A few days ago I logged on to SA and found the following harsh message:
"You have committed a violation of the Seeking Terms of Service. Your account was flagged for the following reason:
Soliciting sex in exchange for compensation
Your account has been suspended for a suspected violation of our Anti-Solicitation Policy. Seeking never allows dating that involves financial transactions of any kind. These rules are in place to help ensure Seeking is a great place for everyone to explore and enjoy.
Please watch the following video that helps to explain the Terms of Use violation. At the end, you will be prompted to respond to a short questionnaire. We hope you find this information helpful and you can continue to enjoy all of the amazing connections you've made on Seeking.
In order to continue using Seeking, you must re-read, electronically sign, and agree to our Terms of Service."
So I went to their TOS, and skimmed thru the whole thing (again!) then watched a 2 minute video they directed me to, then answered a few questions. The video basically made 2 points:
1. Escorts, prostitution, p4p, GFE, etc are not allowed, and,
2. No payments via 3rd party apps like Venmo, Cashapp, GoFundMe, etc are allowed
After going through the motions, I was allowed back on the site and have used it for several days with no problems. I can't imagine what I did that may have triggered this warning. I'm very discreet about discussing money and prefer to move offsite before any such discussions. But I guess I'll have to be even more vigilant about editing my own conversations with women on SA. Furthermore, I continue to see many, many profiles where women are very explicit about wanting compensation for their companionship. And they seem to get away with it with no repercussions. Finally, the sentence "Seeking never allows dating that involves financial transactions of any kind" seems to point to a new, and much more stringent policy on Seeking. We've all seen the transition from a self professed Sugar Dating site to their new stance as an Upscale Dating site. But I thought it was still understood that the women on seeking were looking for compensation and the men were happy to provide it. If Seeking continues to enforce this new harsh policy, our days of using it happily may be numbered.