If he's using the app, he's pretty much going to be 'online' at all times. You need to properly close the app to be offline, which basically no one does - They just go to the homescreen on their phone when they're done using the app which doesn't log you off the app. Always Active These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms. Literally, every single time. I don't know if she just leaves the site open on her computer but she is always online. This freaks me out a little. I don't know if I should even bother sending a message, since she replies very selectively. I'm curious to know what she could be possibly doing on okcupid so many hours a day and not responding to.
I just started using it after I moved to a new city. I have had some great dates, and even met some friends who introduced me to their friends so I'm certainly not complaining about the site, but I have two observations I would love to have the understanding behind.1st, what is the purpose of the green/yellow/red dot? To me, if I see a women with a yellow or green dot I rarely if ever contact them. Also, the percentage of women with red dots is ridiculous compared with the other colors. It basically seems like a worthless indicator of anything and may even be harmful since it causes people to select the red over the yellow etc.
As a guy, if I get messages from women and they are someone I may or may not have contacted, I never respond to get my color back up to yellow. I can't keep it there long, and have to check using a fake profile, but feel like the gamesmanship is worth it.
2nd, why say exactly when someone was online last? This encourages me to not login random times since I don't want people seeing that I am always checking in. Even if I am bored somewhere, have nothing else to look at, I purposely don't go to the site to let it sit. You would generate more ad revenue, at least from me if the site said, visited in last 48 hours or whatever.
FYI, for those trying the site, 2 things really surprised me. 1, the photo selection tool, I can't remember the name, was really useful as it let me pick better photos of myself. 2, focusing on having a profile that was more about stuff I was doing was better than a profile about who I am. (that may be me specific).
How to Protect Your Privacy on OkCupid
Don't want users on OkCupid to see you viewed their profile? Don't want Google to index yours?
What options do you have as a free user? What paid options are worth the money?
We'll be breaking it all down here, including details on OkCupid's often-misunderstood Incognito Mode.
What Can You Do for Free?
Free users of OkCupid can do the following to protect their privacy without paying anything at all.
These are either default or available online on your Settings page. On the app, tap the gear icon at the top of your profile page, then tap Privacy.
Hide Your Real Name & Email
By default. OkCupid doesn't even collect real names.
Hide Your Profile from The Public
Using this setting means that only logged-in OkCupid users can view your profile.
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Hide or Block Specific Users
Hiding is reciprocal, so it stops you from showing up in the other person's search, doubletake, welcome and sidebar matches, and visitors list.
To additionally prevent someone from messaging you, you need to block them.
Block Your Profile From Google
How this works is not straight-forward. Christian speed dating near saint johnsbury. Basically, if you block any user, your profile won't be indexed by Google going forward.
Browse Profiles Anonymously
Users can typically see who viewed their profile. If you don't want to show up in profile visitors lists, you can shut this off. The downside is you won't be able to see who visited your profile either.
Hide Your A-List or Incognito Status
OkCupid always displays profiles the same way whether they're paying subscribers or not.
Note, however, that there is no OkCupid feature (free or paid) which lets you hide your 'Online Now' or 'Last Online' status.
What Privacy Options Come With An A-List Subscription?
A-List's 'Invisible Browsing' feature makes it so you can browse profiles without showing up on visitors lists BUT you can see who visited your profile at the same time.
What Is OkCupid's Incognito Mode?
Incognito is a separate subscription from A-list, so they don't share any features.
With an Incognito subscription, you can be 100% hidden to anyone on OkCupid who you haven't already messaged or liked. That means you won't show up in searches, double take, recent activity, etc. If you go to the profile directly, it says 'Profile does not exist.'
However, if you have liked or messaged someone, your profile will display to them as normal.
Users can typically see who viewed their profile. If you don't want to show up in profile visitors lists, you can shut this off. The downside is you won't be able to see who visited your profile either.
Hide Your A-List or Incognito Status
OkCupid always displays profiles the same way whether they're paying subscribers or not.
Note, however, that there is no OkCupid feature (free or paid) which lets you hide your 'Online Now' or 'Last Online' status.
What Privacy Options Come With An A-List Subscription?
A-List's 'Invisible Browsing' feature makes it so you can browse profiles without showing up on visitors lists BUT you can see who visited your profile at the same time.
What Is OkCupid's Incognito Mode?
Incognito is a separate subscription from A-list, so they don't share any features.
With an Incognito subscription, you can be 100% hidden to anyone on OkCupid who you haven't already messaged or liked. That means you won't show up in searches, double take, recent activity, etc. If you go to the profile directly, it says 'Profile does not exist.'
However, if you have liked or messaged someone, your profile will display to them as normal.
You can turn Incognito on or off anytime. If you decide you don't want someone you liked or messaged to see you anymore, you can hide or un-like them and disappear.
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Overall, it seems like a good option if you don't want to be seen by or interact with anyone you haven't picked yourself.
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