As far as safety is concerned, meeting via
the Internet should be treated very similar to meeting in person. As long
as everyone uses some everyday common sense and trusts their gut instincts,
your cyber experience should be enjoyable and comfortable.
While we do our best to monitor member behavior
and enforce our etiquette guidelines, you are ultimately responsible for
your experience and safety. If another member uses foul language, intimidates
you, makes threats, or creates an uncomfortable atmosphere, please do
not hesitate to report this member immediately at our Etiquette
Violations page. Your complaint will be investigated and, based on
our findings and at our discretion, the appropriate action will be taken.
You may also block this member from contacting you further with our "Member
Blocking" feature.
Sensible Suggestions for Socializing Online
1. Remember that you are always in control of
your online experience at any time. Remain anonymous until you feel ready
to give someone else any of your personal information.
2. You also control changing an online relationship to an offline relationship.
JClickParty.com offers you the opportunity
to get to know other members before you might meet in person in its "Face-to-Face"
Photo Chat Rooms. Until you feel completely at ease, take things at a
pace that you feel comfortable with.
3. Set up a separate email account just for online socializing.
4. When emailing with other members, be sure to turn off your email signature
file that usually contains personal information.
5. Never include any of your personal contact information in your online
profile. Be especially careful with your telephone numbers, email address,
home address, employer, and your last name, etc. Do not give out any of
this personal contact information until you feel comfortable in doing
so and learn to trust your gut instincts. There is nothing wrong with
taking your time in getting to know someone.
6. Be sure to ask people you meet online a lot of questions and watch
out for inconsistent answers about age, marital status, employment, physical
appearance, and where they live. If they lie about one thing, they might
be lying about other things also.
7. If someone is evasive in answering direct questions, they are probably
trying to hide something.
8. Break off contact with members who won't take no for an answer or pressure
you for any kind of personal information.
9. If you are asked to go to someone's personal web site or they ask you
to send them money, break off contact immediately and then report the
situation to us.
10. An initial phone call can be used to learn about each other's communication
and social skills. Do not reveal your personal phone number to someone
you don't know until you are completely comfortable in doing so. Use your
cell phone instead or use local telephone number blocking to prevent your
phone number from appearing on the other person's Caller ID display. Look
in your local phone book or check with your local telephone company for
instructions on how to block your number.
11. If you do decide to meet face-to-face, pick
a public meeting place that you are comfortable with and use your own
transportation getting there and going home. Be sure to tell a friend
or family member where you're going and remember to check in when you
return home. Always try and have a cell phone with you.
12. If the person you meet is reluctant to introduce you to friends, co-workers,
or family members, be sure to ask why.
13. If someone gives you a phone number with an unfamiliar area code,
check it out to make sure it's not a pay-per-call number before you make
the call.
14. If at anytime you feel you are in a dangerous situation, get out of
the location and call the police as soon as possible. Don't feel embarrassed
to play it safe.
If a situation doesn't seem right to you, it probably
isn't. Follow your gut instincts and you will have a fun, safe online
experience with JClickParty.com!
Last Update: 9/17/03
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