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Plzrmeister 67M  
2384 posts
12/1/2019 5:45 am

Last Read:
12/22/2019 4:46 pm

Is ALT Improving?


See post in first comment

Keep your fingers off the glass.....

Make Women Female Again


Plzrmeister 67M  
10296 posts
12/1/2019 6:07 am

You've been very critical of this site in the past, with several blogs (rants) about its performance.

You're right .... This place has been a huge source of aggravation for Me and many others. I'm certainly not the only person who has expressed exasperation with it.

So have you seen any improvement in anything?

Well, I think there are two areas to explore: 1) ALT's policies on site usage and 2) Site features actually working.

Policies on site usage?

Yeah. An example would be if a standard member can read a message sent to them by a Gold member, or standard members having to use 'points' for various things.

OK .... I see what you're getting at. I think the site features actually working is self explanatory. What about you - Have you seen any improvements in functionality?

Actually I have, although the jury is still out in both areas.
The cam feature seems to work. I don't view cams too often, so I can't speak to its overall dependability. Also the IM is working better.


The IM is working now??

Let's just say it's better than it has been. Useless to IM a standard member due to the points BS. If one is able to strike up a conversation with a Gold member, the IM doesn't seem to drop you or delay sending text back and forth as much as it used to.

So you think the ALT monkeys are actually making an effort to make the site more dependable and user friendly?

It may be one of those 'one step forward, two steps back' sort of things.. Improvement here cancelled out by a fucked up policy change there.

Well, we can still blog. This seems to work.

Yeah, but it has its own problems too as I'm sure others are going to attest to.

OK peanut gallery ..... Your views on any signs of improvement?

And is it just Me, or have a lot of people quit blogging?


Make Women Female Again


2hard4u247 68M  
357 posts
12/1/2019 8:06 am

Like polishing a TURD!


Plzrmeister replies on 12/1/2019 8:32 am:
There's a certain symmetry to that ....

Very apropos ....

falcon1213 80M
126 posts
12/1/2019 8:10 am

there system stinks and they
charge way to many points..
why does anyone stay with them??


Plzrmeister replies on 12/1/2019 8:36 am:
Many people haven't stuck with them ....

That's true. The 'points' methodology is a fairly new phenomena (I think) ... If they maintain it, more and more people will exodus I'll wager.

Yeah, the points stuff pretty much sucks the big one!

Agreed.

1uncommondom 77M

12/1/2019 8:36 am

Are you kidding??
At item 4 of the Alt.com
Terms Of Use:
We reserve the right to create
accounts for quality
control and
administrative purposes.

So they create bogus profiles
and then they charge you points
to send an IM to the bogus
profiles . . And your best observation
is "IM is working now"

Exactly how does Alt improve on
a system of fraud . .
give you other
things to complain about so you
look the other way.


Plzrmeister replies on 12/1/2019 9:00 am:
Damn .... Comments got separated from this comment.

Fear not though - They appear below.

sickonez85 38M

12/1/2019 8:51 am

Doesn't feel like it to be honest.


Plzrmeister replies on 12/1/2019 12:15 pm:
Yet another in the 'Nyet' column...

We can always hope one of the ALT monkeys reads this blog and gets a feel for customer satisfaction.

Do you think they care?

Based on the historical trend of the site ..... Nyet.

Plzrmeister 67M  
10296 posts
12/1/2019 8:59 am

your best observation is "IM is working now"

I'm pretty sure that statement came with a couple of question marks behind it.

Why actually quote someone when misquoting them is so simple? Before I get misquoted, let Me restate what I actually said .... "The IM is working better". Let's see, I think I also mentioned the jury is still out on the cams and IM.

Wasn't there also something about one step forward and two steps back?

Hmmm .... Ya know, I think there was.

So I'm assuming uncommon doesn't feel ALT is improving?

I think that's a pretty safe bet.

Make Women Female Again


ammoncleveland 64M/64F

12/1/2019 9:16 am

I can only speak for the greater Cleveland and Tampa areas, but the site is pretty worthless. Nothing but fakes and scammers, and the IM is a joke. In fact, it appears Florida in general is pretty bad and that is a huge change from say, 5-10 years ago. Many of the profiles are absolutely ridiculous and many are obviously no longer active and just being recycled by Alt. Now, as a woman, there is still some utility, because there are so few of us we stand out. But the number of women is way down and to be honest, the quality of the men has dropped precipitously as well. My husband no longer bothers and I am fighting it impossible to find a girlfriend on here. it was never easy, even 10 years ago, but now it is really impossible. I am trying Whiplr, but it has problems as well. Oh well.


Plzrmeister replies on 12/1/2019 9:28 am:
Yes, the site is pretty worthless for the greater Boise area too.

ALT indicates there are 794 profiles in the women seeking men' category. In actuality, there are about 20 profiles that show current activity .... and probably 5 of those are fake.
So 15 out of 794 = 1.9% valid profiles.


Extrapolate those figures across the USA and it boggles the mind.

Those of us that are real understand the realities of the site. Sadly, it may be the cream of the BDSM site crop. How sad would that be?

sonicraider87 62M
97 posts
12/1/2019 9:31 am

i cant tell if the person I IM is actually online....about one out of 3 get delivered and then i am out 10 points


Plzrmeister replies on 12/1/2019 12:22 pm:
I hear ya. That really sucks about your points!

