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Frequently Asked Questions
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JOINING
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SUSPENSION / TERMINATION
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PREMIUM MEMBERSHIP
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PROFILE
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PHOTOS
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FRIENDS
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LOGGING IN / OUT
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EMAIL NOTIFICATION
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PROFILE COMMENTS
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PHOTO COMMENTS
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FRONT PAGE
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SITE DETAILS
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MESSAGING
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CHAT / CHAT ROOM
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FORUMS
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SUPPORT
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| Can I submit a profile on someone else's behalf? |
No. All members must submit their own information and photos. |
| Do I qualify for this site? |
If you are 18 or older and have erotic photos to display, you can use this site. |
| How do I set up a second account? |
EroticProfiles.com does not normally allow multiple accounts. Special exceptions can be made for members who fit into more than one category, for example: photographers who are models as well. For more information, please contact us. |
| I signed up and didn't complete my profile in time, now what? |
First and foremost, do not sign up for another account. Doing so will get you banned from EroticProfiles.com.
As per our TOS there is a $10 re-application fee (payable in advance) if
you would like another 48 hours to make the necessary corrections to your portfolio and re-submit your portfolio for approval. This fee goes up to $25 if you joined more than 6 months ago. Paying the fee does not guarantee approval, as you still must meet all the necessary requirements to become a member.
If you are interested in the reason for the fee, please vist the FAQ called, Why do I have to pay an application fee if I took too long to complete my profile? |
| I was a member once before and I closed my account, can I reactivate it? |
Yes. There is a $25 reactivation fee, payable in advance, before your account can be reactivated. Login first and make sure your account says "You have canceled your account. There is a $25 re-instatement fee......" If you do not see this message, DO NOT send a $25 payment. Contact us instead if you see a different message.
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| Is it free? |
The site is free for most members. There are also four (4) Premium Membership levels if you are interested in getting more from the site, or supporting the site's operating costs. |
| What are your Terms of Service? |
A link to our Terms of Service can be found at the bottom of every page of this web site. |
| What if I didn't complete my account application within 48 hours? |
If you didn't complete your application within 48 hours, your application was probably closed. This is different than being "denied" as you still can complete your application in the future.
You can reopen your application at any time, for another 48 hours, by paying a reapplication fee. Simply login to your account and follow the onscreen instructions. The process is completely automated.
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| What if I don't agree with something in your Terms of Service? |
If you do not agree to our Terms of Service, you cannot join this site. If you are already a member, your continued usage of the site implies your acceptance of the terms. |
| What is required to set up a profile on EroticProfiles.com? |
First you need to sign up. Then you need to login and update your profile. Last, but not least, you need to upload a minimum number of photos. (The exact number will range from 1 to 4 depending on your account type.)
You must complete the sign up process within 48 hours or your application will be denied. There is a fee to re-apply. |
| Why do I have to pay an application fee if I took too long to complete my profile? |
We believe that 48 hours is more than enough time to collect and upload 4 images, and fill in a brief bio and some personal details. Most members request approval within 3 to 6 minutes of signing up. Those who follow the provided instructions are usually approved on their first request.
We also make every attempt to send at least one email during the 48 hours after sign up to remind you that time is running out to complete your profile. If you've requested approval and changes are needed, you will receive an email notifcation of the exact changes that are required of you in order to qualify as a member of EroticProfiles.com
If your profile is not completed within 48 hours, we believe that we have done our part and you have not done yours. In order for us to provide further assistance, we must insist on a fee to ensure that you are legitimate in your efforts to obtain approval of your profile here at EroticProfiles.com
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| How can I add images and styled text to my profile? |
Platinum members can use BBCode to do just that in their Bio and Credits section.
See What is BBcode and how do I use it? for a more detailed explanation of BBCode. |
| How can I change my email address? |
Click on MY ACCOUNT and then click on CHANGE EMAIL ADDRESS in the menu. |
| How can I change my password? |
Click on MY ACCOUNT and then click on CHANGE PASSWORD in the menu. |
| How can I find my Erotic Profiles ID number? |
Go to MY ACCOUNTYour EP# is above your Main Photo. |
| How can I give others a link to my profile on EroticProfiles.com? |
Your link is provided right under your photo in the MY ACCOUNT section. |
| How do I close my EroticProfiles account? |
Please email us with your request. It is always helpful if you include a brief message stating why you are closing your account, especially if it is because of something we did or did not do.
NOTE: You cannot open another account on EroticProfiles.com in the future. If you email us in the future to reinstate your account, there will be a fee. See this FAQ for more information about reactivating accounts.
