Design and Bullies?

[PenelopeSr]

Well, i have 2 questions. Since i'm kinda new here on MFC i was curious to find out how much the design of a profile means to a member who first check your room. And, since i don't have any webdesign skills what i can do?

Second, i have a few bullies in my room every day, how can i deal with them? I think i ban them and in a few minutes they are back, i am doing something wrong?

 

[CallMeWilliam]

I am probably in the minority of members on this site, but I never really cared about styled profiles. When I frequented MFC I usually would visit the profile once upon entering a models room and then never again.

As for the second, if you have not already I would suggest signing up as a model on this site. It sounds like there is a plethora of info for models in the models section.

 

[hapa74]

In my opinion, when it comes to a profile, I do like something at least a little bit pleasing to the eye. It doesn't have to be over the top though! I may be in the minority, but I actually enjoy reading and figuring out what a model is all about.

As for your second question...

...if you have not already I would suggest signing up as a model on this site. It sounds like there is a plethora of info for models in the models section.

 

[BarbieLuv]

Second, i have a few bullies in my room every day, how can i deal with them? I think i ban them and in a few minutes they are back, i am doing something wrong?

Welcome to the forum! I second everyone's advice to get Model status and come into Models Only, but here's some info for you while you're working on that!


There are three ways to get rid of bullies on MFC:

1.) The 6-hour ban (which is the default when you click the 'Ban' button), which kicks them out of your room for the designated amount of time - sounds like this is what you're using, and yes, they will be able to come back after that time is up. I don't recommend this option.

2.) The 30-day ban, which you can access by clicking on the member name, opening a new PM window to them, and going to their ban menu - This is a bit better, but they can still come back at some point in time and start picking on you again

3.) The ignore button, which prevents them from EVER talking in your room/PMing/messaging you on MFC again - Just click on their username and chose 'Ignore' beside their name

My favorite way to deal with MFC trolls/bullies is to both 30-day ban AND ignore - That way they get kicked out and can't talk ever again after their ban is up, even if they try to come back and bother you. :thumbleft:

 

[HarmlessSquirrel]

I don't mind a simple profile at all. Sure, some models do some fun things with theirs, but not having a fancy profile wouldn't keep me from checking out a model's room if I would have otherwise.

As the others said, signing up for a model account here will get you access to lots of helpful info. I do have one idea that you might try though. If you haven't yet, try using the ignore feature on the troublesome people. If a model ignores a member, it won't keep them out of the room, but nobody (including the model) can see anything they say in chat.

Edit: I see a model already mentioned the ignore feature while I was typing. What she said. :-D

 

[Bocefish]

I use profiles to get the model's basic stats and general info specific to her, couldn't care less how fancy schmancy it is. Easy on the eyes and simple to navigate is best and PLEASE... no autoplay music.

:twocents-02cents:

 

[mynameisbob84]

Profile: Doesn't have to be too fancy. Keep everything clear and easy to read, ie not too cluttered. The best profiles are the ones that are an extension of the model's cam persona and are entertaining to read/peruse in and of themselves. Also, if you have videos for sale, it might be worth putting a few screengrabs/short description up for each video. Same goes for any raffles/clubs/offers/whatever that you have going on. There are various threads on this forum that can teach you how to jazz your profile up a bit, there are also a few models on here who will design your profile for a price.

Bullies: Swiftly ban and ignore, innit. Don't engage them, don't tell them you're going to ban them, don't even mention them to the room. Just ban them and put them on ignore so that even once their ban runs out, you won't be able to see them.

 

[SexySteph]

Side note: the ban button has not been working the past few days, so that may have been your issue. Always follow up with ignore so when ban doesn't work they still can't talk.

 

[Red7227]

I like profiles, and like reading though them. They don't need to be sophisticated but a load of information is nice. It is the first thing I do when I have found a new model or to check on her if she has not been around for a while.

