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And, it's full of trolls.Ĭeleb You Might Accidentally Cruise: Larry Craig Why It Sucks: Now, to respond to every ad, you have to answer one of those annoying questions that prevent spammers. Why It Will Catch On: It offers every insane fetish you could possibly imagine and a ton of anonymity. Who You'll Find Online: Trolls, meth addicts, and "Str8 guys."
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It's getting harder to find homo hookups online. Manhunt is about to roll out extensive changes. Craigslist has slowed down cruising by forcing people to enter those stupid loopy words every time you want to respond to an m4m ad. Still, we pride our-self on working as cooperatively as possible with all prosecuting agencies.The gays have been using the internet to get laid since AOL launched chat rooms to Friendster, but with Craigslist and Manhunt ruining their formulas, what is a homo with a hard-on to do now? What's next for easily-available ass?įor the gays, the usefulness of any technology has always been measured on how it will help them get laid. The presence of criminals within our rooms is no different than that of other chat sites. But the sheer number of times we have been asked for help by police departments is proof of the inherent dangers of chat. 321 Chat has worked with Police Departments and Federal Agencies dozens of times to help root out vile predators. Moderators also ban chatters for breaking the rules, such as excessive bullying, blackmail, and posting personal information and adult content. Such online communities are few and far between, but the removal of anonymity ensures people act appropriately.ģ21 Chat has volunteer moderators that police the text posted in the public chat (when present). The best option for kids or teens that are not mature enough to handle such situations are to find a chat that requires age-verified parental consent. However, when it comes to emotional abuse through cyberbullying or exposure to sexual content, it is not nearly as easy to stop or even guard against. If you are talking about physical safety and digital security, then the four rules above will keep kids safe.