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Posted: 9/27/2010 11:37:52 AM | | No opinion has been formed yet, as I don't guide who I talk to through my "chemistry" selections or my 'matches"- I never use them. FYI, I think your interaction on this site is a plus. | |
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Posted: 9/27/2010 11:40:00 AM | Are the new chemistry test results better or worse for you?
Seems a bit better. Also, please can you bring back the "remove username from MY MATCHES" option?
That was a VERY useful tool for eliminating those profiles we know won't match EVER.
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Posted: 9/27/2010 11:43:49 AM |
No opinion has been formed yet, as I don't guide who I talk to through my "chemistry" selections or my 'matches"- I never use them.
^^^I 2nd that. | |
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Posted: 9/27/2010 11:44:18 AM | | I'm not having a lot of luck here, but, perhaps I need to revamp my profile....... | |
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Posted: 9/27/2010 11:54:51 AM | eh...great chemistry...no replies
Who I will marry...no no relpies
My matches...no replies
Will respond...no replies
thank goodness for the forums. | |
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Posted: 9/27/2010 12:01:59 PM | | That remove match thing was a real pain in the ass on the backend. Only 5% of people used it and the ones that did use it removed up to 25,000 profiles. Insane load on our systems and made little difference. | |
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Posted: 9/27/2010 12:03:12 PM | Not big on matching systems for online dating. People should get ALL the matches to criteria they want to search by, rather than excluding some "automatically" due to some questions not being answered the same. We won't know if anything will work out until meeting in person, anyway, so why limit the possibilities?
However, this site has worked for me so I have no overall complaints. Keep up the good work!!
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Posted: 9/27/2010 12:18:54 PM | | The Chemistry test results, don't really help or make a difference.... Cause still get no replies from my matches. Same with that Marriage one too. | |
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Posted: 9/27/2010 12:21:34 PM | | I'm engaged, so the question is moot at this point. However, I never paid attention to my matches for the simple reason that I always got matched to women who appeared to be complete mismatches. For example, under religion, I put non-religious, yet got matched to individuals who stated in their profiles that they wouldn't date anyone who wasn't a christian. My fiancee never appeared as one of matches. Perhaps you should try matching people based on answers to a short questionaire that doesn't appear in their profiles so you have a better chance of getting somewhat honest answers. You should also fix the message system so I can thank the person who sent me a gift. Although I'm engaged and not interested in a date, I feel rather rude not being able to say thanks. | |
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Posted: 9/27/2010 12:47:23 PM |
We won't know if anything will work out until meeting in person, anyway,
I whole heartedly agree with this statement 100% but I dare say the majority here are only looking for a bootie call and not a real relationship...... | |
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Posted: 9/27/2010 12:50:19 PM | any kind of matching algorithm is pointless, given that the info entered represents such an infinitesimal fraction of the person. and that's leaving out the influence of self-delusion.
by the way, aren't survey threads against the rules? mods! get in here!  | |
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Posted: 9/27/2010 1:00:03 PM | I think the matching thing is hilarious!
there usually are "matches" showing up, wich either read deleted or unread deleted..
what really is funny the "marriage" prediction thingy...
first of all, in my experience, over 80% of the profiles on here are seriously misguiding, and a total crock..
in that I think that those 80% arent truthfull in filling out these "relationship needs" quizzes.. either by intent or just lack of self knowledge.. | |
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Posted: 9/27/2010 3:17:24 PM | Define "better."
Personally speaking, the scores are still very low. It could possibly be due to geographic constraints of the sample. Would it be possible to relax that criteria? | |
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Posted: 9/27/2010 3:21:43 PM | | A question please: Is there a new chemistry test (I'm not seeing one), or are you using a new formula to use the existing test results? Are we talking about the periodic automatic matching results I'm being sent? If so, THOSE still appear to ignore my parameters. I actually can't tell if there's been a change in chemistry matching. | |
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Posted: 9/27/2010 4:04:41 PM | This is interesting. The old results were backwards for the most part by matching me with women who were nowhere near my wavelength. At the same time, those are the same women that my profile attracts the most. I quit looking at the 'Viewed Me' page because I'm convinced it's full of nadda.
Now these new results are a bit more intriguing but still disappointing as a whole. It's not surprising because I've browsed women within a 200 mile radius of my zip code and it's still just the same old thing to me across most profiles. There's only a small handful of women that remotely are attractive to me but they all typically have one thing that turns me away (differs on an individual basis).
On a final note, my old top results are not even there now so I do see it going in a positive direction. Ultimately I think the Chemistry function is more of a hint at finding ideal matches separate from the main search rather than a reliable method. | |
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Posted: 9/27/2010 4:09:06 PM | Don't know what the new numbers mean, but I checked the top five. One, like me, is already not single, not looking. Two are extremely short. Several have very to pretty empty profiles. Nope, no one there if I *were* looking, lol!
