Mingle2 Review
Mingle2 has had an interesting history to say the least. The original internet dating site, Mingle2, was acquired by JustSayHi, and all its members were migrated to the new site. Then JustSayHi went JustSayBye when it ran into some issues with a large search engine (maybe you’ve heard of them?), so it underwent another name change to OnePlusYou. OnePlusYou then changed its name back to Mingle2. I would assume all of this was quite confusing to members so let’s hope that for their sakes mingle2 will be the last change.
Having said all that, I was prepared to dislike this site, but I have to admit that my first impression of this site is favorable. The color selection of orange, green, yellow and gray is an interesting one and surprisingly enough it works. I’ve seen some merged sites that seemed to take the worst of both and the end result was a disaster, but not so here.
The site is well designed with a clean uncluttered look. Since membership is free, this site relies on advertising for its revenue, and I didn’t find the advertising placements intrusive. They’re there, but not in your face like on some other free dating sites. In some cases it’s hard to tell the ads from actual content so be sure to look for the “Ads by xyz” before clicking and ending up somewhere you’d rather not go.
The sign up process is relatively painless, though I would have appreciated the opportunity to fully browse the site without having to register for a profile.
You can choose to do your own searching via the basic and advances searches, or let the system do the work for you with “mutual match”. This feature will bring up a seemingly endless list of profiles to which you can reply either “yes”, “no” or “maybe”. Although I initially liked this feature, it becomes tiresome after awhile so now I just ignore it, preferring to use the advanced search or “who’s online” feature.
If you find yourself in need of assistance, there is a help section available with frequently asked questions. The only problem with it is that you have to return to your profile page to find it. Once I figured that out all was good, but there should be a link to the FAQ’s on every page.
The community forum is well attended and has a wide variety of topics for discussion. Like all forums they can be a great time waster and a lot of fun. You’ll find a wide variety of opinions here, so tread carefully; some of them are not for the faint of heart.
Communication with other members is easily accomplished using the email and chat functions. I really found the “who can mail me” feature very handy. You can easily select who can contact you via the site’s email or instant messaging by selecting the gender, age range and distance from you of people you’d like to hear from. In addition you can block the following users; married, looking for intimate encounter, those who smoke, and those who drink.
All in all, a good site and definitely a worthy Datepad competitor!
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February 9th, 2009 at 6:24 am
Interesting. Which search engine did they run into issues with?
February 17th, 2009 at 6:38 am
I am a 36 year old female member who was recently permanently banned from the Mingle2 website. This was done without warning, explanation or further notice. The only reason I can imagine is that I predominantly posted on the “General Religion” forum and had been accused of “Christian Bashing.” I would very much like to launch a complaint for discrimination based on my religious views. I’m not sure if this is possible however.
April 2nd, 2009 at 5:29 pm
Commenting usually isnt my thing, but ive spent an hour on the site, so thanks for the info
April 3rd, 2009 at 12:04 pm
Yes, just be careful what you say on that site. They will ban you.
April 12th, 2009 at 6:20 pm
Nice to see a site that actually takes action against religion bashers. I can’t even remember the number of sites I’ve given up on due to constant atheist trolling.
May 24th, 2009 at 3:38 pm
I’ve been on the site since it was JustSayHi and one thing I can say is the forums are moderated as they should be and problem members are dealt with. I have never known the site to ban anyone that did not deserve it in the long run.
The forums are well maintained Mods & Admin always take the time to answer to your problems as well as return your e-mail about any concerns you may have within the site. As well as all suggestions one may have.
I would highly recommend the site to anyone.
May 31st, 2009 at 10:46 pm
I am another banned mingler… I have been on this site for some time and recently posted a news item about a doctor murdered in his church.
The thread was about the murder or the doctor. I didn’t bait. I received a warning that abortion was a banned subject. So, in Feedback I posted a question…since in the forum rules abortions wasn’t a banned subject.
Every trace of the subject and my question in feedback has been removed. I looked for anywhere to address the admin to no avail. Please….let’s find a way to talk to Mingle2 admins or at least let other know what a mess Mingle2 is?
