Okay good question
@Scrumps and this is something that has been long debated.
it came around in a thread named 'Another fake bites the dust' found here;
https://socialswinging.com/threads/another-fake-bites-the-dust.1432/
please read my post here;
https://socialswinging.com/threads/another-fake-bites-the-dust.1432/page-5#post-24212
Also to set the record straight for staff and members alike
we DO force avatars as a result of a change I implemented on the site. If you do not use an avatar/profile pic - you will be unable to continue registration. The downside to this is we end up with noobs using flowers, horses, cars, vans, ice-cream, dick picks (bannable offence btw) and a hell of a lot more.
However, the plus side is - the genuine among us do not upload shitty fake profile pics, instead use creative ones or genuine pics of themselves et al.
For the forced avatar on registration please read this announcement. It may prove handy for the staff too
https://socialswinging.com/threads/profile-picture-avatar-on-registration.1475/
Also, I implemented a system where users get nagged unless they complete certain steps on their profiles.
All members must now have photos, information in their information area (about you) and a profile photo.
Remembering too also, all members must have a minimum of 2 x photos uploaded to the gallery - before they can access the gallery.
Of course, we vet the images so they must be genuine, authentic and of the members. Once we are happy, they get approved and within a few minutes after approval, said members will have access to the gallery.
As
@meet_the_fockers pointed out above, I have also ensured that members have further protection of photos and albums, by having additional privacy on your albums/photos with the following and followers system.
You can have your photos set to following only - thus creating a more secure environment for you - as YOU decide who sees them or not... Plus you can have individual photo privacy as well.
Lots of various ways to protect yourselves from fakers & dreamers.
Back to the OP, yes the dubious question mark profiles kind of irritate me a little, as they are not what we are trying to encourage on the site, but let's face it - they won't get very far here either.
Ultimately = their loss.
Hope this helps a little.
Best wishes @ all
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