I hope F4F strongly considers changing this back to the way it was. Whispers are where the magic happen. Users can privately discuss desires and wishes for PVTs with the models, especially when such desires may be unusual or embarrassing or too personal for an open chatroom where even grey users can read the messages. In whispers, we can feel safe and secure, and build a trusted bond with the model. I've been a member for over 10 years, never VIP, but I regularly purchase and spend credits. This change has eliminated all desire to purchase more credits. The only people I see in this forum who like or don't mind the change, understandably, are those who are unaffected by it: current VIP members. Unless F4F's community is vastly made of VIP members, which I highly doubt, I think F4F will eventually need to reevaluate this change. Yes, emails/direct messages via the inbox are still an option for communicating privately for non-VIP, but it is not immediate and doesn't carry the excitement and intimcacy of chatting live with the model in their room. I already had chats with multiple models who fear this will damage their business, and they depend on such "whispering" non-VIP customers for their livelihood. One regular user was even driven away right before the model's eyes (I watched the conversation in the chatroom) and left. The more popular models may not notice as much, as they have regular committed customers who may be VIP as well as studios that support them. But what about the "smaller" or independent models who depend on such private connections to secure customers, PVTs, and regulars? What about users who can't afford $40 a month for the convenience of safety and security in private messaging? If the aim was to encourage VIP sign-ups, I don't see this being particularly effective, as I have no plans to become one, and I suppose my loyalty of 10+ years means nothing to the company. People's anger right now may seem like an overreaction to current VIP members, but perhaps it should rather be indicative that whispering was more than just a convenience or casual perk - it was a necessity and means of communication that some of us depended on to enjoy the site safely and securely, and without it, my motivation to further support this site is entirely gone.
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