Paradisepair

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Fake Profile Shots - ever ok?

May 02 2014

I just stumbled across an image on a profile that - with a little photoshopping of hair - was identical to that of a couple we just exchanged messages with - where it's their only public shot. It's an arty shot, non-identifying - but suggesting the female is hot. I decided to reverse search and it's a popular image used on over 100 sites. I'd just released our pg access - decided to revoke ASAP - because even if they are genuine in every other shot I'm not feeling comfortable anymore. Now RHP doesn't let us use quirky comic or art shots, and everyone loves bums or lips covered in 100's and 1000's - which I'd view differently as a stock shot to a POV bodyshot... So while some may mistakenly think an arty shot of painted or covered lips or bum belongs to the profile - I wouldn't have too much of an issue if it were in someone's collection, it's a statement of style. But while I'm open and friendly - trust is not something I give away too easily and honesty is something I value... Anyone-else got some opinions on picture plagarisation?

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  • RHP

    RHP User

    11 years ago

    :-P

  • RHP

    RHP User

    11 years ago

    Mea is consistent,she doesn't like cheating of any kind.....me I am more flexible. xxQ

  • RHP

    RHP User

    11 years ago

    I think Peachy is indeed talking about the Salacia profile I created in February, for the sole purpose of sending some anonymous Valentine's Day flirts to forum members. Mrs Peachy took offense to this, even though this profile clearly mentioned both the names Mesmerised and Meander and was deleted the day after Valentine's. Yes Q, I think I'm consistent. But I do admit to sucking in my stomach for one of my profile pics.

  • RHP

    RHP User

    11 years ago

    having fake profiles .........not to deceive or delude ............. I am sure I confessed to once having such a profile as I would read the forums and not be bothered by others ...........it backfired though when the guy I was seeing tried to meet that profile. Lil Miss Fussy is misrepresenting herself on purpose....why I don't know. She as you say Lady T very articulate and smart. Maybe we should have a forum is it cheating if you are not the one deceiving. I once met a man who told me he wasn't married........... after meeting and catching up over a long time frame I discovered his bullshit. They had been together over ten years and were paying off a property together........I thought I was not the bad one as I hadn't know but then I did see him after I knew.

  • RHP

    RHP User

    11 years ago

    Quoting 'Meander' I think Peachy is indeed talking about the Salacia profile Yes Q, I think I'm consistent. But I do admit to sucking in my stomach for one of my profile pics. .... a good name for a movie I'm guilty of holding the camera close to make things appear larger than they actually are. Actually I have had a lot of people comment that I'm too hairy because of some of the earlier shots from a couple of years ago -Its time for an update post laser or maybe I should just use someone else's stuff always wanted a 6 pack !!

  • RHP

    RHP User

    11 years ago

    Quoting 'Mpowered' Quoting 'Meander' I think Peachy is indeed talking about the Salacia profile Yes Q, I think I'm consistent. But I do admit to sucking in my stomach for one of my profile pics. .... a good name for a movie I'm guilty of holding the camera close to make things appear larger than they actually are. Actually I have had a lot of people comment that I'm too hairy because of some of the earlier shots from a couple of years ago -Its time for an update post laser or maybe I should just use someone else's stuff always wanted a 6 pack !! sorry I don't have my six pack it must be in my other suit

  • RHP

    RHP User

    11 years ago

    Quoting 'Mpowered' Quoting 'Meander' I think Peachy is indeed talking about the Salacia profile .... a good name for a movie The Salacia Profile? Like The Bourne Identity?