What a fucked up system these points are.
I have the same problem being a Gold Member and only IMing other Gold Members. Sometime I get the delivered message and sometimes not. If I do get the delivered message, it's a crap shoot as to whether or not I get a response.


Well, if you'd quit leading with "Wanna Fuck?" you might increase your odds....

Yeah, right - Like I'd ever do that. Go fuck yourself!

1uncommondom 77M

12/1/2019 9:53 am

Alt is a business
building a bottom line
is their concern, not
yours or my satisfaction.
They accomplish that by
posting an adequate amount
of fake profiles to keep
everyone actively interested.
IM is simply part of the illusion.
The U.S. Attorney would consider
it fraud . . but Alt is not a U.S.
based company.
However, I'm sure the complaints are
piling up at; www.ic3.gov


Plzrmeister replies on 12/1/2019 12:32 pm:
Yeah, that 'Bottom Line' thingie... Businesses are in business to make money - That I get.

Perhaps it's just Me, but My business acumen dictates putting customer service and customer satisfaction at the top, or near the top, of the business's Mission Statement.

That works? You mean they could be knocking the bottom line dead by changing their business philosophy and methods?

I would certainly fucking think so! I can only imagine the crowd they'd draw in, and retain, if they put out a product people want and are happy with. People will pay money for things they want .... Pretty fucking basic supply and demand economics.

Well, maybe they don't teach economics overseas?

Pfffffftttttttt ......

MasterMent0R 57M
1642 posts
12/1/2019 2:59 pm

As for all the like or dislike ?
I have always managed to meet quality people in and out of the site .
There will always be scammers ,but there obvious ,so its amusing
There will always be non satisfaction becuase its how one looks at life
For Ex: There are many folks who could win a million and only complain about the taxes
For Ex; And another it would be a Godsend and be pleased
MM/~
PS / life is how you see it .. How do you see your train ride ?
Enjoy Your Moments

" Life Is Like A Train " 20th Century


Plzrmeister 67M  
10296 posts
12/1/2019 3:15 pm

So this is simply a matter of your glass being half full or half empty?

Apparently so....

Who knew?

Indeed.

Make Women Female Again


Aislin 39F  
8605 posts
12/1/2019 4:58 pm

    Quoting  :

Exactly, I use skype after seeing someone here on cam that is of interests to me

I am aroused by my own darkness and there is no cure.


Plzrmeister replies on 12/1/2019 7:45 pm:
Yeah, I do the same. I'm sure a lot of people use alternate means of communication (rather than the ALT IM) after finding someone of interest.

Well yeah ... That part is easy. What is not so easy is making the initial contact on ALT.

Maybe some people are clairvoyant and people's Skype user names just come to them in dreams?

Yes .... All you have to do on ALT is 'see' someone that interests you. After that, piece of cake.

likesmatures 55M
4815 posts
12/2/2019 4:39 am

Alt improving?.. isnt that like putting lipstick on a pig?

Ive been on alt for 20 yrs and nothing has changed..literally nothing...they are using the same header.


Plzrmeister replies on 12/2/2019 5:34 am:
Maybe putting lipstick on a pig's ass would be more appropriate?

Probably so.

Have we been here for 20 years?

Not that long, I don't think, but we've got to be in double digits somewhere.

Long enough to know the site has deteriorated .... More so in the last few years, or so it seems to Me.

I agree. I don't remember being as dissatisfied with ALT as I've been in the last couple of years.

lighthouse4297 56F
1680 posts
12/2/2019 8:48 am

So I have read everyone's complaints above.. I never go on I.M. so I cannot attest to that at all. As far as hangouts goes. The problem with that is you need to register with your phone # why not just give your phone # in the first place?? And yes Hangouts is prone to hacking and scammers also. I have a couple of friends that I speak with here that are standard members but we use the email messaging I don't know how they do it?? I do not think they use points to speak with me, but they are in my friends list. I will ask them how they do it. I really only use Alt to keep up with some friends and read the blogs. And for the love of god quit mentioning "Vlads" name.. Im afraid we will summons him up again... Lololol. I think if you are really looking to meet up and find someone. basically where there is a will there is a way. I think it depends how much your will to invest, not only in time but money. Ask yourself what is it worth to "me". We all know what "Alt" is about and its not going to change so we need to take it for what it is.


Plzrmeister replies on 12/2/2019 11:06 am:
Yeah, I'd be curious to know how standard members are able to message one another - I wasn't aware that was possible.

Me either ... I thought a Gold Member (Me) messaging a standard member was a waste of time.

Mentioning 'his' name .... LOL. Gawd, let's hope he never reappears here.

I cringe at the mere thought!

busty_amanda 30F  
10 posts
12/8/2019 5:45 am

I don't think IM is better, rest of site about that same.


Plzrmeister replies on 12/8/2019 8:06 am:
Yet another satisfied ALT customer....

With this level of customer satisfaction, no business will stay in business for long.

SSGDom 52M

12/17/2019 8:10 am

Not at all. To many issues


Plzrmeister replies on 12/17/2019 10:33 am:
So many satisfied customers...

It's sad....


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