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  1. BergenGuy
    I don't disagree that there won't be some major issues. There will be some loss of membership, I'm sure. I guess my point is that large, revenue-generating sites like Grindr have the resources to try to work around these problems. Free sites like this one do not.
  2. BergenGuy
    Grindr has the resources to implement compliant age verification systems, if needed. Sites that don't charge users or earn substantial advertising revenues can't afford to develop such systems and need to resort to blocking states. This will entrench the big playes, such as Grindr, and discourage the rise of competitors.
  3. BergenGuy
    Once in place, laws like this are unlikely to go away. You know, "think of the children". Those four words cause a lot of irrational behavior.
  4. BergenGuy
    You've just increased the difficulty tremendously. First, not only do you need to find two relatively local guys who are into what you're seeking, but then you've added an additional complication of wanting them to be a couple. Remember, other guys can be just as picky as you.
  5. BergenGuy
    Yes. This comment multiplied by 1000! DQSH isn't new ... it has been a "thing" for years. Most of the books that right-wingers complain about have been in libraries for years, if not decades. What's new? Now that Roe has fallen, the right-wing needs a new target for its hate to distract from the fact that it has no solutions to the problems facing Americans. No solutions for affordable housing shortages, unaffordable healthcare, declining education outcomes, international competitiveness challenges or climate change. But, it has managed to convince the MAGA crowd that none of this matters as long as gays are kept in their place and away from "normal" people.
  6. BergenGuy
    Maybe a compromise would be somewhat of an (easy) opt-out approach. When someone joins, they could be presented with the profile questions. They wouldn't have to answer any of them, but it might encourage more guys to respond if they're presented with their profile upfront rather than having to seek it out to update.
  7. BergenGuy
    I'm with you. I despise that word "queer."
  8. BergenGuy
    I get the same message when I attempt to view your profile, Raw&Ver, but I can view my own and others without a problem.
  9. BergenGuy
    Same here. Clicking on the icon just brings me back to the home page. I've also tried various browsers, to no avail. I know that the chat room was often empty, but sometimes it could get lively and it certainly made the site more interesting.
  10. BergenGuy
    I remember Barz. It was the only bar in the area to survive long-term other than Feathers. Too bad it was mostly lesbian except on Friday nights. In my 35 years in the area, I've seen a number of bars open and close (Triangles and Pulsations in Rockland, B Lounge in Westchester, Connexxions and numerous bars that didn't last long enough to visit in NJ). Bergen County can seem to support only one gay bar despite having a population of 950K. Even that bar, Feathers, is no longer open seven nights a week, although I think that some of their fall-off in business is self-inflicted. Westchester County, with a population of a million, doesn't seem to be able to support any. Driving into the city is a pain, but there's not much of a choice. Not that I go out much these days. When not on vacation, my weekend nights tend to end at 10pm. That's when they used to begin. I don't know if suburban gay bars are declining nationwide or if it is a trend unique to metropolitan areas.
  11. BergenGuy
    Part I was written nearly 11 years ago. I really doubt that there's going to be a Part II.
  12. BergenGuy
    You're so right. It frustrates me when someone says that there's no reason to vote because there's no difference between the candidates. Of course there are differences! No two candidates have the same experience. No two candidates take identical positions on all the issues. One candidate is always less objectionable than the other. Vote for that one.
  13. BergenGuy
    I don't know that any suburban gay bar, at least in the NY metro area, ever had much action on premises. Feathers, with the "woods" across the parking lot, was probably the closest to something like that. But, the woods are fenced off now, or they were the last time I was there several years ago. No gay bar, with the exception of Feathers, seems to last very long in the Bergen/Rockland/Westchester area, and even that bar is now only open four or so nights a week.
  14. BergenGuy
    I'm from Bergen County, NJ, just a mile or so from the Rockland line. There's never anything in the area. I think that being so close to NYC just sucks the gay life out of the area. The prevailing attitude seems to be why hang in the 'burbs when there's a gay playground in Manhattan?
  15. BergenGuy
    Actually, it isn't illogical at all. For the insurance industry as a whole, it would be illogical to end coverage. But, for any one company, it could make sense. Since many employers tend to change carriers every two to three years, an ininsurance company might assume that, on average, a number of the HIV infections that result from the non-coverage of PrEP would actually be the problem of another insurer. But, I agree with you, that isn't likely. Most, if not all, commercial insurance plans covered PrEP even before it was designated preventative. But, PrEP was subject to the standard deductibles and copays. A return to those days is the real problem. Many people can't afford a $3,000 deductible before the cost of PrEP and associated labs is covered.