  • RHP

    RHP User

    11 years ago

    hypocrite(1) A person who engages in the same behaviors he condemns others for. (2) A person who professes certain ideals, but fails to live up to them. (3) A person who holds other people to higher standards than he holds himself. . As I said in the first place, I had lots of thoughts in my head Meander... it's not all about you. :-P . What I don't like here is the condemnation of one RHPer who hasn't done any worse than a decent amount of people in the forums. Whatever spin you might like to throw on yours or your friends reasons for doing so. Lilmiss used pictures in the past... It is Lilmiss you were referring to in your first post on this thread wasn't it Meander? You're not letting go of something that happened so long ago?... . What set off my comment yesterday is your comment that you were pissed when you saw the pics. Yes well, I was pissed when I saw your fake profile. Now, I'm pissed at the double standards, I'm pissed because we have lost one of fav posters to what should be ancient history. . Did Saliacia get so much as one flirt/message or sign of interest from the general populace who don't haunt the forums? From people who have no idea who Meander is. I'm thinking of sincere people wasting time and messages on contacting a profile they're never going to hear back from. If it was so ok, did you run it by RHP mods to make sure? Or did you know it wasn't ok and went ahead with it anyway? . Tuscan, I did be a good girl and allowed myself some cooling off time before coming back in here. I don't believe in falling into line, no matter how hard people might try to beat it into me... This world needs individuals. . I'm a simplistic bitch who doesn't fall in with the majority, a pedant maybe, but one who is allowed her own opinion, whether anyone like it or not. I will now move on and allow you all to let out a breath. . You know, this topic isn't just about us regulars but we sure as Hell have hogged it. It should have been reported and deleted pages ago. I'm sorry I stayed and tried to put my point across rather then just asking for the offending posts to be dealt with. But that's what I'm going to do now. I don't like seeing a RHPers reputation trashed over one stupid misbehaviour.

  • RHP

    RHP User

    11 years ago

    Quoting 'Qefenta2' Mea is consistent,she doesn't like cheating of any kind.....me I am more flexible. xxQ But that isn't how everyone is going to see it. I'm thinking of the innocent bystanders who contacted and wasted time on that profile. We all know how much new profiles attract attention. . Thanks for being gentle with me in the forums.

  • RHP

    RHP User

    11 years ago

    I had no idea about Sallacia...I took an absence from the forums for a month or so at the beginning of the year.. amazing how much happens here in so short a time....It occurs to me that it is definitely a soap opera...and I don't mind the odd episode of the Bold and the Beautiful.... afteral millions of Italians can't all be wrong....just keep Mon being you Peachy :-) xx Q

  • RHP

    RHP User

    11 years ago

    Paradise asked about picture plagerism from memory not the whole box and dice of profile faking. .that's a topic in itself. This has started turning into a tit for tat who gets the final say about past events and rolled it in to a hypocrisy thread. . Which is kind of hilarious in itself lol Maybe start a thread ladies about all past indiscretions/ faking/ rumors of posters and see how that ends up.. Not well I'm imagining. . just another disappointing sad reflection of what can happen in faceless world of Internet communication. To answer your op Paradise. I've come across two profiles with fake pictures that I didn't realize till they cammed up and funny thing was they were both better looking then their fake picture advertising them. They had their reason for doing it so no harm no foul. cam up before you go any further people. ..

  • RHP

    RHP User

    11 years ago

    The discussion if you bothered to follow it ,was about Meas fake profile....Q

  • RHP

    RHP User

    11 years ago

    Could have sworn I opened up a topic on fake profile "SHOTS" But you are right..it's not worth bothering to follow now anyways if it's turning into usual feck up

  • RHP

    RHP User

    11 years ago

    People often grab the wrong end of the stick around here. Mmmm... Quoting 'Qefenta2' actually I had no idea about Sallacia...I took an absence from the forums for a month or so at the beginning of the year.. amazing how much happens here in so short a time....It occurs to me that it is definitely a soap opera...and I don't mind the odd episode of the Bold and the Beautiful.... afteral millions of Italians can't all be wrong....just keep Mon being you Peachy :-) xx Q Cheers Q... it's a place of much history too! Oh boy, do I agree with you, doo be doo be doo . Thanks everyone, I admit I suffer from last word disease and don't have the grace that Lilmiss would have offered long before now. I shall leave you to it... I respect that you have a different point of view from me.

