Maleforce

Maleforce Mobile is a free, fully feature-loaded chat and mobile social network service for gay adults. Downloaded to and fully operational on your mobile phone the Maleforce Mobile application connects you with other users for interaction using location, photos, video and voice. It can be downloaded free of charge from m.maleforce.com and installed on almost any phone. It syncs via Wi-Fi or mobile network.

Maleforce Mobile includes free profile listings with picture, audio and video profiles, location based browsing, comprehensive gay venue listings, audio, video and text messaging features. It features great real time live voice services including chat, personal numbers, automated call forwarding and voicemail. Soon you will have the functionality to check-in to venue.

Maleforce Mobile is available for free download by browsing to m.maleforce.com

The Maleforce Mobile app will work on all java based phones (which is most of the phones in the market). If you have an Android or iPhone please refer to the specific pages for those devices.

No. The Maleforce Mobile application is free to download and use. However, in the absence of a Wi-Fi connection, the application uses your iPhone's mobile network connection to access and download content. Please contact your carrier to check if you will be charged for usage, especially if travelling.

Not at the moment, this feature will be introduced very soon whereby the app will recognize your existing Maleforce.com log in and will display your Maleforce.com profile. Please keep checking the site for updates.

Yes. We are actively working to enhance and add to the feature set of the Maleforce Mobile application, and will update the software periodically.

The Maleforce Mobile application can be removed in the same way as any mobile app can but will vary by manufacturer of your phone. Please refer to your phone manual to find out how to remove the application.

The Maleforce Mobile application does not require any registration to download and browse, however in order to interact with other users you will need to first register on the Maleforce website.

Please check the relevant FAQ section to search for an answer to your question. We are very interested in hearing all feedback. Please submit feedback and/or questions to feedback@maleforce.com

In order to upload a photo to your Maleforce Mobile profile simply log into Maleforce.com, click edit profile and select the Change Profile Photo tab. You will be given the option of uploading a file from your phone or selecting an image from our avatar gallery. On screen instructions will guide you through the upload process.

Currently you can upload one photo only to your profile.

Yes! Photo content must be extremely TAME. Nudity, underwear shots or any revealing or sexually suggestive photo will be rejected. We therefore recommend that you upload a head/torso shot only (this also helps other users get a good idea of what you look like!). The image must be of yourself. Please abide by the above and the following guidelines or you could risk being blocked from the service.

• No nudity
• No bare skin below the waistline or above the thighs can be shown.
• Topless shots are permitted, but revealing any underwear or any pubic hair is not.
• No speedos or brief swimwear
• No crotch-only (or backside) images
• No images that reveal outline of genitals
• No images of sexual or sexually suggestive acts
• No images that contain sexual or sexually suggestive paraphernalia
• No images of, or insinuating, violent acts
• No images of, or insinuating drug use
• No advertising

Photos may take up to 4hrs to be approved. If your photo is not appearing within 4hrs please contact us via feedback@maleforce.com

It is not possible to delete your photo, however you have the option of changing your photo with a new one or selecting an image from the Maleforce avatar gallery.

To record and add a video to your Maleforce Mobile profile simply log into Maleforce.com, click edit profile and select the Add/Edit Video Profile tab. Note! You will need a webcam to utilize the online recorder. On screen instructions will guide you through the recording and upload process.

Currently you can upload one video only to your profile.

Yes! Video content must be extremely TAME. Nudity or sexually suggestive video content will be rejected. Please abide by the following guidelines or you could risk being blocked from the service.

• No nudity
• No bare skin below the waistline or above the thighs can be shown.
• Topless shots are permitted, but revealing any underwear or any pubic hair is not.
• No speedos or brief swimwear
• No crotch-only (or backside) images
• No images that reveal outline of genitals
• No images of sexual or sexually suggestive acts
• No images that contain sexual or sexually suggestive paraphernalia
• No images of, or insinuating, violent acts
• No images of, or insinuating drug use
• No advertising

Videos may take up to 4hrs to be approved. If your video is not appearing within 4hrs please contact us via feedback@maleforce.com

It is not possible to delete your video however you have the option of changing it with a new one.

To record and replace a video to your Maleforce Mobile profile simply log into Maleforce.com, click edit profile and select the Add/Edit Video Profile tab. Note! You will need a webcam to utilize the online recorder. On screen instructions will guide you through the recording and upload process.

To record an audio message for your Maleforce Mobile profile you must first register and verify a mobile or land line number on the Maleforce.com site. After registering and verifying you can record an audio message by calling the Maleforce chat line from your registered number on 0871 905 5800. Calls cost up to 10p per minute from a BT landline. Call charges may vary if you call from a mobile or another service provider. We recommend calling your telephone company to find out how much they charge for accessing an 0871 number.

Yes. In order for an audio description to play on your Maleforce Mobile profile it must be completely tame. This means you cannot use explicit or sexually suggestive language. We recommend you treat it as a friendly greeting so other users can hear your voice and learn more about you.

Audio messages may take up to 4hrs to be approved. Please note 'Are there any audio content restrictions' FAQ. If your message is not appearing within 4hrs please contact us via feedback@maleforce.com

It is not possible to delete your audio message however you have the option of changing it with a new one.

You can replace your existing audio message by calling the Maleforce chat line from your registered number on 0871 905 5800. Calls cost up to 10p per minute from a BT landline. Call charges may vary if you call from a mobile or another service provider. We recommend calling your telephone company to find out how much they charge for accessing an 0871 number.

