Grindr fails to remove ethnicity filter after pledge to do so

sultrysam

I get that people fantasize about doing it with people of particular ethnic group; same goes for the opposite in terms of exclusion. I'm all for them removing it; it doesn't matter what race the guy is when you're merely looking to have some fun. That and I've had my share of guys just plain ignore me the moment they realize I'm Asian.

Lol how does someone's race not matter if the only thing they're looking for is fun? That's literally part of the most important aspect of what does matter - appearance. It saves everyone's time by having the option to filter out races you're not attracted to.

gayaznboi22

@sultrysam:

@gayaznboi22:

I get that people fantasize about doing it with people of particular ethnic group; same goes for the opposite in terms of exclusion. I'm all for them removing it; it doesn't matter what race the guy is when you're merely looking to have some fun. That and I've had my share of guys just plain ignore me the moment they realize I'm Asian.

Lol how does someone's race not matter if the only thing they're looking for is fun? That's literally part of the most important aspect of what does matter - appearance. It saves everyone's time by having the option to filter out races you're not attracted to.

True, but it creates the idea that one can safely gentrify a particular race. For example, porn likes to make a show of black and latino guys having huge dicks; some studios even glorify them being super rough tops. And then there's the mainstream culture of believing African-Americans are probably setting you up to be robbed or that some Latinos are really immigrants whom one doesn't want to associate with.

In that respect, how is the ethnicity filter function any different from blatant racism in some instances? If anything, it may create a psychological connection in one's mind that gentrification is okay and thus make one practice it outside the boundaries of the Grindr app. Considering the crazy things going on in the world and United States these days; that isn't too much of a stretch to believe.

eobox91103

I don't think there's anything "wrong" with an ethnicity filter, but I find it rather useless:

Ethnicity isn't always one pick out of a multiple-choice list: While some people might have all of their genetic heritage from a specific "tribe," more and more people are a mix. I have a good friend who is half Thai and half German…so what box would he tick? I lived in Cuba for a while, where most people are a varying blend of native American, African, and western European. No single ethnicity category would work for most of them.

Some guys do have ethnic preferences, even for a quick bang. But an ethnicity category filter isn't going to be reliable for them. If a guy has strong preferences, some good photos should do the trick (so to speak).

scratcher71

So like the preference filter they have?

Cassiopeia2

On some days I like black dick, and some other days I like middle eastern dick. What do I do now?

blndtwink

sometimes I think I enjoy to be gay, then I insist in reading these replies..
racism isn't a preference, folks.

raphjd

@blndtwink:

sometimes I think I enjoy to be gay, then I insist in reading these replies..
racism isn't a preference, folks.

But there is a natural preference to be with our own. Sexuality has nothing to do with it.

It's why you see housing clusters, marriage licenses, etc, etc.

JJxxxx

Grindr is trash where I am anyway.

Grotomode

@raphjd:

@blndtwink:

sometimes I think I enjoy to be gay, then I insist in reading these replies..
racism isn't a preference, folks.

But there is a natural preference to be with our own. Sexuality has nothing to do with it.

It's why you see housing clusters, marriage licenses, etc, etc.

There is a preference definitely but how come it is conclusive that it is "natural"?

Natural as in not led by environmental, social and circumstantial factors?

anatexis

I am sorry but I totally disagree. Filter criteria are absolutely not "racist". They are only filters helping to narrow down a earch radius based on personal criteria.
If the argument is that the "origin" or "ethnic" filter is racist than how about all the other filters such as cut/uncut; body type; age; weigh;…?
With that argumentation all filters in a search are "racist".
This discussion and "service reduction" of grindr s ridiculous. And it will not solve in any circumstance racist behavior!

Just my two cents...

raphjd

@Grotomode:

@raphjd:

@blndtwink:

sometimes I think I enjoy to be gay, then I insist in reading these replies..
racism isn't a preference, folks.

But there is a natural preference to be with our own. Sexuality has nothing to do with it.

It's why you see housing clusters, marriage licenses, etc, etc.

There is a preference definitely but how come it is conclusive that it is "natural"?

Natural as in not led by environmental, social and circumstantial factors?

Look at the facial recognition studies. People are better at recognizing people of the same race.

If it weren't natural to want to be with your own, then why is it the same all over the world.

mikone

I find the discussion about the filter more interesting then the filter itself. Most of the the replies are respectful, what a nice change.

Grotomode

@raphjd:

@Grotomode:

@raphjd:

@blndtwink:

sometimes I think I enjoy to be gay, then I insist in reading these replies..
racism isn't a preference, folks.

But there is a natural preference to be with our own. Sexuality has nothing to do with it.

It's why you see housing clusters, marriage licenses, etc, etc.

There is a preference definitely but how come it is conclusive that it is "natural"?

Natural as in not led by environmental, social and circumstantial factors?

Look at the facial recognition studies. People are better at recognizing people of the same race.

If it weren't natural to want to be with your own, then why is it the same all over the world.

Again do the facial recognition studies suggest that the causality is "natural"?

MontanaJones

political correctness gone crazy

USHorizon

@raphjd:

All races prefer their own and countless studies prove this as do marriage records.

89% to 93% whites and asians respectively, with the others in between

That's really lazy analysis. You're not taking into account various forms of bias, social and legal prohibitions, the intersection of race with other factors.

Grotomode

@raphjd:

It seems some people want to make everything about racism.

So in order to not be accused of following the racism bandwagon, the reasonable conclusion is that the data you present support a "natural" preference?

Grotomode

Can you quote me where I said anything about racism before you brought it up?

You are a terrible commentator on pretty much anything because you fail to define the words you use even after someone asks you to do so. And that is disregarding the fact that you just tried to attribute to myself something that I did not say. Might wanna be more careful.

So to the topic at hand: What do you mean by "natural"? That it is not inherently bad? Sure no problem there.

Do you mean natural as in the dichotomy of nurture vs nature?

If so, the data you presented simply do not justify the use of the word. Simple, no?

The rest of the stuff that you blurted out are, again, completely irrelevant to what I just said, and is a consequence of you trying to find baaaad liberals/leftists to anyone who challenges anything you say. Good going dude…

Grotomode

Therefore you concede I did not mention racism and that you put words in my mouth?

"Natural as in the way we are wired" implies something inherent and/or genetic.

The data you present (with no sources but it does not make a difference) do not justify the conclusion you are trying to peddle as obvious.

You made the claim to begin with, therefore you are the one that has to prove it. Not the one who expresses doubt.

Its how argumentation works. If you do not like it, I suggest you stop commenting on issues that have nothing to do with your -it seems- favourite polarizing view of the world that everything is liberals vs conservatives.

Grotomode

I do not have to have an explanation for something you claim, dude.

But that was scrutiny is. You make a claim, people express their reasonable doubts and then its on you to prove your point. Prove it then.

No honey, this is you turning every disagreement into a political "debate".

I get it, its an easy way for you to dismiss anyone that calls you on your baseless claims, but you have to grow out of it at some point, dont you think?

trukr

One of my best friends is a married straight black man. He joked about this with me after reading a related article, though it wasn’t about Grindr. He was calling me racist because I wouldn’t have sex with him -lol. I was like, welp, I guess I gotta have sex with you then. Then his tone slightly changed like it always does when I mess with him, but we still joked. ;D This is so ridiculous and much different than specifically listing “NO {race}” or this or that only, it’s a simple filter to help users find what they’re interested in.

Although I’m not currently looking for a BF, or for any hookups or friends, I would appreciate to have those filter tools available to use.