Instant Messenger

When you become a Supporting Member you have access to our Instant Messenger feature.

When a member is online the Instant Message Icon () and link will be activated in his profile. Just click this link and a new box will appear where you can send your message. If the person you want to contact is not online the icon will be grayed out () and you will not be able to IM him.

 

The IM icon can be found on a person's profile in these areas:

  1. When you are viewing their actual profile.
     
  2. In the Who' Online Now results.
     
  3. In Search Member Profiles results.
     
  4. In the Browse Member Profiles results.

IM Disclaimer Page

SeriousHookupsM4M.com, its owners, or employees do not encourage or discourage nudity or sexual expression on our site. We are neutral, but we are intent that our site be lawful and want members to be aware of the spots in the site where these are permitted and where they are not.

In a Nutshell…

Nudity:
Basically, nudity is allowed throughout the site, as it is not covered under 2257.

Sexually Explicit Photos and Videos:
Sexually explicit photos or videos are not allowed on profiles.

Sexual Expression In the Video, Audio and Tex Chat and in the IM features of the site:
In Video, audio or text chat, and on IM, we do not prohibit sexual expression, as it is constitutionally protected expression. We do not monitor IMs and we do not get involved heavily with monitoring the chatroom, as these are pieces of the site in which users communicate privately, as they would for example using the telephone or video phone, in a private conversation or conference (see below for details). We do, however, want to know if you think a user is abusing these features or other members. Notify us and we will take action.

Members have already signed off on the following disclaimer when they entered the site, but reading it again will help explain in detail our policy about nudity and sexual expression on our site (all specifics and rationale).


Please read below to be sure you understand.


D.
As for our chat, cam and audio chat and IM with cam and audio features, 2257does not apply to these for the following reasons:

1.
These features are individual communications between users, broadcast privately to another user or users only. All users have certified themselves to be 18 years old or older upon joining the site (no visitors are allowed on the site, all must join either as free or paying members. ) By joining the member indicates that they understand they may view sexual expression, they want to view it, and consider it normal and healthy. Further, they certify that they are aware of their local, state and federal laws, and standards of decency and consider that nudity and sexual expression while using this service will not violate these. We are not responsible if they are violating these.

Members/users, by joining, indicate that their use of Video/Audio/Text Chat or IM features on our site constitutes a private communication between adults (like a private conversation on the telephone or video phone, or a conference call on the telephone or video phone). Since adult US citizens are guaranteed freedom of speech and expression (including sexual expression) in their private abodes or in private spaces, we allow this on our site between members.

Members/users signify by becoming a member of our site that they will only utilize these features in their abode or in a private space (where minors cannot view), and that they are 18 and won't involve minors in any way with their use of the IM or Chat portion of the site (or any portion of the site for that matter). We are not responsible for where they choose to use their computer, they are. We are released from any liability and any legal implications this might have... they are responsible for that.

2.
Thus the communications, whether textual, audio or video, whether mundane or sexual in nature, are covered under freedom of speech and expression guaranteed by US law and constitution to all adults. US citizens and those visiting are free to express ourselves in word thought and deed in our own abodes, via communication devices. Citizens of other countries upon joining the site agree to utilize the service in accordance with the laws and standards of decency in their own communities, states, provinces, cities etc. The pictures audio or text conveyed when users use these features are not broadcast over the net to surfers at large. They are broadcast only to members of our site (who are all adults), and only to those members who choose to view hear or see it.

3.
And just to be clear, once again, the owners of the site are not the primary producers of any of these private, user generated broadcasts using any of these features.


There are a lot more exciting features available when you become a Supporting Member!

Here is a comparison chart of our Free Member features and our Supporting Member features:
FEATURE LIST FREE
MEMBERS
SUPPORTING
MEMBERS
Send and Receive Email
Access to Full Profiles
Access to our Safe Sex page
Access to our Meeting Online page
You Give Me a Woody Feature
Favorite Profiles Features
Matchfinder Feature
Block Another User Feature
Can Enlarge Pics on Profiles
Access to Tell a Friend
Access to the SHU Blog
Access to the SHU Advice Column
Access to Forum/Discussion Boards
Include Recorded Video Clip in Profile
Inclusion in Featured Members Section
View Other's Profile Vids
Access to Chat/Cam Rooms
(Non-supporting Members are limited to 20 minute sessions)
Unlimited Access to Chat/Cam Rooms
Access to Online Video Recorder
Access to Instant Messenger
Access to SHU University Online Bookstore
Option to List External Email on Profile
Option to List Cell Phone on Profile
Option to list Your AIM,YIM etc on Profile
Priority Profile Placement in Search Results
 
 
While there is adult content on this site and it is a site ONLY for adults, we are determined to provide a safe, fun, useful, and educational forum for our members. It is our goal that our site be a responsible and law abiding member of the internet community. Any non 2257 compliant profile content (see SHU Guidelines page) or the involvement of a minor in chat or IM (or anywhere on the site) should be immediately reported to the webmaster via the contact button.
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