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<a href="#Q1"> Q1. I'm new to online dating. How does it work?</a><br><br>
<a href="#Q2"> Q2. How much does it cost?</a><br><br>
<a href="#Q3"> Q3. How well does it work?</a><br><br>
<a href="#Q4"> Q4. What are the benefits of Academic Dating?</a><br><br>
<a href="#Q5"> Q5. Are there any age restrictions?</a><br><br>
<a href="#Q6"> Q6. Is my privacy protected?</a><br><br>
<a href="#Q7"> Q7. What about security?</a><br><br>
<a href="#Q8"> Q8. Should I post a photo?</a><br><br>
<a href="#Q9"> Q9. What is my 'Primary Photo'?</a><br><br>
<a href="#Q10"> Q10. What are the restrictions on profiles?</a><br><br>
<a href="#Q11"> Q11. What is a 'kiss'?</a><br><br>
<a href="#Q12"> Q12. The system is calculating my age incorrectly</a><br><br>
<a href="#Q13"> Q13. Where is Academic Dating based?</a><br><br>
<a href="#Q14"> Q14. Where did the name 'Academic Dating' come from?</a><br><br>
<a href="#Q15"> Q15. I want to delete my profile</a><br><br>
<a href="#Q16"> Q16. What are 'Credits'?</a><br><br>
<a href="#Q17"> Q17. Does the site support foreign languages?</a><br><br>
<a href="#Q18"> Q18. What do I need to know about scams</a><br><br>
<a href="#Q19"> Q19. I'm having a problem using the website</a><br><br>
<a href="#Q20"> Q20. I have a general enquiry</a><br><br>
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<span class='paraheading'>Q1. I'm new to online dating. How does it work?</span>
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<b>In your own city</b>
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Start by creating a profile. You can do this by clicking 'Create a Profile' on the home page.
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Once you have created a profile you can search for members from the 'Search' screen.
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When you find someone you like send them a 'kiss', which is an automatic message letting the person know that you would like to make contact with them.
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You may also receive kisses from members who have noticed your profile.
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<b>Dating Tips</b>
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We suggest that you avoid asking questions about the person's life and past. Look for topics that interest you both.
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<b>Interstate and overseas</b><br><br>
Academic Dating has members from all over the world.<br><br>
You might meet interesting people from different cultures and maybe even develop a relationship.<br><br>
We suggest that you initially follow the usual process of sending emails and kisses.<br><br>
When you are ready to get to know the other person, we suggest using an Instant Messaging system such as Yahoo Messenger.<br><br>
This is a great way to get to know a person who is overseas.
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<span class='paraheading'>Q2. How much does it cost?</span>
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<span class='paraheading'>Q3. How well does it work?</span>
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Online dating has proved to be a very successful way of meeting people.<br>
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Many people have made lifelong friendships from people that they met through dating sites.<br>
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Others find their lifetime partner.<br>
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Many marriages in the modern world began through sites like this one.
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<span class='paraheading'>Q4. What are the benefits of Academic Dating?</span>
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<li>The website is fast and easy to use.</li><br>
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<li>We focus on the future not the past. There are no questions about your past, only about yourself and your desires for the future.</li><br>
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<li>We don't include the functions of other dating sites that we don't belive in, such as popularity contests and editorial control of profiles.</li><br>
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<li>Academic Dating is cost-effective. The site is free to use if you are a light user. If you are a frequent user of the site it is still low-cost, such as US 20 cents to send an extra 'kiss' message.</li>
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<span class='paraheading'>Q5. Are there any age restrictions?</span>
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You must be at least 18 years of age to join this site.
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<span class='paraheading'>Q6. Is my privacy protected?</span>
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Yes. No-one will know any information that can identify you including your name, telephone number, address or email details
until you know a person and are comfortable revealing these details yourself.<br>
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We do not release any of your information to third parties.
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<span class='paraheading'>Q7. What about security?</span>
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Many people are nervous about meeting someone online and this is a natural
reaction. Meeting someone new can be nerve-wracking enough without the additional unknowns of the online world.
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However, online dating has proved to be a very safe way of meeting people and
we are not aware of a serious incident ever having occurred in this way.
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Before agreeing to meet someone most people only reveal their first name and sometimes a mobile phone number.