  • RHP

    RHP User

    11 years ago

    Quoting 'MrsPeachyPear' It is Lilmiss you were referring to in your first post on this thread wasn't it Meander? You're not letting go of something that happened so long ago?... No it wasn't and my mention of face pics should have made that clear. As far as I know Lilmiss has never had face pics up.Please tell me when and where I condemned her? I think most of her posts are outstanding and beautiful. This has always been about pics and never about anyone as a person.And letting go? Think of that the next time you bring up the "Facebook group". . Did Saliacia get so much as one flirt/message or sign of interest from the general populace who don't haunt the forums? From people who have no idea who Meander is. You would have checked the profile out immediately (those two days it wasn't locked) and seen it clearly stated "I" was here for the forums only. Boom. Anyone not reading the profile got the same reply as always. Oh, those "poor innocent bystanders"...Btw, on topic: My pic was of course my own and one I used since the day I joined. . You know, this topic isn't just about us regulars but we sure as Hell have hogged it. It should have been reported and deleted pages ago. I'm sorry I stayed and tried to put my point across rather then just asking for the offending posts to be dealt with. But that's what I'm going to do now. I don't like seeing a RHPers reputation trashed over one stupid misbehaviour. You're asking for this thread to be deleted? Why? And who is trashing who now?

  • RHP

    RHP User

    11 years ago

    Back and forth, tit for tat. I haven't expressed myself well and I've allowed my emotion at Lilmiss's leaving to keep me here arguing pointlessly for far too long. I know she wouldn't want that. The thread is safe. I do understand you meant no harm and I assumed the same for Lilmiss. I was just trying to put across a very slippery point and going the wrong way about it. . Thanks for the opportunity to post one more time and say sorry to Mrs ParadisePair for my single mindedness. . Sorry MrsParadisePair, I do understand your thread is supposed to be about picture plagiarism. I got hammered the last time I went on about people plagiarising art work in the forums. I know I wouldn't want anyone using my pics anyhow but can also see that as kind of flattering I suppose.

  • RHP

    RHP User

    11 years ago

    I remember the first time I saw the pic of you with the deep pink sheet. I honestly thought it was too good to be true!

  • RHP

    RHP User

    11 years ago

    If the profile is fake, they aren't going to risk being outed at a club or if they are a guy just pretending they aren't going to get in.If its all a rouse and they don't exist, at least you haven't wasted your night. Any club will do , as long as its a legal establishment. You should be fine

  • RHP

    RHP User

    11 years ago

    I couldn't be bothered going to that much effort to hide. We want people to see us so we know when we meet that they are seeing better than expected. Our worst offence is that some are older pics, some are new pics. We just throw on and / or delete the occasional photo as we take them. I can honestly say we would look better today than we have since we started just simply because our exercise is getting better as we do more together.

  • RHP

    RHP User

    11 years ago

    It's screams falls advertisement to me... You click on oic u like what u see, u meet up and the disappointment comes into mind? There nothing like the pics at all. Keep the pics real n honest :) some people take great pics n look the part then there's mine I can for the life take good pics lol but those that have been brave enough to meet have all said I'm so much better in real life then my pic :) I guess it's like buying a car you my go last a few the pick one but in many cSes the best car was the one you walk past ???

  • RHP

    RHP User

    11 years ago

    What about people that post pics of themselves about 10 years ago!!!It's very obvious when you meet that they look nothing like their pic.Do they come on here and not want to meet up with anyone????

  • RHP

    RHP User

    11 years ago

    Be true, it takes a bit for most people to show here so be real..... It's nice to look to but not mislead....love the openness (spell cheque) and for me to show a photo takes thought and it's just hard...not in the photo that is! Real is good and attractive x

  • RHP

    RHP User

    11 years ago

    Why bother guys.

  • RHP

    RHP User

    11 years ago

    So true!

  • RHP

    RHP User

    11 years ago

    Paradise, love your new pic!

  • Paradisepair

    Paradisepair

    11 years ago

    Thought I'd take some inspiration from 80's album covers...

  • RHP

    RHP User

    11 years ago

    Quoting 'Meander' Paradise, love your new pic! Those shoes are freaking awesome

  • RHP

    RHP User

    11 years ago

    If it's light photoshopping oh well you know you get the basic idea anyway, but if it's hardcore like making you slimmer, covering up wrinkles or giving you a cgi penis extension then yea that just plain false advertising

  • RHP

    RHP User

    11 years ago

    I feel sick that I waste my effort on people that aren't worth my time sometimes.

  • RHP

    RHP User

    11 years ago

    Quoting 'ruby_blossum' I dont think you need to apologise at all. You stated your point of view, how you think about fake pics.... Yes, fussy has done it before and will no doubt do it again....she is probably already here under yet another name.

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