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30 Oct 2012, 12:20 am

http://www.sciconnect.com

"W E L C O M E to Science Connection, the meeting place for single science professionals and others with an interest in science or nature.

Why are we here? The world is a crowded Petri dish, and yet for those of an intellectual bent who happen to be single, it's not easy, especially past university age, to find that certain microbe for a great symbiotic relationship. Enter Science Connection.

What kinds of people are members? Most members are from the United States and Canada, with small numbers from elsewhere. We have members in the physical, natural, medical and social/behavioral sciences, technology, computers/IT, and various non-sci/tech occupations, including law, teaching, business, music, and the arts. There are about equal numbers of men and women, and the age range is 20s-80s. Many members are into natural history (birding, etc.) and outdoor activities."



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30 Oct 2012, 1:46 am

Wow what the hell? Never thought I'd find a dating site like that.



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30 Oct 2012, 2:10 am

starkid wrote:
Most members are from the United States and Canada, with small numbers from elsewhere.

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Okay now someone needs to make an Australasian version of the site!

P.S. is it possible to search men and women, or can you only choose opposite sex or same sex at one time?



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30 Oct 2012, 10:06 am

Look at the source code of this website. It is made with a free html editor. The author's name Anne Lambert is there...that is highly unusual.

Website design itself is quite poor.

The fact that you are required to pay for access before you can even search the profiles is not encouraging and highly indicative of a scam site.

I may be wrong but all the above tells me this is not a good place to put your information or pay anything.



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30 Oct 2012, 10:23 am

Dantac wrote:
Look at the source code of this website. It is made with a free html editor. The author's name Anne Lambert is there...that is highly unusual.

Website design itself is quite poor.

The fact that you are required to pay for access before you can even search the profiles is not encouraging and highly indicative of a scam site.

I may be wrong but all the above tells me this is not a good place to put your information or pay anything.


I concur.
Academic geniuses aren't always socially intellectual and this site might be banking on that as a means of bringing in capital.
Don't join a dating site that can't even offer you a sample or a teaser. What kind of scientists' dating site doesn't even provide you with a sample to "dissect" or results and testimonials?



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30 Oct 2012, 1:02 pm

JanuaryMan wrote:
I concur.
Academic geniuses aren't always socially intellectual and this site might be banking on that as a means of bringing in capital.
Don't join a dating site that can't even offer you a sample or a teaser. What kind of scientists' dating site doesn't even provide you with a sample to "dissect" or results and testimonials?


Nobody said the members were genuises. Near the top of the site's homepage, there is a link to member testimonials. There is also a link to view sample member profiles.

Also, the site is free for people seeking members of the same sex, and a measly $10/month for heterosexual members.



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30 Oct 2012, 1:19 pm

starkid wrote:
JanuaryMan wrote:
I concur.
Academic geniuses aren't always socially intellectual and this site might be banking on that as a means of bringing in capital.
Don't join a dating site that can't even offer you a sample or a teaser. What kind of scientists' dating site doesn't even provide you with a sample to "dissect" or results and testimonials?


Nobody said the members were genuises..


Good. Cos if you didn't already tell I don't exactly qualify. :oops:
I suppose one way of testing out the site for free is me making a lesbian profile. lol



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30 Oct 2012, 1:34 pm

yellowtamarin wrote:

P.S. is it possible to search men and women, or can you only choose opposite sex or same sex at one time?


It looks like you can only search for one at a time, but when you sign up, you have the option to show that you are open to contacting and being contacted by both.