.

We have always wanted better geographical areas on Fab.

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

"I'd just like it to look a little more like a website in this decade. It's a little late 90s/first try of java so it catches a bit more attention when you're caught browsing just because it looks so out of place.

V x"

I totally agree. It could really do with a revamp. The site hasn't changed much since I first joined several years ago.

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

Stop men being able to send messages. Make women and couples send the messages.

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By *iss SJWoman
over a year ago

Hull

When you click on a profile and it says you’ve messed them or they’ve messaged you, if you could click on that and it take you too that message. I have a terrible memory and also find making personal notes on profiles a bit time consuming sometimes.

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By *logger and Rainbow-AliceCouple
over a year ago

Bridgend

Id like the choice that when my profile is hidden I don't want any one to see im still online if I fancy just having a little browse on here. MRS

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By *ady LickWoman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

I would like to see Fab make it easier to find people who meet others preferences. Please refer to my thread 'What we want' or something like that!

Also when my friends or people on my hotlist are in the chat room I'd like to see what room they're in, so maybe the room no in the bubble that appears on their profile would make it easier to perv on them

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By *inky-MinxWoman
over a year ago

Grantham

V x

I totally agree. It could really do with a revamp. The site hasn't changed much since I first joined several years ago."

Considering how many people use it but do not pay to support it it's probably not a financially viable option.

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By *ea monkey OP Man
over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

"When you click on a profile and it says you’ve messed them or they’ve messaged you, if you could click on that and it take you too that message. I have a terrible memory and also find making personal notes on profiles a bit time consuming sometimes. "

Id like that, I'm awful at remembering who I've messaged or why, I'm often messaging the same people on face pic Friday!

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By *inky-MinxWoman
over a year ago

Grantham

I can't rally think of anything that would really matter to me.

Obviously getting messages only from gorgeous men desperate to be at my beck and call would be nice

I don't use Fab on the mobile that often but toning down the yellow on the unread messages could make it less conspicuous

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By *iss SJWoman
over a year ago

Hull

Id like that, I'm awful at remembering who I've messaged or why, I'm often messaging the same people on face pic Friday! "

Aw no one minds that, surely?

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By *bi HaiveMan
Forum Mod
over a year ago

Cheeseville, Somerset

V x

I totally agree. It could really do with a revamp. The site hasn't changed much since I first joined several years ago.

Considering how many people use it but do not pay to support it it's probably not a financially viable option."

Wouldn't cost that much.

Even if there were only a couple of thousand paying £5 that soon adds up.

There's bound to be a web developer or two on here that would do it for free Platinum Membership....

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

I have no issue with single men: the filters do their job.

When I’m hidden I’d like new people to NOT be able to message me. I’m hidden for a reason.

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By *oxy_minxWoman
over a year ago

Scotland - Aberdeen

I would also make site support mandatory for all, might at least stop the weekend wankers

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By *ade and VanessaCouple
over a year ago

Central Scotland

V x

I totally agree. It could really do with a revamp. The site hasn't changed much since I first joined several years ago.

Considering how many people use it but do not pay to support it it's probably not a financially viable option.

Wouldn't cost that much.

Even if there were only a couple of thousand paying £5 that soon adds up.

There's bound to be a web developer or two on here that would do it for free Platinum Membership....

Exactly this.

I've found it pretty rare to. Come across someone who's not a site supporter to be honest.

V x

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

Text verification for new members. May cut down the fakes if they need a new number every time they make a new account.

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By *inky-MinxWoman
over a year ago

Grantham

"Wouldn't cost that much."

Based on how it's built now changes are not 5 minute jobs I would think

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By *inky-MinxWoman
over a year ago

Grantham

I've thought of something

To be able to tick/select which body types you like. So that men who don't like large women can tick that and we'll see it on their profiles

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

I would like (and have been asking/suggesting it for years) the search option to be county based not region based. With an option to choose what counties you’re searching in.

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By *inky-MinxWoman
over a year ago

Grantham

"I would like (and have been asking/suggesting it for years) the search option to be county based not region based. With an option to choose what counties you’re searching in. "

I like this idea but where I am there are 5 counties within spitting distance of each other

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By *isaB45Woman
over a year ago

Fabville

Geography.

So many delicious people, too far away..

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

"I would like (and have been asking/suggesting it for years) the search option to be county based not region based. With an option to choose what counties you’re searching in.

I like this idea but where I am there are 5 counties within spitting distance of each other

Yeah, so you could choose l’il ol’ Rutland or that plus Leics and Lincs for example. There was a bloke on earlier from Sandy in East Anglia (a region) that came up as being from the south east. South east includes Oxford!!

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

To be honest im not that bothered i like things as they are im enjoying it maybe when u break the rules of forum to be told exactly what u did wrong so u dont do the same again rather than just there opinion a copy and paste maybe of what u said wrong but thats my only real critique

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

"Geography.

So many delicious people, too far away..

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I would if you and minx were closer

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

For the site to get it's geographics correct

According to Fab my postcode is located in Wales! I am not in Wales, I'm in England.

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