MeetFighters News

Hi guys,

A few short months ago I asked you about how you would classify backs and gear pics. You responded, and based on your votes, I have updated the photo classification rules:

• Photos taken from the back / side now belong in the gallery. (This has been a de facto policy of most photo classifiers until now, now made explicit.)
• Photos with singlets and similar gear now belong in the gallery. (This is also common practice, now codified.)
• The "slightly erotic" photos now all belong in one category. (Two categories have been merged for simplicity.)
• Hard porn (sex, erections, etc) are now private only. (There are better sites out there for porn, this one will continue its focus on meeting and fighting.)
• Many categories have been clarified.

Read the full list of rules here. It's a bit better organized now.

In other news:

• The Members page now lists the members who are closest to your primary location.
• Avatar photos are now circles. There's a bit of AI driven logic that tries to guess where the face or similar focal point is in the photo when it is cropped. It's not working 100% of the times, though, so if you need to adjust your avatar photo, you can do so by clicking the "Edit" button next to your primary photo on the photo management page.
• Member lists now show the country as a flag icon and your distance to the user's primary location. If the member is your favorite or past opponent, there's color badges to indicate that.
• You are now notified when your favorites post something on their blogs.
• You can see a collection of a member's latest forum posts on their profile pages.
• Improved support for touch devices (tablets and smart phones).
• Other miscellaneous small fixes.

– Admin out

Hi guys,

This blog post is to inform you that the default theme of MeetFighters is now the one with the light background.

If you want the dark background back, please change your preferred theme on the Preferences page. As always, your patience and comments are appreciated.

I am currently working on a series of changes designed to make the site more responsive on tablets and mobile phones.

I would like to thank everyone who gave advice to new users last month. I have incorporated your contribution into the Tips for New Users page. The contents of these pages are now automatically sent to new users over the course of a few days to get them up to speed on how to best navigate the site.

– Admin

Update 30th July

Thanks for all the comments! Most common complaint was about the light blue colored links. I agree, they were hard to read. I have now replaced them with a darker shade of the same blue. I will continue making tweaks, hopefully it will all fall into place eventually.

A little stroll down memory lane... Those of you who have been with us for 1.5 years might remember, last major change was the new message center which replaced the old message interface. We did the same thing then that what we're doing now: introduced the new version months earlier, let it mature, listen to comments, and then switched the default, while leaving the previous version available for those who preferred it. What happened was that there was almost no feedback in the beta testing phase. Once the new message center became the default, there was a number of constructive criticism that got incorporated into the code quickly, mixed with an intense hatedom from about 1% of the site's membership. (Granted, at 14000 members, that 140 people.)

What we do in every case is observe what percentage of the site's members still use the legacy version regularly. In the case of the previous example, use of the old message page dwindled fairly quickly. It's still available today, because we didn't invest time into its removal, but it's use declined into single digits. This is just one example. Had we found that most guys kept using the old message page, we would have just rolled back the new one and never looked back.

I ask everyone to give the latest changes a fair chance and be patient. If you see some bug or something is not working on your device, please use the Report and Error link at the bottom of the page.

P.S. There is no need to use your fighting words when responding to a change. Every time, there's a bunch of guys who think they can make themselves heard better if they carefully search their vocabularies for the most extreme adjective and then just use it. Trust me, we listen just as closely if you express yourself moderately. (Maybe even more.)

Hello Fighters,

I have attempted to collect some Tips for New Users, covering basic topics ranging from creating a good profile to searching. I plan to have these automatically sent over the course of a few days to any new member to help them engage our beloved site. My question to you is: What advice would YOU give to a new user? Please share your comments below.

On an unrelated topic, as everyone is aware, photo classification is one distinctive (or controversial) feature of MeetFigthers. Depending on whom you ask it is a nightmare preventing you from posting your favorite photo or a boon that keeps profiles free of bullshit photos and porn. Classification, due to its very nature, subjective and can be opaque to new users. It is also hard to classify some photos due to the many things one has to keep in mind to do it well.

Overall, I think the system is imperfect but better than having no system at all. One possible improvement is clarification of the existing rules regarding some common categorization dilemmas. I decided to put these to the poll.

How would you classify photos taken from the back?

Some enjoy posting photos of their backs. Up until now there was no official policy on how to classify these photos; some people classifying them as "Gallery" others as "Profile". The end result is inconsistency and unpredictable outcomes when posting such a photo.

