I can imagine the possibility of a system which screens out those things you don't want to see or use. Which is how the Extras package is run.
But this is likely to introduce a teired sytem of memberships. Obviously those with all the benefits pay more. So there would be a swingers 'basics'. 'own brand', 'taste the difference' etc. Jeeez............
But it seems that the lack of a v system gives the impression of a level playing field for all, which I think is what people would imagine they would lose.
SHREP!!! Isn't that the big gormless green fella?
You know what, am done arguing.
Let those that think "Any verification is a bad thing and I will leave" leave if they want to. If they think verification on this is a bad thing, then by inference every site with verification is wrong.
Let those that think change, progression and evolution are a strange concept pass on my regards to the dinosaurs.
Let those that wanna gamble on the comparative and historical stats and trends between unverified communities and "numpties" vs "the other camp" switch places as an unverified single male for 6 months rest easy that anonymity will protect them.
For me, in the 3 years of random accusations (racism, , std-riddled, questionable character, desperate, even married,... and more!) they never got to know me, I know verification won't assure any of them of these but hey I'm still up for it.
What am I against? The pending quick meets system. I'm not comfortable with a system that, by publicly posting ads, enables the whole site to effectively not only see when am free for meets, but also the suggestion that by posting I'm looking to meet "anyone".
Right, rant over - Happy New Year!
Bloody 'ell Varca, that was a right blast from the past! Was it really that long ago? And how did you manage to find it, cos the search button is neither use nor ornament every time I try to use it? ;)
Quick few questions to Admins and Mods . . .
This 70% of members wanted it thing that's being bandied about? What was the sample size exactly? i.e. How many, exactly, of the million plus members we allegedly have were actually arsed enough to demand verification when asked?
The legal protection before implementation? Is that solely to make sure noone else can nick it, or so that Admin can sell it, if it works?
Is SHREPS being put in place because it makes life easier and safer for the genuine members of this website, or is it mainly about purely commercial considerations?
I ask merely for infomation? ((( TM Ice Pie 2004 ))) Just so I can work out if this is what the members of SH actually asked for, you understand?
N x x x ;)
well as of now 277 people have voted.
(277/1,100,000) * 100 = %
Where did the 70% come from?
That's a point:
Newsletters.
I've never recieved a newletter.
I only became aware by accident that 'stuff' of 'import' occassionaly appears on the homepage.
No alerts.
lp
so how about, as I believe has been previously mentioned, having the 'actual' numbers of votes, and the spread of opinion displayed or accessable?
Not as 'statistics', but as real & representative figures?
So there may be no feeling of being 'hoodwinked' (not a fetish version of the 'wink' system, btw).
as for the forum being representative, well I believe we are.
We are as broad a spectrum of people here in the Cafe as those that use the entire site, or remain purely in the ads, or chat, or indeed in every area of the site, as we are indeed all people.
one could feel a little dismissed, if I weren't such a thick skinned, dyed-in-the-wool bastard-hardcase.
lp
I think the idea that a system for those who want it,works. Those that don't; need not be included in it but can still use the site in its current state. that seems fair enough. But there seems to be something missing in being able to run the two concurrently.
The groups thing didn't appear to achieve anything other than 'kettling' people whereupon they simply dissipated their energies. This was presented as another thing which appeared to have potential, but from what I can see proved to be pointless.
Leaving messages also appeared to be the nearest thing to a v system. But there's not much to be gained from them other than the fairly obvious.
But I think these are things which have been implemented to keep the party going, and as such have not been taken up significantly enough to cause either damage or benefit. So I wonder how much effect a v system will actually have?
I tend to see this as like any other corporate exercise, where the employees are put through a re-evaluation of their worth, given new titles and a feeling of improvement, but in fact remain no different from what they already are.
There is a fundamental irony in verifying someone else. They suddenly become more interesting than you. So I think a system may well be brought in, but I can only see it being used as much as any of the others.
:shock:This topic still here, and we have been away so long !
I doubt it though :lol2:
