Is chess.com the new Tinder?

Sort:
Avatar of sarah112234

Hey all.

So in May of this year I made an account and started playing chess.
Occasionally someone who I matched against would add me as a friend, and that's fine.

The last month or two however, I've noticed a huge increase in random people adding me/messaging me, people I never played against. How did they even find me?

Furthermore, they all seem more intent on using chess.com as a datingapp and don't even want to play a game (or use the game as a means to strike up a conversation). It's getting to the point where I just wanna remove my profile pic, or my account all together.

Has anyone else experienced this?

Avatar of Mattew

I mean, I used to use Chess.com to play chess, but recently I've been more active in the social part... I totally agree, using your actual pfp will definetely bring some creeps to add you, you should probably change it, idk. It's just an advice.

Avatar of SacrificeTheHorse

Swiped left.

Avatar of Mattew

Time by time I get new messages. If I'm too busy I don't answer, but sometimes i answer. I also accept all friend request, because why not lmao, but yeah it's kinda annoying to get messages from rando that i don't even know

Avatar of Mattew

It's just a matter of time before the trolls come. Enjoy the moment before it's too late.

Avatar of Woollensock2
Agreed ! 👍
Avatar of sarah112234

Oh yeah I even got a few more invites after making the topic 😅 but just wondered if this is common here.

Avatar of Mattew

Hehe yeah pretty common, i mean want another invite ? Lol

Avatar of sarah112234

Changed my pic. Maybe this will help

Avatar of czechsalmon
Sarah this is just the place we call home sadly wherever you go on any social media you’ll find some creeps and changing your profile like to your pet or a thing you like will help like I did a salmon because of my username what I did years and years ago as a joke
Avatar of Mattew

#11 definetely will help

Avatar of czechsalmon
Yep that dose the job!! 😱
Avatar of Mattew

I used a pet because ppl i will talk to are more friendly and no creeps are attacking me

Avatar of czechsalmon
Maybe a little to much 😅
Avatar of czechsalmon
The thing is I would do a pet but I can’t choose I have two cats and a dog
Avatar of kidathome07
#1 I’ll send u a request 😉
Avatar of Mark12291229
I never changed my pfp. Not a problem XD
Avatar of Bulliedofthesite

If you think it's bad here, try on line scrabble!!! Unbelievable

Avatar of sarah112234

#20 haha yea words with friends was also quite bar

Avatar of DootDootDoot123
L
Avatar of Guest0259528918
Please Sign Up to comment.

If you need help, please contact our Help and Support team.