• Profile photo. A back is informative enough of a guy's fitness. (481 votes: 김진환, A1Jobberlad, Abbraxas, adimotiadi, Adler, Akrob, ALEATHERGUYBE, alex83, alexjs, amateurwrestler, andrewj, Angelwarboy, Animal52, Animal KingDom, Anr, Anthon1, Antton64, ArcticBlitz, arter, Atreju, aussie titan II, Awset Wrae CZ, AyeAye, ayrshirewrestle, AznFight, BacktotheMatsTX, bam05, bamapinner, Bandido, batman tim, battlefox, BAWrestler, bear75, Bearhug4u2, bearhugthegirl, Beastboy2, Beave101, Beefy 1976, Belgianjudoka, benhard63, Berliner Griff, bigchicago, bigdog63, BIGguywrestlerBE, bigt730, Big Wrestler, birkozas25bp, birmingham uk fighter, bjames65, BLACK OPS, blank setting, BlueCombo, blueorca, BobL1957, bocachico, boddyprett1, bodybuilder Matheus, bodycontactau, bogeyedmonk, bonmecvtqc, bopper0831, Boston Tap, BoxBud, Boxelutte, BoxerBoy, BoxerCoachinmd, Boxforex, Boxingjobber, boxtpntx, BoyToy Wunderkind, braskie427, BRAWLko, brefootcountryboy, brilliant n buff, BRYAN, btjobber, bullneck, Caesar75, calicub60, cam2785, Castro1990, Celticmuscle, Chibidi, ChicagoWrestleguy, Choke out, Christian Rage, ChunkyHeel, Cincyguy, CoachWayne, Coleman, Crumpy141, Crusher13, CubRookie, cyberwrestler21, Damly, dany 2808, darkwin369, Dave Squeezemaster, davey123, DavidBUK1, DBALSTOM, DCPanther, DefiantSub, Denver1, DenverWrestler, devonwrestler, dgold, Diasmaulana, diesel, dnaeel, Doublehelix1, Down4thecount, dreamwr, drkovacs, drpdaz, ducayne, dude66, dystran, Earth, einzelkämpfer, Eitanr, elias sanders, elorian, eric, f4leglock, falabrac, fatpack66, Feisty Frenchy, Ferrero83, fh2150, fighter07, FighterBA, fighter danch, fighterff, fighterzh, Fighting91, fightinms, FightLover, fightnrw, FightNut, fightsoldier, FightStud, fightwell, Fireball05, fitecrzr, fitguy2, Fitwres, fitwrestlerabs, FlaGrappler, flawrestle, Forester, freebyrd1971, freestyle, frenchcat, FRENCHGLADIATOR, frenchprowrestler, funraufer, gardenboy, garotao os, gd72to, Georgeath, getthekick, getupbitch, Gforce199, gilang submission, glad42, glo3, go4broke 43, GOE-Ringer, goodshape1, grapevine99, GrappleBear, GrappleViking, greekwrestler, growin dude, gutpuncherVA, guywhowrestles, Hairybear, handto 2000, hantsgut, hardabs1, Hardgrip, hardrockjock, hashbock, headlock07, HitTaker, hlxyzha 2, HoustonJobber, hsmm75, immeg4tron, indianawrestler, InkedRican, Interactive, IronbearJones, ironranger, ironsharpens, ivcsal, Jack, Jagoan, jamie125, jasontenx, Jay-Ryan, jcapo, jd, Jdawgoh, je999, jim smith, jimy25, jobbercaxondo, joman74, jpw, judlyon, Judoguy, judoka2wrestle, judokasf, Just Armwrestling, justbeyond, Just Dan, justinnorth, justsee, justwresl, kaustin574, Kendokrat, kenpo argentina, kimba, kingwrestler, KinksterTom, kixsman, KOBama, kodboxer1, kostis, kovu75016, krak85, kriswoje4, ksdo-wrest, kuromike, ladron fr, Lame Grass, ldnse1, leanmachine94, LeatherWrestlerUS, Leedswrestle79, legflexxxer, LeghornBen, leicgp, LeoWrestler1, Leuven wrestler, Lightweight champ, lightwt4subs, liketowrestle, Lillen88, limowrestl, lionfish16, litewt78, liwrestler, logan, LondonHeel, londonscissorslover, lotta t, lucha astur, LuchadorenCali, luchalight, Ludowrestler33, luk3h, LukeXL, LutteurDeter, MadGT, Madj, Makao, Marbie, MARC94, MarcusRay, mark92, marklondon71, marsupi, MaskedMayhem, Matt Larsen, matttmann, matworker, maw1667, Meilo1, Midlands guy, mike83, MikeWLM, mintaka, mipiacelalotta, MMASporty, Modnax, monstercalves, moremuscle, movik, musc2000, musclebear2b, MuscleBond, muscledhunk, MusclesPassion, muscu83, Muskelbody, Musti, NashoBear, NCgrappler, Never2Much, Newtpunch, newwrestler90, Nick Lean WrestlerBoxer, Niubbo, NJMusclebud, njrassler, NJWoodbridge, nobsebln, Nordic Wrestler, normalguy, NorthPole, nottsman, Noviceserious, NW UK WRESTLER, nxarmada, NYPROCHAMP, NYWrestler85, observer, omr24, OTS XL, OVERunder, Painandgain, painauthority, passive-aggressive, Paulfighter, peak4peak, pecbiceps, PecLover, pedro26, pepperoncino, pesomassimo81, Peteuk, Phillip, Phoenixg, pincombo, pinningmuscle, pinninop, pinortapforwin, Pinstride, Probrute