Q: What is DateRaters?
A: DateRaters is an online community dedicated to helping people improve their dating skills and perk up their love life. Online daters and social networkers use DateRaters to give and receive feedback on their dates, and check out ratings of others to see if their new online find has potential.


Q: Is there a fee to join?
A: No! DateRaters is free to use. Free love, baby.


Q: Do I have to download anything?
A: No. Everything you need is on the website.


Q: How can DateRaters help me?
A: In so many ways! Rating your dates will let you clear your head, spread the word, and give honest and direct feedback to the people you've dated. Getting DateRated provides you with the 411 on your dating skills. Understanding the impression you make will give you the knowledge and confidence to impress your date (next time). Finally, checking out others' DateRep and feedback from those they've dated previously will help you get to know them - before the big date.


Q: Do I need to be a member to use this site?
A: No. However, only members are able to view detailed feedback, Get DateRated, and DateRate others.


Q: How do I join?
A: It's fast, free and easy. Just click Join on our homepage and we'll show you how.


Q: Is DateRaters affiliated with any other dating or social networking site?
A: No. DateRaters is an independent company with no ties to any other dating or social networking site.


Q: How do I invite friends to join DateRaters?
A: There's a link to Invite Your Friends on our homepage. The more the merrier, so please encourage your pals to join.



ACCOUNT HELP


Q: What is a Screen Name?
A: A Screen Name is a unique identifier which helps others find you on the DateRaters site. If you've already created a rockin' screen name on other dating or social networking sites, we encourage you to use the same name. This will allow other DateRaters' members to learn a little bit more about who you are and what you're like.


Q: Can I change my Screen Name?
A: Yes. You can change your Screen Name on our site as much as you like. This might be a bit confusing for others who use DateRaters, but who are we to say no.


Q: Is my email address private?
A: Absolutely! We will never, ever share your email address with other DateRaters. If you volunteer to allow other individuals to contact you, all communications will occur within the DateRaters site. Your email address will never be seen by the people with whom you communicate. We'll never sell your personal information either, though we may use it to improve the services we deliver to you through the DateRaters' site (e.g. displaying better ads for you, etc.)


Q: What should I do if I forget my password?
A: No worries. We know you have hundreds of other passwords, pin numbers, phone numbers, etc. to remember. To create a new password, simply click on Oops, forgot my password on the login page.


Q: Can I change my password?
A: Of course! Sheesh... what kind of people do you think we are? To change your password, login and click "Change my password" in your profile.


Q: How do I cancel my membership?
A: Did we do something to offend you? We sure hope not... While we hate to lose you as a member, if your mind is absolutely made up, you can email us at unsubscribe@dateraters.com.


Q: I see a profile that matches my screen name. How can I claim my profile?
A: Follow the 'Is this you? Claim your profile' link in the Profile.

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Benefits to claiming your DateRaters' profile
>	It's free and makes it easy for potential love interests to find you on DateRaters
>	You can update your profile and invite other daters to rate you
>	If you already have a DateRep, it may help you out because the more people you invite to rate you the more accurate your DateRatings
>	All the cool kids are doing it!

DateRating


Q: What does it mean if I can't find someone?
A: If you're searching for feedback on another person and can't find anything, it probably means that no other daters have provided feedback for this person yet. If the person has multiple Screen Names (aliases), try searching by one of those. Also, try broadening your search to include "DateRaters or any other site". If no one has DateRated this person, don't be shy - there's honor in being first!


Q: Can other users see the feedback I provide?
A: Yes. Your feedback will be added to a summary of combined ratings from all DateRaters who have rated your date. You have the option of marking your feedback "anonymous", in which case your Screen Name will not be attributed to your comments.


Q: Can other users see the feedback about me?
A: Yes, all the feedback you receive is combined and presented in your DateRaters profile.


Q: I'm really freaked out/pissed off about my feedback!!! What can I do?
A: Wow! Take a deep breath - it's going to be OK! Most of us could stand to improve in some areas, so don't be put off if you receive constructive criticism from your dates. It will only help you get better before your next date. If you find your feedback to be objectionable - we're talking morally, ethically here (not just that your pride is hurt) - email us at datepolice@dateraters.com and we'll investigate.


Q: Can I remove feedback from other users?
A: Receiving "constructive" (read: negative) feedback is generally unpleasant. In most cases, feedback provided by another user cannot be removed. DateRaters provides users with the opportunity to comment on their perceptions of a dating experience. Because the feedback represents a user's opinion, DateRaters does not edit these comments, nor do we evaluate feedback for accuracy. DateRaters will remove feedback if we find that the Terms of Use have been violated.

If a user finds content objectionable, s/he should notify the DateRaters' Date Police and we will investigate the matter further. Please send an email to datepolice@dateraters.com.

For information about specific policies on feedback removal, refer to DateRaters' Terms of Use.


Q: What should my feedback contain?
A: Your feedback should contain accurate and truthful information about your date. We advise you to always be honest about your dating experiences with those you are rating. When appropriate, you should point out positive things about your date. However, if you believe "constructive" (read: negative) feedback is warranted then please leave it. Your feedback may help prevent another user from experiencing the same situation.


Q: Can I make my feedback anonymous?
A: Yes. Your feedback will be added to a summary of combined ratings from all DateRaters who have rated your date. You have the option of marking your feedback "anonymous", in which case your Screen Name will not be attributed to your comments.


Q: Can I edit feedback I provided about someone?
A: You cannot change feedback you've already submitted.


Q: How do I provide feedback on someone I dated?
A: Click on the "Rate Your Date" tab and follow the instructions for entering information about your date. Prepare yourself... the experience can be quite cathartic.


Q: How can I request feedback from my dates?
A: Login to your account and click on "Get DateRated". Then, it's just a matter of following the instructions for soliciting feedback from your dates. Don't worry... we'll walk you through it.


Q: How do I check out others' DateRaters feedback?
A: If you know the Screen Name of the individual whose feedback you would like to review, click on the "Search" tab and enter this information in the text box. Then, select the name of the site on which the individual created his/her profile (e.g., Match.com. MySpace.com, JDate.com). If you don't know the dater's Screen Name, no worries - you can search by age, location, and a few other things. If you don't know the dating/social networking site, just select "DateRaters or any other".


Q: How should feedback be interpreted?
A: Usually, high ratings on each of the four dimensions (physical, intellectual, emotional, and social) are a good sign, but you should also review any written comments provided by others, keeping an eye out for any negative remarks. Recognize, however, that none of us is perfect and we all have areas we can improve.


Q: What are tags?
A: Tags are like keywords or labels that you can attach to your feedback. Tags make it easier to find feedback on daters. For example, if you tag your feedback for a dater with 'sexy', he/she will appear when other DateRaters search for 'sexy' daters. Anything can be a tag, and you can assign as many tags as you wish!


Q: What happens if a person changes their username on another dating or social networking site after I give them feedback?
A: You can add "also known as" info to their profile to indicate it is the same person.


Q: What is "also known as"?
A: DateRaters profiles may contain "also known as" screen names to capture the many social identities used by online daters/social networkers on various websites. To connect all usernames for a given individual and make it easier to search for them, you can add "also known as" info to their (or your own) profile.