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kc692 -> RE: Suggestions for improvements on Collarme -- what are yours? (6/23/2006 10:23:26 PM)
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ORIGINAL: ADomDoc
One problem that I've observed here on Collarme is that lots of people get very inappropriate responses to their profiles. This causes LOTS of subs to disappear within a day or two because they are swamped with hundreds of responses (along with lots of nasty responses).
Much of this could be averted by allowing a person placing a profile to target folks who they want to read the ad ... and filter out folks who would automatically be inappropriate.
A person placing a profile should be able to select:
a) an age range s/he is interested in hearing from ... this would eliminate the geezers writing to 20 yr olds who only want a 24 yr old Dom/me (for example). One should be able to check multiple boxes in some fields ... so a person could check an interest in somone 20-25, 26-30, 31-40, but NOT check 41-50 etc (for examples)
b) the age range of the folks s/he is interested in hearing from. Not everyone wants poly, or married or separated.
c) select a height range ... or check off a selection of heights a person is interested in. The search currently filters for folks "minimum height" ... but I like 2 types of women ...either very tall ... or very short. In between is fine ... but if I'd have my druthers, I'd pick the 2 extremes ... that's just me ... but am sure lots of folks have height preferences. I've seen lots of women looking for men who are very tall.
d) select a weight range. I've a simple rule that works for me ... I won't consider someone who outweighs me (because I know she's also shorter than I am). And there are lots of females who are looking for trim males as well. Then ... there are lots of folks who prefer someone a bit heftier.
e) select a state, a few local states, or a region where we'd be willing to relocate to or search for a person in. I've had lots of folks "willing to relocate" but THEY mean across town ... NOT 5 states away. The current system is too non-specific.
The current search function allows us to search for folks by interests ... it would not be that difficult to add a few fields to allow us to check off a few heights, a few weights, marital/single/poly status, a few ages, & a few states (or areas) that we would be interested in.
And it wouldn't be that difficult to make our profiles invisible to folks who are outside of our interest group. AND it would be quite easy to put in a box to select: Do you want your profile visible to everyone? Or just to folks within these parameters?
I'd also suggest a warning to new subs &/or females who sign up ... that if they are swamped with emails, that they should select these filters so they are hidden to everyone outside of their interest group. And ... the "hidden" function already exists ... most of this is already functional ... it just needs to be expanded a little.
I'm sure someone has the stats on how many subs & females sign on & disappear after a day or 2 with full mailboxes. I've also observed a lot of newbie subs/slaves complain of obnoxious & rude responses ... it should be easier to report folks sending abusive notes ... and after so many complaints, those persons would lose privileges. Granted SOME subs like abusive notes ... perhaps THEY could have a check box inviting that!? But too many newbies are being driven away from CM by the deluge of emails within 5 minutes of signing on ... most inappropriate ... and the handful of abusive notes that sour them on this site.
I'm sure there are some points I've overlooked ... I'm sure 200 of you have more improvements on these suggestions. I just thought I'd put in some feedback to try and get some more improvements. Collarme has improved a lot over that last 4-5 years ... but there's always room for more improvement.
I have no need to debate these points & I probably won't follow this thread. Just getting a ball rolling & perhaps the folks who have the decision making powers can do something with my suggestions & those produced in this thread. If change comes, I hope it will be for the better.
I know this will be said further in the thread, but I have the best suggestion of all;we are all adults here and WE should read the profiles to decide whether to respond, ( and no I know that doesn't happen as I have an instruction in my profile that is rarely followed). I also think you should stop bitching as last I checked this is a free site, and the filters you just envisioned don't even exist on pay sites to that degree. Here is my last suggestion, have someone teach you where the delete key is and press it if you get an unwanted email. If the subs are that timid that they leave the site because of intimidation from emails, I think that may be their best bet before , (wow!!) they meet others in real life. Or maybe they need to be taught how to use the delete key also???
Last question, why are you starting a thread and don't even think enough of your own thought to follow the thread? Or is that your way of proactively removing any expectations of any further "contributions" from you when you hear opposing viewpoints? Good example to the subs you are worried about being "run off"; show then how to not respond,,,,,,sheesh.
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