TO, ProFunTO, ProMusclefan, prosubsladuk, Punk-Ass-Mexican, quadi1, radian600, Rassling Ref, Raufbold, Raywrestle, readyforit, realboxer, Realmanhandler2, rebeufight, redlandguy, Republicanhobo, Reshi, retserof, RingerBoy19, rjsr3141, RNC23, rngr, rock20087, RRR, Ruggdguy, rumblerosa, rungymrun, rvd2010, rycom, Ryu Japan, samkorie, SammyBond, sammy novicewrestler, Samos, Samsa, SansKuro, scottimike, Scouse Wrestler, scrappyone, scrasher, Scully, Seb, serjjibucks, sfscissorjobber, Shbwrestler, Shoji, sicwre88, Slam me, SleepersAndKOs, smirt, SouthernOne, sparkie, Sportsfanatic, sportslover88, SPWrestler, Squeezemetight, SqueezeNW, SqueezeUGood, Steve0z, stockybear, stoicfighter, strengthadmirer, Subpro, SubsGuyCambs, superal, superkid85, surrey71, Susanne, Sweatsoaked Punchout, swiss75, tansko, teesside1977, Tezivan, TheCuy, the-hague, thenumberseven, TheStingRay, ThisIsTeal42, Tim2, Timron1999, TiteFig4, tjenkins948, TnTwister, Tobey, topboxer, TopMuenchen, Torrnado, toshiosaito, tote, Tough91, Triathlete, Triathlete68, Txwresl, ulx1, vangcuver, Vanman, verkauf2001, vocaljock, v vv v, w4fun, wadzoli, wannabe123, wantowrsl, wanttowrestle, WarriorDragon, wht4blk4fun, WildcatLes, wolfarmstrong, WoSboi, WOSgrappler222, wrestle4pins, wrestle83, wrestlebuddy, Wrestlefan0181, WrestleForFun NL, wrestle fun, wrestleguyuk, wrestleman, wrestlemat2001, wrestlemate 1, WrestleNJ30, wrestler122001, Wrestler4Fun, Wrestler br, wrestler noob, Wrestlertoo, wrestleu2, wrestlinghunk, wrestlingotter, wrestme, Wrstljobber, wvwrestler, yoni1, yorkshireboxer, YoungStud614, Zander, zbobsled, zebra196129, zeev, zz9zza)
• Gallery photo. Profile photos should be of the front. (574 votes: 김진환, 1try2pinme8, A1Jobberlad, AbqWrestler1, absfreak, afwrestler, aj71m, ALEATHERGUYBE, aleluchador, alexjs, alfredolima, AlphaLycan, Alphaville, Amateur fightR, amateurjase, amateurwrestler, AME757, Anakinsky, anakron, andreawrestling, Andy Bluebear, AndyBoy, antaeusX, anton2411, aprendizXal, aquila, ArabMMA, ArdonUD, Arman, armguy, ArmwrestleAndMore, Armybob, AsianHeelLA, Asindude, auckland40s, a victor, A Wrstle-bear, axxo007, azknockout, B3Wrestle, BamaJDon41, Bamm-Bamm, barefeetfighter, BareKnuxUK, Basildon Bloke, Basscountryboy, batman, BCNBOXER, BDAlan, Beaker, Bear Combat Warrior, BearhugAddict, BEEFBUILDER, beefy, BeefyWrestler, belfast, BellRinger618, benhard63, Berlin, Berliner Griff, Bernardo Tutti, bexar1, bigcaribou, bigdog300, bigma, bigredpaul, BikerE1W, billy, BJJSubmissions, BJJWrestlerLasVegas, BKGK, Black Santa, Blackwrestle, blackwrestleruk, blank setting, Blaze Bradley, blnfighter, BlueWrestler21, Bms, bob728419, bobmiller, boombambam, borderman, Boricua Wrestler, boxat50, boxerfrankfurt, Boxersoul, boxglv2, boxinboy82, Boxing dude, boxingfan91, Boxingisfun, Boxingmarco, boxph, boyjobber, BR2Tampa, Breyton RI, briansp, brightonguy, bristolwrestler, brooklinewrestle, Buddy46, bulldogkv, busted open, bwackoo, Caesar75, cali510, calihiker1, CallumSm1th, Cannonboy, canwrestle, carioca fighter, Carolina Man, Ccblack, CelticFire, Cem hakan, champ007, CHC in DC, ChiBox, chicagoburbswrestler, ChineseGrappler, chocolate thunder, Choke Zero, Chris55, Chrisr02, chuckles06, Churd, ClevelandWrestler, CMiles, CodyW, coedyuk, copssok, Crash 2 Pieces, Cronus, Crushwrestler, Ctguy84, CubRookie, cyberjobber, Damian37, Damion, dan9692, DanielGP, darkk, darthhomer, Dav8, David Fun, Dcboxer, dennim, dexwres, dfeetffm2, dfw039, DFWGuy, diogiemax, dirtyfighter93, DKnight, DM Mask, docmoose, DomSquashMatch, Dragonbear, DraigGoch, dreamingdel, Drei4, drunner, dsafytbgd, dude, Eagle2009, edscissors, ericn, Fábio Ricardo, facepinguy, Fantasyfighter420, Feisty Frenchy, Felipe, ferligan, FIGHTERUNCLE, fightguy, fightlover79, flatbellyboy, FlevoHans, FLGripper, FLondon84, floridaguy, flscw, fracle2, Fred7775, Fredster, Fred tls, FresLuchador, Friendly Heel, fsmeets60, Funfighter1985, FunWrestler94, gábor, GatesvilleGuy, gemtown, getupbitch, gjay545, Glasgow1971, Glasgow