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We need New Users! => New Users are all Fake!

[u]SW users:[/u] We need more New users here!

• New, unique, real individuals, routinely join SimilarWorlds each day.

• New Users become more apparent with the addition of the "NEW" tag.

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[u]SW users:[/u] No way these are really New Users!
They must all be Alt Accounts and Catfish!

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Is there any surprise at why most new users don't stick around?
when they are [b]frequently Judged, Bullied, and told they are all "Fake"[/b]?


As SW Admins, [u]we can see and confirm that [b]the vast Majority[/b] of these "New Users" are indeed real, unique individuals[/u].
(We can tell by the referring sources they come from, their IP/Device info, etc...)

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[b][u]Additional Note:[/u]

Please refrain from making chastising comments on user's posts, about their interests/preferences.[/b]

We have observed many new users join here, post about something they are interested in or seeking,
then immediately made to feel unwelcome about sharing their personal interests, by other established users of this site.

(This naturally, quickly pushes many new users away from returning to SW.)


As long as their interests are Not Illegal, and Not against the SW TOS to share/talk about, other users have no businesses in bullying them about what they share.

If the post indeed is against SW's TOS or not legal, then kindly Report the incident.


We've even sadly seen some users ask for Advice about difficult situations, then be shunned or dismissed as being Fake or Lying.

(There are still thankfully, numerous users who do behave in a kind and appropriate manner, and do respond with sincere and helpful comments.)
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SW-User
Are Admins truly believing that proxies are no longer used??

[quote]As SW Admins, we can see and confirm that the vast Majority of these "New Users" are indeed real, unique individuals.
(We can tell by the referring sources they come from, their IP/Device info, etc...)[/quote]
@SW-User do you think it’s that wide spread (the proxy stuff?) Seems like a lot of trouble to make a new account when most of the fake accounts I’ve seen have photos that are easily searched out from google pics. I agree that it most likely definitely has happened… but I seriously doubt that’s super wide spread. But maybe proxy stuff is more common place than I think. I’m not super techie or anything. 🤷‍♀️
SW-User
@DarkHeaven there are thousands of proxy servers available online and via vpn's. I am retired, but I was an IT tech prior. At least at obe tine, I was rather techie.
@SW-User I defer to your expertise then. I still wonder how many average people use those, regardless of how available they are online. Just my thought.
SW-User
@DarkHeaven no clue honestly. I only cringed at[b] (We can tell by the referring sources they come from, their IP/Device info, etc...)[/b]
@SW-User yeah. hard to say anything like that definitely. think the main point was just to give people a chance because real new people are most likely coming too. and I totally get that.
SW-User
@DarkHeaven personally I must be blind to fakes, be they new or old. I most often don't recognize them.
@SW-User I literally never do. I know when people are using a Google pics model pic. Like too perfect, but I don’t even care if they aren’t trying to scam people and are nice and not bullies.
@SW-User Live your best life, I say.
SW-User
@DarkHeaven yep. Live and let live.
@SW-User I’ve met some amazing people that had very fake photos for whatever reason. It’s what made them comfortable… but it’s their thoughts and words that captivated me. The rest is irrelevant.
SW-User
@DarkHeaven prior to this cartoon version of my eye, no other profile pic I have used was of me personally. I don't care what picture anybody uses. I prefer they have some picture. This was my last previous ...
@SW-User yeah and I feel like my words are pretty impactful at times. I’m not sure anything else is needed in this kind of format.