Upgrading membership
The problem you are having has nothing to do with your upgrading. Upgrading adds features that you don't have as a non-paying member. The problem you are experiencing is probably a glitch left over from the last site maintenance and hopefully, these things should be gone soon. Use the report a bug button at the top of the page to notify the powers that be of the problem. So far I have not experienced the problem you describe. I have been a lifetime member for several years so I don't remember what features go with the upgrade.
The problem you are having has nothing to do with your upgrading. Upgrading adds features that you don't have as a non-paying member. The problem you are experiencing is probably a glitch left over from the last site maintenance and hopefully, these things should be gone soon. Use the report a bug button at the top of the page to notify the powers that be of the problem. So far I have not experienced the problem you describe. I have been a lifetime member for several years so I don't remember what features go with the upgrade.
Lifetime here as well. Paid membership gets you access to more than the first 6 photos in users profile (Assuming they aren't marked Friends Only), as well as the entire Gallery vs just the first few photos on the first page. Also access to the "Views" function, which allows you to see who has viewed your profile and media. The "upgrade your membership" nag goes away too. As far as I know, that's about it.
If I had to do it again, I probably wouldn't upgrade, but it's already done and did allow me to find the massive security holes on this site. If you have even the slightest worry about being "outed", I wouldn't post any photos of yourself to this site. It is not even remotely secure.
John aka cobeacbum
Yeah i want to get certificated too and happy to send forms of id just not happy to stand totally naked with a sing in my hand saying Im a nudist I wish there was another way as for upgrade Im not really overly fussed whose looked at my profile :( or feel the need to see random pictures as once friends they will share in their own time thanks for message think its helped me make a discussion
I did upgrade the membership but not really sure I see a great benefit from it. Getting certified at least lets you shut up those who try to claim people are fakes. The picture with your name isn't made public unless you choose to use it that way.
Garry