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Obviously you will meet in a public place such as a cafe or bar. If you don't
feel comfortable with the person then there is no need to see them again.
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<span class='paraheading'>Q8. Should I post a photo?</span>
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We highly recommend that you post a photo of yourself. Some people are shy
about this and that's natural. However, a photo is an important part of
gaining an impression of a person and you are likely to have far more success with the site if you have a photo listed.
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<span class='paraheading'>Q9. What is my 'Primary Photo'?</span>
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If you have several photos stored on the system, your 'Primary Photo' is the one
that will appear in the search results screen. You can change your primary photo
in the 'Manage Photos' screen.
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<span class='paraheading'>Q10. What are the restrictions on profiles?</span>
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Your profile is yours and you can write anything you like in it, with minimal restrictions.
Obviously nasty, racist or offensive comments are not allowed. Also, contact details such as email addresses
and telephone numbers are not allowed.<br><br>
Please note that Academic Dating is a social and relationship site. Sexually explicit
material is not allowed in profiles.
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<span class='paraheading'>Q11. What is a 'kiss'?</span>
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A 'kiss' is an electronic message that you send to another member to let them know that you have
noticed their profile and would like to make contact with them. On receiving a kiss, the member can
then chose a reply. The member may also chose to send you an email, or they may request that you
send them an email. You can decline a kiss if you are not interested in the person.
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<span class='paraheading'>Q12. The system is calculating my age incorrectly</span>
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There are a large number of international date formats in use and it can be
difficult for the system to interpret them correctly. Please enter your birthdate in one of the formats dd/mm/yyyy, mm/dd/yyyy or yyyy/mm/dd with a full 4-digit year and select the date format that you have used from the 'date format' list.
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<span class='paraheading'>Q13. Where is Academic Dating based?</span>
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Academic Dating is an international site. We welcome people from all countries of the world.
The site is administered in Sydney, Australia, and is hosted on servers in New York.
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<span class='paraheading'>Q14. Where did the name 'Academic Dating' come from?</span>
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Academic Dating was originally created as a social and dating site for the
academic community.<br><br>
However, we found that people from all over the globe and all walks of life joined the site.<br><br>
Today the site hosts a diverse group of members from countries across the world.
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<span class='paraheading'>Q15. I want to delete my profile</span>
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Click on the 'Edit Profile' button on the main screen, scroll to the bottom of the screen and click on 'Delete Profile'
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<span class='paraheading'>Q16. What are 'Credits'?</span>
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You may join Academic Dating for free.<br>
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However, depending on your membership type, you may need to purchase 'credits' to send messages to other members.<br>
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Credits cost $US 80 cents each. You will need to spend one credit to send an email to a member, and 0.25 credits to send a 'kiss' message.<br>
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Once the first email is sent, further emails between you and that member are free.
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<span class='paraheading'>Q17. Does the site support foreign languages?</span>
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There is limited support for foreign languages. At present the site material is
all in english, and support is only available in english. However, you can enter
foreign language text into profiles, and also into email messages.
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<span class='paraheading'>Q18. What do I need to know about scams</span>
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Most people on dating sites are genuine. Unfortunately, professional scammers
also operate on the internet.<br>
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Scams usually fall into one of two categories - 'Business Scams' and 'Romance Scams'.<br>
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Business scams generally involve a long letter outlining a situation where
millions of dollars have been trapped in a bank account and the writer needs
your help to liberate them, in return for a large commission.<br>
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If a stranger offers you a business proposition involving millions of dollars, it
is a scam. Do not respond to the email. It can be dangerous to become
personally involved. Please delete the email and inform site administration immediately.<br>
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Romance scams involve false emotion and love followed by requests for money.<br>
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In this case also please inform site administration.
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<span class='paraheading'>Q19. I'm having a problem using the website</span>
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If you are having technical problems please email <a href="mailto:enquiries@academicdating.net">enquiries@academicdating.net</a> and we will try to respond to your message within 24 hours.
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<span class='paraheading'>Q20. I have a general enquiry</span>
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Please email <a href="mailto:enquiries@academicdating.net">enquiries@academicdating.net</a> and we will try to respond to your
message within 24 hours.
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