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| MOST OFTEN ASKED QUESTIONS (more like our 20 questions list) |
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| Q. Why would I want to use your service? | ||
| A. Computers have made our huge planet little more than a community of virtual neighbors. Thousands and tens of thousands of miles can be traversed in seconds virtually by any of the computers available in any country on Earth. Today, men and women of completely different cultures and backgrounds can find intimacy where just a few short decades ago, they barely knew the geographical particulars beyond their own country boundries."AsiaWestLoveLink" was created men and women who wish to explore diversity and exercise all of their options when choosing a mate or close friend. Without today s technology, our services could not exists. We recognize that the internet has hundreds and perhaps thousands of "dating sites" from which to choose. Our service is completely focused, as the name implies, Asian and Western couples. All of our service offerings have been developed specifically to accomodate this cultural diversity. This makes our company mission simple and our company strategic direction clear | ||
| Q. Are the women on your service really interested in a serious relationship, or are they only interested in getting to America or some other country? | ||
| A. Although, certainly, we can not guarantee or accurately predict how pure ones motives are, we fee, however, from the profile content we have seen, we believe our clients are sincere and genuinely seeking a trusting and intimate relationship with a person similarly inclined. You should look at the reality of the situation and make an "informed" judgement as well as you can. We have all been in relationships before, and we know how to evaluate risk factors, at least we think we do, this is the same process with an additional "long distance" factor that needs to be added into the equation. In addition, you might want to take into consideration, that becoming a citizen of another country is a very long and involved process, which could take up to five years or more, given today's World conditions, not something a person would take lightly. Five years plus is a long time to for anyone with devious motives to wait and while a new citizenship is a factor, many other perhaps more important factors for these women may also have to be considered. Historically, what they really want is someone they can trust and love. Someone who will trust and love them in return their. They certainly don't want to leave their friends and family and move to a strange place where they generally don't know anyone and perhaps don't speak the language very well. If this is a big concern for you, we encourage you to be "optimistically cautious" and do seriously consider a "prenuptial" agreement for both of your peace of mind. | ||
| Q. Do you charge for the women who participate on your service? | ||
| A. All of the "standard" services are free for women and men on our site. We have quite a long list of FREE services (many of these same services are NOT FREE at other sites), *FREE Profile Creation* , *FREE Photo Uploading* , *FREE Standard Searches* , *FREE AutoMatchMaker* , *FREE Virtual Kisses* , *FREE Standard Chat* , *FREE AWLL Instant Messaging* , *FREE Live Support* , *FREE Newletter*. The services on our site that are NOT free are generally the ones that cost us something to provide and we charge accordingly for them. Typically these include "translation fees", "premium custom search" services and "matchmaker" services. Check it out, our site has many "free of charge" options for both men and women. We do, however, make special considerations for women who may have a financial situation. They should not be deprived of the opportunity to participate simply because they can not afford it, and we hope to bring you a greater number and cross-section of people from which to choose. For the most part however, the women on our service could easily afford to be here. We have people from all walks of life including Doctors, Educators, Engineers, Scientists, Business Professionals, Farmers, etc. | ||
| Q. Are the women on your site real? Their photos look too beautiful! | ||
| A. In a word, Yes. We do not "spike" the database with fiction (except, of course, for a few test accounts to keep the database happy which you will see in some of your searches, we try to make those accounts ridiculouly obvious and have a little fun with them as well). The women on our site are all real to the best of our knowledge. They all have legitimate email addresses that have been verified during the registration process. We do encourage our clients to post fairly current quality photos of themselves as this will provide them with the best possibility of getting noticed on our site. "Snapshots" are really not the way to "put your best foot forward", so to speak. | ||
| Q. Do you tell other members my email, my name or my cell phone number? | ||
| A. NEVER! NEVER! NEVER! We can not stress this enough or more emphatically!!! We tried to build our system at "AsiaWestLoveLink" on a sturdy and secure foundation to protect your security and privacy. We provide anonymous and private emailing and chatting options to our members. You choose the people with whom you want to share your personal information. We, at "AsiaWestLoveLink" take your privacy very seriously and we do not, insofar as we are able to, under any circumstances release your information to ANYONE unless ordered to do so by a legitimate court of law (and even then with much reservation and a huge amount of anxiety). See our "Privacy Statement" for more detailed information on this topic. | ||
