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Mobile near me: Official launch thread

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By *j_mark OP   Couple
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over a year ago

Totteridge/Whetstone

We've gone live with mobile near me. It is OPT IN on this site so by default you do not share your mobile location with the site.

It's up to you to turn on and give it a try.

You can turn it off anytime.

Privacy is respected and no exact locations or maps will ever be shown, just approximate distances e.g. 0-5 miles, 5-15 miles etc.

You may have seen weird results for the first few minutes as we corrected a few things, but it should be fairly accurate from now one.

Any feedback welcome in this thread.

Adminx

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By *ilandlarryCouple
over a year ago

more north lincs than mids!

Working perfectly for me thanks

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

works fine now was a bit off to begin with, well done admin another great feature to the site.

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By *j_mark OP   Couple
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over a year ago

Totteridge/Whetstone

An update shortly will let you filter users by your preferences.

Admin x

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

how do I allow permission to share my location?

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By *33dfulthingsMan
over a year ago

london


"how do I allow permission to share my location?"
Yes I am still trying to work this one out!

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

seems to be working ok for me

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By *j_mark OP   Couple
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over a year ago

Totteridge/Whetstone


"how do I allow permission to share my location?"

What phone are you using?

Did you get a message at any point asking you to share location?

Admin x

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

I have an I phone and didn't get a message

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By *33dfulthingsMan
over a year ago

london

iPhone, no message apart from the red one saying permission denied. I have looked through my settings and everything seems to be activated. I may have missed something, will have another look

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

Working fine on HTC.

Thks admin.

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

done it... thanks

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

Awesome thank you fab

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


"done it... thanks "

How did you do it?

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By *uckscouple2007Couple
over a year ago

Bucks

Using an android samsung results look right. However on the blackberry results are random with no distance defined for each profile displayed

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By *33dfulthingsMan
over a year ago

london


"done it... thanks "
Yes please tell

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

Having a problem enabling location services for the website... How do I do that? Got an iPhone 4S

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By *j_mark OP   Couple
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over a year ago

Totteridge/Whetstone


"Using an android samsung results look right. However on the blackberry results are random with no distance defined for each profile displayed"

On your blackberry, when you goto the page where you select whether the feature is on or off (tap "Mobile Who's Near ON") what does it say at the very bottom of page?

Admin x

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

Random results on blackberry with no distances shown.

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


"Using an android samsung results look right. However on the blackberry results are random with no distance defined for each profile displayed"

Ah, took a few min but results appearing right on the BB too now.

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

Nice feature; are you planning to have filters for it? don't really like to see men's packages on the search. lol

Thanks,

M

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

How do i stop this message

" Permission denied. Although you have turned ON the feature on the website, you have denied the site permission to ask your phone for its location. To use this feature you need to allow the website permission to use your location.

Using a Samsung

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

works fine... but distances are a bit out.. ie it says Calendar 15-20 miles from Perth.. but it's much further away than that.. needs refining methinks

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By *j_mark OP   Couple
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over a year ago

Totteridge/Whetstone


"Nice feature; are you planning to have filters for it? don't really like to see men's packages on the search. lol

Thanks,

M"

Yes. An update shortly will let you filter users by your preferences.

Admin x

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

excelent idea, ill look forward to the filters.... how.

are results sorted? by distane would seem logical but i saw no rhyme or reason........

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

It is saying i have turned on but saying i have not given site permission how do i change this? ?

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

Same here I have a HTC

Says I've not given site permission

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

mine lists pretty much everyone with no distance!

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

Working great on iPhone in bristol lol

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

Just got this...

Anyway, if your still having bother with the new app go in your phone settings. Then web setting and press allow websites to view you location,

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By *awtymarkyMan
over a year ago

chester

Love this feature but be even better if you could filter by sex type like the meets

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By *j_mark OP   Couple
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over a year ago

Totteridge/Whetstone


"Same here I have a HTC

Says I've not given site permission"

Click the settings button (three horizontal lines at bottom of phone) when you're in internet (browser) tab. Click "more" tab. Click "website settings". Goto the "m.fabswingers.com" listing and tap the "clear location access".

You may need to come out of internet/browser and start again.

Does that work?