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| How do I temporarily deactivate my portfolio? |
EroticProfiles.com does not support "inactive" accounts. Your only options are to post a message in your bio about your temporary unavailablity or permanently close your account. |
| Can I use a mature image (not safe for kids) as my Main Image/Avatar? |
Yes. Make sure it is marked as NOT safe for kids though! |
| How can I upload more than 20 photos? |
You must be a EroticProfiles Premium Member to upload more than 20 photos. Click here to view the differences between the 5 membership levels. |
| How do I choose my main image or avatar? |
Click on MY ACCOUNT and then MANAGE MY PHOTOS. The current Main Image will be clearly labeled as such directly under the image. Each image will have a "Make Main" link below the image. |
| How do I mark one of my images as "Safe for Kids"? |
Click on MY ACCOUNT and then MANAGE MY PHOTOS. Click on the image you want to change. On the next screen you will see Safe for Kids?. Just select NO and then click SAVE CHANGES. |
| How do I view my favorite photos? |
Click on MY ACCOUNT and then click on FAVORITE PHOTOS. |
| Is there a minimum number of photos that I need to have? |
Yes. Model and photographers must have at least 4 active photos on your portfolio at all times. If your account is discovered with less than 4 photos it will be suspended or terminated. All other accounts must have at least 1 photo at all times. |
| What does "Locked By Admin" mean under editing photos? |
Locked By Admin may appear in the Safe for Kids section if an image was improperly labeled as "safe for kids". If you see this, the Image will be marked as not safe for kids and you will not be able to change the status.
If you delete the image and re-upload it to get around the locked status, your account will be suspended or terminated. |
| What kind of photos are not "Safe for Kids"? |
Obviously this is a subjective question, but we've come up with a specific guideline to help you.
Keep in mind that only members who are NOT logged in, or are browsing in safe mode, will be unable to view images marked unsafe for kids. Images that are marked "unsafe" can still be used as avatars.
To be considered safe for kids, an image must show a model wearing apparel (clothing, swim wear, lingerie etc.) that
opaquely covers the buttocks and genitals, and for female models, the nipples and areola as well. Images where these
areas are not clothed, even if obscured by an object or hand, are not considered "safe for kids". Implied nude images
are not safe for kids. Thongs, G-strings, Y-backs, etc. do not cover the buttocks and are not "safe for kids".
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| What kind of photos can I upload? |
EroticProfiles.com only accepts JPG images.
Since the site is called EroticProfiles, please upload erotic photos. |
| What should the DPI of my images be? |
DPI, or dots per inch, is only relevant when printing images. Since all images uploaded to EroticProfiles.com are for display purposes only, you can upload images that are 7 dpi, 70 dpi or 700 dpi - it makes no difference. |
| What will happen if I mark an image "Safe for Kids" and it's not? |
If it's just one image, we will likely mark the photo as unsafe for you.
If we discover multiple inappropriate photos labeled Safe For Kids, we will likely do one of the following:
- Delete the photos
- Suspend your account without notice
- Mark ALL of your photos as Not Safe For Kids
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| What's the difference between a photo and an image? |
A photo is one "picture". An image is the complete view of the actual JPG file that is uploaded. Most of the time they are the same, however, a picture could have a frame added, a logo pasted on it, or a completely different background airbrushed in. These changes constitute the "image" that we see. |
| Why do I keep getting errors when uploading a photo? |
One of four reasons:
- The file size is greater than 2MB
- The file isn't a JPG image?
- The extension doesn't end in .jpg
- The extension might have a space after the .jpg extension.
Most people can figure out the first three, but the forth one trips up quite a few people.
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| Why do you have a "Safe for Kids?" question when uploading photos? |
There are a few reasons. The front page of EroticProfiles.com can be seen by anyone - including minors. As you can see, we display thumbnails on the front page of the site. If an image is marked "Safe for Kids", we do not display that image on the front page. Several other areas of the site, including the main page of member profiles, are accessible to non members as well. Another reason is for the "Safe Mode" feature. When members choose to browse at work in safe mode, images that are not "Safe for Kids" will not be displayed. |
| Why don't I see the "safe for kids" option anymore when uploading a photo? |
You have probably uploaded more than one photo as "Safe for Kids" when they were not, in accordance with the guidelines set forth here.
