Give warnings of any violation
After being a long-standing user of Grindr, making use of all it has to offer in a respectful and honest way, two days ago my account got randomly banned. No warning. My profile had not changed and in my mind did not overtly break the guidelines. I would like warnings on such drastic action please...as this would help users to rectify any unintentional violation of Grindr‘a rules or guidelines. Removing a users account immediately without warning wipes away the access to a supportive network of people that user has come to know and trust. It also isolates the user at a time when vulnerabilities are at their highest. In fact, in my case, it left me in potential danger as I was meeting with a person from the app and was on my way to meet them as my account got banned. I was traveling far to meet this trusted person. The removal of my account stopped me messaging this person. At that point, I was in a vulnerable position in an unknown place unable to seek help and reassurance from the grindr user I had come to trust. To my original point, please give warnings if a user inadvertently breaks the rules as simply removing them does not help anyone. Users need to know the errors in order to change behaviour whilst using the app.
Shane
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Plesu Octavian
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Same!
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Anonymous
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100% ABSOLUTELY AGREE! Well said. Same happened to me a last year…after using the app for a long time I finally decided to upgrade and subscribe. 3 days later all of a sudden my account was banned, with no warning nor explanation of any kind. I had not had any violations nor issues with the account prior to that. And worst of all I “lost/forcefully forfeited” my fresh payment after just 3 days of use. Had there been a warning out of courtesy for its members whom stayed loyal and also PAID, it would have been averted. I believe this is a fair and just request being made, a gesture of respect for the app followers.
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Michael Kilmer
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The same thing happen to me in Baton Rouge, I was banned for no apparent reason in able to talk to guys I have build relationships with for years. Just so happen a very nice trusting guy he and I exchanged cell numbers and I was able to get him to relay for me until I could find some help.
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Anonymous
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It’s amazing that this is still going on. They’ve said they completed it but nothing was.
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Shane
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I’d also like to add: grindr now blocks devices not email addresses so I can’t even start a new account to reconnect with anyone I’ve grown to trust nor maintain my support network I’d spent years forming.