Admin x

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By *iceguydaveMan
over a year ago

Monmouth


"Love this feature but be even better if you could filter by sex type like the meets"

See above - admin have already said this is a planned update. At which point it's a great feature, nice one guys

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

In New York on hols working fine!xxx

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By *ocialchameleonMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

I know privacy is paramount on the who's near me search but it's still a bit random. Glasgow isn't very big and having 0-5 miles is showing me people who live way across the other end of the city and isn't telling me who's actually close by. I want inches,feet and yards!

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By *33dfulthingsMan
over a year ago

london

With a little help from mr punk I have now enable see who is near me feature on iPhone. I went to location settings. Initially I was turning on google but realised safari is my web provider, hope this helps fellow iPhone users

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

No distances being shown on blackberry any suggestions?

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By *llureWoman
over a year ago

London

It's absolutely ridiculous that you have to pay to see more than 10 people.

How many single ladies compared to guys pay to be a site supporter? Hardly any because the ratio of ladies to single men is so low.

That means that men will be able to find us but not the other way around as we can only see the first 10, ensuing in another method for women to get bombarded, something none of us relish.

If you really care about encouraging more single ladies to be active on the site (which would in turn enhance your single male retention rate and therefore revenue) I would suggest making the location service free to this demographic.

I also disagree with having to have your location available publicly in order to use the service. Again, I would hazard an intelligent guess that many single women would be more inclined to use it i.e. search for men close by without being bombarded by unsuitable gentlemen if they could keep their location private.

I welcome this as a great addition to your site but hope you take my points seriously and welcome your feedback.

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By *wo4moreCouple
over a year ago

around walsall, wolves, cannock

what's all the fuss about. a search on the normal search does the same thing...

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

Nice working on both iPhone 3GS and HTC desire HD Be nice to see how it works out when arranging meets, to see if there on the way or within 5 miles of meeting up

* cReEpS rOunD cRyPt * -l-

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


"I know privacy is paramount on the who's near me search but it's still a bit random. Glasgow isn't very big and having 0-5 miles is showing me people who live way across the other end of the city and isn't telling me who's actually close by. I want inches,feet and yards! "

They may live across the city but they maybe closer to you (e.g. At work)

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By *33dfulthingsMan
over a year ago

london

Have you switched on your handset/network web provider locations. Ie for iPhone this is safari. You will find this in your mobile settings. I don't know my way around a blackberry hand set so cannot help any further

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


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If you really care about encouraging more single ladies to be active on the site (which would in turn enhance your single male retention rate and therefore revenue) I would suggest making the location service free to this demographic."

Surely that would triple the amount of fake female profiles overnight?

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


"done it... thanks

How did you do it?"

Yeah ... How??

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

Hi,

Its saying that I have to allow the site to show the area where I live.

How do I do that?

X

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By *wo4moreCouple
over a year ago

around walsall, wolves, cannock

http://www.freemaptools.com/radius-around-point.htm

five miles covers a massive area... covers pretty much the whole town where we live and some of the towns surrounding, pointless feature really lol.

It gets even more ridiculous when you look at 10-20 miles...

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By *j_mark OP   Couple
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over a year ago

Totteridge/Whetstone


"http://www.freemaptools.com/radius-around-point.htm

five miles covers a massive area... covers pretty much the whole town where we live and some of the towns surrounding, pointless feature really lol.

It gets even more ridiculous when you look at 10-20 miles..."

Closest to you are at the top of the list . There is a balance here between privacy and function.

Admin x

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

Works great on me HTC....suggestion though,how about the option to filter the results? Even if its just by sex, I.e m,mf couple, f etc

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

Could do with the option to look for what my references are but other than that all good x

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


"Works great on me HTC....suggestion though,how about the option to filter the results? Even if its just by sex, I.e m,mf couple, f etc"

Admin answered this earlier in the thread

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By *wo4moreCouple
over a year ago

around walsall, wolves, cannock


"http://www.freemaptools.com/radius-around-point.htm

five miles covers a massive area... covers pretty much the whole town where we live and some of the towns surrounding, pointless feature really lol.

It gets even more ridiculous when you look at 10-20 miles...

Closest to you are at the top of the list . There is a balance here between privacy and function.