That said, on the 2007 version, late in the year, I found the guy I'd already hooked up with, and at 98% (a number I can understand). . . .
Just thanks for the site, and *please* put back the forums link, eh?
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Posted: 9/27/2010 4:37:43 PM | That said, on the 2007 version, late in the year, I found the guy I'd already hooked up with, and at 98% (a number I can understand). . . .
I agree with this. The old system was better if your going to have anything. Chemistry only covers one aspect of the whole game of matchmaking. At only 40 matches, it starts to be like Eharmony where they pick for you. One of the beauties of POF that you have lots of variety.
If it could be used along with other filters such as smoking, height etc to help a highly refined search like "advanced" it would be your top matches and only 40 would be needed possibly. But appearances are still a huge deciding factor so more choices are better.
On the "View chemistry results" on each profile it should tell the person looking how well they match you- this would be more useful than just the test results for that person.
Just a few suggestions- the site is pretty good and the price is right.
I also think you need to give away free purses and shoes and chocolate until the men to women ratio is even.
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Posted: 9/27/2010 5:56:04 PM | | If anything, mine seem to be worse...is that possible lol? Little to no interest on my part | |
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Posted: 9/27/2010 7:33:40 PM | | Less time spent on a matching system that doesn't work right and more time spent purging old forums would be MUCH better. | |
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Posted: 9/27/2010 8:27:31 PM | I've never found the "my matches" page to be the slightest bit useful because it doesn't filter people out by the criteria most important to me. And the chemistry results are similar to horoscopes-- no matter what they say you can always find things in there that do or don't apply to you. And since you can't predict chemistry, they would be more aptly titled, "Compatibility Results."
I'd like to see improved functionality of the advanced search page. For instance, there are some categories for which I can select multiple options (such as "search type") but I can't do that for other categories like "user wants children," "religion," "ethnicity," which means I either have to search with the default answer and weed out those who don't apply or do separate searches.
And veering slightly off topic... why is there still no category for political leanings? Having just moved from a place where I was in the majority to a place where I'm in the minority, this would be very helpful. | |
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Posted: 9/27/2010 8:40:40 PM | I stopped trying the PoF matches because they were so far off. It really didn't work in the past. Just tried the "upgrade"; it is as poor a matcher now as it ever was. Whatever algorithm that is being used isn't working for me. I suspect most people would state the same.
Now if it could have some sort of PoF default that could be tweaked by each individual, that would be a benefit. Personally, I don't want prioritized so-called "compatible" matches located 50+miles away that are no more compatible than what I can dig up with an advanced search within a 5 or 10 mile radius.
IMO you also need more body type categories to get any sort of "compatibility" matching algorithm on your end to work (then again if people lie about their body type, that ain't gonna help any).
The match ought to be weighted on geography a bit more, but you don't want to totally squelch a longer-distance match. As a user, I can't even fathom what your algorithm is based on, because what gets flagged is so far from a match it's almost laughable. The only guess I've got is that it's based on your flawed personality tests. | |
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Posted: 9/27/2010 10:34:14 PM | I'd like to be able to filter by pets
EG
Owns dog
Owns cat
Owns both
Owns neither
Allergic
I think that would be more useful than the chemistry test...
Note that this thread belongs in Forum Suggestions, not here in Relationship issues. | |
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Posted: 9/27/2010 10:39:50 PM | I won't dismiss "chemistry tests" offhand, however...I think that without first targeting to whom you are attracted, a chemistry test is pretty useless.
Example A: You take the "chemistry" test, see the results, and immediately dismiss them all because you are not attracted to any of the people. A waste of time.
Example B: You submit a list of at least 2 and perhaps up to 10 profiles you have hand selected as people you are attracted to - THEN (and only then) your "chemistry" profile results are applied to the people you pre-selected. In this way, you see who may be the most receptive to your overtures.
- The issue with this is that the people you select may not have taken the chemistry test yet. Okay, the system should automatically generate an email to those people to "Invite" them to take the test. Do not reveal who wants to compare them. If the test is taken the initial test-taker can get some results. The other individual who was "invited" will have his/her own list of candidates. On rare occasions, they will pre-select each other, but this is not to be expected.
- Another issue is that in a very short order (perhaps only days) the buzz will get out that an "invitation" means someone wants a chemistry match with you. Suddenly men will take the test in hordes as a way to get a woman's attention by automated email - even though it's anonymous.
Hmm.....I guess in a month's time women will start filling the Forums with threads about getting an "invite" to do the test. But really, once you take the test you shouldn't get any more invites. Unfortunately, the damage will be done - - the chemistry test would be labeled as a method of putting women on display or forcing them to compete against their will in some kind of "inner beauty" contest! ....which is very ODD because that's how they keep saying they want men to compare them after all....by personality!
oh, well....NEVERMIND.  | |
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