Jobber, golferX, GordoBanhudo, gpau1900, GrappleFun, grappleruk, greatcarter, Greekprofantasy, grkwrestler, G-shock, GuyOtt, Hairybear, Hairyguy77, Hammer, Hannoveraner, HardfightFfm, hardfitsub, hardonthemat, hardpunch, Heel4You, henk1966, hephaestion2014, heralduk, hobbitbear, Htxwrestler, hugefan, huge fighting man, Hyede, ikf, Ilanc, IronbearJones, Ironbull, j2047, JaceRyder31, Jaggyd2, JakeTheJock, Jambo, JanekBator, Japh1966, jason, javieritoo, jay852uk, JayXMuscle, jcripe03, jgrappler, Jiminy, Jim West, Jobber1985, Jobber4943, JobberBoy28, jobber r, jobber to squash, joeran, joeyj 32, johan101, johnwhy, judah1, Judoka WA, justsee, Jvallee8, kah, Kairoi, Kevin1984, kevinsantana, kickboxerbcn, KidCanuck, kimba, KinksterTom, kmartin, Kureitondesu, La brit, Laci1006, ladron fr, Larson659, LA Stocky Wrestler, Lathan, Lbwrestler, leanandtough, Lean heel, leelondon, leondex, leyati, liftandcarry, Lightweight56, limowrestl, littleforbigg, littleproheel82, llama4711, LockDown, London1980, londonscissorslover, londonwrestleguy, Long for this, longlines8, loozool, Loscata, lotta a terra, lucheduar, Lucho Palermo, luctator76, lukecage, LUTADOR MADURO, luttecatch3, luttecombat, Luxxor, machoteen, MadGT, Major Disaster, Makao, manuz, Marbie, MARC94, marconi, mark541, markuswolf, Markyboybc, MarkyFTW, Mars1978, marty, MaskedMayhem, ma student, Matjock, matthias, Mattmma, matt nbg, MAwrestler, mcic, MCRLON30UK, mentatzps, metuck12, michael86, midwestboxer, mintaka, MisterLegs, mixedfightermax, mjr1bbs, MM1Kirkcaldy, MMTwister, Mnwrestlermn, monami, MontyNJ, MuayThaiPuppo, munichsubfight, MuscChamp, musclehunk, Musealot, muslsqueezed, Musti, MysticWolf, natureboyesq, neilm21, Neomon, Nerdy wrestler, NewMIwrestler, Nick, NJFTR, njgrplr90, NJTough, NoCalWrestlebob, Nono, NordikGrappler, Noviceserious, nutxwrestle, nxarmada, NYCJobber, NYerhere, officewrestler, oilklaus, olemanmike, osakarob, ozboxer, Oz Brit, OzScrapper, PacNWBulldog, palaman, passermontanus, Paul2017, Paul Vincent, pecs44, pedro26, percival, Pete N, peter-baer, Petitesela, petitfit, philip1, PhoenixBigBear, pidgeot123, piledriverva, Pin123, pitlover4, PJBoxxxer1, PJMaybe, playfulwrestler, PridefulAnt533, privateguy55, Pro N SD, Prostyleguy, ProTrunks, pshawfocus, PSSam, puncher, punchmeout, Punk-Ass-Mexican, Quicksilver, rafalbel, ragingblackbull, RamCub, Rashid1978, rasslin bodybuilder, razorfish, rdecker, redstarbear, Reilly, RetiredAF, retserof, rezla123, ricky gonzo95, rIgrapple, rimoldi, ringtech, Ringwrestler, RisingLeo, Rock Hard Pete, ruffbear, RuffFightChallenge, salemathlete, Sam, samael85, SammyBoy, Samos, Samsa, SamuelFu, santadestroy, Sanyi, Schmitc63, Sean MacGowan, Seattle, sebastian rios, Seniorboxer, SePH14, Sgroc3, ShadowBoxer, Shadow Knight, shadowwrestler, Shadur, Sherwoodforest, silverwoodfox, singletwrestler25, Sir David, SkinnyBoy, sleepercub, SleeperScissors, slick, SlimBoxing, Smallbutstrong1981, smirt, Snakee, Snowlion, soloboxerboy, Southpaw, Spartak, speedorassler, spida1, spidermanbryan, spladleguy, sportart, Sporty84, Squashlad, SqueezeUGood, Stabber, StealthyTX, Steeleyes, stefanusms, Steve Shock, sthlincs, StrikeFighter, Striker28, stuttgart grappling, Subfighter32, submissive50uk, submuscle, subprosea, Subswrestlerfife, suig, sungao, superhero12, SuperVilão, SurreyGuy, surylightweight, swflwrestle81, swimmerjock15, Swissbear, synxiec, takemedown7, takeyoudown89, tallgermangrappler, tap out tyler, ThatChuckieDude, the123champ, The Bachelor, The Hammer, The Kestrel, the punisher, The Undertaker, theventure, ThisIsTeal42, throw, TigerWizard, tjenkins948, tokugawa, tomsgut, topdog10, Totalsketch, toughmatch, toxic, Trainsp, Tribun, Tristan98765, tuffmsl, twilegs, TX bull, TxWrestle, tycoonboy, Tyger, ukscisors, untouchable1, v06d3313, veterangrappler, Virgowrestler, wadzoli, wannabetank, weholooker, Welpe, wibster74, Wiesel 65xxx, wnc wrestler, WolfHH, WonderPanda, Wresl2pin, Wrestle4Fun, wrestle81, WrestleAddict, WrestleBob, wrestle bomb, Wrestleboyjoey, wrestleguy 3, wrestleindo, wrestlemee, Wrestler15, wrestler18, WrestlerandGeek, WrestlerLondon1980, wrestlernys, wrestle rob, wrestlesub, Wrestleswede, wrestleuCa4Fun, Wrestlia, Wrestling Beast, wrestlingforfun, Wrestlin lee, wrstlarturo, Wrstljobber, wrumble, WYDude, yim, Yolo, yonkerswrangler, Yonso21, yuna74, zakclarkeee, Zeek, zeev, Zeus)
