Comments on: Why Is Apple Banning Hot Guys From the iPhone?

By: Richard A

Richard A — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:04:01 +0000

Google "grindr censor" and see what you find. You'll find reports that the Grindr iphone application developer, marketed to gay men, has been accused of censoring users for arbitrary reasons. Here’s how the TOS of this firm reads (edited for clarity): YOU MAY NOT “post… material which a reasonable person could deem … INAPPROPRIATE, REGARDLESS of whether this material … is unlawful” In other words, this company does not censor based on any law or clear rules…it censors based on personal opinion, who could be a zealot or just doesn’t like your “type.” Gay men can be the biggest oppressors of gay men.

And now they're hoping that you pay a monthly fee for a formerly-free app with ads. Will they give a refund if someone inside decides they "just don't like your style?"

By: Brian Miller

Brian Miller — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 09:50:26 +0000

Wake up, folks. Why pay a premium price for Apple's made-in-China censored junk? Get an Android phone, Palm Pre, or Windows Mobile phone. All three are cheaper than Apple's stuff, technologically superior, and lack the censorship and restrictions that come standard with Apple products.

Google, Palm and Microsoft are all very gay-friendly companies too, and none of them have the Apple Control Freak gene.

By: scott ny'er

scott ny'er — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 04:03:13 +0000

well that sucks.

of course, I try to avoid all things apple for the longest time. Unless, I have to. I got an Ipod for free. So no biggie. And I need an apple for design. But otherwise, I try to avoid it.

By: J. Clarence

J. Clarence — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 03:44:31 +0000

@Ted C.: On its website AMG says that they do not have any "full frontal here, nor a single exposed derriere", so I guess those things that we see because of low resolution are not in fact their penis'.

That being said I'm not surprised of the double standard. After all a lot of people think two guys holding hands is us shrubbing our sexuality in their faces, while we have to endure heterosexual PDA pretty much every where we go.

I wonder if there are any gay folk on the panel that reviews these things.

By: Ted C.

Ted C. — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 03:15:01 +0000

I can't quite tell from these low-resolution pics, but it almost looks like those guys have their junk hanging out of their pants. If that's the case, I can see why Apple would object.

By: simon

simon — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 23:24:45 +0000

If Apple is doing this, it needs to be embarrassed publicly. Clearly there is a double standard if it is allowing near-naked females but not near-naked males. Such a double standard usually indicates homophobia.

By: Eric

Eric — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 22:48:13 +0000

I am sorry that should have gone to @Qjersey.

By: Eric

Eric — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 22:47:11 +0000

@Ricky: Funny thing about Grindr, Grinder reported an update like 2 months ago to fix the issue that prevented iPod Touch users from being able send photos during chat (which broke after the previous update). Grindr says they are waiting for Apple to white list the app. Apple has not yet. So, perhaps Grindr got through with the obviously more lenient rules a few months back, but now it won't.

By: Qjersey

Qjersey — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 22:05:19 +0000

So how the hell did Grindr get approved????

By: Ricky

Ricky — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 21:41:30 +0000

Ugh,

I had an update this weekend..

Now I can't access guyswithiphones.com

Rotten Apple!

By: Alexandre

Alexandre — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:41:54 +0000

I would be more upset if the guys were actually hot.