Well, you should count in the power of the masses (well, if they are dating hundreds, maybe you should back away)... but I get what you're saying, it's definitely dangerous.

But that post would go in a different website.

The more I think about the 'yelp' approach for dating sites, the more I think its a nice feature to have.

and I still don't get what is the difference between meeting people online and offline-unless this is someone who is known well by your friends-You meet a person in a museam, in a gym or in a bar- you have the same chance that he/she is a married maniak with hundred kids and  no job, who borrows the money and do not return it- if you meet this person online- absolutely the same chance. The times, when only shy geeks pretending women  were online, have passed- now everyone is online- so now, the balance between normal people and scums is pretty much the same.

I suggest to write a post with a headline  Dating calls for protection :)))

You went out on a date and afterwards you can press "like" or give reaons as to why you didn't go out for a second date, etc.

I don' t think, this is a good idea-  a girl likes a guy but he doesn't ask her for a second date, can you imagine what would she write about him... Rejected person can be dangerous:)- and don't you think that this can be the most cynical thing- to decide if you want to go out with a person, based on a rating!!!(!).

Interesting point of view Mashka. It's certainly valid and accurate.

Maybe the online dating sites could learn from Yelp and other review sites. It's different but could work. 

You went out on a date and afterwards you can press "like" or give reaons as to why you didn't go out for a second date, etc. It could all be part of a "premium" account.

"Online dating might give you something, but it's probably not a soulmate.

Most sites rely on what's called an "exclusive process"—they use an algorithm to find romantic matches based variables, from interests to fetishes. But now a team of psychologists from five universities has performed a systematic review. And they say that most claims for the power of the "exclusive process" don't pan out. Their report is in the journal Psychological Science in the Public Interest.

The existing "matching algorithms" miss key variables for long-term love. They necessarily make matches before the parties meet. But studies show that the strongest predictors of solid relationships are a couple's live interaction style and ability to handle stress. Data about characteristics like personality and attitudes cannot accurately predict how that real life interaction will function."

Why Online Dating Doesn't Work

""WotWentWrong is the breakup app for couples who never really broke up," founder Audrey Melnikof Melbourne, Australia, said. "Instead, someone just faded away, and the lack of explanation makes it difficult for the other party to move on. We're providing a socially acceptable way to tie up the loose ends, learn from what happened and improve your dating Zen for the next relationship, no stalking required."

Great Idea!

Singles Dating Site Lets You Ask Why They Never Call Back

Ok, are bar owners or bartenders are responsible for the "quality" of people who are  meeting there.

Can you imagine- a guy and a girl are introducing to each other next to the counter. a guy is buying a drink to a girl and suddenly bartender says: No,I won't let you do that -   you are married or yesterday you met here another girl- you are scum...

This is ridiculous, isn't it? Yes, there are scums. They can be anywhere- but the locations where we meet them are not responsible for that- that's the responsibility of our brains

Indeed, I've heard that an enormous amount of online dating responses are scams. So many, in fact, that answering the mail can be dangerous.

Further, it's well known that sites like Plenty of Fish reach out to volunteers to scan incoming profile info for scams, objectionable photos, etc. So in a way, all this is happening even though the site is vetting input to some extent (albeit not as much as consumers would like).

Buyer beware!

I agree, Mary, certainly threat to personal safety of only a small percentage of citizens doesn't warrant the label of "national security" threat. That said, online dating has its its fair share of nightmares. And it isn't just North America. Down under in Australia, Aussies lost 21 million to online dating scams last year alone. Scams, stalkers, rapes, murders. It's a big deal, and I applaud the FBI for taking these problems seriously.