• Private only. Because backs scare me. (6 votes: Gutboxer, judoka33, kimba, matworkout, nola roller, superkid85)
• No policy necessary, let's work on a case by case basis. (137 votes: 김진환, alexandersheffield, Alonzo, ant-tor, AnuGrappler, ArmFan, Asics, atwoodfred, AznFight, bam05, Basildon Bloke, Battleloverj, benhard63, Bernardo Tutti, BillDad, bobbie, BodybuildingEric, Bodythrust, bopper0831, boxat50, boxermad, boxers4, Buddy, Chrisr02, Come At Me, Darksteel, darthhomer, dcur, DCwrestle, delbox, denvrboxer, dsafytbgd, Dzafight, Dzuk1, Elan1, Emperor, eric, Eu2, FighterBoy97, Fighting Angel18, fightsoldier, FitScot, FLpinfall96, Freenote, frits, getthekick, gilang submission, gingerwrestler, girl fight, GoForTheGut, GrapplerNL, Hairybear, happyman, HarborFighter, hrylegs, hvywght blk bxr, IKBER, Iwreslinca, jackmcdaid, Jagoan, Jalo Verv, jasontenx, jean38 07, Jimmy Elijah, JobberFI, jobber pt, joehaddad1, jpw, Kolter, ks56, locoflex, Lovefights 3, lutadoromano, LutteurDeter, Manchesterlad32, manizamani, ma student, matsteve, matwork21, mentatzps, mich, moremuscle, mscllover, nhctjobber, northstaffs pitbull terrior, NorthwestGPer, NoRules2KO, notcom, NoviceBear79, NW UK WRESTLER, nycbrawl, onemorerep31, Peepingtom, pndfighter, PunchingBagWanted, Pwers1103, ready to rassle, RichmondWrestler, romandiewrestler, sabre123, sascha, SilverFoxFight, singletwrestler89, sportwrestling33, Squeezemetight, SQUEEZEPLAY, Srh4691, stdfghter01, SuperBioGr, swim, Tanker, tayside, TheOllieWatts, the punisher, The Undertaker, Toad, Tom 049, ToughDaddy91, TTG87auro, twisterman, Ucwres, UK Alex, VAChub4Muscle, wanna roll, warrior71681, WarriorDragon, Wilson, Wrestle10, wrestle73, wrestlefunk123, wrestleinastoria, wrestlenut, wrestler18, WrstlrNHB, xulomad88, Yan, YoungScot)
• No opinion. (50 votes: AbsAbuser, Apollonian, ArcticBlitz, Axeleather, bearhugthegirl, BillyTheKidUSA, Birdman, brawlmart, chispeedo, Chrisblodgett, darkk, Downforthecount, geewrestler, ghostblinks, guysinshorts, imajem, Ir77, jay 312, Jc3000, Jedi, Jimmy Elijah, jmanbama, joehaddad1, keith230665, Ludwig, Matt73, Matthew Sanders, mekmall, mscllover, MuscPecPunch, neatpete, NJmatman, Otownwrestler, Pavwrestl, Ravioli, RingerBoy19, Schmitc63, slvrsqrl, spud999, ssteller, stargateomen, steve1, tezza2, The Bachelor, Tnman75, toddnMO, VAChub4Muscle, wrestler12123243, wrestler2000, Zizzagman)
• Can we just turn off photo classification altogether? I want to post photos of my mice. (111 votes: ajcox, ArmandoDiaz, athens123, Ayeejm22, Azalku, azncub, Beastboy2, bentobear, bna37, bobbie, boxat50, Bremer, brutusbuckwheat, Buzzsawyer, Caesar75, calicub60, cawrstlin, chris2023, Cincyguy, ColchesterLad, David tkd, dexwres, dfeetffm2, diannej, Dog Pound, eric, ffmjobber, fighter84, fightme1976, firecracker stl, fishandchips, fitnesssouth1, FlaGrappler, Fleet, Freddielein, friendlyduel2, funwrestling123, georg00, God411, grapplephx, Greekwrestler2, gymbudinmn, haha12345678, Hairybear, hardrockjock, Imsohappy, Jackspeedo, jasontenx, Jbbrboi458, Jearfighter, Jimmy Elijah, joehaddad1, judoka33, Judokahenk, jwrassler, Kaiser Soze, Kickboxerwrestler, kodboxer1, krusty240, Landshark, lilgrappler, LiQiang, loozool, Magneto, MaskedMayhem, Matt1774, MC2, mscllover, nycjock72, Palooka, pandamonium, peak4peak, Pedro20, pedro26, PJBoxxxer1, prettyboy, PSBBO, Raufbold1976, ricwrstlr, RingerBoy19, riotgear, Rivalwrestler, roahram, Rocket, roverpete, sampoburos, sbmt89, sebasgr, shuttlexp1, singhdhiren22, singletlover, smokey, Somerset Stu, spida1, SportsLover, sportslover88, SubsGuyCambs, Sunshine, swaleswrestling, TheBeefBuster, The Enigma, the punisher, Ticklish, tough gut, toughJobber13, vishal, wrestl2win, wrestlebuddy, wrestlme37, WrestoBG, wvwrestler)

