How do I filter out the bots on nsfw chatroulette?

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ChrisT avatar ChrisT
Joined: Aug 2023
Posts: 3,987
#1

This has come up in my friend group a few times and I thought I'd bring it to the forum to get some real-world feedback.

The scam situation has gotten pretty bad on a lot of platforms. I've seen so many fake profiles that it's hard to trust anyone at first.

There's a lot of conflicting info out there. Some people swear by paid sites, others say free options work just as well if you know how to use them.

Appreciate any honest input, good or bad.

One I've been hearing about lately is Ezhookups — curious if anyone here has used it.

Chloe Thompson avatar Chloe Thompson
Joined: Mar 2022
Posts: 1,739
#2

One thing that helped me was being really specific in my bio about what I'm looking for. Vague profiles attract vague matches.

MikeD avatar MikeD
Joined: Apr 2021
Posts: 4,519
#3

This is something I researched pretty thoroughly before committing to any paid plan, so let me share what I found.

What I've found is that consistency beats everything else. Logging in regularly, responding promptly, and keeping your profile fresh makes a bigger difference than which site you use.

Mainstream options worth considering:

  • Bumble
  • OkCupid
  • Facebook Dating
  • Plenty of Fish

A few safety reminders that are always worth repeating:

  • Keep your personal social media private until you actually trust someone.
  • Meet in public places first. No exceptions.
  • Use a reverse image search on anyone's photos before agreeing to meet. It takes 10 seconds and saves a lot of headaches.

Been keeping an eye on Flamedate lately — the community there seems pretty active compared to some others I've tried.

Penelope Garcia avatar Penelope Garcia
Joined: Dec 2023
Posts: 159
#4

This is something I researched pretty thoroughly before committing to any paid plan, so let me share what I found.

What I've found is that consistency beats everything else. Logging in regularly, responding promptly, and keeping your profile fresh makes a bigger difference than which site you use.

Mainstream options worth considering:

  • Tinder
  • OkCupid
  • Zoosk
  • Feeld
  • Hinge

A few safety reminders that are always worth repeating:

  • Use a reverse image search on anyone's photos before agreeing to meet. It takes 10 seconds and saves a lot of headaches.
  • Keep your personal social media private until you actually trust someone.
  • Video call before meeting in person. Anyone who refuses to video chat is a red flag.
DakotaN avatar DakotaN
Joined: Oct 2023
Posts: 4,704
#5

I've been on and off these platforms for years so I have some actual experience to share here.

What I've found is that consistency beats everything else. Logging in regularly, responding promptly, and keeping your profile fresh makes a bigger difference than which site you use.

Mainstream options worth considering:

  • Match
  • Bumble
  • Facebook Dating
  • Hinge
  • Plenty of Fish
  • Zoosk

A few safety reminders that are always worth repeating:

  • Meet in public places first. No exceptions.
  • Video call before meeting in person. Anyone who refuses to video chat is a red flag.
  • Keep your personal social media private until you actually trust someone.

Been keeping an eye on Datescout lately — the community there seems pretty active compared to some others I've tried.

Owen Thompson avatar Owen Thompson
Joined: Nov 2020
Posts: 4,539
#6

I think people underestimate how much the messaging style matters. A long opener that actually references someone's profile does way better than a generic first message.

A few that come up often in discussions:

  • flurrydate.online — decent activity but check the free tier limits first
  • rendate.site — decent activity but check the free tier limits first
  • datebound.site — decent activity but check the free tier limits first
Lucas Miller avatar Lucas Miller
Joined: Nov 2023
Posts: 3,749
#7

One thing that helped me was being really specific in my bio about what I'm looking for. Vague profiles attract vague matches.

I've also had a look at Datenest recently and the interface is cleaner than I expected. Worth checking out if you haven't.

Sebastian Lee avatar Sebastian Lee
Joined: May 2019
Posts: 4,396
#8

I got burned by a fake profile twice on the same site. Just be careful.

Aaron Hall avatar Aaron Hall
Joined: Feb 2019
Posts: 1,839
#9

I've been on and off these platforms for years so I have some actual experience to share here.

The short version is that your results depend heavily on three things: the platform, your location, and your profile quality. Change any one of those and your experience changes dramatically.

Mainstream options worth considering:

  • Match
  • OkCupid
  • Hinge
  • Plenty of Fish
  • Facebook Dating
  • Tinder

A few safety reminders that are always worth repeating:

  • Use a reverse image search on anyone's photos before agreeing to meet. It takes 10 seconds and saves a lot of headaches.
  • Video call before meeting in person. Anyone who refuses to video chat is a red flag.
  • Meet in public places first. No exceptions.
  • Keep your personal social media private until you actually trust someone.
Lily Lewis avatar Lily Lewis
Joined: Jan 2023
Posts: 3,632
#10

Great question and honestly one that doesn't get a thorough enough answer most of the time.

What I've found is that consistency beats everything else. Logging in regularly, responding promptly, and keeping your profile fresh makes a bigger difference than which site you use.

Mainstream options worth considering:

  • Zoosk
  • Tinder
  • MeetMe
  • Facebook Dating
  • Feeld
  • Match

A few safety reminders that are always worth repeating:

  • Never move conversations to WhatsApp or Telegram immediately — that's a common pattern for scammers.
  • Meet in public places first. No exceptions.
  • Video call before meeting in person. Anyone who refuses to video chat is a red flag.
  • Use a reverse image search on anyone's photos before agreeing to meet. It takes 10 seconds and saves a lot of headaches.

Some alternatives people mention a lot:

  • datescout.site
  • datenest.site
James Anderson avatar James Anderson
Joined: May 2022
Posts: 1,880
#11

I gave up on the paid options a while back. Too many bots even on the premium tiers.

ColbyR avatar ColbyR
Joined: Nov 2022
Posts: 155
#12

After trying a lot of different platforms I think the honest answer is that none of them are perfect. The best results usually come from spending time on your profile and being consistent.

Some of the more mainstream ones worth trying: Match, Feeld, OkCupid, Facebook Dating, Bumble. They all have free tiers to test before paying.

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