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Verification system.
Stop the fakes.
SW-User
It'll kill the site. People value their anonymity. It's one of the main draws.
This site is about anonymity ... Facebook is about identity ... Two entirely different paradigms

Verification eliminates anonymity ... without anonymity, the site has no value ... thus verification would destroy the site.
ukheretochat · 51-55, M
@SW-Useryou miss my point. I'm not talking about Facebook and anonymity...it's about fakes. Maybe you are. I think all people here would want to know at least the personal info disclosed i.e. gender and age are accurate. Call yourself what you like but at least don't pretend to be something you're not. Doesn't help the situation with unhelpful comments like yours on here!
Harriet03 · 41-45, F
@ukheretochat As there is no verification. Ppl pop to kik, live verify. Then return here.
That should be unnecessary. That's all I'm saying, it's called a option my friend.
As for myself, I always verify if another f asks.
SW-User
@ukheretochat ...waiting for you to verify your account as you are such a fan... for my money it will be the death of this place!
Jessa29 · 36-40, FMod
██ Verified Accounts
The developers plan to introduce a feature to verify whether photos are really of the account owner for those who wish to do so.

"We understand that while many users wish to remain completely anonymous on this site, others may wish to feel a bit more comfortable about whom they are speaking to, and some form of verification can help with this."

Updated: 20 month(s) ago | Sources: Andrew
Direct link: http://real-people.net/features#feature165
Egg01 · 56-60, F
how would it work?
ineedadrink · 51-55, M
I too hate the fakery but it's almost impossible to stop on an anonymous site. Best one can do is keep your eyes open and be cautious with someone you don't know well.
Nymnin · 26-30, F
Well once the system is in place. Itll be a choice by the user to use it or not. so if you don't want to verify yourself then no problem. But people like me i prefer a verify for myself because itll just make all the dumb guys ive dealt with on here thinking im some old dude living in their parent basement.

I mean ill agree that im still living with my parent but not there basement as for old dude well. I am not to bothered whether people believe me or not because im still moving forward while they are in a state of paranoia.. *shrugs*
ronisme1 · 61-69, M
@Nymnin ive been verified, so hows work?
jeancolby · 31-35, F
Not all are fakes but you have to be careful. A woman on EP was bugging me to have a fight with her, read the 'about me' to get an understanding. I foolishly agreed. It turned out she really wanted a sleazy lesbian romp. I wanted to fight. I had my way and after getting her hands tied to the top of the bed I ended the fight in my usual way. I never did that again. It was foolish for her AND me.
NodandaWink · 51-55, M
@jeancolby There are plenty of circuits that you can get in with to legitimately set up fights, why would you do it through EP or here? I don't know if I believe you, as anyone who is engaged in that world knows how to get fights but if it is true I agree it's really ill advised. Also not something a verification system here would help with. They are not fight verified.
jeancolby · 31-35, F
@NodandaWink I don't get my fights through here. I have an agent for that and work exclusively through her. Besides the fights I have are not done through the normal wimpy channels. This was a one off.
NodandaWink · 51-55, M
@jeancolby Right
Nymnin · 26-30, F
Ive been askib for this since sw came out. People complain about anonmity but the system should have both. Those that verify with sw will have a Verified or a green check mark next to there name that theyve been verified. Others that dont, dont have to do it.
ronisme1 · 61-69, M
@Nymnin green checks means your photos are avail to view by everyone. Grey means they are not to view by everyone
Nymnin · 26-30, F
@ronisme1 i got it i already read the announcements. Ill verify when im not busy.
NodandaWink · 51-55, M
Seems to me anyone who is against verification is fake Why else would you be against knowing who you are talking to or others knowing you are who you claim to be? Obviously it's not about actual identity where anyone could track you down. It's just about being what you claim. Men get trolled by other men almost as much as women do!
SW-User
I'm wondering what method could they use to verify people's identity from all over the world. Not knocking the idea, but not sure how they could verify people.
SW-User
Nahh, unfortunately you will always get fakes you just have to be good at spotting them!
SW-User
I see what you mean by fakes haha
Harriet03 · 41-45, F
@SW-User ?
NodandaWink · 51-55, M
Do it like on Reddit. Post a pic of yourself holding a verification sign. The image doesn't have to be personally identifying it would just establish that you are the gender or whatever personal aspect you claim and that it is your handle that goes with your pic.
And kill the site..
OpenlyHonestly · 31-35, F
Like FetLife? No thanks.

 
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