This poll is closed.

How would you classify photos of a body covered in singlet?

Another popular attraction is posting a body pic covered in singlet or similar attire. Again, this has been cause for confusion due to no official policy on how to classify such photos. On one hand some singlets are skimpy and form fitting enough that the guy's general build is obvious, on the other most cover so much the guy might as well be wearing a coat.

• Profile photo. I can see right through those things. (367 votes: 1try2pinme8, adimotiadi, alexandersheffield, alexjs, alfredolima, amateurjase, amateurwrestler, anakron, andiw68, andrewj, angel86, aquila, ArdonUD, auckland40s, AyeAye, Ayeejm22, B3Wrestle, bam05, Bamm-Bamm, barefeetfighter, Basildon Bloke, battlefox, BDAlan, Beastboy2, Beave101, beefy, BeefyWrestler, benhard63, bigchicago, BIGguywrestlerBE, bigma, bigt730, BikerE1W, Birdman, birmingham uk fighter, BJJWrestlerLasVegas, BKGK, Blaze Bradley, blueorca, bobmiller, bonmecvtqc, borderman, Boricua Wrestler, BoxBud, BoxerBoy, Boxersoul, Boxforex, boxinboy82, boxph, boxtpntx, boyjobber, braskie427, BRAWLko, Breyton RI, brilliant n buff, btjobber, bullneck, busted open, bwackoo, Caguy, cam2785, Cannonboy, CATCHWRESTLING, Ccblack, ChineseGrappler, chris2023, ChunkyHeel, Coleman, Crushwrestler, cyberwrestler21, Damion, dancerguy87, darkk, Daunifighter, DBALSTOM, debaas, devonwrestler, dexwres, dgold, DKnight, Drake-fighter, dreamwr, drkovacs, drunner, dude, dystran, edscissors, einzelkämpfer, elorian, f4leglock, Ferrero83, FighterBA, fighterff, fightinms, fightlover79, FightStud, fightwell, Fireball05, fitecrzr, fitguy2, Fitwres, FlaGrappler, floridaguy, FLpinfall96, flscw, Forester, freebyrd1971, freestyle, frenchcat, G8ratlarge, garotao os, GatesvilleGuy, Gforce199, gilang submission, glad42, Glasgow1971, go4broke 43, GOE-Ringer, GordoBanhudo, Greekprofantasy, guywhowrestles, Hairybear, Hannoveraner, hardabs1, hardfight87, HardfightFfm, Hardgrip, hardonthemat, hardpunch, hashbock, henk1966, hephaestion2014, hobbitbear, HoustonJobber, Htxwrestler, Ilanc, ilovetowreslte, immeg4tron, InkedRican, Interactive, ironranger, ironsharpens, Jaggyd2, Jagoan, JakeTheJock, Jalo Verv, JanekBator, Japh1966, jay852uk, jaypaul70, Jdawgoh, jgrappler, joeran, joeyj 32, joman74, judoka2wrestle, judokasf, justsee, justwresl, JWrestler, Kendokrat, kenpo argentina, Kevin1984, KidCanuck, kmartin, ksdo-wrest, Laci1006, Lame Grass, Larson659, legflexxxer, Legman77, LeoWrestler1, Leverage, liftandcarry, lightwt4subs, lilgrappler, lionfish16, LiQiang, litewt78, LockDown, londonscissorslover, Long for this, LUCHADORARGENTINO, LuchadorenCali, Lucho Palermo, luk3h, LukeXL, LUTADOR MADURO, lutadoromano, lutteur31, LutteurDeter, Luxxor, maineagle93, Makao, manunderstorm, Marbie, MarcusRay, markuswolf, Matthew Sanders, matthias, matworker, matworkout, Meilo1, Midlands guy, MikeWLM, mik pin, mintaka, mixedfightermax, Mnwrestlermn, Modnax, moremuscle, mrmarvz, munichsubfight, musclebear2b, muscleguysyr, Musti, mutualfights, NashoBear, Nerdy wrestler, Newtpunch, Nick, Nighter, nightstranger, Nono, NordikGrappler, NoviceJobber, nutxwrestle, nycbrawl, oilklaus, osakarob, oskar, OTS XL, OVERunder, Oz Brit, painauthority, palaman, Paulfighter, Pavwrestl, pecbiceps, PecLover, pepperoncino, pesomassimo81, Phoenixg, Phxwrstlr, pinningmuscle, pinninop, pndfighter, PridefulAnt533, ProFunTO, ProTrunks, punchmeout, quadi1, radian600, rafalbel, ragingblackbull, Raufbold1976, Raywrestle, razorfish, redlandguy, retserof, Ringwrestler, riotgear, rjsr3141, rngr, robman, Rollon6157, RookieHeel, Ruggdguy, rumblerosa, rusubwrest, rvd2010, Ryu Japan, Sam, samkorie, Samos, Samsa, SansKuro, scotsgrappler, Scully, Sean MacGowan, sfscissorjobber, Shadow Knight, Shoji, singletlover, singletwrestler25, Sir David, SleepersAndKOs, SleeperScissors, Snowlion, SouthernOne, Southpaw, Spartak, speedorassler, SqueezeNW, ssteller, Steve0z, submissive50uk, Subpro, subprosea, subwrest, suig, Sunshine, SuperVilão, surfboard, Swissbear, takemedown7, tallgermangrappler, tansko, the-hague, The