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To report harassment or content violations on gay.com, please be sure you are logged in then click the report abuse link at the bottom of each member's gay.com profile or use this form. Please note: You must be a gay.com member to report abuse.

When chatting, you may also report harassment clicking the Report Abuse link. Complete the online Violations Report form to report the problem to gay.com staff. Anyone using gay.com must comply with the gay.com User Agreement.

Please see the next question about using the Ignore function while chatting on gay.com. Additional guidelines and chat safety tips are available here.

If you do not want to be contacted by another member via gay.com chat, you can use gay.com's Ignore feature. If you're a Premium Member you can also Block a user.

Ignore: When you ignore another user, you will not see their incoming private message or any of their comments in group chat.

You can ignore someone in Group Chat or IM by clicking on the "Ignore" link on their mini-profile within Messenger, Group Chat or IM. You will not be able to see group chat messages posted from members you have ignored. You will also not receive any IMs from members you have ignored.

To un-ignore a member click the "Remove Ignore" link on that member's mini-profile within Messenger or Group Chat.

We encourage gay.com visitors to exercise caution and common sense when using our services. Please follow these safety precautions to protect yourself:

• Do not share your personal phone numbers or home address while chatting.
• Do not share credit card or other sensitive financial information with others you meet online.
• When meeting another gay.com visitor for the first time, always arrange to meet in public, not a secluded place such as a motel or private home.
• If you have a mobile phone, take it with you. Most mobile phones are compatible with 911 (if 911 services are available in your area).
• Tell at least one friend where you are going, who you are meeting and when you expect to return. Contact that friend after your meeting or ask that friend to contact you at a predetermined time.
• Trust your instincts. If you feel unsure about a situation, excuse yourself and leave immediately.

While most of our members are friendly, some may deliberately try to annoy you and others while in Group Chat and IM. Remember, you have the option of ignoring another member's IM request or using the Block feature to stop all contact from a specific member.

Ignore: You can ignore someone in Group Chat or IM by clicking on the "Ignore" link on their mini-profile within Messenger, Group Chat or IM. You will not be able to see group chat messages posted from members you have ignored. You will also not receive any IMs from members you have ignored.

To un-ignore a member click the "Remove Ignore" link on that member's mini-profile within Messenger or Group Chat.

Block: To prevent someone from contacting you, you may use the "Block" function if you are a Premium member.

Navigate to the person's profile and select "Block from Contact" in the Action Center at the top of the page.

Please note that gay.com is not responsible for personal disputes or other consequences resulting from interaction among our members.