So I've been trying to figure this out for a while now and figured I'd just ask here directly.
The free tiers on most of what I've tried are basically useless — you get just enough to see that real people are there, then hit a wall the second you try to actually message anyone.
The account verification process tells you everything. Platforms that skip it are the ones you'll regret spending time on.
Looking for real opinions here, not just the same top-ten list everyone copies from each other.