Hammer, TheStingRay, The Undertaker, throw, Tim2, Timron1999, TiteFig4, Tobey, tokugawa, toughmatch, toxic, Trainsp, Triathlete, tribod, Tristan98765, txwrestler, Tynesider, untouchable1, usmcwrestler, USwrestlerTokyo, utahwrslr, valia, Vanman, Vils07, vocaljock, v vv v, wanna roll, wantowrsl, weholooker, Welpe, wnc wrestler, WolfHH, WoSboi, WOSgrappler222, wrestam, wrestl2win, wrestle4fun29, wrestle83, wrestleguy002, wrestleguy 3, wrestleindo, wrestleman, wrestlemat2001, Wrestler15, WrestlerandGeek, wrestleuCa4Fun, Wrestlia, wrestlinghunk, wrestlingotter, wrestme, Wrstljobber, wrumble, yoni1, YoungStud614, zbobsled, Zeus, Zwrestle1, zz9zza)
• Gallery photo. I want to see that bod unobscured. (437 votes: Abaction1, Ablabl, Abs2Punch, Adalbgreen, Adler, adrian06, AJ 47, aj71m, AJem47, alexbuddy, Alexdonc, alexrr, aliylmz, alphabomberjacket, Amateur fightR, amateurjase, amateurwrestler, andiw68, Andre Linoge, Andy Bluebear, AndyBoy, Angelwarboy, arter, AsianHeelLA, ATrain, Atreju, atwoodfred, austrianguy, a victor, A Wrstle-bear, Axolotl, axxo007, bamapinner, batman, bbarn, bear75, bearhugme, Beginner32london, belfastcodwon kant, bellyrrock, Bernardo Tutti, bigbigfighter, BiggerChubby, Bigman34, Big Wrestler, BikerE1W, Bilad29, billy, Blackjobberboi, Black Santa, Bloodfighter, Bms, BobL1957, Body2break, Bodythrust, Bombasi, Bonbini, Bowsi, boxerfrankfurt, Boxerolic, Boxingdude86, boxingfan91, Boxingmarco, BR2Tampa, BriefComeback, Briefswrestle, Brock 123, BRYAN, bulldogkv, Cade417, Cape Clawed, CAPT Biceps, carioca fighter, Carolina Man, Casbia, Cem hakan, Centralpagrappler, CHAD99, champ007, ChiBox, chicagoburbswrestler, Choke Zero, chub4chub1981, chuckles06, Churd, 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• Private photo. Singlets scare me. (14 votes: andiw68, bigcaribou, bobster, bodybuilder Matheus, Bostonian Crabbian, Damian37, leanmachine94, limowrestl, littleforbigg, Marsan22, slugbud, SqueezeUGood, SturmandDonner, Yolo)
• No policy necessary, let's work on a case by case basis. (99 votes: andiw68, Asics, BacktotheMatsTX, bam05, Belgianjudoka, benhard63, bopper0831, Come At Me, Crumpy141, Darksteel, Dave Squeezemaster, denvrboxer, docmoose, Dog Pound, Dragonbear, Eagle2009, EthanAxelAndrews, finest, FitScot, Fred7775, frits, gilang submission, gingerwrestler, girl fight, grappleruk, GuyOtt, Hairybear, happyman, headlock07, heralduk, hvywght blk bxr, IKBER, Jack, Jagoan, jaypaul70, joehaddad1, johan101, justinnorth, justsee, kixsman, Kureitondesu, Leedswrestle79, LondonHeel, lotta t, lsm1966, LuchadorFLA, LutteurDeter, MarkyFTW, matsteve, matwork21, mentatzps, mich, moremuscle, mrmarvz, musclebear2b, muscu83, niko06laus, NorthwestGPer, NoRules2KO, NoviceBear79, nycjock72, Peepingtom, PunchingBagWanted, Pwers1103, rdecker, retserof, rimoldi, romandiewrestler, sammy novicewrestler, singletwrestler89, sparkie, sportwrestling33, SQUEEZEPLAY, Srh4691, SubsGuyCambs, swim, Tanker, the123champ, The Undertaker, ThisIsTeal42, Toad, Tom 049, ToughDaddy91, TOWrestler85, utahwrslr, warrior71681, WildcatLes, Wilson, winning br, wrestle4pins, wrestle6fun, wrestle73, wrestlefunk123, wrestle rob, wrstlfight, Yan, yorkshireboxer, Zeek, Zizzagman)
• No opinion. (25 votes: Abbraxas, andiw68, Animal52, barefoot, bocachico, darkk, ericn, getthekick, greatcarter, Greekwrestler2, guysinshorts, jd, joehaddad1, Kaiser Soze, KOBama, mark92, natureboyesq, neatpete, nottsman, Pyro7, Scottilla, scrappyone, stdfghter01, tap out tyler, Tnman75)
• Please just make it stop, make it end!!! (26 votes: andiw68, Azalku, ColchesterLad, DCwrestle, Fábio Ricardo, ffmjobber, FIGHTERUNCLE, fightme1976, fishandchips, FlaGrappler, Freddielein, grapplephx, Hairybear, Jearfighter, Jimmy Elijah, MontyNJ, mt79, Painandgain, Palooka, pandamonium, PJBoxxxer1, Prostyleguy, PSBBO, Schmitc63, twilegs, WrestoBG)

