Grindr blocked, Tinder not 🤬
Dec 12, 2021, 1:06 pm
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Grindr blocked, Tinder not 🤬
Three out of four hotels in the last few weeks have blocked Grindr but when I’ve checked Tinder it’s all fine and dandy. The reasons given on the web page vary in verbiage but amount to “not family friendly” or “porn”. Hotels we’re in the UK, the US and Austria. This is a pattern I’ve seen since I came out four years ago (bi cis male, in case you’re wondering).
I’m tired of getting angry about this but not being able to change anything. Any ideas?
I’m tired of getting angry about this but not being able to change anything. Any ideas?
Dec 12, 2021, 1:18 pm
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Three out of four hotels in the last few weeks have blocked Grindr but when I’ve checked Tinder it’s all fine and dandy. The reasons given on the web page vary in verbiage but amount to “not family friendly” or “porn”. Hotels we’re in the UK, the US and Austria. This is a pattern I’ve seen since I came out four years ago (bi cis male, in case you’re wondering).
I’m tired of getting angry about this but not being able to change anything. Any ideas?
I’m tired of getting angry about this but not being able to change anything. Any ideas?
Dec 12, 2021, 1:37 pm
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Dec 13, 2021, 12:13 pm
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Dec 13, 2021, 1:23 pm
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Dec 13, 2021, 2:34 pm
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And does Grindr allow explicit pictures in profiles?
I don't think hotels in the UK give a damn about a hook up website being gay.
Sometimes the algorithms are not perfect and there might be other reasons of the app being blocked.
Interesting that you also have Tinder and other "straight" apps just to check whether they are blocked or not.
Dec 13, 2021, 3:22 pm
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Doesn't Grindr have ads that could be considered pornographic?
And does Grindr allow explicit pictures in profiles?
I don't think hotels in the UK give a damn about a hook up website being gay.
Sometimes the algorithms are not perfect and there might be other reasons of the app being blocked.
Interesting that you also have Tinder and other "straight" apps just to check whether they are blocked or not.
And does Grindr allow explicit pictures in profiles?
I don't think hotels in the UK give a damn about a hook up website being gay.
Sometimes the algorithms are not perfect and there might be other reasons of the app being blocked.
Interesting that you also have Tinder and other "straight" apps just to check whether they are blocked or not.
The UK hotel was a pub/hotel in the Greene King chain.
And yes, I literally downloaded Tinder to see if that was also blocked.
Dec 13, 2021, 9:50 pm
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Wonder why a hotel would even care what sites you went on. I've gotten on porn sites before on hotels with no issues.
And I don't think I've ever seen an app blocked on a phone even when there is a block on porn sites on a wifi network.
Why not just turn the wifi off when you want to get on Grindr and use your phone data instead?
And I don't think I've ever seen an app blocked on a phone even when there is a block on porn sites on a wifi network.
Why not just turn the wifi off when you want to get on Grindr and use your phone data instead?
Dec 14, 2021, 12:48 am
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Wonder why a hotel would even care what sites you went on. I've gotten on porn sites before on hotels with no issues.
And I don't think I've ever seen an app blocked on a phone even when there is a block on porn sites on a wifi network.
Why not just turn the wifi off when you want to get on Grindr and use your phone data instead?
And I don't think I've ever seen an app blocked on a phone even when there is a block on porn sites on a wifi network.
Why not just turn the wifi off when you want to get on Grindr and use your phone data instead?
Dec 14, 2021, 7:59 am
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Sure, there’s ways round it, but I’m talking about how an app for straight people to hook up isn’t blocked but and equivalent one for gay men is. I mean, aren’t there laws against discriminating based on a person’s sexuality. I’m by no means an activist or anything but this just keeps itching at my brain.
Just curious if this hotel still has pay per view and if it does if there is porn available? Every hotel I've stayed at that has on demand has porn available to purchase.
Dec 24, 2021, 8:50 pm
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On a side note, I was recently in the Maldives and Grindr was working. This was at a luxury resort (the kind with over the water villas).
However, the screenshot feature is disabled (any screenshots you attempt to make of other user's profiles while in the app return with a black image) and the location/distance setting is also disabled.
After coming back to North America, the screenshot and location/distance settings started working again.
However, the screenshot feature is disabled (any screenshots you attempt to make of other user's profiles while in the app return with a black image) and the location/distance setting is also disabled.
After coming back to North America, the screenshot and location/distance settings started working again.
Dec 27, 2021, 8:07 am
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Three out of four hotels in the last few weeks have blocked Grindr but when I’ve checked Tinder it’s all fine and dandy. The reasons given on the web page vary in verbiage but amount to “not family friendly” or “porn”. Hotels we’re in the UK, the US and Austria. This is a pattern I’ve seen since I came out four years ago (bi cis male, in case you’re wondering).
I’m tired of getting angry about this but not being able to change anything. Any ideas?
I’m tired of getting angry about this but not being able to change anything. Any ideas?
..and don’t these same hotels offer open for pay on the tv?
Dec 27, 2021, 12:59 pm
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Jun 3, 2022, 10:29 am
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I am late to this party but may I advise anyone who comes across this in the UK to complain like fury as it is blatantly illegal. The way things are going in the UK, particularly England, at the moment we need to be mega-assertive about protecting our rights!
I never thought this would be possible but I will do a bit of checking whenever I am in a UK hotel (though being happily married I would not normally be looking at Tinder or Grindr )
I never thought this would be possible but I will do a bit of checking whenever I am in a UK hotel (though being happily married I would not normally be looking at Tinder or Grindr
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Jun 10, 2022, 9:47 am
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I have an anonymous account on Grindr because I think it's fun to turn it on in an airline lounge or restaurant just to see who's nearby. I've been in SkyClubs and it'll say there are 3 or 4 guys within 300 feet of me. Helps make passing the time fun.
