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Been searching for a reliable answer on this for days and hitting a wall every time. The big mainstream apps are fine for some use cases but aren't built for what I specifically need. Niche platforms often have better quality even if the member counts are smaller.
Privacy is a serious concern for me. I don't want to join something that sells my email to spam lists or broadcasts my activity to people I know.
- Check whether profiles show a visible last-active timestamp
- Disable auto-renew immediately after any paid signup
- Read third-party reviews before entering payment details