To save me work, your account is flagged to automatically upload all photos in "Safe for Kids" mode. You can request that we lift this restriction by reading this FAQ and then emailing us to let us know that you have read the guidelines on what types of photos are safe for kids, that you understand the guidelines, and that you will abide by them in the future. |
| Why is there a red border around some of my photos? |
The red border around an image in the MANAGE MY PHOTOS section indicates that the photo is marked "not safe for kids". |
| How do I add a member as a friend? |
View their profile and click on "Add To Friends" under their photo on the left side of the screen. |
| How do I delete a friend? |
If you have previously approved a member as a friend, they cannot be deleted. See How do I remove a friend from my friends list? for additional info. |
| How do I put my Top friends back to default order? |
Just keep clicking on REMOVE on the first member in the Top Friends section. Once you have removed all of your top friends, the Top Friends will revert to the default order again - which is the order in which your friends were added, most recent first. |
| How do I remove a friend from my friends list? |
Go to MY ACCOUNT and click on MANAGE MY FRIENDS. In the Active Friends section, find the friend you are looking for and check the HIDE box below their avatar. Then click on the "Save Changes to Active Friends" button. They will now be listed in the Hidden Friends section and they will not be displayed in the Friends section of your profile. |
| How do I select my Top Friends to display permanently on my profile? |
By default, the newest 10 friends will display in your profile.
If you want to choose 10 that will stay there, even when new friends are added, simply go to MY ACCOUNT and click on Choose Top Friends. You can then select your "top friends" by clicking on the boxes below their names. Some premium members have the option of having 5, 10, 15, 20, or 25 top friends. |
| I accidently hid some of my friends... how do I unhide them? |
Go to MY ACCOUNT and click on MANAGE MY FRIENDS. Click on the Show Hidden Friends link on the bottom left of the All Active Friends screen to switch to the Hidden Friends page. Simply check the unhide box on all the friends you want to unhide and click on the "Save Changes to Hidden Friends" button. |
| Is there an automated way to approve friends? |
Yes. Go to MY ACCOUNT and then click on SETTINGS & OPTIONS. Check the box next to "Automatically approve all friend requests" and click on Save All Changes at the bottom of the page. |
| I typed a message and when I hit submit I lost my email. Why? |
The EroticProfiles.com server automatically logs out members after 20 minutes of inactivity in order to free up server space. (Typing is not seen as activity to the EroticProfiles server) If your browser supports the feature, an alert should pop up at approximately 18 minutes to let you know that you need to send your email within the next 2 minutes. If you remain on the compose email screen for longer than 20 minutes - you will lose your email when you click submit.
If the alert pops up and you need more time, you can trick the server by opening a new tab or window and clicking on a link in the new tab or window. This will buy you another 20 minutes to compose your email. Note: This only works if you open the new window BEFORE the first 20 minutes expires. |
| Why am I not receiving email notifications when I have mail on EroticProfiles.com? |
There could be several reasons: You may have email from eroticprofiles.com blocked. Our server sends automated notifications. Some systems filter these emails as spam. If you need to add the address to your "allow" list, the notifications are from Staff @ EroticProfiles.com |
| Why can't I use an auto-responder? |
You can use an auto-responder, just not on the email address that you use as your login for EroticProfiles.com.
The reason is simple. Everytime we send you a notification (new member, new email, friend request, newsletters, etc) your auto responder sends us an email. We get enough email... |
| How can I delete a comment on my profile? |
Go to MY ACCOUNT and then View My Profile.
Scroll down to the Member Comments section. Each comment will have a link that says Delete This Comment below the poster's information. Simply click on that link to delete the comment. |
| How can I delete a comment on one of my photos? |
Go to MY ACCOUNT and then Manage My Photos.
Click on the photo that has the comments you want to delete. On the next page, you will see the image with a list of comments below the image. Each comment will have a link that says Delete This Comment below the poster's information. Simply click on that link to delete the comment. |
| How come I am always logged in? |
If you have cookies enabled on your computer, you have the luxury of always being logged in. It makes coming back to the site very easy. If you use the site at work, at someone else's house, or share a computer with someone, we highly recommend that you click on LOG OUT every time you leave the computer. Failure to do so will allow the next person to use that computer full access to your EroticProfiles.com account. |
| I can't remember my password! |
On the front page you should see a small link called Lost password?
Click on that link, enter your email address, and wait 1-2 minutes for an email with your password. |
| How do I enable / disable email notifications? |
Go to MY ACCOUNT and then Settings & Options.
Simply check or uncheck the boxes that correspond to the notifications you wish to enable or disable. Don't forget to click on SAVE ALL CHANGES when you are finished.