Admin x"

Not meant to be criticism just constructive feedback, in its current form mobile near me is no better then the search function that is already available.

On your point about Privacy and Function...

Privacy, if someone really wanted to find you its just as easy with it set at 5 miles, as it is at 1,2,3,4 or even 10, 20, 30. As was mentioned in an earlier thread about triangulation...

Function, surely the point is, you turn it on if you want to be found? Maybe what you need is it set to turn off when you log out or after a certain amount of time. Thus preserving privacy and allowing people to be found when they want. I imagine that most people would want to use this function on a night out in order to find like minded people in the same club, holiday venue etc.

Perhaps another option would be to allow people to select the distance that they would like to be found within?

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By *j_mark OP   Couple
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over a year ago

Totteridge/Whetstone


"http://www.freemaptools.com/radius-around-point.htm

five miles covers a massive area... covers pretty much the whole town where we live and some of the towns surrounding, pointless feature really lol.

It gets even more ridiculous when you look at 10-20 miles...

Closest to you are at the top of the list . There is a balance here between privacy and function.

Admin x

Not meant to be criticism just constructive feedback, in its current form mobile near me is no better then the search function that is already available.

On your point about Privacy and Function...

Privacy, if someone really wanted to find you its just as easy with it set at 5 miles, as it is at 1,2,3,4 or even 10, 20, 30. As was mentioned in an earlier thread about triangulation...

Function, surely the point is, you turn it on if you want to be found? Maybe what you need is it set to turn off when you log out or after a certain amount of time. Thus preserving privacy and allowing people to be found when they want. I imagine that most people would want to use this function on a night out in order to find like minded people in the same club, holiday venue etc.

Perhaps another option would be to allow people to select the distance that they would like to be found within?"

Points taken, but bear in mind that actual closest are at the top of the list .

We will re-visit the bandings for this. Would welcome comments from others.

Admin x

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By *wo4moreCouple
over a year ago

around walsall, wolves, cannock


"http://www.freemaptools.com/radius-around-point.htm

five miles covers a massive area... covers pretty much the whole town where we live and some of the towns surrounding, pointless feature really lol.

It gets even more ridiculous when you look at 10-20 miles...

Closest to you are at the top of the list . There is a balance here between privacy and function.

Admin x

Not meant to be criticism just constructive feedback, in its current form mobile near me is no better then the search function that is already available.

On your point about Privacy and Function...

Privacy, if someone really wanted to find you its just as easy with it set at 5 miles, as it is at 1,2,3,4 or even 10, 20, 30. As was mentioned in an earlier thread about triangulation...

Function, surely the point is, you turn it on if you want to be found? Maybe what you need is it set to turn off when you log out or after a certain amount of time. Thus preserving privacy and allowing people to be found when they want. I imagine that most people would want to use this function on a night out in order to find like minded people in the same club, holiday venue etc.

Perhaps another option would be to allow people to select the distance that they would like to be found within?

Points taken, but bear in mind that actual closest are at the top of the list .

We will re-visit the bandings for this. Would welcome comments from others.

Admin x"

We get that the closest are at the top of the list but they could be 4.1 miles away lol...

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


"

We get that the closest are at the top of the list but they could be 4.1 miles away lol..."

Or just a few meters away

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

It's working ok for me just looking to be able to filter soon

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By *j_mark OP   Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

Totteridge/Whetstone


"http://www.freemaptools.com/radius-around-point.htm

five miles covers a massive area... covers pretty much the whole town where we live and some of the towns surrounding, pointless feature really lol.

It gets even more ridiculous when you look at 10-20 miles...

Closest to you are at the top of the list . There is a balance here between privacy and function.

Admin x

Not meant to be criticism just constructive feedback, in its current form mobile near me is no better then the search function that is already available.

On your point about Privacy and Function...

Privacy, if someone really wanted to find you its just as easy with it set at 5 miles, as it is at 1,2,3,4 or even 10, 20, 30. As was mentioned in an earlier thread about triangulation...

Function, surely the point is, you turn it on if you want to be found? Maybe what you need is it set to turn off when you log out or after a certain amount of time. Thus preserving privacy and allowing people to be found when they want. I imagine that most people would want to use this function on a night out in order to find like minded people in the same club, holiday venue etc.

