Well, we just started a new site called www.M4MRelationships.com which is specifically for men looking for long term relationships, building families or long term commitments. The sites are sister sites and you can move your ad over to this site if you are not getting any luck on JockBod.com. You can always hide and unhide you ad as you wish on either site and your email and password are the same to login on both sites.
Yes, in order to protect myself from liability and such I had to incorporate in the state of Florida. The business that I own runs this and several other sites. There are about a dozen site that that I webmaster, own or do development work for. If you would like for me to do development work for your site, please contact me at kris (at) beyondliving dot com or at webmaster (at) jockbod dot com either address will get to me. JockBod is a free site and as such does not make very much money. What little money is generated is put back into the site through the owning business. We are an organically grown company meaning we have no funding, outside investors, angel funds, or debt outstanding of any kind. This is because of the contract work I do outside of JockBod.com. The company gets paid for my contract work, which is then used to continue the JockBod.com and family of sites... Did I mention Donations are a big help???
Yes, in several ways. Firstly we make donations to charitable organizations based off of a portion of our profits. Secondly we offer this service free of charge to the Gay community. Thirdly we also support other Gay Businesses by running this site. Plus we also attend and sponsor some pride and other events which in return benifits the community. If you have an idea on how we can help out or would like to work with us on something please contact us!
JockBod does -- Ad#14 (or we when referring to the site and myself). We do outsourced some of the graphic art to contractors. Our logo is a good example, I made an initial design and then took it to a graphic artist to actually draw it. 100% of the site code for was written myself. What we did purchase we later integrated. There are a few things that were faster to buy than write like the picture resizing software and the software for the database server.
We purchase all of our hardware as parts because it is cheaper and easier to configure/upgrade as needed. This is much more technically challenging since we don't have Dell to call when there is an problem -- we are the ones at the datacenter for 20-40 hour shifts when there is an issue. We built by hand all of our database servers, internet servers, image servers, DNS servers, etc. After the servers are built we install the server software, like when you install Windows or OSX on your desktop, and finally we install the custom software that you use when accessing this site. The final version is what you are reading right now!
If you have questions or comments please let me know at webmaster (at) jockbod dot com our software is also available for purchase or use on other sites.
A VERY LONG TIME! I work 30-40 hour shifts and then sleep, workout, work some more, and sleep, etc. I also allow people who have donated to the site access to my private web cam on ICUII. You can watch me work if you want but it is VERY borring and I do NOT take commands nor will I remove any clothes. I usually work without my shirt but since programming takes a lot of what brain I have left after partying in college, I can't devote extra capacity to the web cam conversations. If you want to be a voyuer, just donate and contact me, I'll let you know what my ID is.
The idea for JockBod.com was conceived on December 17 2001 by Kris AKA JockBod Ad#14. It took about a month for me to draft the design and technical specs. Remember that I was working a 40-50 hour full time job as the Director of Information Technologies for a local Development Firm so all of this was on my free time and on weekends.
In January development began and by March 1st the initial Beta was ready! A Beta is a pre-released version of software not to be generally available to the public. After working on the database and programming for another month or so I was ready for beta 2 which was fully functional. JockBod.com was started in April 2002 to a select number of public users. Everything worked fairly well and then the flood hit... (that means a ton of people started coming to the site)
Not expecting the number of people that we were getting and I was working a full time job too we crashed just about every we had and any that I could throw at the system. At this point it became apparent I would have to invest some big time bucks into the site to keep it running. So in June I started asking for donations from members. Thanks to the supporters, the advertisers and the fact that I was able to do the programming and server work myself, which keeps the cost down, JockBod stayed up and running!
Companies and individuals that are interested in purchasing our software may contact us at webmaster (at) jockbod dot com for more information. You cannot use, sell or copy the software, graphics, designs, ads, format, unique trade marked symbols or branded graphics, brand theme, or such from the site without written permission. Our software is 100% owned by us and use of it without or permission is against the law.
We offer a whole suite of products to choose from, many of which are not used on JockBod.com. More information about this can be found at www.beyondliving.com or by contacting the webmaster.
Believe it or not you don't have to do anything but unshare your profile, turn off your Email and don't log back into your account for 6+ months! Once your ad is unshared and your Email is turned off our system automatically removes it from the production database after six months of no activity. There is no deletion of account information which is stated in the terms of service for which all members agree to signing up so please do not ask for special treatment since there is none.
To Unshare you Profile: 1) Login to the site with your Email and Password, 2) Click the My Personal Ad link, 3) Click the Preferences Link, 4) Select UnShare and click Save.
To Turn Off you Email: 1) Login to the site with your Email and Password, 2) Click the My Account link and then the Email Prefs link, 4) Scroll down to the bottom and select Turn All Email Off then Save.
