ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED?

I'm going to begin by thanking all of you that have been diligently stalking my profile since it appeared on March 29th. It means quite a lot that you made a stop here on your interweb rounds. To those that messaged, "woo"ed, or IM'd, I mostly applaud your efforts. Mostly.

Now, I realize this is not 'Nam. There are rules. I filled out most of the required profile information on my first evening as a member. I even put up a photograph the next day! When I added a couple lines to the “Self-Summary” section, I felt that I had finally met the expectations of the okcupid community and was ready to interact. Silly me!

Unwritten Rule #1: If you’re going to post a photo, you are obligated to post several.

When my inbox began to fill up with messages and notices, it wasn’t long before my faux-pas was brought to my attention. One photo simply doesn’t cut it. The people demand more. And after a combination both of subtle and downright persistent nudging, I’ve complied with the popular opinion.

Now that’s done, I’d like to share my favorite reason given for the importance of additional pictures:

From [Redacted]
To Dionysienne
Date Today - 2:46am
Subject It's fascinating that

your profile actually got nothing except for your ONE picture.

While the girl in the picture is fairly attractive, albert looks a little evil, it could still be a fake pic as well.

This isn’t just a request for personal satisfaction, but a fraud deterrent. I hope I’ve now, definitely, allayed any such suspicions. The internet can indeed be a scary place. Be careful out there.

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