Perhaps another option would be to allow people to select the distance that they would like to be found within?

Points taken, but bear in mind that actual closest are at the top of the list .

We will re-visit the bandings for this. Would welcome comments from others.

Admin x

We get that the closest are at the top of the list but they could be 4.1 miles away lol..."

We've tweaked the bandings, closest now shows "within a mile".

Admin x

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By *ake8insMan
over a year ago

Sittingbourne

hi, on a nokia e5 and no distances shown. Getting people from various places in no particular order. I.e i'm in Northampton, and first on the list is Gatwick then Yeovil

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By *wo4moreCouple
over a year ago

around walsall, wolves, cannock


"

We get that the closest are at the top of the list but they could be 4.1 miles away lol...

Or just a few meters away"

so then just like the search function that is already available, you would have to message them to find out, so again it makes the feature pointless...

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

Mine on but does not show people near me

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By *j_mark OP   Couple
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over a year ago

Totteridge/Whetstone


"

We get that the closest are at the top of the list but they could be 4.1 miles away lol...

Or just a few meters away

so then just like the search function that is already available, you would have to message them to find out, so again it makes the feature pointless..."

We've made the bandings more granular down to "within a mile". Have another peep

Admin x

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

Ok will do

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

position unavailable? Im in wales and bolton etc showing up

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By *j_mark OP   Couple
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over a year ago

Totteridge/Whetstone


"position unavailable? Im in wales and bolton etc showing up"

What phone?

Admin x

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

no good for me. still gives no distance and shows people other side of UK.. . all internet settings been checked

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

Sony ericsson xperia arc its branew

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By *j_mark OP   Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

Totteridge/Whetstone


"no good for me. still gives no distance and shows people other side of UK.. . all internet settings been checked "

What phone?

Admin x

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

Working perfect

Thanks fab x

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By *ts artMan
over a year ago

Londonderry

Working ok on huawei blaze. Samsung clone

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

Ive a samsung galaxy 2.it says i cant locate in bright red.how do i put on my locate to see whos about within 5 miles etc

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

Things it's brilliant!!!!! Loving it ace idea

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

Is there gonna be a gender filter added so it will be possible just to see females, couples etc etc?

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By *layfull pairingCouple
over a year ago

Bristol

Lovin this new feature. . When results can be filtered it will be great

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

Without reading through all the messages to see if this has already been pointed out I have just sussed out how to do it in an I phone... You go on settings, then 4 or 5 options down you have location settings... Click this then for me all I had to do was adjust chrome to 'on' and it now works fine. Obviously if your using a different web browser this may differ slightly. Hope this helps

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


"An update shortly will let you filter users by your preferences.

Admin x"

ok, that answers my question...

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

Samsung galaxy 2.its red and not letting me locate.help??

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

Def need a filter lol toooooooo much cock lol

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By *inkygorillaMan
over a year ago

Cheadle

Filtering is definitely needed, a lot of people around me are not looking for my type. Would be good if searching could be sorted by distance and use the nearby as a filter to.

But looks good for first run

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

good job admin, been having a little fun with my BB. can't wait for more updates. xx

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

Only one thing , the distances are too big. Was hoping for meters not miles lol

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

Works great on IPhone 4S

Users that cant get it to work.

Go settings location services on

(if it's already there select safari to ensure its enabled)

Go to whose nearby and switch it on on your handset. If safari didn't show up to switch it on you should get a few messages asking if safari can use you location.

Hope this helps.

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

All I can see due to distances being so big are there r swingers in my town ie inBristol lol

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By *llureWoman
over a year ago

London

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

got my location, but didsances seem a little inconsistent, but i guess will get better with time i hope..

good job tho guys..

will this be a supporters only feature once its up and running fully?

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


"Works great on me HTC....suggestion though,how about the option to filter the results? Even if its just by sex, I.e m,mf couple, f etc

Admin answered this earlier in the thread"
my bad,but I couldn't be bothered reading through all the posts

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


"

Privacy, if someone really wanted to find you its just as easy with it set at 5 miles, as it is at 1,2,3,4 or even 10, 20, 30. As was mentioned in an earlier thread about triangulation... "

Now its live, im not sure how triangulation could help to find someone in reality.