Please note that after 6+ months this will lock out your current Profile Number, Email that you used to sign up with and Member name. You cannot use these again and will need to sign up with a new Email address if you choose to return. If you have any questions please email profile #14.
DO NOT LOGIN AFTER FOLLOWING THIS because this will trigger a use and postpone this for another 6 months! If you change your mind and want to come back then simply log back in, share your profile and don't forget to turn on your Email!
Either you are entering the wrong email address or your account has been suspended. Contact webmaster@jockbod.com for more information about this. Also you may check to see if you have cookies enabled in your browser. If you do not then you cannot log into our site. Cookies must be enabled for you to use this site.
Is your Caps Lock on? Your password is case sensative!
Try having your password emailed to you by clicking the Click Here to have it emailed to you link just below the password box.
If you received your password in your email, copy and paste it into the password field, making sure there are no leading or trailing spaces.
Still cannot log in? Contact us at webmaster@jockbod.com and we will reset your password. You will need to send us the email address you used to setup the account and your current password.
Believe it or not you don't have to do anything but unshare your profile, turn off your Email and don't log back into your account for 6+ months! Once your ad is unshared and your Email is turned off our system automatically removes it from the production database after six months of no activity. There is no deletion of account information which is stated in the terms of service for which all members agree to signing up so please do not ask for special treatment since there is none.
To Unshare you Profile: 1) Login to the site with your Email and Password, 2) Click the My Personal Ad link, 3) Click the Preferences Link, 4) Select UnShare and click Save.
To Turn Off you Email: 1) Login to the site with your Email and Password, 2) Click the My Account link and then the Email Prefs link, 4) Scroll down to the bottom and select Turn All Email Off then Save.
Please note that after 6+ months this will lock out your current Profile Number, Email that you used to sign up with and Member name. You cannot use these again and will need to sign up with a new Email address if you choose to return. If you have any questions please email profile #14.
DO NOT LOGIN AFTER FOLLOWING THIS because this will trigger a use and postpone this for another 6 months! If you change your mind and want to come back then simply log back in, share your profile and don't forget to turn on your Email!
4) I have had my password emailed to me and I still cannot login!? Sometimes I cannot login from some computers!? What is wrong? Answer: You probably have cookies turned off on your browser or their is software that blocks cookies on the computer(s) that you are having issues logging in with. You must turn on cookies to use this site.
5) I have tried my email address and password several times and it says that it cannot find my membership or I want my password reset. Ok now it is time to contact us at the following email. Please send us the EMAIL YOU SIGNED UP WITH and your password in an email. Afterward we will reset your password and email you back your new password after we have checked everything out.
To search for someone by zip code follow these directions:
First click the JockBod Personals,
Then in the "Enter Search Here" frame select the distance in miles and zip code you are currently in,
Make sure that the "New/Last Updated Time" is set to All Ads!!!
Select anything else you want such as Only Ads with Photos or Height and Weight,
Then Click Search
Your Results will be Displayed in the "Result List" Frame.
Scroll down the list and click on an ad to view it in the "Preview Personal Ad Here",
You can make the "Preview Personal Ad Here" frame larger by clicking the up arrow in the top of the frame and make it smaller again by clicking the down arrow.
You can also refresh the ad or result list by clicking the Green Refresh button in their respective Frames.
That depends on the photo. You cannot post pics of a person other than yourself unless:
1) The picture was taken in a public place where your camera was clearly visible and the other people in the photo are either willing parts of the photo or part of the background,
2) You are a photographer and have product, picture and/or royalty type releases from the said photographed person on the photo(s) which specifies that you can post it to the Internet and you have clearly stated that you are a photographer and these are models and not yourself. While photographers may place personal ads on the site they may only ask people to contact them and may not solicite members without written permission to do so from the webmaster,
3) The person in the photograph has their face and all identifiable body parts, such as a unique tatoo or birth mark, digitally altered so that they are not identifiable nor is the alteration done in an offensive or defamitory way,
4) Their is NO adult content in the picture. Adult content pics with more than one person are not allowed,
5) The photo is of your partner in which case you both must have agreed to be in the ad, you are not breaking any laws or being deceptive by placing their photo with you in the said ad, the uploading their photo to your ad was done after they reviewed the Terms of Service and agreed to allow you to upload the said image. You must label the image as being of your partner or such, to the extent that someone would not think it was you if they read the pictures comments,
6) The photo meets the terms of service for posting to the site,
7) If the photo has a child in it you MAY NOT POST IT. Minors are not allowed even if it is you as a baby! If the child is yours and part of a family type photo you must digitally remove them from the photos before uploading.