Suspensions? sure but when you cannot even ask why?
June 1st, 2009 at 1:49 pm
Regarding the above post, you were banned for repeatedly breaking our rules. If you wish to tell the story, that’s fine, but do include the entire story.
Continually protesting admin actions for the rules you agreed to, in joining. Continually bashing our mods. Continually baiting members (after being warned numerous times).
And now, here you are bashing the site on the internet…Mingle2 is the fastest growing free dating site on the web. We keep it that way, by keeping our forums civil.
Mark, lead forums moderator,
Mingle2.com
November 1st, 2009 at 5:56 pm
wynper,
I am another banned member from the site Mingle2. This was done with no clear explanation provided other then I was a “Christian Basher.” You will also notice that Mark who posted above and several of the members of the Admin team are all listed as Christian on their profiles. If you wish to contact me so we can discuss further action, please do. Thanks.
November 7th, 2009 at 6:48 am
I was recently banned from Mingle2. The Administration and Mods ban any ideas that go against the majority opinion. The site is one big clique and looks at individuals as trouble makers and bans them. Administration and Mods like to claim that the site is one of the most exciting on The Web. It is not. The forums are very dead and/or populated by members of ‘the clique’. If you believe in individuality,avoid Mingle2. be seeing you
November 9th, 2009 at 6:03 pm
James, I know you but I wont blurt out your nick. This makes three of us complaining of unjustifiable bans from Mingle2. If only one person was complaining, it would be suspicious. Three people makes it obvious there is a problem. We need to complain. There is power in numbers. I notice currently, they have a pay membership option which greatly changes the member’s rights as it concerns bans. They no longer possess across the board control as it becomes discriminatory. Contact me. We need to get Wynper (see above post) on board also.
December 10th, 2009 at 1:23 pm
The Administration and Mods ban any ideas that go against the majority opinion.
December 11th, 2009 at 8:45 am
We should all complain. This makes 4 people now.
December 31st, 2009 at 8:54 pm
Sorry, but they don’t just ban for no good reason. I have been a member when it was justsayhi. I remember Jennifer. The problem isn’t your religious views, but how you chose to post them. They don’t ban for no reason. Unless it is a HUGE offense, they give warnings. I’m pretty sure you guys were given warnings and not sure why you seem so shocked that you were banned.
December 31st, 2009 at 9:30 pm
Did it occur to a few of you that you shouldn’t be surprised that you were banned? I have been on this site for years and I recognize James and Jennifer. How many times do you need to be warned before it isn’t a shock to get banned?
March 14th, 2010 at 3:05 am
In Response to the above. Mingle2 does not ban anyone without reason. We have a moderating system. Several warnings are sent to those who constantly break the rules, we even employ a suspension system, which we increase upon each infraction. When it becomes apparent, that our system is not effective, we must then determine that the person simply has no desire to get along with others. We want Mingle2 to be a fun and friendly place for everyone.
Mark- Mingle2 administrator
March 27th, 2010 at 2:00 pm
this is one of the WORST sites run by a guy called charles who is openly bigoted and homophobic. AVOID!
March 27th, 2010 at 2:03 pm
please DO NOT listen to mark from m2. the site is moderated by him and charles and chaz is openly bigoted and homophobic. they even look in your ‘private pics’ and mail when he is out to get u! AVOID AVOID AVOID.
March 29th, 2010 at 11:49 am
moi,
You are full of it. Charles is NOT a bigot or homophobic. I’ve been on the site back when it was JSH and still on Mingle2. I suspect I know who you are and if so, then YES you needed to go lol. The person I am thinking of was nothing but a troll and a trouble maker and caused chaos. As far as the private pictures go….hmmmm even private picture have to go by the rules and if you have nude or offensive pictures and are sending them to members, did it occur to you that you may have been reported by someone that didn’t want to see them? People seem to forget that people report pictures and emails, so of course they have to look into it. That is common sense (not so common these days apparently)
I have nothing to hide, so if the site wants to review my emails, then I could care less. I suspect they have too many other things to do than to read “Hi, how are you” and mindless gossip.