A mobile phone can be traced by the networks (or police with help from the networks) from cell tower triangulation but would need at least three cell towers to give a accurate(ish) location.

So, a user would need 3 handsets, all with the app, with a known fixed location and some clever software to find another using the app.

Least, thats my take on it.

Anyhoo…. have tried the feature on HTC One X and works great as does Jo's Iphone 4s (once I had enabled location services in Safari).

And now we have switched it off, lol

Steve

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By *ts artMan
over a year ago

Londonderry


"Nice working on both iPhone 3GS and HTC desire HD Be nice to see how it works out when arranging meets, to see if there on the way or within 5 miles of meeting up

* cReEpS rOunD cRyPt * -l-"

Or indeed if there still eg 30miles away this past hour

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By *arparkdoggerMan
over a year ago

sheffield

Doesn't work at all for me on my samsung galaxy note. Gps is on ive just drove down from barnsley to bridgwater and it showed me almost everyone from the 4 corners of the uk but no one where i was.and also says position unavailable on my status the whole journey!

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By *arparkdoggerMan
over a year ago

sheffield


"Doesn't work at all for me on my samsung galaxy note. Gps is on ive just drove down from barnsley to bridgwater and it showed me almost everyone from the 4 corners of the uk but no one where i was.and also says position unavailable on my status the whole journey! "
in addition to this post.i have been using an in private browser app on my phone and have just logged in using googles in cognito page and straight away was asked if i wanted to use the location services function and now its working fine

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By *onnavarMan
over a year ago

Southwark

Works fine for me! But would like a filter option to look for certain sexes

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

I agree works so well but filter to. choose sex your looking for

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By *issBehavingxxWoman
over a year ago

Glasgow


"Samsung galaxy 2.its red and not letting me locate.help??"

Left hand button at the bottom

Hit More

Hit settings

Scroll down and make sure enable location is ticked

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

How do you make you phone accept it

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

I use a SonyEricsson ArcS. I'm still getting 'permission denied' message and don't see how to allow access. Any assistance would be appreciated.

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

Using iPhone and the peeps nearby works great, well done fabs for the great addition to what's a great site.

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By *eneral HysteriaMan
over a year ago

Newcastle


"http://www.freemaptools.com/radius-around-point.htm

five miles covers a massive area... covers pretty much the whole town where we live and some of the towns surrounding, pointless feature really lol.

It gets even more ridiculous when you look at 10-20 miles...

Closest to you are at the top of the list . There is a balance here between privacy and function.

Admin x"

It's a cool feature... and I agree - some level of privacy is needed

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

Good feature but only good when large numbers of people use it

A very good addition would be to have a map with people locations on, that would be even more impressive

Good addition though

Cheers admin

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

Works fine for me. Just had to accept to share location on my droid phone.

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

For iPhones go to settings, general, permissions and then allow safari to find locations. You'll then get the pop up prompt for fab's (once you log back into fab's) and you are up and running!

Agree with many filter comments, why would I want to see cock shots of men near me when I specifically filter them out when searching normally!

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

Works perfect on iphones safari but not opera. Not tried chrome

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By *rikki1967ukMan
over a year ago

peterborough

getting same message on my blackberry and cannot find setting to change

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By *yphoon1Man
over a year ago

works fine on galaxy s2. needs a filter for m/f/couples etc. needs a FAQ unless I've missed it somewhere.

also is it based on current location or registered location.

nice app.

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

Using a galaxy s2 it seems to work.

Just one snag, when it shows who is near, it shows newcastle, plymouth, london, scotland and hull.

Now correct me if im wrong.....

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

Samsung galaxy s2, press button bottom left, select more, go to settings,8th bottom should say enable location, tick box, mine is fine.

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

Mark,

A great app idea. But been through the whole thread and played with it all day yesterday. I have a BB Bold and definatly having issues with the locations supposedly near to me.

I also will be happy when the filters kick in, but for now glasgow isn't close nor is wirral and colchester.

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By *kblokenorthMan
over a year ago

Any

Who's near - Surely no need for programming a whole new function, just add "GPS" to the location field in the regular search page ???????