NOTE: Certains sections may be grayed out if your membership level is not high enough. You may need to upgrade your membership in order to receive certain notifications. |
| What exactly is EroticProfiles.com? |
EroticProfiles.com is a community site where photographers, models, exhibitionists, voyeurs, swingers and anyone in the adult industry comes to display their work, find talent, network and interact. |
| What is BBcode and how do I use it? |
BBCode is an abbreviation for Bulletin Board Code, the markup language used to format posts in many message boards. EroticProfiles.com allows BBCode in the forums and email system, as well as in bios and credits for Platinum Members. Here are a few examples of how to use BBCode to format your text and images:
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Makes text bold
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[i]…[/i]
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Makes text italicized
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[u]…[/u]
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Makes text underlined
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[s]…[/s]
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Makes text stikethru
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[list]…[/list]
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Makes a list (Use: [*] on each line to create the bullets)
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[center]…[/center]
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Makes text and images centered
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[color=…]…[/color]
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Makes text colored (Use: #rgb, #rrggbb, or colorname)
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[quote=…]…[/quote]
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Quotes a poster
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[email]…[/email]
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Makes an email address clickable
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[url]http://…[/url]
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Makes a link clickable
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[url=http://…]…[/url]
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Creates a clickable word or phrase
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[img]…[/img]
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Inserts an image
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[hide]…[/hide]
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Hides everything. Great for comments or saving BBCode for later
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Examples:
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| How do I turn off that annoying click Internet Exporer makes when the chat room refreshes? |
Go to Start > Settings > Control Panel > Sounds and Audio devices
Click the 'sounds' tab. In the program events window, scroll down to 'Windows Explorer' and in the sub menu, highlight 'Start navigation'
Pull down the sounds drop down box, where it currently says 'Start' or 'Windows Start' and choose '(none)' instead. Click 'Apply', then click OK, and close the Control Panel.
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| Can I mail you cash, or a money order? |
Yes, we will accept cash or blank money orders - but no checks. Please contact us for details on where to send your payment. |
| How can I upgrade my membership level? |
You can only upgrade if you are a Bronze, Silver or Gold member. If you are a Platinum member, then you cannot upgrade as that is the highest level of membership.
If you are a monthly subscriber: Simply join again at the level of membership you want.
If you purchased a one year membership, click on UPGRADE at the top of any page. Scroll to the very bottom of the page and review your pro-rated costs options. |
| I am not sure if I am currently a paid member, how can I tell? |
There are several ways:
You can go to your profile. If you are premium member, there will be a banner indicating you membership level directly benefit your main image on the left column.
You can also click on UPGRADE in the navigation menu at the top of any page. The highlighted column indicates your membership level.
You can also scroll to the bottom of that page and it will tell you what level your membership is and when it expires or rebills. |
| What are the benefits of becoming a paid member? |
You can view all of the benefits for each level of premium membership by clicking on UPGRADE at the top of any page. |
| What happens to my extra photos when my Premium Membership expires? |
If you are a premium member, and you have more than 20 images, we suggest that you reduce the number of images to 20 immediately upon expiration of your membership. (If you don't intend to renew within 48 hours)
You will receive only one reminder email upon membership expiration to reduce the number of photos to 20. If you do not make the reduction yourself, we will do it for you at the end of the 48 hour grace period. |
| When does my premium membership expire or rebill? |
To find out click on UPGRADE in the navigation menu at the top of any page. Scroll to the bottom of that page and it will tell you what your current membership level is and when it expires or rebills.
NOTE: All monthly memberships rebill. All annual memberships expire. |
| How can I remove something I posted in the forums? |
You can edit a post for up to 30 minutes. After that a post cannot be edited, or removed. If your post is time sensitive and the time frame has expired, you should submit another post to the same topic stating that it has expired and there is no need to reply to the topic any longer.
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| How do I format my posting? |
You can use BBCode when you create your post.
See the FAQ called What is BBcode and how do I use it? for details. |
| How do I contact support? |
Please ensure that you have read all of the FAQ's that may pertain to your question or problem. If you cannot find an answer, you can click on the Contact Us link at the bottom of any screen to contact EroticProfiles.com Support. |
| I have emailed support several times and have not received a response. |
Every time you fill out our Contact Us form you should instantly receive a copy of your email to us. If you do not receive this email then you are not receiving our email and will not receive our reply to your support request. We suggest that you try contacting us again, using a different email address - something on a different network, (i.e hotmail.com, yahoo.com, gmail.com, etc)You may want to check your Spam / Bulk email folders to see if our email was filtered to that folder. You'll also want to ensure that you allow email from Staff @ EroticProfiles.com. AOL, Earthlink, and several other ISP's have white lists services that require new/unrecognized senders to type in a code the first time they send email to you. We will not type in codes to get on your list; You will be suspended for "bad email address". |
| How do I add a photo to the Perfect 10 section on the front page? |
Navigate to the photo gallery of the member.
