I keep seeing different opinions on this so I wanted to get some real firsthand experiences. The ratio of serious users to time-wasters is way better on platforms that require any kind of account setup.
I always use a separate browser profile for any adult platform just to keep things compartmentalized. The old Java-based chat rooms are basically all dead. Everything has moved to modern web tech.
Real-time deletion features are more common now and they do help with peace of mind.