That's how it works on eg plenty of fish, easy peasy. …

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

99% single males ... filter needed please

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By *hily2Man
over a year ago

Ivybridge

Works great.... But as with alot of feeds already.... Needs a filter.... Far too many men!!!!!!

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

Hey great tool, but would be even beTter if you could filter it to see what your looking for rather than everything

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By *winging In The RainMan
over a year ago

St Helens / Liverpool


"Using a galaxy s2 it seems to work.

Just one snag, when it shows who is near, it shows newcastle, plymouth, london, scotland and hull.

Now correct me if im wrong..... "

I have a similar issue. Live in North West England and Glasgow is apparently 3-5 miles away

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By *j_mark OP   Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

Totteridge/Whetstone


"Using a galaxy s2 it seems to work.

Just one snag, when it shows who is near, it shows newcastle, plymouth, london, scotland and hull.

Now correct me if im wrong.....

I have a similar issue. Live in North West England and Glasgow is apparently 3-5 miles away "

Do you realise this is showing where people are now, based on their mobile phone location (usually, GPS)? The person who has put "glasgow" as their home town, is just down the road from you - at this moment.

Admin x

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By *wo4moreCouple
over a year ago

around walsall, wolves, cannock

It would be useful if, when people are not signed in on the site, that they are removed from the list until they log in again.

No point on seeing who is nearby if they are not logged in and looking!

Filters will come in handy too once they are enabled.

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By *winging In The RainMan
over a year ago

St Helens / Liverpool


"Using a galaxy s2 it seems to work.

Just one snag, when it shows who is near, it shows newcastle, plymouth, london, scotland and hull.

Now correct me if im wrong.....

I have a similar issue. Live in North West England and Glasgow is apparently 3-5 miles away

Do you realise this is showing where people are now, based on their mobile phone location (usually, GPS)? The person who has put "glasgow" as their home town, is just down the road from you - at this moment.

Admin x"

Wow I didn't think, blonde moment, please ignore my previous post then haha.

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By *igSuki81Man
over a year ago

Retirement Village

Hi,

my gps is on and im signed in but i keep getting told my position isnt available despite being in a good area.

it may be my phone samsung galaxy s but im not sure how to get my position marked

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By *hropshirecpl35Man
over a year ago

Shrewsbury

Work's well but pity you can't choose who see's you being attacked by single males in our area

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

Any chance of getting down to metres away and having a map

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By *orfolkchap2012Man
over a year ago

Near Norwich

Not sure if its working, it says it can't find anyone, I'm useing an HTC wildfire, on WiFi.

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By *urreyloverMan
over a year ago

Guildford

Works great on Galaxy S3 and chrome.

I have sympathy with ladies and couples being pestered by local males. I don't think most guys appreciate it. Until it is filtered may I suggest that the ladies and couples affected in this way place a status update to say "only browsing - not seeking emails. Any will be deleted unread" or words to that effect.

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By *j_mark OP   Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

Totteridge/Whetstone


"Any chance of getting down to metres away and having a map "

People probably wouldn't turn it on if they thought someone was going to turn up at their door.

Adminx

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By *ouise HartleyTV/TS
over a year ago

the street of failed artists Liverpool


"how do I allow permission to share my location?

What phone are you using?

Did you get a message at any point asking you to share location?

Admin x"
I initially denied permission, how do I go back and allow permission?

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

Really good idea. Works well on the blackberry but boy o boy does it need a filter. It just proves how many men are on here. Boy you ladies have so much choice. Fab. Get a filter up and running quick!!!!

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

Mine is telling me my closest people are in the US! I'm in London!

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By *sprey6Man
over a year ago

Here!

Working great on galaxy s3. Fantastic idea.

Thank you.

One suggestion , would it be possible to locate to within say 500m utilising GPS if you also had a meet today uo. Could be great fir outdoor fun and organised 'treasure hunts' lol

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

Samsung android - tells me position unavailable even though my gps is on. do i need to allow the site to they my gps? if so how??

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


"Hi,

my gps is on and im signed in but i keep getting told my position isnt available despite being in a good area.

it may be my phone samsung galaxy s but im not sure how to get my position marked "

Same here.

