Safety and communication guides
Most problems people run into are avoidable, and they tend to follow the same few patterns. These guides cover what to ask before you meet, the scams that come up most often, and how to keep your own details out of other people's hands.
Safe communication before you meet
First contact tells you more than any profile does. Here is what to ask, and what a straight answer looks like.
Read the guideCommon scams and how they work
Four scams cover most of what happens. Once you have seen how each one is set up, they are easy to spot.
Read the guideMeeting safely the first time
Simple precautions, taken before you leave the house, remove most of the risk from a first meeting.
Read the guideProtecting your privacy
Most people are identified by something small they did not think about. Photos, payments, and the number they used.
Read the guideWhat a verified badge actually means
Verification answers one question well and several others not at all. Worth knowing which is which.
Read the guideReporting a problem
What we can act on, how to tell us, and what happens once you have.
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