Think about it. It’s funny that the people that were banned seem to have no clue why they were banned, even though warnings and suspensions are used. Light turning on yet?
March 31st, 2010 at 2:47 am
i have the emails he sent that PROVE he is a homophobe ya twat. these were sent to the californian equalities commision who in turn ‘advised’ charles he was breaking state law. the pic in private was not in ANYWAY pornographic and obviously it IS NOT private if that scumbag goes trolling thru them and the emails. isn’t it strange it was mods who asked me to delete my mail from them as they didn’t want chaz to see them, what with him being a perv an all that! some of said mods having replied here and i have these emails too as it was all evidence for the commision.
oh and btw i wasn’t banned i ASKED the homophobe to delete my profile as i will not be part of his biggotry! so stick that in ur troll pipe and smoke it honey! ;o)
April 2nd, 2010 at 9:52 am
Moi………First of all it is obvious who this is and I do assure all that you were in fact banned from the site as well. Not only did you receive more warnings then most should have ever gotten but you in fact did post a picture as your main picture that was against the site rules as well which more then one member reported yes for I was one of those that reported you.
Oh and while your filling up that pipe your smoking why not add that you were banned from DH as well shortly after you were banned from Mingle2. But…….guess you would rather leave all the facts out in order to make yourself look better to others.
And while your gathering more stuff to smoke in that pipe if what you say is true and what they did was so wrong then why are you still in fact banned from the site? Oh and lets not forget banned from DH as well but then guess they did you wrong as well?
Guess it could be because the Californian Equalities Commission did not feel you had in fact told the whole story and when they inquired if they ever did found out you were the one blowing smoke up their arse!!
You do seem to live within a smoke haze world always blaming your sexuality as the reason for all your problems. Honestly the only one that makes it and issue is you yourself!!
April 2nd, 2010 at 9:39 pm
In regards to the above post. Mingle2 does not discriminate against those who may be gay.
We are very open to the gay community, what we are not open to, is those who bash others on our forums, after being repeatedly warned for bad behavior. That’s business, folks, just like any where else.
Mark - Mingle2 admin
April 6th, 2010 at 3:19 am
furthermore perhaps u ‘good’ people could try eplaining to the general public why there have been three MASS exodus’s in the past 12months?(not bannings, people leaving due to chaz!)
April 6th, 2010 at 10:44 am
Funny this so called Mass Exodus’s you speak of maybe you need to get your stories straight. Lets see the last time that several left and we are only talking forum posters here is due to a few choice members putting out rumors that had no bearing within them.
All due to a few members were banned for their actions and felt the need to lash out with false pretense. Not only that but they went to another site that they were banned from as well and had to re-create new names and lay low in order not to be banned again.
But…….you know what is even more amazing is it was only for a few months those that were banned still are. Those that left with them due to what they said found out later they were blowing smoke up their arse and realized later what really had happened. They had actually never deactivated their accounts and are back on the site as of today. So guess that tells the story don’t it.
But then you should know all this as well for the site to be so bad even you made a fake account and tried to come back……
You know there comes a time no matter how one tries to mask a situation the truth always comes out in the long run. Being vindictive towards another and trying to ruin it for others in the end never works. Sooner or later they will all see through it.
I would say it is time to drop it and move on let others make their own choices about a site ect.
Just the fact that way over half of the ones your speaking about that left all returned to the site speaks for it’s self……..
April 6th, 2010 at 11:07 am
Well I only know of one exodus. That happened when someone that deserved to be banned (yes I saw what happened) got all of her friends to leave with her by telling lies (I was one they tried to get to leave too)
Funny thing is, the person banned that got people to leave, was banned from the OTHER site shortly after signing up there too. A lot of the people that left, came back when they say the truth and drama after they left.
It wasn’t due to Charles. This person was banned for getting drunk and going on a rampage in the forums after being in trouble numerous times before lol. Nice try though.
Like I said before, I’ve been on this site for a long time and I know a lot of people. I, also, kept in contact with some that left and I know what happened on the other site too.
Funny how people that complain about banning on Mingle2 are banned from other sites, also. Think maybe the member is the common problem?
