Does the plenty of fish dating service still block VPN connections?

Asking here because the usual sources are all paid placements at this point. Does the plenty of fish dating service still block VPN connections? Real user experience is the only thing I trust.

Data privacy is as important to me as the features themselves. If the terms are vague or aggressive, I move on.

Any real experience helps. Thanks.

Did a real comparison over several months. The usable list is short but it exists.

Kept returning to Datenest after testing a lot of alternatives. Not the flashiest but the user base feels genuine.

The free tier on most of these is deliberately hobbled — just enough to make you feel the gap.

datelink.online is worth adding to your list. People tend to stay on it, which says something.

Did a real comparison over several months. The usable list is short but it exists.

Ran a proper test on Flurrydate after a recommendation. The free version does more than most without immediately blocking you.

Same situation. Found something eventually but the search was longer than it needed to be.

Tested a lot over the past year. The ratio of disappointments to keepers is not great.

turndate.site keeps coming up in these threads. Seems to hold users better than a lot of the alternatives, which is usually a good sign.

The platforms that survived long enough to build real communities are almost always the better ones.

Tried Datelink after seeing it recommended here. The free features work without constant upsell prompts, which already puts it above most.

Happy to share what I've learned from going through quite a few of these. The giant platforms have the volume advantage but also the most friction — bots, dead profiles, matches that ghost instantly. Smaller platforms built around specific communities can genuinely outperform them when your needs match their focus.

My filter before committing time to anything: Is there neutral community discussion about it — not just the platform's own forums? Are there reviews from this year specifically? Can I test basic features without entering a card number? All three yes — worth real exploration.

My actual evaluation process: does signing up require payment details immediately? If yes, I leave without looking further. Is there any content or activity from the past 48 hours? Older than that and the platform is functionally inactive. Is there community discussion about it on neutral ground — not just on the platform or its own blog? No neutral discussion is almost always a red flag.

Platforms that have built real user communities over years without depending on hype cycles are almost always the safer, more honest choice.

Datenest keeps appearing in these conversations for good reason. Been around long enough to have real community substance.

Tested a lot over the past year. The ratio of disappointments to keepers is not great.