You can also just ask the room to ignore the bully, or have fun abusing him back if that is your style. Sometimes they will enter the room though a chat window so you can't ban them, which makes these two your only options.

Good luck sweetie.

 

[mutantdonut]

I suppose this is worth repeating...

It's a psychology game whenever bullies/trolls try to dig under someone's skin. Any type of reaction, whether being visually upset or even slinging insults back at the bullies, is playing exactly into their hands. As a result, their appetite for schadenfreude reactions entices them to do more bullying. So yes, your best bet is the ignore button and never engage (as mentioned above).

 

[SinSeraTea]

Ways I deal with assholes: Largely I don't talk to them, cock my head to the side and ask if they're trying to insult me and then ban/ignore their asses. Also. Have fun with it! You are the mistress of your room and no one in there should displease you in any way.

http://www.signingsavvy.com/sign/BAN/1362/1

That sign language probably isn't completely correct for our context but it feels good to smack my hands together then ban someone after swearing at them in sign language.

 

[LadyLuna]

For your profile:

You can use the editor MFC provides to make a very nice profile. If you want to add some line breaks (as though you were using an enter button), just put "<br>" every time you would press the enter button. So to have a blank line between paragraphs, use <br><br>/

Lastly, if you're putting enough text that the little text boxes they provide don't show even half of it, save your text in an outside source for easier editing. I use a text document (you can find notepad), but anything that saves words and lets you copy-paste the words will work.

In case someone reading doesn't know these, here's some important keyboard shortcuts. I'm going to assume that at some point this will be read by someone who has no notion about these things, so please be patient if you already know some of this.

In a keyboard shortcut, the way it's written is ctrl + (a letter). The + means you press both keys at the same time. The awesome thing about the ctrl key is you can press and hold it, then press the key for the shortcut you're using without having let go of the ctrl key.

Basic ones to try:

ctrl + a (highlights all text in the document/window)
ctrl + c (creates a clipboard copy of all highlighted text, which can then be pasted in any program)
ctrl + v (pastes the last thing you copied to the clipboard)
ctrl + z (undo the last action you did)
ctrl + y (redo the last thing you undid)

once you're comfortable with that,

ctrl + x (cuts the highlighted text. Once you paste that text elsewhere, it deletes the original. Good if you realize that a certain sentence would work better in a different part of your profile.)

If you're trying to ctrl +c and accidentally ctrl + x, the highlighted text might disappear. Don't panic! ctrl + v it right back where it originally was, then just press the ctrl + c as originally intended. If you are not sure whether you pressed the c or the x because the text didn't disappear but it felt wrong, just press the c again (assuming the text is still highlighted). It doesn't hurt anything to ctrl + c the same thing multiple times.

The other difference between "copy" and "cut", is that you usually can only paste the cut text once. However, some programs and/or operating systems (I'm not actually clear on which one controls the clipboard for text...) have changed this so that you can paste your cut text multiple times, so for those the only difference is that the original text disappears.

NOTE: If you ctrl + c something, then ctrl + c something else, you won't be able to ctrl + v the original thing you copied without going back and redoing the copy. ctrl + v only pastes the very last thing you copied or cut.

 

[Ambers Troll]

To your question on the profile, it matters a bit. You can imagine anyone interested in spending on you will look at your profile. As a rule members look there to explore what to expect in your room... call it the official rule book (and member critique) for your room

On the bullies you will learn how best to deal with them, trust your instinct... this part is all about experience. Bans are always an option. Think of how you would shut down rude guys in a club, some of that will work for chat too. Don't be kind, be mean, strong is sexy.

 

[Jessi]

As a member I prefer a concise, bare-bones profile over one with bright text on a black background with tons of sparkly early-2000s myspace graphics.

If you have some design ability, theres no harm in making it look professional and drawing attention to features or things to tip for in your room. But if you can't do it in a way that looks nice, its best to stick to the basics and focus more on getting your information across clearly. Otherwise it could have the opposite effect than you want.