Click on the the photo that you like.
Click on the "Front Page" link below the photo.
The "Front Page" link will change to say "THANKS".
NOTE: You can't add your own images. Please only select one image per member. |
| How do I add my casting call to the front page? |
Only 4 casting calls are displayed on the front page. The jobs that are displayed are the ones that are closest to today's date. There are so many casting calls at any given time, that it is unlikely that your casting call will display on the front page until only a day or two before it begins.
NOTE: If you chose "Auto-expire casting call on Start Date" when you created your casting call, it may never show up on the front page. |
| How do I add my pictures to the Perfect 10 section? |
You can't add your own images. Only other members who view your images can click on the "Add to Front Page" link if they like your photo. |
| How do I add my travel notice to the front page? |
Only 4 travel notices are displayed on the front page. The notices that are displayed are the ones that are closest to today's date. There are so many members traveling at any given time, that it is unlikely that your travel notice will display on the front page until only a day or two before your travel begins... occasionally not until the day your travel starts. |
| Under the pictures I see PHO:M:57:TX:US - What does that mean? |
If you hold your mouse over each section of the text you will see the expanded explanation. Here is a more detailed explanation:
The first 3 letters are a description of the type of account the member has. These are the current abreviations:
- PHO = Photographer
- MDL = Model
- AGN = Agency
- NLA = Non-Licensed Agency
- WAR = Wardrobe Stylist
- MUA = Make Up Artist
- HAI = Hair Stylist
- MUH = Make Up and Hair Stylist
- TSC = Talent Scount
- EVT = Event Planner / Staffer
- MAG = Magazine
- DES = Clothing Designer
- MGR = Model Mangement
- CMP = Company seeking to hire talent
- MED = Media
The next letter is simply M for Male or F for female
The next 2 digits are the age of the member.
The next 2 letters are the two letter postal abbreviation for the state or province of the member's home or current location if they are in the US. If the last two letters are not US, then this may read -- if the member's country does not have states, or it may be the first two letters of their state/ province or region.
The last 2 letters are the two letter ISO abbreviation for the country of the member's home or current location. |
| Why don't I see the image I added to the Perfect 10 section? |
There are many factors that determine which images submitted for Perfect 10 actually appear in that section. Two of the most common reasons your image may not appear are listed here:
- You may have tried to submit one of your own images (either on your profile or someone else's)
- You may have already submitted other images for the member. We only allow one image per member, per voter, at any given time to be displayed.
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| Why is my post in the Announcements section blank? |
You probably tried to post HTML code, or you may have used the less than sign: <
Since < is used for HTML code, it is stripped before being displayed
In the future, you can avoid this problem by using < instead of < |
| Why was my account suspended? |
Accounts are suspended when there is an issue that doesn't rise to the level of termination. It is usually something that can be easily fixed.
The most common reasons for account suspension are:
- Invalid email addresses or full personal email box
- Less than 4 images in your profile
- The use of auto-responders on your personal email
- Forum etiquette violations
In most cases, you must contact us to resolve the issue.
Email issues can be cleared up easily by logging in and following the onscreen instuctions to supply us with a new, valid email address. If you want to keep the same one, you can simply request validation and a verification code will be emailed to you that you can key in and resolve the issue.
Accounts that are not updated / fixed within 60 days of being suspended will be terminated automatically by the system. |
| Why wasn't my account approved? |
There are more than a dozen reasons why your account was not approved. Below are just a few of the more common reasons:- You did not complete all the necessary steps within 48 hours
- You did not upload at least 4 images
- You did not fill out your bio
- Your bio contained HTML or BBcode
- You uploaded images of minors (under 18 years old)
- Your date of birth was incorrect
- You uploaded images that were not of models
- Your images were amateur (i.e. snap shots, web cam or cell phone)
- Your images were inappropriate (porn, violence, etc)
- You did not properly mark mature images (i.e. Not Safe for Kids)
- You did not complete all body measurements
- Your city, state or country was not properly filled out
- Your height was incorrect
- You have multiple photos per image
- You have duplicate photos
- Your email address may be invalid or behind a spam authorization feature
- Your profile was not completed
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