Everyone’s favorite – or possibly least favorite – gay dating app is making some big changes to what type of content you’ll be allowed to share on its platform. In a post on the app’s official blog, Grindr announced that users will now officially be able to post underwear pics and (some) pictures of their butts on their profiles.
So what does “some” ass pics even mean? Well, it basically means that you can post any pic of your juicy bubble butt, it just has to be “non-graphic and without an overly sexual context.”
“In general, our guidelines are very similar to Instagram and YouTube in terms of what we do and don’t allow,” reads the post from Grindr. “That said, there will always be images that push the limits of what is clearly allowed, and we do have to draw the line to prohibit what the app stores consider pornography. It’s extremely difficult to accurately define what is and isn’t pornographic. As United States Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart famously said, ‘…I know it when I see it.'”
While Grindr is allowing naughtier photos to appear on their platform, the company clarifies that anything with “explicit nudity” on your profile will still be rejected and your pics will also possibly be taken down if it falls into the following categories: Pose: Is the pose sexually suggestive? Context: Is the image in a sexual setting? Are there props? Nudity: Is there a focus on genitals?
“If the image includes sexual content in only one out of the three categories, it is more likely to be acceptable,” reads the post. “If it has sexual content in all three, then it should be rejected. If a photo has sexual content in two out of the three categories, it’s an edge case and needs to be evaluated individually, keeping all aspects of the image in mind.”
When announcing these new guidelines for the app, Grindr also recognized that “assessments of how sexual a photo is can be influenced by common gender biases: how much skin someone shows, how much body hair they are expected to have, how the fat on their body is distributed, etc.”
They clarified that they do “not take body hair or body type” into consideration when approving photos and that the moderators checking on all your profile photos will receive training on bias, gender, microaggressions, and discrimination in order to make sure everyone across the gender spectrum will be able to have the same experience on the app.
“We are working towards gender-inclusive photo rules for our community instead of holding men, women, and nonbinary people to different standards,” says the app. “Unfortunately due to the current app store policies, we must include women’s nipples as a prohibited nudity category in our photo policies. Men and nonbinary people are allowed to show their nipples.”
What do you think of Grindr’s big decision to clarify its community guidelines and allow more cheeky pics on its app? Have you ever had a profile photo get taken down for violating the rules? How raunchy do you get on your public profile? Sound off in the comments below with all your hot thoughts.
(Oh, and in case you’re wondering, that ass in this post’s header photo belongs to this mouthwatering stud.)
Excellent! We totally need to see more bottoms everywhere because they’re so rare these days.
Grindr is a dangerous place to meet guys. Now that most gay bars and clubs have reopened they’re a much safer place to meet Mr. Right or Mr. Tonight.
Based on what comparison of risk factors?
I deleted Grindr about 2 minutes after downloading it. It said I couldn’t mention barebacking and I was done. I don’t think that was an app store issue. That was Grindr being puritanical. I don’t support judgment when I’m trying to fuck.
you’re a dumbass