These are basic guidelines and should be followed so that your picture(s) will not be removed and your account suspended. The webmaster reserves the right to remove any picture at anytime without reason or cause. More information about pictures may be found in the Terms of Service. You may send us your pic if you think it might be marginal at webmaster@jockbod.com Thanks!
All images uploaded to the site are reviewed and in the creative environment we work in some staff allow pictures that some staff may not. The terms of service specifically state the physical structures of the body, organs and such that are not allowed in any picture. The terms of service also allow for staff to make judgement calls on some photos that may not show everything or are partial nudes. If you could not see it on the cover of a muscle or sport magazine then it is an adult photo. The showing of the butt with a g-string is an adult image. The showing of pubic hair with your hands over your privates is an adult image unless extremely creatively photographed. Please see FAQ Why mark images as adult? for more info.
Yes. Any member who scores a 9.1 (Average of 27.3) or greater on all scores after 500 votes will automatically obtain the Ultimate JockBod Award in Fitness Excellence. The Ultimate JockBod Symbol will be displayed next to your personal ad in the list and on your personal ad. You will also be able to place the symbol on your web site as long as it links back to JockBod and/or your ad. You may also recieve your own photo gallery, possible cash and prizes!
This typically occurs when you click on a link before the page finishes loading. Allow the page to completely load before clicking any buttons, links or other items. Once the page has finished loading you can browse without the black boxes. If you forget this and clicked something, there is a green refresh button on the Result Page. Click this and it will refresh your last search, even if you leave the page and come back.
Fake ads are people who post pictures that are not of themselves to start a conversation or receive photos from you fictitiously. While we do employ intruder detection software to eliminate fake ads we cannot screen every ads image that is posted. This is true of all of the muscle sites on the net. Instead we use a custom software solution that is 99.9% fool proof known as Email Limits!
WE DO OFFER THE ONLY SOFTWARE ON THE NET that offers you the ability to LIMIT the emails you receive to only people who we have verified to be real. Not only verified to be real but their bodies and face both to be theirs. To use this log into the site using your email address, then click My Account --> Email Limits and scroll down. Read the help text about Email limits on Genuine JockBods and follow the directions.
While not 100% perfect, this system will eliminate 99.9% of fake ads from contacting or bothering you because we only grant persons who have completely used the verification process as a Genuine JockBod.
1) In the Search Result list you will see (on the far right) a link that says "Online Status". Click this for information about their status. If you do not see an Online Status link, they are not online!
2) While viewing a personal ad you will see the JockBod Personal Commands box at the top right of the ad. This contains a link in that says "Online Status". If this icon is black and white, the member is not online. If the icon has color then the icon is active and you can click it for the full details!
3) Using the IM Manager, add a member to your teammate list. To do this, launch Easy IM (click the Start IM link on the left). DISABLE POPUP BLOCKERS FOR THIS TO WORK!!! Then you will see the Easy IM Window. Next click the Add Teammate button and enter the member's name. Click Add and that's it! You can now see when they log on and off LIVE! Just keep the Easy IM running in the back ground and you will stay logged into the site!
This is a browser issue. The only way around it for now is to refresh the Personal Ad page you are on. If you are using the old search system and have the Personal Ad in Full Screen mode, then click the Refresh Button on your browsers tool bar. If you are viewing the Personal Ad in the new Easy Personals Search, click the Refresh Button in the Preview Personal Ad Here Frame to refresh it.
The picture probably was an adult picture that did not meet the Terms of Service. You can find a copy of the Terms of Service at a link on the bottom of every page. The TOS specifically lists what are acceptable and not acceptable adult images. The basic rules for adult pics are as follows:
You MUST be over 21.
You cannot show the Anus, Perianal, Inner Vagina, Libia Minora, suggestion of penetration in your picture or showing only your genitals
All adult pics must have at least 1 clearly identifiable face and/or body shot to go along with it.
No cum, urine, defication or vaginal fluids may be show or suggested.
No showing of penetration or suggestion of penetration.
Only one person in an adult picture at a time.
No violence in the photos or hate messages.
A full list of what is considered acceptable is in the terms of service. This is only a short list!
An Ultimate JockBod is an award we give to very few people. Ultimate JockBods are people who have worked so hard at living a healthy and fit lifestyle that their bodies have become works of art. As much work is required for an artist to create a remarkable painting or sculpture, these individuals have worked equally hard on their bodies and through their hard work and dedication become living works of art. Their bodies are in our galleries for you to see what beauty is obtainable and to help motivate you to improve your health and body yourself.
This occurs when you do not upload a pic that is a JPEG, JPG, GIF or BMP. We strongly suggest uploading pics that are JPEG or JPG at an 800x600 or 1024x768 resolution. This allows the pic to be zoomed in by supporters and also correctly sizes down to the personal ad with little or no fuzzy or digital blur that occurs at other resolutions. If you do not know how to do this you can download Paint Shop Pro or ACDSEE at these links:.
