1) the original idea is closed and locked so that no new comments or votes are allowed. This is because the original idea/suggestion was ERRONEOUSLY MARKED "Feature Exists"
2) the feature that's been referenced as already existing is the recently-added Tags search filter. While useful, it IS NOT THE SAME THING as was requested in the original idea/suggestion!
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We're actually asking for:
...a new, user-definable KEYWORD SEARCH FUNCTION...
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... which shall be added onto (and implemented into) the "Browse" view of the grindr app.
To accomplish this, the existing "Tags Filter" tool needs to change the current icon (a magnifying glass/"search" icon). It can then be replaced by the more standard/traditional "Filter" icon. Note: the functionality of the Tags Filter remains unchanged, otherwise.

Then, a NEW textual/user input field (with an appropriately accompanying "Search" button [magnifying glass icon]) shall be implemented next to the Tags Filter. This will allow the user to input (a) search term(s) into the field; and then, a new KEYWORD SEARCH FUNCTION, using any/all supplied terms, will execute (upon the user tapping on the search icon).

The function shall primarily consist of a loop. STEP 1 of the loop shall load user profile 'X' into memory.

**** The function will then need to convert any/all variables (regardless of the actual datatype) that comprise a profile, to plain text (or, of the STRING data type, for example). ****

The next STEP of code shall perform a word/term search, for any & all supplied keywords/terms -- and IF there's a match ANYWHERE within the profile, the STEP shall then return [in the form of a URL (or hyperlink)] the current profile loaded into memory. The function shall LOOP with a single LOOP execution per each profile. This LOOP shall run until the search has been completed on all profiles.
The only results listed by the function shall be the profiles with matching words/terms (or, a partial match to a term contained within larger blocks of text) given by the user.

Grindr needs to restore the block button on the "viewed me" page. This is a safety issue. There are people/profiles who can/will constantly look at your profile without ever making contact. Without the block button, we will have to go looking for them and if they have no info on their profile how are we supposed to find them? Yes it can be an inconvenience, and yes some might prefer it isn't there, but this will become a serious nuisance.

In the past i have had experience of completely blank (i.e. no pics/info) profiles that have repeatedly looked at my profile in a short period of time and i had no recourse but to block them. In these cases i would be unable to find them and all i would have would be a report button. Would Grindr act if i reported someone for repeatedly looking at my profile? I doubt it. Are we really being expected to pay to stop unwanted attention? You need to restore this for free users.

Grindr Is a major security risk to the safeness of users and people within the community. Ever since I started using the app men have been using my images as their profile pictures to both sell drugs and suggest sexual activity. Sometimes catfishing young men and luring them to locations. I believe the only way the company can come together to solve this issue is to REQUIRE a MANDATORY security process for anyone using face picture images. I believe if you want to upload face pics to the app you must confirm your identity with a legal ID card. Men have been using my images as a means of extortion and I think this will result in many legal issues for the app which has not listened to the the reports made by me and countless other men abused by the perpetrators. This needs to be looked into as soon as possible. I’m worried for both my safety and the victims of this catfishing.

I have a question that bothers me a lot... why is grindr for android lower priced than grindr for apple?
If I log into my grindr account IOS its a lot more expensive than when I log in from my android device?
Yes IOS is expensive and you pay for 90% of apps BUT when everyone pays for the same app I would think it would have the same price tag???
And why is grindr so expensive?, if I think of all the adds that drives me crazy, why do we have to pay such high subscription fees?
You are most welcome to give me a complimentary Grindr Unlimited subscription for a year. Thanks guys.

Yall need to stop trying to charge for EVERYTHING. It's ridiculous that you guys try to make a profit out of EVERYTHING. It's frustrating that you limit the number of albums we can view that people literally send to us. It's annoying now that even the "fresh" page is limited to only 9 profiles and every other profile needs a payment to view. You guys used to limit the block feature too and try to charge us for it. RIDICULOUS. And maybe more people would be keen to join your membership of it didn't cost so much?? Charge way less, and maybe you'll make more profit by having more people join. Simple and basic common sense.