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Want to welcome the New Year with a $10 iTunes gift card? How you may ask? Simply comment below with your New Year’s resolutions! Easy, right?!
No rules, no gimmicks, just simply let us know what your New Year’s resolutions are. There will be 10 winners. Yes, 10! The decisions will be awesome and not questionable. All I ask is to make sure to comment using the email address linked to your Skout account so I can contact you with your prize!
Deadline: January 2, 2012 11:59PM PST
My resolutions:
1. Learn how to cook
2. Spend more time with family and friends
3. Shop less
This year I wanted to be realistic and set resolutions I can actually keep. 
Happy New Year, Skouts!
Good day,
Sheena
We are thinking about changing the icon from the heart to this, and would love your input.. like or dislike?
Do you have game? Are you quite the charmer or just simply good with words? Whatever it is you are or think you are; we want you…to share your best catchy openers! You might be thinking to yourself one liners are L A M E but you’ve got to admit they can break the ice. If you ever used a catchy opener and got a smile, a chuckle, or a response then you know what? Success!! A simple hello and hey can only go so far nowadays. Sigh…Plus, some of us aren’t so great with starting a chat therefore using an opener can offer the foundation needed for a conversation to take off.
Here’s where YOU come in…
Skout has users from all over the world so we’re interested in catchy openers in whatever language you know or speak! German, Korean, Spanish, Chinese, English, Cambodian, Extraterrestrial, so on and so forth. The language doesn’t matter much however, just be sure to translate them into English so we all can get a giggle out of them. A handful will get chosen to be featured in our Wink Bombs! Pretty awesome, right?! You could be famous! Well, not really but it’s still pretty awesome. Ohh, and we’ll give you FREE Skout points if your submission wins!
Below are a few examples of previous submissions currently used in our Wink Bombs:
* Can I borrow your phone? I need to call God and tell him I found his missing angel.
* Here I am! What were your other two wishes?
* Are you a parking ticket? Cuz you’ve got FINE written all over you!
* Did it hurt when you fell from heaven?
* Do you mind if I save your picture? I need to show Santa what I want for Christmas.
* Someone call the fire department; you are SMOKIN!
* If you were a booger, I’d pick you first.
* You wouldn’t happen to have a map, would you? I keep getting lost in your eyes.
* I hope you know CPR, because you just took my breath away.
Skouts, and if you think you can do better now is your chance! Comment below with as many catchy openers you can think of. The more the merrier I always say. Well, unless it’s a handful of girls sharing a bathroom. Haaa!
Here’s an example I received today:
* Spanish: Me enamore de tus ojos. (English: I fell in love with your eyes).
Anywho, I look forward to reading your submissions. May the best Skout win!
Spread the word! “Like” it, Tweet it or both! 
Good day,
Sheena
I’m sure some of you have encountered users (both male and female) who have tried to lure you to text some kind of passcode, add them to messenger or vote of them in some bogus contest in exchange for a chat session or some pictures. These people are S C A M M E R S! Yes, scammers! ‘Cam girls’ are what they’re most commonly known by. They’re probably not even girls, and definitely not the cute ones in the photos.
Below are some examples of how they look and what they would usually say ….
Example 1: can u add me on msn marieDELETED@hotmail.com or ym marielforuDELETED@yahoo.com
Example 2: by the way,im joy 19 and im a stripper on cam. Does that bother you at all ?
it will be on the site and it going to be free coz ill give you a VIP OWNER PASSCODE.
i will send you the link where u can vote and the VIP OWNER PASSCODE but promise me dont give it to others for you to get the the free access thre so you can VOTE me and we can play on my cam there babe
Example 3: i have freshly taken pictures in the shower im using a short # conveniet for sharing pics just get ur cellphone and txt GABY to 3.5.3.DELETED and reply YES to 3.5.3.DELETED right after thats my real number..just set into private mode no worry hun it only charges metro pcs and cricket hun others will be a ordinary texting…kisses
Example 4: Hi there… This is Sasha. How are you? Can I ask a little favor? wink wink! =) I joined a model search and I am 1 of the finalist. Can you vote for me so that I can bring home the crown? Heres how… Just text: SASHA to 353DELETED then reply YES immediately so that your vote will be counted. Just keep in touch. Dont worry no worry just to get a confirmation it’s not chrge u anything just like an ordinary text… if you vote for me now, i will give you my sexy nude pic as a thank you g…
Skout engineers are constantly coming up with ways to keep scammers out, but we can never be perfect. In the millions of legitimate messages our members exchange every day, there will be a few bad ones despite all our engineering.