Members are required to mark all images as adult that meet the terms of service definition of adult image for many reasons.
1) Adult images are not listed in the personal ad listings. Initially members complained that they did not want their image in the list next to an adult image. We replaced all adult images with the picture stating that this ad contained an adult image for the default image. If you do not want this, then change your default image to a non-adult image.
2) Ads are displayed on the home page which has to be g rated since it contains the code to warn persons not to enter this adult only site.
3) Adult images are also screened out by some members who find them offensive in the personal ad listing by showing the number of adult images an ad contains. By showing the 'Adult Image' picture instead of the actual image members can choose to view an adult image instead of being forced to view them. The software, in some versions, also allows persons to completely limit the viewing of adult images and ads that contain them.
4) On the flip side persons an our expanding site could only return ads containing adult images if they so wanted. This way both persons whom do not want to view adult material and persons requiring adult material are both satisfied.
5) Adult images are also more closely checked by staff when posted.
6) It is part of the terms of service for use of this site.
These and many other reasons are why members are required to mark adult images as such that meet the definitions laid out in the terms of service.
To search for only Jocks that are online now, click the JockBod Personals link at the left of every screen. Then click the Only Who's Online check box at the bottom of the Enter Search Here frame. Also don't forget to change the New/Last Updated Time to All Ads or you will only get ads that have been updated in the last 48 hours. You can also enter your zip code for a radius search or any of the other parameters!
Believe it or not you don't have to do anything but unshare your profile, turn off your Email and don't log back into your account for 6+ months! Once your ad is unshared and your Email is turned off our system automatically removes it from the production database after six months of no activity. There is no deletion of account information which is stated in the terms of service for which all members agree to signing up so please do not ask for special treatment since there is none.
To Unshare you Profile: 1) Login to the site with your Email and Password, 2) Click the My Personal Ad link, 3) Click the Preferences Link, 4) Select UnShare and click Save.
To Turn Off you Email: 1) Login to the site with your Email and Password, 2) Click the My Account link and then the Email Prefs link, 4) Scroll down to the bottom and select Turn All Email Off then Save.
Please note that after 6+ months this will lock out your current Profile Number, Email that you used to sign up with and Member name. You cannot use these again and will need to sign up with a new Email address if you choose to return. If you have any questions please email profile #14.
DO NOT LOGIN AFTER FOLLOWING THIS because this will trigger a use and postpone this for another 6 months! If you change your mind and want to come back then simply log back in, share your profile and don't forget to turn on your Email!
A Certified JockBod Award is given to someone who has been voted on by their peers and has a healthy and fit appearance. The full details of which are in the Terms of Service. Basically you need 100 votes with an average of 24 or above. This has to do with fitness, not good looks. Anyone can have a nice body if they work hard enough at it plus we offer workout articles to help you obtain this goal. If you still need some motivation, check out our Ultimate JockBods who's bodies have litterally become works of art!
To manage your photos you will need to use the Photo Manager build into the site. To get to the Photo Manager simply do this. Log into the site using your email and password. Then you will see a row of tabs, "My Account" "My Personal Ad" "My EMail", etc. Click the "My Personal Ad" tab. This will take you to your Personal Ad Summary Page. On the left side of this page there are mini-tabs labeled, "View Ad", "Basic Info", "Photo Manager", "Preferences", etc. Click the Mini-Tab labeled Photo Manager and follow the directions.
If you are selected to be on the Editors choice list or are a Premium Supporter then your ad will be displayed in lists such as the one on the home page. The only exception is if your default picture is an adult image or you do not have an image your ad will not be displayed.
To search for someone by zip code follow these directions:
First click the JockBod Personals,
Then in the "Enter Search Here" frame select the distance in miles and zip code you are currently in,
Make sure that the "New/Last Updated Time" is set to All Ads!!!
Select anything else you want such as Only Ads with Photos or Height and Weight,
Then Click Search
Your Results will be Displayed in the "Result List" Frame.
Scroll down the list and click on an ad to view it in the "Preview Personal Ad Here",
You can make the "Preview Personal Ad Here" frame larger by clicking the up arrow in the top of the frame and make it smaller again by clicking the down arrow.
You can also refresh the ad or result list by clicking the Green Refresh button in their respective Frames.
All images uploaded to the site are reviewed and in the creative environment we work in some staff allow pictures that some staff may not. The terms of service specifically state the physical structures of the body, organs and such that are not allowed in any picture. The terms of service also allow for staff to make judgement calls on some photos that may not show everything or are partial nudes. If you could not see it on the cover of a muscle or sport magazine then it is an adult photo. The showing of the butt with a g-string is an adult image. The showing of pubic hair with your hands over your privates is an adult image unless extremely creatively photographed. Please see FAQ Why mark images as adult? for more info.
