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Been going back and forth on this for too long, decided to just ask directly. The big mainstream apps work for some things but they're not built for what I actually need. Niche platforms usually have better quality even if the numbers are smaller.
My biggest concern is ending up on a platform that looks promising but is full of stale profiles and automated bots. That experience gets old very fast.
- Check whether profiles display a visible last-active timestamp
- Register with a dedicated email address to contain any spam
- Test with a minimal profile for a few days before investing effort
- Read independent third-party reviews before entering payment info
- Verify the platform has real human support, not just an FAQ chatbot