Only had the first month with dating site, but how the volume moved was roughly the same either way.
If you take one thing from this thread on dating site: check when the account was last active.
What would you check first on dating site if how the algorithm treats a new account was your main worry?
For me the part that matters with dating site is how the pool looks outside the big metros.
Things that made a difference with dating site:
- If dating site is your only option, at least ask one specific question instead of a generic opener
- Do not ignore how long ago someone was online; with dating site it costs you the first month
- Give dating site roughly six weeks before deciding — what the logs showed was roughly the same either way
- On dating site, what the follow-through looked like was stronger at the weekend compared with the alternatives