How many real nudists are there on this site?

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  Cheri Donna Dawson

  Sep 18, 2010

  If you show your photos to friends only, how can someone really know you are not hiding something there.  If someone sends a friend request and their profile isn't complete or the photos are private or the groups are less than genuine nudist, I do not accpet them.

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  Gerry-4

  Sep 18, 2010

  My profile pic is actually a copy of another of my posted photos. Nothing to hide. I just want to make sure that whoever takes a look is at least logged in.

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  Roosterock

  Sep 18, 2010

  I did have pictures on this site of me nude for anyone to see.  But I deleted them when I started getting to many propositions from the same sex.  If someone would like a picture of me, I have no problem with it after becoming a friend and I am able to see who I am talking to or writing to.

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• ME

  Member

  Sep 18, 2010

  [quote]I did have pictures on this site of me nude for anyone to see.  But I deleted them when I started getting to many propositions from the same sex.  If someone would like a picture of me, I have no problem with it after becoming a friend and I am able to see who I am talking to or writing to.[/quote]  Same here...got some very unwelcome comments on my pics and changed them all to Friends Only. I have no problem showing my nudies to friends. However if you on this site just to gawk, you ain't lookin at me.

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  Curt, or Cowboy

  Sep 19, 2010

  [quote]If you show your photos to friends only, how can someone really know you are not hiding something there.  If someone sends a friend request and their profile isn't complete or the photos are private or the groups are less than genuine nudist, I do not accpet them.[/quote] Same here, and that is precisely why I do not use the "friends only" setting, but I DO use the certified only setting. Likewise, the whole "private profile" thing. If one is THAT anti-social, we probably wouldn't get along very well.

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  UKrudegirl

  Sep 19, 2010

  [quote][quote]If you show your photos to friends only, how can someone really know you are not hiding something there.  If someone sends a friend request and their profile isn't complete or the photos are private or the groups are less than genuine nudist, I do not accpet them.[/quote]   Same here, and that is precisely why I do not use the "friends only" setting, but I DO use the certified only setting. Likewise, the whole "private profile" thing. If one is THAT anti-social, we probably wouldn't get along very well.[/quote]I go along with both of you on this - although I don't use any settings, these days it is just the simple criteria of:-1. Intelligently written, meaningful profile text that tells me about the person behind the profile.2. Several viewable pictures that have congruency with nudism. (single pictures, clothed pictures, bathroom/bedroom pictures do not count in my book and as for unrelated landscapes, flowers, cartoons etc., - they are not even on the radar.)Love n stuffRudie

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  George_in_WV

  Sep 19, 2010

  I consider myself to be a true nudist. Not because  I have complied with the requirements to become certified; not because I have posted a number of pictures of me nude at various places; not because I have no problem with people seeing me nude (either in pictures or in person); but mainly because I am currently  enjoying living in a clothing optional community where, weather permitting,  I, like my neighbors, can be nude for days on end

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• ME

  Member

  Sep 20, 2010

  [quote]I agree that there are fakes on TN who have no profile picture, but the same is also true of those with pictures. Speaking for myself, I will not post any pictures other than the one that I did post. This does not mean that I am fake or afraid of being outed as a nudist, it's just that I have always been concerned about privacy and website security, because once I post a picture anywhere on the net, it's probably going to stay on the net, even after I delete it, it could show up on some weird website where I have no control over it. Also, I am aware of the picture collectors here on TN. If I had a facebook account, I wouldn't post pictures of myself there either, clothed or unclothed. I also don't send friend requests because I realize that others are concerned about pictureless profiles, and I can truly understand that, but it would be nice to be able to do so. As for certification, how do I know how secure the administrator's database is or what he plans to do with it if he ever decides to do away with TN. Maybe I am just too cautious or overly concerned, but I just wanted to explain why some of us don't post pictures. Anyways, I do consider myself a real nudist.[/quote] I agree and feel the same on all points. Well said.

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• ME

  Member

  Sep 20, 2010

  [quote] Only 379 of those are couples or females. [/quote]  Why does being a single male "disqualify" one from being a "true nudist"? I, for one, am sick to death of this discrimination parading around as nudist orthodoxy. It's total BS.

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  Curt, or Cowboy

  Sep 20, 2010

  [quote][quote][/quote]This is something that I am curious about, as I am new to all of this I have noticed that there are several locations, and sites that limit single men. Why is that? I'm not to a point that I feel it is discrimination or anything of the sort, I'm sure there is reason behind it, something I've never had explained to me ;)[/quote] It's an example of inductive reasoning, which is often in error. The majority ( by a wide margin ) of perverts, predators, and other undesirables, are single men, therefore.......  There is also that by definition "social nudism" is mixed gender, so to keep a "balance" of sorts...

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• JA

  

  JackNeilson

  Sep 20, 2010

  Hi Bruce and welcome to the site. You have come here with a very positive attitude which is greatly appreciated as is your honesty. Unfortunately every nudist oriented site does in fact attract a certain percentage of people whose purpose is to troll for pictures or to try to hook up with others even those who clearly state that they are not interested. True Nudists is not immune to such people and that is also a reason that we find so few females or committed couples. Some simply share space with their significant other under a male profile. Just about any female will attest that on identifying themselves as female they are immediately inundated with friend requests (no message as to why a friend request has been sent) and in some cases very inappropriate personal messages or comments. These are frequently from but not limited to single men. The same can apply to receiving same sex requests. The majority of gay people here are simply nudists, are not looking to hook up and also deplore sexual trolling. In many cases it would seem that some people don't even read the profile of others before sending them friend requests or personal messages. On the other hand, True Nudists also comprise a great number (majority) of very friendly and helpful people. There are also a number of resources that can assist persons new to nudism or to this site to find their way around and get answers to some questions they may have. A good place to start is herehttp://www.truenudists.com/forum/viewthread.php?id=2543and herehttp://www.truenudists.com/forum/viewthread.php?id=4487And of course you can always address questions or comments directly to the forum.

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  Bill Bowser

  Sep 20, 2010

  Early on in this thread there was some discussion regarding member pictures and who should to be allowed to view them. I've always been amused by those nudists who are unconcerned about being seen by fellow nudists, but have a real problem with being viewed by others. Perhaps someone can explain this to me.
  People looking at me (or pictures of me), whether or not I'm nude, have absolutely no impact on me. Even if they're leering or gawking, it makes no difference to me. Wherever you go in life you'll find abundant idiots behaving badly. Ignore them and maybe they'll go away.
  Considering the amount of pornography that is so readilly available on the Internet I can't help but wonder what motivates people to join a website like this just to look a pictures of ordinary naked people. Don't let the creeps spoil your fun.

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  Curt, or Cowboy

  Sep 20, 2010

  [quote]Early on in this thread there was some discussion regarding member pictures and who should to be allowed to view them. I've always been amused by those nudists who are unconcerned about being seen by fellow nudists, but have a real problem with being viewed by others. Perhaps someone can explain this to me. [/quote] OK.... MOST folks who know me, know who and what I am. For them, I don't really care. Real nudists, obviously there is no concern whatever, whether they know me or not. A few clients, ultra-conservative right wing clients, and religious clients slightly right of Calvin, due the dollars involved, I care ! Their reaction is a bit unpredictable, and can be worth a great deal. Maybe.  It's just not worth the risk, though I wouldn't deny if asked. This is also why I'm a bit concerned about the "random" members photo appearing on the welcome page to absolutely anyone, whether a member or not, whether logged in or not.  There really should be an "opt in" for that, IMHO. Whatever my reasons are ( rhetorically speaking ) may not be important to you, but they are to me !

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