If you have encountered any of them, I apologize because I know they could be a nuisance. If you haven’t yet, please make a mental note and do NOT not associate yourself with them! Do NOT do what they ask or you WILL get charged on your monthly phone bill! Your credit card number WILL be stolen, and Skout won’t be able to help. You don’t wanna be charged do you? I sure don’t.
So do your part to keep Skout safe, and don’t respond, REPORT!
How to Report Spam on Skout for Iphone:
1. Go to Report located on the top right of every chat box
2. Select This is spam or scam
3. Press Done
4. Wahhhh La! You just submitted a report! You will receive a pop up message that reads, Thanks for your report! It will be reviewed by our staff shortly.
So, help us make Skout a safe place by reporting them! Now that you’ve been warned go get your flirt on BUTTTT just be on the lookout.
Good day,
Sheena
Skouts, we’re looking for some users to take part in our first evvvvver virtual focus group. Just answer a few questions about how you experience Skout and we’ll do the rest! So, here’s your opportunity to voice your opinions. Make it count! Comment below stating your interest along with the email address linked to your Skout account and I will contact you shortly OR make my life easier by clicking this link. –> Click here to take Skout’s Focus Group survey.
Thanks in advance.
Good day,
Sheena
I don’t have a crystal ball…or even an 8 ball for that matter. However, I can tell you that I see a bright future ahead of you! Stop scratching your head from confusion. Instead, lift your hands up and dance around the room because Summer is finally here! Oh, the bright future thing? Yeah…That’s just you having fun in the sun. Haha!
I see a road trip in your future! Again, I’m no fortune teller: it’s more than likely that most of you will take a road trip this Summer. Whether it’s around the corner or across the country, you will be taking one! Plus, what’s Summer without one? A lame one! Yup…lame! You don’t wanna be lame. Soo, gather all your friends and start planning! Like…NOWWWW!
Here’s where Skout can come in handy…arrrre youuuu readdddy?! Well, with the relaunch of our website, Skout you can now change your location to whatever you want. Yes, whatever location youuuu want! Fun, fun, fun
For example, let’s say I’m planning to go to Las Vegas aka Sin City! I’ll type in Vegas and our GPS locator will position the exact city or one closest to it, It’ll then load a bunch of partayyy people from that part of town, In my example, Paradise, NV appeared. (This is the city closest to Las Vegas.) I then will introduce myself to a couple of interesting people, get comfy and then let them know I’ll be in town (insert date here) so maybe we can parrrtay together! Yay! Instant connection. Try this out and thank me later. They will obviously know more about all the latest and greatest hot spots therefore I’ll definitely have a great time! Go have some fun! Life is wayyy too short.
Oh yeah! We now have a report bug form located on the bottom of the website under Support. Write us if something goes haywire, to give us feedback or suggestions, or whatever your heart desires! We want to make Skout enjoyable for you and we can’t do that if you’re not putting in your two cents, three if you’re rich. Haha. Don’t be scurrrred. We appreciate any feedback we get – good or bad!
Skouts, are you in the middle of planning a road trip? If so, where to and whatcha’ gonna do?! Do share.
If not, how will you spend your Summer?!
“Like” this status if you will indeed be on the open road this Summer!
Skout it out!
Good day,
Sheena
…You know what I’m talking about! Sooo, raise your hand if you ever had a photo session in your bathroom? **Raises hand** I admit it and I have NO shame in doing so! Hmmph! Hahah.
Don’t be embarrassed because everyone who is anyone has done it – from the stars in Hollywood to the girls next door and the boys across the street. Bathroom pixs are a pretty much a necessity in your profile; it’s pretty much guaranteed you’ll find at least 1 shot. AT LEAST 1! It’s like a rite of passage into the social networking world.
