They do not approve profiles or photos. People can post anything they want, and POF does nothing to protect their users. There are a lot of fake and outdated profiles on POF. If you don't delete your profile it remains on POF. Even if you have not been online for years. You can report anyone you want, but POF will not do anything about it. Once I complained about their practises and my account was deleted. They need a lot of users because it's a free site. Money comes from advertising. So much is wrong with this site and you will never find anyone at POF who cares. Horrible site. Spend a few dollars and pick a site with integrity and a good reputation.