We are working on this service and it will be updated. Soon you will be able to log in to the app on your phone and update your location.

Your exact location is not revealed to other users. Search results indicate distance in meters you are away from the searcher only. Search results are accurate down to just a few meters.

Go into the guys section of the app and enter the first half of your postcode when prompted, you will then get a list of guys near you.

You can search for guys in an area that you are not currently in by updating your location with a postcode from the area you in which you wish to search.

Choose Places from the main site menu to locate and view details of gay pubs, bars and clubs wherever you go. Please note! We are currently updating this feature - soon you will be able to check in to any venue to see who's where and let others know you're there! Please keep checking Maleforce.com for updates!

Upon clicking a venue listing you will see information about the venue and thumbnails of other guys who have checked in.

We are currently updating this feature. You will be able to submit or add a venue soon. Please keep checking Maleforce.com for updates!

We are working on this feature, you will be able to send a chat message soon.

Voicemail is a storage space for messages left on your Direct Connect number. For more details on Direct Connect numbers and how to get one for free please see Direct Connect Number FAQs.

Voicemail is a storage space for messages left on your Direct Connect number. For more details on Direct Connect numbers and how to get one for free please see Direct Connect Number FAQs.

A Direct Connect Number is an 'anonymous' telephone number (similar to a mobile number) that forwards calls to your real mobile or landline phone. Guys who call it will never know your real landline or mobile number. Your Direct Connect Voicebox accompanies the Direct Connect Number and can be activated to take messages when you'd prefer not to take calls. Think of it as your free exclusive dating number.

No, a Direct Connect number is for receiving calls only - for people to call you to talk or leave voicemail.

Upon registering with the Maleforce website you are issued with your own personal Direct Connect Number absolutely free. Alternatively, you can register for a Direct Connect Number via the Maleforce chat line.

Calls to a Direct Connect Number are charged at a per-minute rate which varies depending upon the caller's network provider. For example when a caller contacts you from a BT landline, the caller is charged 50 pence a minute.

Once you have activated your Direct Connect number it appears on your Maleforce Mobile profile. When you post a Shout message your Direct Connect number will appear alongside it and when you record an audio greeting details of your Direct Connect Number will be heard by guys browsing the Maleforce chatline too. Alternatively, you can give your Direct Connect number out on other websites, in chatrooms, or when you're out and about!

At the point of deleting your profile the Direct Connect Number you were issued with is also deleted. You can however get a new Direct Connect Number at any time by making a new registration via the Maleforce website or app or by dialing the Maleforce chatline and selecting option 2 from the main menu.

Yes. You can set up a Direct Connect number and voicebox on the Maleforce chatline by selecting option 2 from the main menu.

No - Maleforce Direct Connect numbers are private for you and for callers as no personal numbers are displayed. If you call a Direct Connect number from your registered phone number your Direct Connect number will display on their phone.

If the caller has a Direct Connect number themselves then their Direct Connect Number will show as the caller ID. If the caller is calling you and they are calling you from a phone not registered with the service YOUR Direct Connect number will display. Either way, Direct Connect numbers begin with a prefix 0701 - this identifies that a call is coming through via the Direct Connect service.

Yes, just call your Direct Connect Number and select the prompt which says "Block Last Caller".

Maleforce 'Live Gay Chat' is a gay chat line where you can connect to gay men from all walks of life who like to chat and meet on the phone.

Yes, all callers you hear on Maleforce are live on the phone at the same time as you.

Your telephone number can not be seen or obtained by other callers to the service.

Once connected voice prompts will guide you through the service from recording your voice description to browsing other caller descriptions and connecting live 1-2-1 with another caller.

You only get a few seconds to record your first greeting, so you should simply introduce yourself in a few words, like 'Hi, I'm Matt from London'. Then you'll be prompted to record a longer description which should include a bit more about yourself and what you're into. For example, 'I'm tall, blond, with blue eyes and I'd like to chat with people into clubbing.' Once you've recorded your own descriptions you'll be ready to browse others and respond as you like.

The first and second description greeting messages are saved automatically to save you time the next time you call. You do have the option to erase all greeting messages if you so desire.

Access costs vary dependent on your network operator. You can also purchase credits on Maleforce.com which allow the cheapest pay-per-minute rates from as low as 4p per min. Vodaphone, Orange, Three and O2 customers can connect via shortcode 60321at 25p per minute (total cost). All other networks are connected via an 0871 prefix number at cost of 10p per minute plus standard network charges (Please check with your network provider for total call cost).

Maleforce Daypass provides you with 24hrs of access to the Maleforce chatline via a standard rate number. For regular users, this is by far the cheapest way to access Maleforce live chat

To get a Daypass text . You will then receive an SMS billing message that contains the standard rate access number.

For a limited period Maleforce Daypass costs only

No. Each time you require a new Daypass you will need to text

You should receive the Daypass billing message containing the standard rate number within a minute after sending the text request. First check that your mobile is receiving text messages (check that your inbox is not at capacity). Check sent messages to confirm that the order text was dispatched. If you have not received the Daypass text within 30 minutes please call our 24hr helpline on 0844 554 0172.

I called the Daypass line and it is not working
Please call our 24hr helpline on 0844 554 0172.