On October 21, 2022, an update of the Bate Chat software was installed. Due to the comprehensive nature of this update all data had to be purged from the system.
BateWorld does not have access to any Chat data prior to October 21, 2022.
Mobile users already had a separate browser window specifically for chat and instant messages. With the latest Bate Chat update you can now open a pop-out window just for your chat sessions.
From any individual chat session at the bottom of your page, click on the Username of the person you’re chatting with. From the drop-down menu select Pop Out Chat. A new browser window will open just for your Chat sessions.
BateWorld has updated the Video upload process. You can now create albums for your videos the same way that you would for Photos. Any videos that you uploaded before this new feature was implemented are in a default section called Videos Without an Album.
You can add any image to your Status Updates from your existing Photo Albums as part of your text updates. Once you have filled in the text box, simply click on the Add Photo text below the text box in the Status Update pop-up window.
A new box will appear with all of your existing Photo Albums. Click on the Album that you want to pull the image from. Then click on the image you want to upload. Finally click the Save button at the bottom of the pop-up window.
Your new Status Update and photo will appear in the Activity Feed on the Homepage as well as in your own Recent Activity on your Profile page.
You can add a Status Update from either the Homepage or your Profile page.
On the Homepage you will see a box called My Status with a yellow Update Status bar. Click on Update Status. A pop-up window will appear with a text box. Just type in what you want to add for your Status Update. Click Save. Your current status will instantly appear on the Latest Activity feed.
From your Profile page click Update Status in the Status window just below your Profile Picture. Follow the same steps of filling in the text box that appears in the pop-up window. Click Save. Your current status will appear on your Profile page and in the Latest Activity feed.
You can also add photos from any of your Albums to your Status update before you save your text. Once you have filled in the text box, simply click on the Add Photo text below the text box in the Status Update pop-up window.. A new box will appear with all your existing Photo Albums. Click on the Album that you want to pull the image from. Then click on the image you want to upload. Finally click the Save button at the bottom of the pop-up window.
Your new Status Update and photo will appear in the Activity Feed on the Homepage as well as in your own Recent Activity on your Profile page.
There are two ways to unblock another member.
If you know their username, go to their profile page. Under their profile picture select Unblock this Person from the menu.
You can also navigate to My Profile. From the dropdown menu click Privacy Settings. A new window will appear showing all your privacy settings. The first thing you will see is your Blocked List. Select the member username that you wish to unblock and click the X next to their username. Make sure to scroll to the bottom of the page and save your update by clicking the Save Changes button.
Navigate to My Profile. From the dropdown menu click My Group Photos. A new window will appear showing thumbnails of all the photos you’ve uploaded to groups. Thumbnails are ordered by date, with oldest images appearing first. Scroll down until you see the image that needs to be tagged. Click Edit Photo. A pop-up will appear with different fields. Add your buddy’s Username in the text box under Tag other members appearing in this photo.
Once you have added the tag, hit the Save Changes button.
Many members have been asking, “If these new verification regulations are coming from MasterCard, why not just stop using MasterCard?” Trust us, if it were that simple, we would have asked everyone to find an alternative payment method a while ago.
The reality of the situation is a bit more complicated than one credit card company. MasterCard has only produced these compliance regulations and has left in the hands of payment processing companies to monitor and enforce them. Sites like BateWorld are tasked with keeping records for the processing companies.
In a nutshell, because the payment processors rely on MasterCard for a big chunk of their business, they are not willing to cut ties with them. Therefore, they have to monitor the sites that use them for payment processing. Unfortunately, it looks like other credit card companies and banks will be falling in step with MasterCard.
For years it’s been a challenge for websites who host adult content to find companies willing to process payments. SegPay and CCBill are two of the very few. They have made it clear that in order to continue operating, BateWorld has one choice – either start verifying users who upload and stream adult content, or close. We believe in free speech on the internet. We believe that adult spaces deserve to exist in the public domain. BateWorld has been and continues to be a place for sex positive community to grow. To survive and thrive, BateWorld has to comply with these new regulations.
You may notice one or more symbols or icons on someone’s profile photo.
This symbol 
in the upper right of the photo or next to a member’s Username means that member has been Verified.
Premium Members have a gold star in the lower right corner of their profile photo. It looks like this: 
If a member is online there will be a green dot like this 
in the lower left corner of their profile photo.
Navigate to the My Profile tab at the top of the homepage. In the drop-down menu select My Photos. A page will open with all your existing Albums. Select the album where the photo you want to use lives. Click Edit Album.
A new page will appear showing all photos in your album. Once you find the photo you’d like to use as your Profile Pic, click on the yellow text marked Make Profile Photo.
The image will instantly become your profile photo.
