Social media has erupted with a massive growl of anger following mass account suspensions on the popular dating app Growlr.
Growlr, which caters to bearish men, launched in 2012 and claims to boast more than 2 million users. The mass suspensions appear to have begun February 17, and have caused a massive outcry on Facebook and Twitter. At the time of this writing, the company has yet to comment publicly on the reason for the suspensions, or the steps it is taking to resolve the issue. It also remains unclear just how many users were suspended.
This morning’s funniests posts, unintentionally or not, are about Growlr banning everyone from its app. It’s like someone turned on the lights in the backroom and people are angry that they now have to interact.
— Dale Lazarov @C2E2 Booth 162 (@dalelazarov) February 18, 2020
Media speculation has noted that the company–which sold to the straight-owned The Meet Group for more than $11 million last year–may have signaled its demise. At the time, CEO Geoff Cook said “We are thrilled to add Growlr to The Meet Group portfolio. Similar to what we have done with our other acquired properties, we plan to be aggressive in bringing our video model to Growlr. We expect to begin rolling out live video on Growlr in the fourth quarter of 2019. We also see opportunities to grow advertising revenue on the app, and we plan to further invest in user acquisition to expand brand awareness and reach.”
Widespread suspensions on @Growlr tonight. Who else got suspended? My current count is eight.
— Bryan Knight 26K Fllwrs! (@BryanKnight66) February 18, 2020
idk why @Growlr hates POC pic.twitter.com/8jWHxLqrXE
— tesla tequila (@MannyNoFi) February 18, 2020
@Growlr what is going on? pic.twitter.com/So3YYgr7au
— Pup Balty?NAB (@PupBalty) February 18, 2020
The end of @Growlr is near!! (Or at the very least, my paid subscription to this continually buggy, subpar, and featureless app)
— ty tull (xxx) (@TyTull) February 18, 2020
Just hopping on here to see how much of my timeline is fellow bears/cubs/daddies/chubs and otters affected by the Great @Growlr Profile Rapture….. Yep, pretty much everyone! #Growlr #GrowlrPurge #GrowlrGate2020
— Will Smink (@CharmCityGing) February 18, 2020
Maybe those plans didn’t pan out?
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Smith David
Good! nothing but weird creepy folks on these sites. Grindr should be next.
Hdtex
cowada = WHORE
Den
Perhaps you’d be happier on Christian Mingle?
Personally I find Scruff and Mister X (Daddyhunt) to be filled with some really nice folks, but you tend to get back what you put in, just like with other aspects of life.
Seems like you consider yourself the arbiter of proper “dating” site behavior, which is a rather weird creepy thing to be. Nobody is required to behave in the manner you obviously assume they should, and most people tend to be nice and considerate.
Get over yourself.
Hdtex
wildlulynchpil1972 = WHORE
djmcgamester
I just yesterday put the app back on my phone only to discover that my account was suspended. Also wouldn’t let me sign up for a new account.
probear1969
I’m not sure why this was reported under an hour ago, and the article indicates that the issue is still happening. It was resolved overnight, and from my experience everything has been working as usual today.
scottybro
You work for them, don’t you ??
SoCalDave
“I’m not sure why a gay news website is reporting gay news” is the midday leader for dumbest comment of the day, Guy Who Obviously Works for Growlr.
Smith David
Dear Den,
Bite me!
Roan
Hdtex = douche canoe.