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Popular porn stars have started sharing stories on Twitter about being banned from Grindr for no reason. CockyBoys model Brock Banks recently shared screenshots of emails between him and the Grindr support team after his account was deleted without explanation. Brock’s screenshots show the support team responding with a vague and unhelpful answer after he inquired about his account being banned.
“How did i not Adhere to the guidelines. What did i do wrong. So that i know not to ever do it again,” Brock wrote to Paul, a Grindr support representative.
Paul replied to Brock, but didn’t really offer any clarity to the situation. All he did was direct him to review sections 11.3 and 11.4 of their terms of service. Both points essentially state that Grindr has the right to refuse business to anyone and can terminate anyone’s account without a valid reason. Paul then confirmed that they will not be removing Brock’s Grindr ban.
So i open up @Grindr tonight. And I’ve been banned.. and when trying to figure out why. I basically get told it was for no reason. I’ve had the same exact profile forever. I don’t go against any of the guidelines.. so wtf! pic.twitter.com/UibuASiI1h
— Brock Banks (@Brock_Banks_) February 20, 2020
After Brock shared the screenshots on Twitter, it didn’t take long for his peers to show solidarity and say they’ve been banned for no reason as well.
“Same shit has happened to me so many times,” replied Sean Zevran. “The truth of the matter is… @Grindr is anti-sex and sex worker, regardless of whether any rules are being broken.”
Other performers like Danny Gunn, Dave Austin, and Zak Bishop echoed those statements and confirmed they’ve also been banned before. Nick Fitt and Mickey Taylor also replied to Brock’s tweet and expressed frustration.
Some replies said that Brock and other performers could have been banned because other users reported them as fake profiles.
“They did the same thing to me. I think it’s because guys(haters) will report your profile saying your not who you say you are,” tweeted Ray Diesel. “They let ALOT of fake profile use porn guys images so, instead of reaching out to confirm who you are….they will just delete.”
https://twitter.com/RomanMichaelXX/status/1230508270210686976
Ummm @Grindr look at all of these real people you have leaving your platform for blatant laziness.
I think they must’ve forgotten who there audience is.— Brock Banks (@Brock_Banks_) February 20, 2020
While any of these theories could be correct, there’s really no way to tell. Is Grindr blocking these men because they work in the adult industry? Or are they being blocked because Grindr thinks they’re fake profiles? Or is it for some whole other reason? Who knows Either way, this seems to be a long-time, established problem with the app and their support team.
Sound off with your opinions on this messy Grindr situation below!
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I’ve seen pornstars on Grindr before and my first thought is that they’re fake. I’m sure a lot of people just instantly report them. But when I talk to them, it’s usually easy to tell if they’re real or fake.
Give me Scruff over Grindr!!!
Just don’t use it. When ever possible tell your friends on FB or other social sites. Grindr is shitty!
Tinder has a upper tiered site for Hollywood actors and actresses, well known Musicians and millionaires that is pretty exclusive, maybe Grindr should start a similar special function.
Grindr wouldn’t post my profile because I openly stated a bareback only status. Gay people who virtue signal seemed completely detached from the community.
I avoid Facebook for exactly the same reason.