This is a browser issue. The only way around it for now is to refresh the Personal Ad page you are on. If you are using the old search system and have the Personal Ad in Full Screen mode, then click the Refresh Button on your browsers tool bar. If you are viewing the Personal Ad in the new Easy Personals Search, click the Refresh Button in the Preview Personal Ad Here Frame to refresh it.
To search for only Jocks that are online now, click the JockBod Personals link at the left of every screen. Then click the Only Who's Online check box at the bottom of the Enter Search Here frame. Also don't forget to change the New/Last Updated Time to All Ads or you will only get ads that have been updated in the last 48 hours. You can also enter your zip code for a radius search or any of the other parameters!
This occurs when you do not upload a pic that is a JPEG, JPG, GIF or BMP. We strongly suggest uploading pics that are JPEG or JPG at an 800x600 or 1024x768 resolution. This allows the pic to be zoomed in by supporters and also correctly sizes down to the personal ad with little or no fuzzy or digital blur that occurs at other resolutions. If you do not know how to do this you can download Paint Shop Pro or ACDSEE at these links:.
Members are required to mark all images as adult that meet the terms of service definition of adult image for many reasons.
1) Adult images are not listed in the personal ad listings. Initially members complained that they did not want their image in the list next to an adult image. We replaced all adult images with the picture stating that this ad contained an adult image for the default image. If you do not want this, then change your default image to a non-adult image.
2) Ads are displayed on the home page which has to be g rated since it contains the code to warn persons not to enter this adult only site.
3) Adult images are also screened out by some members who find them offensive in the personal ad listing by showing the number of adult images an ad contains. By showing the 'Adult Image' picture instead of the actual image members can choose to view an adult image instead of being forced to view them. The software, in some versions, also allows persons to completely limit the viewing of adult images and ads that contain them.
4) On the flip side persons an our expanding site could only return ads containing adult images if they so wanted. This way both persons whom do not want to view adult material and persons requiring adult material are both satisfied.
5) Adult images are also more closely checked by staff when posted.
6) It is part of the terms of service for use of this site.
These and many other reasons are why members are required to mark adult images as such that meet the definitions laid out in the terms of service.
1) In the Search Result list you will see (on the far right) a link that says "Online Status". Click this for information about their status. If you do not see an Online Status link, they are not online!
2) While viewing a personal ad you will see the JockBod Personal Commands box at the top right of the ad. This contains a link in that says "Online Status". If this icon is black and white, the member is not online. If the icon has color then the icon is active and you can click it for the full details!
3) Using the IM Manager, add a member to your teammate list. To do this, launch Easy IM (click the Start IM link on the left). DISABLE POPUP BLOCKERS FOR THIS TO WORK!!! Then you will see the Easy IM Window. Next click the Add Teammate button and enter the member's name. Click Add and that's it! You can now see when they log on and off LIVE! Just keep the Easy IM running in the back ground and you will stay logged into the site!
Well, we just started a new site called www.M4MRelationships.com which is specifically for men looking for long term relationships, building families or long term commitments. The sites are sister sites and you can move your ad over to this site if you are not getting any luck on JockBod.com. You can always hide and unhide you ad as you wish on either site and your email and password are the same to login on both sites.
Click the Report Email Button. This will forward the email and contents to the Administrators. We will handle it from there. DO NOT CONTACT OR RETURN EMAILS BACK. Let us handle it for you! There is only 1 company that has written permission to solicite members of our site and that is Badpuppy.com. If anyone else sends you an email selling you something, asking you to model, or trying to get you to join a group, club or another site; this is against the terms of service and please let us know ASAP! We have limited resources and using our free service for these activities are not allowed at this time. Please contact us if you have a question or idea in which you would like to work with us on.
First make sure you are logged in. Then simply type in the Member Name or ad number in the Go To Ad # or Mbr. Name box on the far left of every screen. Then click the Block Member link in that ad and this member can no longer send you emails, send you IMs nor see when you are online! You can reverse this by clicking the My Hot Jocks & Stuff link in the JockBod Member box on the bottom of the left navigation.
We are currently in final testing of our new mail system which allows for attachments to be sent! This should be avaible soon but until then, no there is no way to send attachments through the JockBod email system unless you send a person a link to a web or ftp site that contains the file.
If you are using Zone Alarm on your PC it removes the rich text field that is the body of your email. Turn off your firewall when sending Emails on JockBod and it will work ok.