| Q. Should I send money to any of the women I contact to help with their expenses? | ||
| A. Depends... Of course, the decision is completely up to you, but generally we recommend that you not send money especially if you receive a request to send money. If the woman you have contacted is really interested in you, then she will certainly respond without any financial incentive. However, depending upon her financial situation, you might want to query about the fees she pays to maintain a communication line open with you. Some women require the services of a translator, for example, or if you are using online video chat a broadband connection is necessary for optimal operation (you might want to consider subsidizing these types of expenses). These are some of the expenses that would not normally be incurred in the daily lives of most woman in Asian Countries. You might want to think long and hard if she wants you to buy her an apartment or send support for her aged uncle in Tibet, however. | ||
| Q. Is my safety fully protected on your site? | ||
| A. ABSOLUTELY! Yes. 100% In terms of confidentiality, security, privacy and safety. These are the cornerstones in our foundation. Your real name, email, phone number, and address are never revealed to anyone. On the system, functionally, you can block communications from anyone. You control the contacts you make. Dating on "AsiaWestLoveLink" is much safer than going to a local bar or night club. We encourage all of our clients to Report Abuse. We want to provide a stress-free community for all of our members. | ||
| Q: What are the guidelines for posting a photo? | ||
| A. We at "AsiaWestLoveLink" strive to provide a secure, comfortable environment for all of our members. We reserve the right to alter or reject any submitted photo at our discretion. Photos will not appear on the site until they have been reviewed and approved by our Quality Assurance team (the time from submission to approval is usually less than 12 hours). The following guidelines will help you to understand our posting policy: nude, pornographic or otherwise blatantly offensive photos will not be posted. You must be in the photo, clearly visible and preferably by yourself. Photos with text, phone numbers, or email addresses will be modified or rejected. Commercial Cartoon characters and photos of celebrities are typically copyrighted, therefore, they can not be posted. Photo Tips, you need to think of this as a Personal Advertisement to promote yourself. You should be clearly recognizable in the photo. You should be reasonably well dressed and a SMILE does wonders for your appearance and appeal!!! (We accept and process most photo formats, resolution and sizes to conform to the requirements of our system) |
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| Q. Is age an important factor? | ||
| A. Many studies show men and women seek different goals when choosing marital partners. Men seek youth and beauty. Women seek mature, older, healthy, intelligent, successful, financially stable men who will love and respect them, with the ability to protect and provide for the family. This is a universal fact of life. However, realistically speaking, Age does become a factor when choosing whom you will be most compatible with for a marital partner, generally this is more of an issue with younger people in their twenties and thirties; however, do not let it become a barrier. Age is less of an issue in the more mature age groups. For many people an older person represents stability, security and wisdom, especially in the Asian countries. In many of our client cultures it is not uncommon to see major age (some more than 20 years) differences between spouses. | ||
| Q. How important are looks? | ||
| A. Certainly, your appearance plays a role in any relationship you might have, however, other factors can carry much more importance in an intimate relationship. For example, with Asian women, trust and stability are two of the most important factors in a relationship, this is especially true for the women on our service. If a relationship does develop and the woman moves with you to your country, she will need someone she can always depend on and trust. This is a major life move for her and at least at first, she will have no one else in her new country other than you that she can turn to for support and comfort. Therefore, while looks may play a minor role, stability, trust, and a warm relationship are much more important factors when looking at the whole picture. | ||
| Q. Can I be anonymous? | ||
| A. Absolutely! Your email address is never displayed on our site. Also, you don't have to use your real name, instead you can use a nickname or alias to identify yourself. When you first send private emails to members on our site, you may want to consider using an anonymous email account one of the free sites such as Hotmail or Yahoo (or if you have one of our premium memberships, you can request an email address from us) when you are in the "getting to know" new people phase. Take your time, when establishing communication and move at your own pace. If the people you are contacting are genuinely interested in you, they will follow your lead. | ||
| Q. How can I pick up the pace on members contacting me | ||
