Since 2018 I only paid for a 3 month membership one time. I have had the "gold" for about the last 3 years and have not paid anything more ever. I guess it's due to the popularity of my profile and my being active in the online community of Hotti. Even if you don't want to pay, you can still access a certain amount of stuff as a standard member. There are for sure limitations, but it really is legitimate.
There is going to be BS anywhere you go in real life or virtual. The experience you have with the BS is going to be based on your reactions to what you come across. I have met many people from Hotti and most I still keep in contact with even from 3 years ago. It really is a fun community to be a part of.
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