Moderation of users misusing the Gender and Pronouns fields
Many users treat the Gender and Pronouns fields for transphobic insults and jokes. This needs to be taken more seriously. Please remove derogatory remarks from customized Gender and Pronouns fields so that trans and queer users aren't constantly facing hateful content.
Stephan
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Anonymous
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They should either just offer a set list, or require manual approval for custom entries, like for photos, before the field goes live on your profile
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Anonymous
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They should either just restrict it to only a set list, or make it so when you enter a custom entry it has to be approved before it comes visible on the profile, similar to photo-approval
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Anonymous
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I think they should have to approve any custom-entry before it can go live, like with photo approval, to stop the malicious ones
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Ryan
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Trust me, we'd all love if you had your own app, too.
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Toro
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So you can self-identify as what you want but I can’t? It might seem like a joke to you, but I’ve know I was a teapot, short and stout, since I was little. Here is my handle. Here is my spout.
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CockPigg
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It seems to me that trans folk should use trans apps as opposed to apps for gay men.
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CockPigg
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This pronoun thing is foolish. I refuse to use them. If you can't determine that I'm s guy then something is wrong with you.
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Howie
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I just ignore this field. It should be obvious to anyone with a brain what pronouns I prefer. This is the dumbest thing to have in a profile. I don't like being told before I have even spoken to someone how I am supposed to address them. If someone gets offended because I used the wrong pronoun, that's their problem. I would not want to talk to someone or meet them if they're one of those "triggered" types who live their life constantly being offended by others. I think the pronoun discussion should happen in a conversation, not in a profile.
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Howie
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I think you should just ignore this and get over it. It’s not right to force others to conform to your opinions about what is appropriate. You can’t change other people’s views with a gender pronoun. You change them with your behavior.
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Aaron
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How about trans use their own app? I’m a gay man looking for MEN. That’s what Grindr was designed for.
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John
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I’m sorry but I’m not really up on these terms meaning. I have ultimate respect for anyone in our gay community and don’t wish anyone harm by my words. However a little guidance would be helpful. I really did not have a clue what the pronouns meant. It was tempting to put something humerus I’m glad I didn’t now. In return can people in the transgender community please stop using terms like creepy old men and no oldies. Can’t help getting old this is making me feel very uncomfortable. Especially if I want to just offer a comment of support and solidarity and get blocked automatically like a common *** pest. I understand the desire to get rid of unwanted attention but at what cost to me or other oldish people. I’m only 50 years old.
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Anonymous
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How about the trans people have their own site/app/space. People aren't transphobic, just ****** off at many of the limited nukber of profiles available being hijacked by hordes of trans non-gay people (as well and beggars and druggies)so we get less choice.
The misused pronouns are self-descriptive. If someone want to describe themselves in a certain way that should be respected, especially by trans of all people!
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Anonymous
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BLAH BLAH BLAH its a **** online app. You cannot change other people behavior by regulating there freedom of expression in a cooperate policy because you disagree with it. What needs to be taken seriously is public education and healthcare for all. we can get back the social stigma of trans another day. This is literally the least important thing in the world. As far i am concerned making your own tribal cohort is a insult to male sexuality and to the cost of life as the price for men to be happy among men without fear of death. To be recognized trans issues as a separate issue. Is a real insult to the face of all the men who died for loving who they love.This is why nobody takes you seriously.
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Daniel
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As a Grindr user whose day job is as a linguist, the whole idea of "customised pronouns" is stupid in any case. The whole logic of a pronoun is to stand as a semantically empty place marker in the spot where a noun usually stands. If people start making up their own pronouns that defeats the whole purpose of pronouns, and they become nouns. You can't have people making up their own customised pronouns. No one's going to use them because language just doesn't work that way.
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Anonymous
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Dunno what the pronouns field is there for. It's idiotic. Over 95% of the users are liars by failing to post the truthful I/Me/Mine.
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Giaura Fenris
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It’s offensive to see people use the Gender and Pronouns fields as a way to mock the trans community. I appreciate that Grindr desires to be all-inclusive. It’s heartwarming that we transsexual or nonbinary community members have options to express our gender expression. But certain users make an offensive mockery out of this feature. You as Grindr should not allow these messages into the community. Pronouns are something to be taken seriously. Grindr should really be focused on making things right and safe for all. There should be a limited amount of options for Gender and Pronouns. Instead of allowing customizations, provide a list of as many possible valid identities, and include an “Other” option. Or, verify and approve customizations so they are appropriate and safe to display in the app community. It’s great that we have this feature, but it should not be twisted against us. It’s sad how many misogynists, sexists, and transphobes exists in the gay cis male and hetero cis male community on Grindr. Please change the feature to empower us not devalue us. Rainbows can only exist because they include all colors.
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Charles ray
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That would be just discrimination against other people’s gender. You don’t know if they don’t actually identify as an attack helicopter or not.
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[Deleted User]
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😂😂😂 No they need to remove trannies