User Experience Decline Driven by Inadequate Spam Controls
I am a paying customer, and the current user experience is being degraded by an excessive volume of fake and spam accounts. At this point, I spend more time blocking profiles than engaging with legitimate users. This is not an acceptable experience for a paid platform.
The lack of effective spam detection and enforcement is a core failure. Existing controls are either insufficient or not being applied at a meaningful level. This directly undermines user trust and the perceived value of the subscription.
There are also clear gaps in product functionality:
- Filtering: Users need more precise filtering capabilities, including the ability to search by specific physical attributes (e.g., chest/pecs) rather than broad or vague categories.
- Photos and albums: Profile photos are inconsistent in quality and often misleading. Stronger standards, improved album functionality, and optional verification would significantly improve credibility.
- Profile tagging: Optional structured tags (e.g., interests, lifestyle, or values) would allow for more efficient and intentional matching.
The current state of the platform feels cluttered, inefficient, and poorly moderated. For a paid service, this reflects a misalignment between cost and delivered value.
Addressing spam control and improving filtering and profile quality should be treated as product priorities.