Email limits are a specialized function of our web site for members who want to limit the numbers of emails they receive to their preference. An example of an email limit is the ability for members to only allow Men to contact them. This would limit all women from being able to send them a first contact email. Another example of an email limit is the ability for a member to limit new emails to a range around their zip code. This means a member can setup their Inbox to only allow new emails from members within 10 or 50 (any number form 5 - 250) miles of their zip code.
Email Limit Types: You can limit first contact emails with the following parameters:
Members who have a photo or not
Members within a specific range of your zip code
Members by age, height, weight, gender
Members who are on your Hot Jock List or who you have privately book marked
Members who have been validated as real
Email limits only work on NEW emails sent to you. They do NOT limit members whom you have contacted, whom have contacted you before, or on members who contacted you before an email limit was put into place. Email limits only work on first contact emails.
How to Override an Email Limit Email limits can also be overridden by donating members of the site. This means that if you place email limit on your account and you are not a supporter of the site, then a supporter can override your limit and still send you a first contact email. Basic supports can override non-supporters and Premium Supporters can override Basic and Non-Supporters but NOT other Premium Supporters.
Email limits should not be thought of as a way to block a member from totally sending you email. Instead they should be thought of as a filter to help reduce the amount of email you receive to what your preferences are. If you are not looking for someone outside your zip code by x miles, only looking for men, or have a preferred age, weight or height range you only want to receive emails from, then turn on the appropriate email limits. If you want to stop a member from sending you emails completely you must specifically block them. More information about Blocking Members is in the FAQ.
Can Someone See My Email Limits? No. Email limits are private and the error message a member gets is that you are not accepting emails due to Email Limits on your account. If a member could see your email limits then they could just change their ad to meet the limit you currently have set, send you an email, and then change their ad back. This would make the Email Limits totally useless.
Why Does This Site Have Email Limits? Many members have asked for ways to limit the number of emails they receive. Some members have asked us if it was possible for only members near them or member who have photos to send them first contact emails. Other memebers asked if their was a way that only real people could contact them and not fake ads. Email limits address all of these issues and more. Please understand that Email Limits are completely voluntary and are TURNED OFF BY DEFAULT ON ALL ACCOUNTS. You have to turn ON Email Limits in your Email Preferences for them to be active. Email limits are a unique function of this site and a good way to screen out members whom do not meet your preference(s).
Are there Going to be More Email Limits or Different Ones? Yes, we are currently working on a variety of different email limits for our members to be able to use in the near future.
Can I Send Someone an Email Through the Webmaster if a Limit is in Place? No. All requests of this type will be deleted without response.
How do I Contact a Premium Supporting Member if they have Limits On? If you do not meet the Email Limits of a premium supporting memeber you cannot contact them through the Email System. You can send them an Instant Message when they log onto the site or add them to your Hot Jock list which may get their attention and then they would email you back thanking you. Once they have emailed you, the limits no longer apply and you can freely communicate with one another through the Email System.
Fake ads are people who post pictures that are not of themselves to start a conversation or receive photos from you fictitiously. While we do employ intruder detection software to eliminate fake ads we cannot screen every ads image that is posted. This is true of all of the muscle sites on the net. Instead we use a custom software solution that is 99.9% fool proof known as Email Limits!
WE DO OFFER THE ONLY SOFTWARE ON THE NET that offers you the ability to LIMIT the emails you receive to only people who we have verified to be real. Not only verified to be real but their bodies and face both to be theirs. To use this log into the site using your email address, then click My Account --> Email Limits and scroll down. Read the help text about Email limits on Genuine JockBods and follow the directions.
While not 100% perfect, this system will eliminate 99.9% of fake ads from contacting or bothering you because we only grant persons who have completely used the verification process as a Genuine JockBod.
This is a known issue and we are working on it. Please click the (Help) link next to "Start IMs" after you have logged in for more information. If you would like to become a beta tester for us on the Mac OS please send an email to webmaster (at) jockbod dot com Thank you!
The IM software is currently beta and is only to be used for short conversations between members. If the IM locks up, try the refresh button at the top of the window. If this does not work, leave the IM and try to reopen in in the Easy IM Manager window. If this does not work then you will have to use the email system to contact this member.
We are currently in the process of updating the IM software to version .95 beta but the funding to do so is not to the level that we can put it on the hot list. If you like the idea of having Instant Messaging on JockBod.com then please donate and this will directly fund the future development of our Instant Messaging System or if you would like to make a larger donation please contact the webmaster (at) jockbod dot com to discuss.
First you must be a supporting member of the site for this to work. Second, when you log into the site, go to the My Account screen, which is by default where you are taken when you first log in. There is a selection that allows you to not have the Easy IM Manager open when you first log in. Click this and then click Save.
