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„How can I prevent missuse of my profile?”

Set a password that nobody can guess. Never let anybody read your personal emails. And do not use the autologin on a public computer.

„Are cookies dangerous?”

A cookie is used to save personal settings on your own computer. That's how the autologin works. But you should only use the autologin if no strangers are using your computer. Never use it in an internet cafe!

„Why can't I upload a picture?”

The system can only read pictures in JPG format. Other formats (GIF, PNG, TIFF, BMP, PDF,...) must be converted first into JPG using an image processing software (z.B. Adobe Photoshop, Corel Photopaint, MS Paint,...). To do this you must open the image file in such a program and save it using the JPG-Setting under a new name. It's not enough to rename the file. A donkey called horse is still a donkey.

The maximum file size is limited. If your pictures are extremly heavy you might have to resize them before upload with a graphics program.

„Why can't I see my uploaded picture immediately?”

To protect minors from watching porn we must check all uploaded pictures manually. Please be patient. You will get a message as soon as your pictures are rated.

„Why has my picture or video been rejected?”

gaYmeBoys is under Swiss law. Minors under 16 are not allowed to watch images or videos with sexual content. That's why all uploads are categorised. Only adult Top-Members will get access to pornographic images. Pictures that are against the law (violence or hard porn) must be deleted. Read more about picture rating...

„Why do my pics look so shitty?”

Not everybody is born as a star photographer but you can get good results if you keep this in mind:

• Good light makes good pictures: The evening sun is much better than the bathroom light.
• Handys make bad pictures: Any lens with only 5mm can just get unsharp images with little light.
• A self-timer produces always a freezed smile: Try to do the pics after jerking off.
• Don't let the background steal you the show. Less is more, but only a white wall is boring!
• Don't try to copy someone else. Be yourself!

„When do I get e-mails from gaYmeBoys?”

• If you ask us to send you a forgotten password
• If you subscribed to the newsletter about Zurich's gay scene*
• When unread messages are deleted from the database*
• If you choose the option that all messages are forwarded to your e-mail when you are offline*
• Before your Top-Membership will expire
• In case of important system updates

*All these announcements can be switched on and off in your Profile.

„I hate the SPAM!”

If you just want to unsubscribe from our newsletter, you can do that at all time in your profile editor.

„I did not find what I was looking for.”

gaYmeBoys is not a dating agency. Sometimes you may find love, sometimes not. Maybe you read the hints about making friends above.

„I'm fed up with gay life, want to marry a girl and delete my membership at ZURIGAY!”

Username: Password:

Notice: Usernames of deleted profiles stay reserved for a while to avoid mistaken identities. Forum postings and comments stay online to keep the understanding of a discussion. Profile pictures and videos are deleted, uploads in public and club galleries will stay. If you want to delete these pictures, please do it before deleting your profile. Any deleted content may stay longer visible on search engines.

gaYmeBoys is a social community where you can build a network of friends and link your profile to them. Check your friends in the Chat Frame and share your activities with them. You can set your relationship to a member by clicking the friendship button on the top left of his profile.

„What are the states of friendship?”

• Partner = This is your husband or boy friend.
• Friend = A friend from chat or the real world.
• Favorite = Someone you adore. He will not be noted that you are his fan.
• blocked = If you block somebody he cannot send you messages.
• none = Remove the existing friendship setting or deny a friendship request.

„Someone wants to be my friend. What shall I do?”

1. Open his profile (click on his picture in the chat frame).
2. Click on the friendship button (shaking hands) on the top left.
3. Select your friendship status. The relationship will be visible in both profiles if you have the same settings.
   If you do not want to be friends, click "none".

„Notes?”

You can write a note to each profile just below the friendship settings (e.g. the real name of this user or where you met). Your note will be shown in your chat frame and is only visible for you.

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„What appears on my pinboard?”

• Comments that your friends share with you.
• Notes about public posts of your friends.
• New (not hidden) profile pictures of your friends.
• New friendships of your friends.
• If one of your friends starts a new club or joins a club.
• If a friend upgrades to Top-Member so he can watch XXX pics now.
• Notes about new content in one of your clubs.

„Why do I get notes about people I don't know?”

Either they are your friends or you are in a club with them. You will also be noted about activities of members who sent you a friend request until you deny it.

„Who can see what I do?”

Your friends get notes about your activities in public areas. Club fellows get notes about your activity in their clubs.

„What can I do to find new friends?”

• Upload interesting pictures into your profile ! A friendly smile is great. Fake content is awkward.
• Write own text content in your profile. Creative people are popular.
• Post your comments in our forum and join some clubs.
• Visit other profiles and leave your traces.
• Be online every day.

„How can I make a good personal ad?”

• Write who you are, how you look and what you are looking for.
• Choose a congenial portrait.
• Do not promise what you cannot hold.
• Do not make more typing errors than others may read.

„The guy really nerves me!”

As a basic principle we do not interfere in personal conflicts and do not spy after members as long as there is no strong suspicion of an abuse of our membership terms. Problems concerning members are very rare. If someone shoud stalk you just open his profile and ban him using the red hand button in the friendship settings. A banned user cannot send you messages anymore.

„I am seriously harrassed.”

If you got into serious problems please contact an administrator (a member with a red star) or use our feedback form to contact the editorial staff