  16. BergenGuy
    Thanks! I don't see that option under the "..." menu, but I might be noticing my mistakes more than 10 minutes later.
  17. BergenGuy
    It turns out that this isn't Grindr's program (it is one partner among several in a bigger initiative) and the campaign is supported by a CDC grant, which would explain why it is limited to the US. [think before following links] https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-health-and-wellness/grindr-joins-major-public-health-push-distribute-free-home-hiv-tests-rcna75751
  18. BergenGuy
    A quick search of the internet turned up several articles on the free HIV kits. There's some interesting information, including that the fact that this is not Grindr's program. It is a partner in the "Together TakeMeHome" campaign, but doesn't run it. The program is funded by a $41 million grant from the CDC, which explains why it is limited to the US. [think before following links] https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/22/business/grindr-free-hiv-tests/index.html [think before following links] https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-health-and-wellness/grindr-joins-major-public-health-push-distribute-free-home-hiv-tests-rcna75751 So, in summary, Grindr isn't racist.
  19. BergenGuy
    Of course the kits could be an issue. Grindr can't distribute an unapproved test kit in any country. I've worked in the medical device industry. You seem to dismiss logistical and legal issues as trivial. I'm telling you that they're not. Just because a test kit is approved in one country doesn't mean that it is approved in another. It depends on whether the manufacturer decides that the time and expense for approvals in another market was worthwhile. You're also ignoring that Grindr probably isn't undertaking this on its one. The expense would be huge. The source of financing may be limited to the US.
  20. BergenGuy
    Which is why the regressives are so frantic to sanitize education. They are desperately trying to get the next generation to think as they do. Their plan would have a good chance of succeeding if it wasn't for the internet and the "woke" media allowing the "outside world" to seep in. That's why I expect the regressives to turn their attention to both very soon. Utah has already passed a law requiring teens under 18 to have their parent's consent to use social media sites. As usual, it is couched as "protecting the children."
  21. BergenGuy
    So far, only in Florida. I think the heat and humidity have finally driven them crazy down there. This country is rapidly being split in two by regressives who can't stand the idea that straight male WASPs are no longer in the majority.
  22. BergenGuy
    Too much data is being collected, and too much of it is too easily sold for purposes that no one could have imagined. This is a perfect example of that. Grindr didn't sell any data to the Catholic Church and it didn't single out data concerning just priests. It sold a huge dataset to a data broker, who then sold it to this "non-profit" group that used sophisticated data-mining techniques to identify the priests out of hundreds of thousands of users in that dataset. Grindr should be condemned for selling that data in the first place, but it didn't set out to deliberately expose gay priests.
  23. BergenGuy
    Why is your beef with the use of "Jane Doe" on the sample packaging? "Jane Doe" is a perfectly acceptable way of indicating anonymity. Since you're nitpicking, I'm surprised that you didn't complain about the fact that there's no Sunshine Lane in zip code 10001. That must signal some sort of -ism on Grindr's part.
  24. BergenGuy
    Sorry .. I took your comment the wrong way. Technically, insurance is still mandatory. There's no just no penalty for not having it. So, I guess their argument is that they have to choose between breaking the law (even if there's no penalty) and observing their beliefs. Since insurance works off risk pools, mixing all premium dollars together, an insurance company would not be able to show that their individual dollars were NOT being used to subsidize PrEP Of course that's it. They would be furious is a Christian Science (or is it Jehovah Witnesses?) group filed a lawsuit claiming their rights were being violated by the coverage of blood products. But, this group managed to go beyond the religious argument by claiming that the administrative structure that created the mandates is unconstitutional. It is also interesting that the judge didn't strike down all the mandates. He left things like no-cost baby well-care and immunizations in place. He struck down the things that conservatives don't like, such as contraception and PrEP.
  25. BergenGuy
    Look, don't attack me! I'm simply stating the basis of their actions. Netflix isn't a good example because they're not forced to patronize Netflix if they don't like its policies. They can go to another streaming service or do without altogether. Their argument is that, because of the coverage requirements imposed by the government, they're unable to find an insurance company that doesn't use premium dollars to fund PrEP and they can't go without insurance because of the ACA mandate.

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