1) In the Search Result list you will see (on the far right) a link that says "Online Status". Click this for information about their status. If you do not see an Online Status link, they are not online!
2) While viewing a personal ad you will see the JockBod Personal Commands box at the top right of the ad. This contains a link in that says "Online Status". If this icon is black and white, the member is not online. If the icon has color then the icon is active and you can click it for the full details!
3) Using the IM Manager, add a member to your teammate list. To do this, launch Easy IM (click the Start IM link on the left). DISABLE POPUP BLOCKERS FOR THIS TO WORK!!! Then you will see the Easy IM Window. Next click the Add Teammate button and enter the member's name. Click Add and that's it! You can now see when they log on and off LIVE! Just keep the Easy IM running in the back ground and you will stay logged into the site!
To search for only Jocks that are online now, click the JockBod Personals link at the left of every screen. Then click the Only Who's Online check box at the bottom of the Enter Search Here frame. Also don't forget to change the New/Last Updated Time to All Ads or you will only get ads that have been updated in the last 48 hours. You can also enter your zip code for a radius search or any of the other parameters!
That depends on the photo. You cannot post pics of a person other than yourself unless:
1) The picture was taken in a public place where your camera was clearly visible and the other people in the photo are either willing parts of the photo or part of the background,
2) You are a photographer and have product, picture and/or royalty type releases from the said photographed person on the photo(s) which specifies that you can post it to the Internet and you have clearly stated that you are a photographer and these are models and not yourself. While photographers may place personal ads on the site they may only ask people to contact them and may not solicite members without written permission to do so from the webmaster,
3) The person in the photograph has their face and all identifiable body parts, such as a unique tatoo or birth mark, digitally altered so that they are not identifiable nor is the alteration done in an offensive or defamitory way,
4) Their is NO adult content in the picture. Adult content pics with more than one person are not allowed,
5) The photo is of your partner in which case you both must have agreed to be in the ad, you are not breaking any laws or being deceptive by placing their photo with you in the said ad, the uploading their photo to your ad was done after they reviewed the Terms of Service and agreed to allow you to upload the said image. You must label the image as being of your partner or such, to the extent that someone would not think it was you if they read the pictures comments,
6) The photo meets the terms of service for posting to the site,
7) If the photo has a child in it you MAY NOT POST IT. Minors are not allowed even if it is you as a baby! If the child is yours and part of a family type photo you must digitally remove them from the photos before uploading.
These are basic guidelines and should be followed so that your picture(s) will not be removed and your account suspended. The webmaster reserves the right to remove any picture at anytime without reason or cause. More information about pictures may be found in the Terms of Service. You may send us your pic if you think it might be marginal at webmaster@jockbod.com Thanks!
All images uploaded to the site are reviewed and in the creative environment we work in some staff allow pictures that some staff may not. The terms of service specifically state the physical structures of the body, organs and such that are not allowed in any picture. The terms of service also allow for staff to make judgement calls on some photos that may not show everything or are partial nudes. If you could not see it on the cover of a muscle or sport magazine then it is an adult photo. The showing of the butt with a g-string is an adult image. The showing of pubic hair with your hands over your privates is an adult image unless extremely creatively photographed. Please see FAQ Why mark images as adult? for more info.
Yes. Any member who scores a 9.1 (Average of 27.3) or greater on all scores after 500 votes will automatically obtain the Ultimate JockBod Award in Fitness Excellence. The Ultimate JockBod Symbol will be displayed next to your personal ad in the list and on your personal ad. You will also be able to place the symbol on your web site as long as it links back to JockBod and/or your ad. You may also recieve your own photo gallery, possible cash and prizes!
We do have a process to upgrade Basic Supporters to Premium Supporters. Please contact us at webmaster (at) jockbod dot com and we will send you the instructions and link.
There are several ways in which you can help us with our community site.
Donate through Paypal is the best way since it directly funds the development, marketing and maintenance of the site. If the site is running slow and you are not a donater please do not complain! Make a donation and then ask when newer and faster servers will be arriving. We usually do upgrades bi-monthly.
Place a link on your web page, AOL profile, MSN profile, ICU profile, etc. back to our site. This brings new traffic and creates revenue which directly improves the site(s)!
Write an article for the site and submit it to webmaster (at) jockbod dot com if we use it you will get a free supporter status membership for 1 - 12 months depending on the article. This is a $45.99 dollar value.
Word of mouth! Please if you like our site tell people, if you want to criticize our site please tell us, if you just want to use the site please do -- it is 100% free!
Wear a JockBod branded tank top, t-shirt or other articles of clothing that we sell. If you are going to a pride parade or circuit event, please let us know and we will get you a bulk discount on them. Wear them to the even and take a photo and everyone in the photo will get a free supporter status membership for 3 months! That basically pays for the shirt at the bulk rate!