April 8th, 2010 at 7:57 am
ROFLMAO (btw it was meant to be OBVIOUS who i was) please note i was NOT banned i asked the homophobe to delete that profile(my other profiles are still there!)
i am NOT banned from DH (i did delete and return).
really what to do is a search on mongle reviews!
hmmmmm,tsk,tsk, indeed!
fifer
April 8th, 2010 at 5:03 pm
Your behavior on this very forum, is a true indication of why you are no longer welcome on Mingle2, fifer/moi, We want our site to be a friendly place. You were indeed banned, and not at your request. We banned you, because of the same belligerent behavior, you exemplify here. Your language and attitude here, should be an obvious description of character.
Mark
April 8th, 2010 at 9:28 pm
Yes, I knew who you were. As I said before, you were a troll and trouble maker and caused chaos. Yes I saw your posts myself. And I know who you are on the other site too.
As I said above “Think about it. It’s funny that the people that were banned seem to have no clue why they were banned, even though warnings and suspensions are used. Light turning on yet?”
I know from friends that you were banned and no one seemed to be surprised because of how you posted.
April 8th, 2010 at 9:30 pm
Forgot to add: how odd is it that you have secret profiles on a site you claim to hate and is homophobic. Very odd, if you ask me. But it is a trollish thing to do.
April 11th, 2010 at 2:31 am
deleted at MY request, to the homophobe as u WELL know. however i’m not wasting any more time on what is a crappy little site that has NO respect for it’s members and constantly changes it’s name in the vain hope no-one will notice it’s the same bigots running the show and desperately sends it’s fools to defend it. enjoy ;p
April 11th, 2010 at 2:32 am
forgot to add ‘cowards’!
April 15th, 2010 at 11:16 am
Dude, man up. No one sent me. I have been a member of this site since the beginning and I am sick of seeing people whine and blame others for their own actions. THAT is why I’m posting here. I am on the other site too. I don’t post there much any more because of the nasty posts there.
It is a riot that you talk about this site, but you are perfectly fine over at the other where I have seen some of the most derogatory posts in reference to homosexuals and the site does nothing. I have seen Mingle pull posts like that. What you are saying doesn’t make sense.
Not to mention, you are being called out by a member for your posts over on the other site too. And I see you are calling them a homophobe. Seems that when you are called on about your mouth, you cry homophobe.
This site has more respect for their members than any other site I have seen. I’ve been on many sites before. I was on the other site before you went there. I know what I am talking about.
Man up dude.
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June 5th, 2010 at 3:49 pm
The problem on Mingle2 is the mods have their own bias. It is a human problem no matter where you go.
I have been a member for a couple of years and I have found that the squeaky wheels get treated better than those who stand for themselves. The forums have a large participation from the extreme right wing element. There will be insults flung and defending yourself is not allowed even if you do it gently.
This element has been referred to as the “Mangle on Mingle” group by someone, it is close to the truth.
July 15th, 2010 at 10:22 am
I have been a member on this site for a VERY long time, this site has proven to be biast, one thing I actually find intresting, is the fact that of all the people on here defending the site(I know who everyone is) only one is not a moderator, of course the moderators don’t have any complaints who moderates them?
July 30th, 2010 at 4:16 pm
Careful in them forums. Only write on the music parts. Games are safe but most of thems are dumb. Only try the rest if you got the guts. If your lucky they will ignore you. If your unlucky they will be down right mean. And don’t say nothing good about the president. Don’t give them your 2 cents on anything and don’t go into them coffee and bar rooms they have. Those threads are just for a certain few thats been there since dirt and thinks theys better than the rest, less your into boobs cogars or whips and chains. All they do is visit with each other joke around gripe about drama and attention whores and correct everybodys spelling and how they write anyways. The ones thats been there for a long time and are personal friends of them mods say anything they want. No one says nothing to them. Don’t bother with the dating stuff. Most of them is married, scammers, too far aways or just plain goofy. One guy wrote to me about nothing for months then didn’t want to meet or nothing. Waist of time. If you do go there google everything you can on anyone who writes you. Heard of one guy that said he lived in a town that wasn’t even real!