This poll is closed.

Other site news

• The gallery code (the one that displays photos at full size) has been completely replaced with one that works better on mobile and tabled devices as well as browsers. The new implementation is also faster and uses less network traffic. It's pretty cool. :)
• It is now possible to disable challenges on your Preferences page. Disabling challenges will remove the "Challenge" button from your profile page (and everyone else's too).
• There has been many enhancements to the Photo Verification process. Other than a rebranding (it used to be called "Member verification"), the page now has a more accessible format with sample photos, less verbiage and a more streamlined process.
• Improved security by making sure that session information always goes through and encrypted channel. This greatly reduces the risk of internet eavesdropping and session hijacking.
• A number of minor visual enhancements; for example the "recent blog posts" on the News page has a much nicer format.
• A yet larger number of behind-the-scenes bugfixes and small improvements.

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Hello everyone,

A few days ago we introduced Member Verification, a new site feature designed to address a dark aspect of social sites: fake profiles. I would like to thank everyone who already verified themselves and also those who commented on this new feature. Most comments critical of verification boiled down to two camps: those who thought it was superfluous to their many past opponents and recommendations and those who were concerned about posting a public face photo. I would like to address these concerns now.

Privacy concerns

I would like to thank those who expressed their privacy concerns. I admit I hadn't thought this through in sufficient depth and my initial design didn't accommodate verification without a public face photo. I simply couldn't think up a faceless procedure. I am happy to announce that I gave the matter further thought, and came up with a process that protects your privacy while still allowing our site supporters verify your account reliably.

The faceless verification process works with two versions of a photo: a version where the face is cropped or blurred, to be placed in the public profile, and a private version of the unedited photo. The private version will show your face, but it will only be available to the supporters handling your verification and can be deleted once verification is complete. A full explanation of the process is available on the Member Verification page. The verification page walks you through the process, I tried to make it as easy and intuitive as I could. (The simple face photo validation is also still available.)

It is my hope that this modification of the process alleviates your privacy concerns. I would also like to point out that verification is voluntary. Big thanks to GrappleViking for being the first member to complete this form of validation.

The superfluous nature of verification on established profiles

Another point that was raised by some was that, once a person has a high number of past opponents and recommendations, getting verified seems unnecessary. Some even seemed to take umbrage at the thought of verifying their profile, as if this new feature was somehow a challenge to the validity of their profile. I assure you that is not the case and I would like to explain why you should still verify your profile and how this feature is still a blessing to you.

You might feel that the benefit to you is minimal, because your profile already has good reviews. Sometimes you just need to be a bit generous and look beyond your immediate interest. Maybe the benefit of verifying your profile is not to you directly, but to the site at large. (You know, the very site that helped you find all those past opponents and hosts all your great reviews.) You see, ideally, if every real profile gets Verified, the fakes would have no crowd to hide in. This is the key to how this is supposed to work. Verification is like vaccination: it works best if every person is getting their shots.

So, indirectly though, you are benefiting greatly from verification. Complaining about fakes is a popular attraction. It's true, they are a problem on any social site. They can waste people's times (and occasionally money) and erode trust. Verifying your profile is a small task that takes you maybe 5 minutes; by doing so you make the site a little better and less attractive to fakes. So please think before you post something that would discourage others from doing something that would make the site better.

Final small request

I'm extending an invitation to everyone to participate in the discussion. I would like to ask you to limit your participation to making a point once, though. Please, even if you feel that your point is particularly important and you are feeling very strongly about making it, do not post it repeatedly.

Thank you!

In other news...

The message search function is complete. I would like to thank munichsubfight for originally submitting the feature request. Due to the database-intensive nature of the operation, for now it is only available to donating members. I will experiment some more and see if it is viable to make this feature available to everybody.

What comes next is up to you, visit the Idea Box and vote for your favorite features!

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