| A. The best way is to have a really good quality photo posted in your profile, maybe a studio photo, perhaps. Another way to peak interest in you is to provide as much information as possible in your profile description, the more information you share the greater the likelihood that someone will want to connect with you. | ||
| Q. How Long And What's Included In The Free Trial Period? | ||
| A. Our "FREE trial" is exactly what it says. Your registration on "AsiaWestLoveLink" currently has no restrictions other than some of the services have not been "turned on yet" because they are still in the process of being developed or they have an associated cost to offer, like Translation Fees. No credit card details are required whatsoever, in fact, the billing system has not even been activated. You get to use the system and all of the functions that have been finished. You get to see who's online, use the Chat system, Live Support, Custom Searches, Our Own Instant Messaging, Visit the Forums (most of that work needs to be completed at this time), Send us email, report problems, contact us via our contact form to express your opinion about us. Read about us and our company, Submit Articles, Tips, Questions to the Experts. Just about 95% of all of the functionality of the site and you need just fill out the FREE registration form to access it all. The trial period won't last much longer than the completion of the unfinished development so you need to hurry and register to take advantage of this FREE period.We are offering this service now because we intend to be the best of the best International Internet Dating Resource on the WEB and we want people to use the system and provide us with feedback on how to make it the "best of the best"… | ||
| Q. Can anyone apply for membership? | ||
| A. Yes - anyone aged 18 or over. Having said that, we DO have a particular target audience for which we have developed this site to accomodate. Please read the About Us statement for more details about our operating model and our philosophy. | ||
| Q. If I change my mind, can I remove or change my profile? | ||
| A. Yes. All members have the ability to instantly change any part of their profile, suspend its operation, or delete the profile completely. | ||
| Q. Do you monitor and screen your members? | ||
| A. Yes. We do. Every member application is screened, all photos are screened before they are posted on the live system. The system has a built in "Approval" function that alerts us to review and release new material posted by our members, this includes photos, some profile field changes, for example, Nickname, Real name, City, Occupation, "About me" description, "About you" description, Phone, Home Address, Homepage, will trigger an "approval" loop. Having said that, we are a "friendly community" and it certainly is not our intention to impose any sort of censorship restrictions on our members, however, we do reserve the right to hide, delete or modify patently offensive profiles, photos posted, or inappropriate content. Further, we reserve the right to delete or modify profiles that: Contain contact information such as email addresses, ICQ numbers, Telephone numbers, addresses, etc. Are illegal, e.g. under 18 years of age or solicit contact from people under 18 years. Are blatantly racist, or attack other groups or religions. | ||
| Q. When a member sends me email, does it go to my own email address? | ||
| A. No, to ensure member privacy all messages are received in the member's private Message box and a system message is sent to your email account to notify you that you have received a new message. All of the messages you will receive directly in your email box will come from an "AsiaWestLoveLink" system account. You can send and receive messages from your private message box. To access your messages you need to log into your account, click on your communicator panel and proceed to read and reply to your emails. | ||
| Q. What is the story with Virtual Kisses? | ||
| A. Virtual Kisses are simply a means of "getting the attention" of a member with whom you may have an interest. It shows up in the communicator like an email but it has no message other than the little heart icon and the nickname of the user who sent it. | ||
| Q. What are some tips to remember when creating my profile? | ||
| A. Be honest! Because you are not in a face to face situation, you need to provide additional cues in the details of your profile. This will also lead to a higher number of success matches in your searches. You will be able to match yourself up to a broader range of interests and activities. Because you have a computer buffer, you can talk about subjects on a more personal level and really get to know someone since that fear of rejection is no longer present. By doing so, you can open up to people more and find out if someone is really the perfect match for you. You also want to make sure that you protect your identity. Post a number of quality photographs, in multiple settings if possible, Provide enough details about yourself to make someone WANT to contact you. | ||
| Q. What is your policy about scammers? | ||
| A. We have a zero tolerance toward scammers, period! We are aware that the internet is a great place for scammers to apply their trade and we regularly scan the internet to stay current with the latest scammer activity. This has been recognized as a serious criminal activity and many law enforcement agencies have a taskforce to deal with this type of crime. We believe our approval process to be a good first step in filtering out these characters. | ||
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