The picture probably was an adult picture that did not meet the Terms of Service. You can find a copy of the Terms of Service at a link on the bottom of every page. The TOS specifically lists what are acceptable and not acceptable adult images. The basic rules for adult pics are as follows:
You MUST be over 21.
You cannot show the Anus, Perianal, Inner Vagina, Libia Minora, suggestion of penetration in your picture or showing only your genitals
All adult pics must have at least 1 clearly identifiable face and/or body shot to go along with it.
No cum, urine, defication or vaginal fluids may be show or suggested.
No showing of penetration or suggestion of penetration.
Only one person in an adult picture at a time.
No violence in the photos or hate messages.
A full list of what is considered acceptable is in the terms of service. This is only a short list!
Members are required to mark all images as adult that meet the terms of service definition of adult image for many reasons.
1) Adult images are not listed in the personal ad listings. Initially members complained that they did not want their image in the list next to an adult image. We replaced all adult images with the picture stating that this ad contained an adult image for the default image. If you do not want this, then change your default image to a non-adult image.
2) Ads are displayed on the home page which has to be g rated since it contains the code to warn persons not to enter this adult only site.
3) Adult images are also screened out by some members who find them offensive in the personal ad listing by showing the number of adult images an ad contains. By showing the 'Adult Image' picture instead of the actual image members can choose to view an adult image instead of being forced to view them. The software, in some versions, also allows persons to completely limit the viewing of adult images and ads that contain them.
4) On the flip side persons an our expanding site could only return ads containing adult images if they so wanted. This way both persons whom do not want to view adult material and persons requiring adult material are both satisfied.
5) Adult images are also more closely checked by staff when posted.
6) It is part of the terms of service for use of this site.
These and many other reasons are why members are required to mark adult images as such that meet the definitions laid out in the terms of service.
A Certified JockBod Award is given to someone who has been voted on by their peers and has a healthy and fit appearance. The full details of which are in the Terms of Service. Basically you need 100 votes with an average of 24 or above. This has to do with fitness, not good looks. Anyone can have a nice body if they work hard enough at it plus we offer workout articles to help you obtain this goal. If you still need some motivation, check out our Ultimate JockBods who's bodies have litterally become works of art!
As with any Internet site we try to offer the best possible service and uptime. We do not guarentee uptime since we are a free site. We upgrade our servers on a bi-monthly basis to improve the speed and are constantly working on optimizing the software that runs the site. With all of this service comes a cost and lost of time. Dontations or supporting an advertiser on our site is the best way you can help out. These funds directly effect the future development of better software, improved servers and better uptime!
Sometimes our site is slow not because of our servers or our network but because of issues outside of our control. Since the Internet is a vast network of computers and routers we do not necessarily have control over how the information is delivered to your computer. A miss configured router or proxy server can slow down or even block access to our site termporarily. The only solution for this is to contact your Internet Service Provider.
Believe it or not you don't have to do anything but unshare your profile, turn off your Email and don't log back into your account for 6+ months! Once your ad is unshared and your Email is turned off our system automatically removes it from the production database after six months of no activity. There is no deletion of account information which is stated in the terms of service for which all members agree to signing up so please do not ask for special treatment since there is none.
To Unshare you Profile: 1) Login to the site with your Email and Password, 2) Click the My Personal Ad link, 3) Click the Preferences Link, 4) Select UnShare and click Save.
To Turn Off you Email: 1) Login to the site with your Email and Password, 2) Click the My Account link and then the Email Prefs link, 4) Scroll down to the bottom and select Turn All Email Off then Save.
Please note that after 6+ months this will lock out your current Profile Number, Email that you used to sign up with and Member name. You cannot use these again and will need to sign up with a new Email address if you choose to return. If you have any questions please email profile #14.
DO NOT LOGIN AFTER FOLLOWING THIS because this will trigger a use and postpone this for another 6 months! If you change your mind and want to come back then simply log back in, share your profile and don't forget to turn on your Email!
4) I have had my password emailed to me and I still cannot login!? Sometimes I cannot login from some computers!? What is wrong? Answer: You probably have cookies turned off on your browser or their is software that blocks cookies on the computer(s) that you are having issues logging in with. You must turn on cookies to use this site.
5) I have tried my email address and password several times and it says that it cannot find my membership or I want my password reset. Ok now it is time to contact us at the following email. Please send us the EMAIL YOU SIGNED UP WITH and your password in an email. Afterward we will reset your password and email you back your new password after we have checked everything out.
We do have a process to upgrade Basic Supporters to Premium Supporters. Please contact us at webmaster (at) jockbod dot com and we will send you the instructions and link.