Worked ok at first now its saying the same.

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By *empting Devil.Woman
over a year ago

Sheffield


"Sony ericsson xperia arc its branew"

Got the same issue (position not available) and the same phone...

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By *uckscouple2007Couple
over a year ago

Bucks

Just turned on the samsung (G-Y) and the Blackberry and both working fine this morning

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By *eisty1Woman
over a year ago

BBW LAND

Usin it on my iphone4s and it working perfectly!! Thanks admin love it!

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

Great idea , filters would be awesome

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

Filters, would be good as no disrespect to any individual but were not looming for males,but that is what the majority is.... So a filter as to what our preference is would be an idea...

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

Love it but be even better if you could filter it and if the ranges closer could be improved, how good would it be if you got within 100m on a shopping complex or a camp site (we like camping) xxx

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

Works great.

Needs filter by who's on line now and distance - no point having the functionality if the person is no longer on line or too far away to meet!

Also would be could to see their preference summary for meets - e.g. M, F, FF, MM, TG, etc. saves a lot of time opening up a profile and finding they aren't looking for my type.

Overall a great addition!

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By *azmissy67Woman
over a year ago

welshpool area

thought I'd try it out but got no signal so it wouldnt work but would quite like to switch it off but cant find how to ! Help ! I'm on a Nokia N8

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

Doesn't seem to work on my galaxy s2.

It did when I first tried, but since then, nothing.

I have tried what has been suggested on here and followed the instructions by the site.

Any other ideas of what is wrong?

I get the 'can't find your location' message, yet all the settings seem correct for the application to work.

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By *uckscouple2007Couple
over a year ago

Bucks


"thought I'd try it out but got no signal so it wouldnt work but would quite like to switch it off but cant find how to ! Help ! I'm on a Nokia N8"

Go to the home page on the mobile version. You'll see a new bar under where links to Home, Updates, etc.. Click the left side of Near Me bar then select Turn Off..

That bar on the home page lets you know if yr settings are On or Off

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By *eachcoupleswCouple
over a year ago

near exeter

What a brilliant idea great for the beach or doggin,might not switch it on at home though, works well.....

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

Works ok for me....thank god for filters though or id have every tom, dick or harriet contacting me!!

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

Hi Admin,

I have a Nokia N8 and Im getting an "unable to detect your location" message.. Any ideas ?

Thanks..

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

I would like to thank the Admin for their time, effort and consideration with the "Near me" feature.

Although I won't be using it, I can see that there are other people who generally like the information it gives them and the positivity they are giving.

up for making it an "opt in" and listening to the concerns of the people you provide a wonderful site too

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

I have not read through this thread, so apologies if others have mentioned this already...I tried using the near me option today, just keeps saying "We have been unable to detect your current location" I tried the suggested, clear location access etc but no joy.

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By *orthwalianMan
over a year ago

Bangor

Works too well, been on here for over 3 years, came across somebody who works with me so switched it off

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

Can we have a party meet button on mobile finder so of we want a spontaniouse meet with members we can tick it and give exact location like pub meets. This could make it fun. X

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By *wo4moreCouple
over a year ago

around walsall, wolves, cannock


"Can we have a party meet button on mobile finder so of we want a spontaniouse meet with members we can tick it and give exact location like pub meets. This could make it fun. X"

Or the ability to actually chose how accurate your location is... feet, yards, miles etc. That way everyone is happy, those who want to have the ability for people to see exactly where they are, and those who want a bit more privacy and mystery about their location...

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By *azmissy67Woman
over a year ago

welshpool area


"thought I'd try it out but got no signal so it wouldnt work but would quite like to switch it off but cant find how to ! Help ! I'm on a Nokia N8

Go to the home page on the mobile version. You'll see a new bar under where links to Home, Updates, etc.. Click the left side of Near Me bar then select Turn Off..

That bar on the home page lets you know if yr settings are On or Off"

thanks I've managed to turn it off now

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

Works well on HTC tried it round the country today. Got results.

Any body who is not sure about the phone finding their location, go into your mapping program. If that can find where you are you are ready to go.

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By *alvernduoCouple
over a year ago

Malvern

Love this addition really useful tool, cheers x

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