The greatest thing about taking bathroom pixs is that it doesn’t even matter where the bathroom is OR who it belongs to! I’ve seen it happen before my very eyes. Hrmmm…drunken people at the club, out-of-towners at a restaurant, fans at a sporting event, girlies getting dolled up in a hotel, etc. The list can go on for days and that’s totally fine. The bathroom is just an attractive place to take pixs because it’s convenient. I mean the mirror is just right there…Regardless of the reason, I encourage it!
So, after numerous hours of research (not really) I was able to compile a list of quick tips to achieve the perfect bathroom pix.
IF your pictures are anything like the examples below, please keep reading…HAHAHAH!
You want to keep these factors in mind:
Clean your bathroom. You’ll look like a slob with your makeup, clothes and hair supplies on the sink, shelves and floor.
Wipe down your mirror. A blurred picture may mean you’re trying to hide your mug? Or that you’re uberly lazy?
Keep the makeup at a minimal. This applies to both sexes:
Guys, the guyliner thing is a big NO NO. This sends a message to us – are we gonna end up sharing makeup?
Ladies, NO clown makeup. Keep it simple and cute. You don’t want guys to think you’re high maintenance…yet.
Lighting Keep in mind how bright/dark the bathroom AND phone lighting is. Why you may ask? The lighting could unpleasantly modify your picture to make you look horribly pale and ghostly or orange-y like an umpa lumpa. Hahah! YOU’VE BEEN WARNED!
Have (some) self respect. NO NUDITY. Not even a little. This means no crotch shots with clearly visible private parts. Yuck! Have some clothes on, please. It doesn’t have to be your Sunday’s best but certainly not underwear or skimpy lingerie. This will leave absolutely nadaaa to the imagination so keep those X-rated images for when you actually start chatting with someone you like. Deal?
TMI & Stuff. Absolutely NO on-the-toilet seat pixs. Gagggg. Do we really wanna see how you look when you’re using the toilet? It’s gross, useless and quite unattractive!
Show your face. Doesn’t this sound familiar? This lets us know that it’s actually YOU! There are way too many Body shots & faceless pictures out there, how can we not assume it’s NOT a fake? Proclaim that supernatural body (arms, abs, legs, hips, butt & so on) of yours by including that head of yours.
Ohhh yeahhh. Actually LOOK INTO THE MIRROR & NOT INTO YOUR PHONE. Youuuu-whoo! Your phone is obstructing our view of your gracious face. Also, remember to disconnect your phone from the charger before you take the picture – it’s distracting and unsafe? Hah.
Note: Before you post your picture for the world to see, ask yourself: How will the pix portray me? Would momma approve of this shot? Will I be embarrassed if this gets plastered all over the web?
Skouts, do you agree with my factors or am I missing some? What elements do we need to concoct the perfect bathroom pix? Be a sport and help out fellow users by adding your input.
Good day,
Sheena
P.S
“Like” this if you’re guilty of a bad bathroom pix! Hahah.
I often find myself at a crossroad – should I block or should I report? To evaluate the severity of the offense I created a cheat sheet for myself. Feel free to add to it if you like! Reporting people is vital to helping our communities stay safe and clean. Thus, I urge you to be a good samaritan and report those who YOU feel need to be reviewed. Skout has a zero tolerance policy for users who don’t abide by our Terms of Service, whether it’s while chatting, in the notes section, a picture comment, a status update or whatever it may be.
Without further ado I give you my mini guide to categorizing offenses.
Report Categories
Sexual content – unwelcome sexual advances and pictures.
Violent content/Dangerous content – if I feel threatened or in danger.
Hateful content – users who are racist, ignorant, sexist and many more.
Copyrighted content – users who create fake profiles, uses other peoples images or illustrations.
This is spam or scam – users that want to lure you for money. Report immediately!!
Underage content – users 17 years old or younger.
And as for the Block feature? I’ll use that for users who annoy me, spam me with messages, those who are rude, people who like to flaunt, one worded people, and yada yadda. Nothing too crazy, just want to get them outta my nose hair. No shame in that, right?
Now it’s your turn! Skouts, how do you usually decide the fate of the flirt?
Good day,
Sheena