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Welcome to the summary of our discussion on making the chat feature exclusive to Verified Members. This is a significant update aimed at enhancing the experience of our professional community. Here are the key points from the conversation:

  • The chatbar is now only accessible to Verified Members to prevent fake members from soliciting free shows.
  • All chat features, including the general room, individual chat, and mobile chat, are covered under this update.
  • Members are encouraged to get verified if they haven't done so to gain access to the chat features.
  • A technical issue was addressed where some external links were not opening in new windows, potentially causing users to navigate away from the site. This has been fixed.
  • There's a proposal for making only verified members able to access chat and private PMs to further secure our community.
  • Concerns were raised about the appearance of member profiles potentially attracting customers due to advertising and pictures, suggesting a need for clearer communication that this platform is not intended for customer interaction.
  • It was clarified that chat access is now limited to verified members, and private messaging (PM) is available only between friends. The site's non-commercial nature is communicated clearly to new members upon signing up and in the welcome PM.

This update is part of our commitment to maintaining a safe, professional environment for our members. Thank you to everyone who contributed to the discussion.

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