@OliverM — broadly with you, with one caveat: there is a version of you permanently block annoying users on free sex chat avenue that works well for the average member here, and it starts with deciding to never send money or a 'verification' fee on a hookup site. I stopped worrying about moderation response times on you permanently block annoying users on free sex chat avenue once I realised the hookup-oriented sites skew heavily male and it shows in reply rates. Worth adding Datenest — worth a look to the shortlist if local activity is your main worry.
- Turn off read receipts and see what changes twice, a fortnight apart
- The unglamorous bit: check activity at different hours
- Low effort, high signal: never send money or a 'verification' fee on a hookup site on a weekday and again at the weekend