Paul R.

I feel I'm chatting with a bot...as opposed to a 'real' person; but, then, again, who knows, maybe, I'm just being totally paranoid...?! I think, the site is just here to make money out of people...as opposed to being serious about linking people up; and, for all these reason I'm going to cancel...before I ever let myself get involved with giving them any money.

I've been a member, now, of AllPoetry.com for around 1 month long. I really 'enjoy' using the site.

It contains a number of Menu heading options for users to go click on:

>>> Poems, Write, Groups, Contests, Publish, Store <<<... with so many different Menu options being available... it does take a while to learn how to understand how to use this site to its fullest...; in fact, I believe, I'm still learning, in that I haven't used all of the features, yet; certainly, I'm not a 'paid' member...; rather I choose to use the site entirely for FREE, instead.

Signing up for a FREE account is as straight forwards and simple... as choosing a username/confirming your date of birth(as some poems are X-rated); and, then, giving them your email to confirm that it's really you... after the email arrives in your 'inbox'... you, quite simply, 'click' on it... and, that's it, you're a member, now.

Being a member allows you write/publish poems online for other people to both 'read/comment' on(that is, if they wish)...; however, there is a slight 'catch'... before your own poetic work gets released to the general public to go comment on...; then, you need to comment on, at least, 2 other poems... stating exactly what you thought of theirs.

Paid members, do gain many other 'special' privileges... such as being able to publish their poems, immediately, straight away... without needing to leave, at least, 2 comments on other people's poems. They can also choose to include illustrations: 'drawings/photos/videos'... to accompany their own poems/-etc.

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-(NOTE: As well as, poems...; the site also allows you to publish: stories/journals/columns/contests/lists/-etc.; even, if you are a FREE member/as opposed to paying.

Additionally, it offers a careful 'selection' of many 'famous' poets works that you can read, including, Shakespeare; some of whom were authors I only just discovered reading for the very first time.)-

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If people 'like' your poetry; and, therefore, decide they wish to read it a lot more regular...; then, they can hit a [Follow] button; and, of course, you yourself can also choose to do likewise [Follow] them. Thus, there are a lot of 'social interactions' going on... a little bit like Facebook, I guess; only, these social interactions tend to be more poetry related, instead.

You can, if you wish choose to discuss your poems with others...; regarding the poem's weaknesses/strengths...; or, indeed, just merely chat in general. You can talk on either on poetry 'review' noticeboards/join 'themed' poetry groups such as Haiku related(3 lines/containing syllables: 5-7-5)/or else, inside of special chatrooms. (Personally speaking, I haven't tried entering into any chatrooms, yet.)

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My general interactions have been, mostly, all good there so far to date...; though, I'm not saying I never encountered having any problems...

One person rather strongly objected to my profile stating: 'SEX: Male (heterosexual)'; and, my response to them was: "I don't get it... what's my profile got to do with your reviewing my poem...?"

Anyway, right now, we seem to have both ironed out our differences. He left me one nice review/and, I returned back same on one of his own poems.

Didn't bother interacting with them anymore, though...; didn't really like seeing or reading any of that guy's poetry, anyway...; so, I simply left things there!

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I do recall reading, at least, one poem where the guy -(at least, I think, it was a guy)- claimed to be, Lucifer... and, wanted to cause all sorts of havoc to others, including, you name it: murder/rape/torture/-etc. But, then, if you don't like reading someone else's poem...; then, frankly, you don't 'have' to... as nobody is 'forcing' your to go do that... just 'ignore'.

-(NOTE: People claiming to be, Luicifer... are like only 1 in 100+... so, they are a lot more extremely 'rare'... than, they are usual! My own guess is, these sort of people could just be, juvenile delinquent... doing their utmost best in attempting to 'scare' others...; and, thus, garner attention for themselves.)-

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Before choosing to leave this review here... I did, in fact, go and scroll through quite a few previous reviews that others had left...; and, was surprised to see so many having had problems; though, I did note that there were many good reviews, too.

Well, anyway, I just wanted to go toss in my own 2 cents, so to speak; as everyone has a different experience... and, therefore, different opinions. Take care, everyone; have a good day...; make sure you keep on writing... whether it's on AllPoetry.com/or, not...!;-)