Stricter verification
I would like for Grindr to implement stricter verification for new and existing users in an effort to combat underage individuals posing as adults, bots, etc. I've heard a number of stories of men who have chatted with individuals who they thought were of legal age, only to find out upon meeting them that they're some horny teen. I'm proposing the implementation of verification measures such as ID (Government issued, driver's license, passport, etc), bank account, submitting a facial selfie with a piece of paper visible displaying a verification code, email verification, as well as changing the age requirements to make it so users must be 21 or older to join Grindr. If this is implemented, I'm hoping this sparks a new trend across the internet where sites implement strict verification measurements in an effort to keep minors off the internet.
I'd also like for all new and existing profiles be required to have face pictures of the user with a verification code displayed, with failure to do so resulting in immediate account termination. It should also be a requirement for both new and existing members to fill out their profiles as well

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Nanana commented
When we block people, it's probably because we are not interested, they have been naughty, or sometimes while reporting them, sometimes fake profiles.
My idea is, since now on Grindr there is the phone number verification, I'd like to say if we block someone, Grindr should also not allow us to see accounts they might create again. Grindr should block automatically the account they would like to create so we csbt see them nomore
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Anonymous commented
Tell users specifically why you ban their accounts and block them from creating a new account using their phone.
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Markel Pearson commented
Much like how tinder verifies the users by submitting a photo to be approved by Grindr employees to verify that the person that is on the account profile is the person behind the account itself. No one likes a catfish and it would greatly improve the safety of being on this app.
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Sclmeb31 Brown commented
I believe that a valid I'd and credit or debit be required to sign up. People can continue to make fake accounts because they can make unlimited email accounts. With a valid is and card on file they can not. Which would resolve the problem or at least cut the problem in half. It is making everything about the hooking up ugly and unattractive and makes people want to quit looking
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Anonymous commented
Similar to the feature that tinder has implemented let the user choose whether they go for a voluntary identity verification letting them take two selfies in unusual poses which are checked against the available pictures on the profile (face recognition can run without harming data protection rights) as soon as the recognition returns a positive value flag those profiles as confirmed. This will help reducing the amount of fake profiles and profiles cat fishing for other users pictures. It will contribute to grindr becoming a place where less time is waisted.
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Anonymous commented
Guys have more than 1 email I have 25
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Anonymous commented
Have you ever considered that it is normal to verify a person with some kind of document and to limit the misuse of accounts and new accounts constantly? Vote to stop all crazy people who are constantly creating new accounts and harassing other users by insulting and manipulating, let's stop anonymity and madness in some way by banning IP address, email, phone number or personal data from documents! Thanks
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Davey Castor commented
Can we add a feature to verify our identity or at least have a check mark to say you verified your identity? I’m tired of the cat fishing and multiple people have stole my pictures and posed as me too. Can we do something about this?
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Marina Morales commented
Only men
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Marina Morales commented
No fake profiles
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Anonymous commented
Get rid of the fake profiles
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Paddy C commented
It would go some way to meeting the demands that users be verified as any disingenuous profiles aren't likely to last long. It's a simple implement which could be based on email address. I'm sure Grindr has this info already so it's just a matter of showing it on the profile.
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Anonymous commented
Filter out new profiles with "ratemyshaft.com" and delete them. They're all fake profiles.
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Moz commented
Me parece muy malo su sistema de verificación de fotos, me quitaron dos fotos por supuesta "incitación sexual"; en una llevaba traje de baño y en la otra las piernas un poco abiertas, pero con pantalón y no se apreciaba nada sugestivo. En contra parte, hay personas que suben fotos de su pene erecto (tal cual) una y otra vez, y por más que se reporta no se las bajan o los bloquean, me parece absurdo y un pésimo sistema para evaluar fotografías. ¡O son moralistas o qué ya todo mundo suba lo que quiera!
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Anonymous commented
Send a picture of you holding up your user name. Then a mark can be applied to a user profile to prove who they say they are. Simple
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Anonymous commented
As a presoen who's had been rapped by a fellow member who is hell bent of catfhishing me. I demand grindr puts in a place a verification mark so I know exactly who I am talking to.
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Anonymous commented
Brilliant idea. Full of fake accounts of people pretending to be others.
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Privacy Matters. commented
On profile info, show everyone else how long the profile has been active.
Many people on this app have been victim of abuse and/or harassment by member of our own community. By showing how long a profile has been active it might help us determine whether or not the profile is fake or real. Or if it was immediately created after blocking someone else. In order to keep harassing us. -
Darren Cable commented
So in my time here I have seen a few under 18's,i was once an under 18,but it's not safe!! Grindr is full of many people, and not all sane people either... It's dangerous and something they know they shouldn't be using yet, I.D verification would provide you with age, a name etc for safety reasons, let's protect our younger generation and the people who get lied too and unbeknownst has had *** with a minor...
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Ali commented
Guys you have too many catfish on your site . These sick people collect your information and photos and start another profile with it . Why don’t you verify every account by giving a code to the subscriber , ask them to hold them and take a photo with their face showing . I have done this for other websites . This is ridiculous . They simply contact you , collets and steal your information and photos and then create another profile with them in another area . This is an identity theft and it’s on you .
Thank you