Bumble BANS ghosting: Dating app will allow users to report missed meetings or ending contact without warning

Dating app Bumble has banned ghosting in updated community guidelines that target people who don’t show up to pre-arranged meetings.

The company has announced that it will crack down on behavior such as setting up a date and disclosing someone’s personal information online.

New guidelines mean that people who fail to show up on an agreed date now fall under bullying and abuse, the newspaper said. mashable.

The guidelines are said to “discourage no-show behavior by disallowing failure to appear at an in-person meeting despite clear plans agreed upon by both parties.”

Bumble claims it is the first dating platform to take a formal stand against users who ghost others.

New guidelines mean that people who fail to show up on an agreed date are now covered by bullying and abuse

A representative from Bumble told me Technical times that users have the ability to report inappropriate behavior within the app.

When a report is submitted, a human moderator verifies the details of the report before proceeding with any necessary actions.

The company would also take action against individuals who are guilty of victim-blaming or doxxing outside of the app.

Doxxing is the online disclosure of information about someone, such as their home address, place of work and other personal information.

In addition to doxxing and ghosting, Bumble would also crack down on the use of bots on the platform.

Tech crunch reported that Bumble strictly prohibits any attempt to manipulate the app through automation or scripting.

This means that individuals who use tools like ChatGP to artificially enhance interactions will find their time on the app short-lived.

The outlet also reported that Bumble had blocked more than 8.2 million accounts this year alone.

Bumble has reportedly blocked more than 8.2 million accounts this year alone for being bots

In an earlier help page on ghosting, the company had asked users to think of it as the other’s loss.

The message read: “Bumble believes you need to be real about the imperfect nature of dating.

We fully understand that ghosting can be disappointing or frustrating, but sometimes it happens.

“If someone suddenly stopped messaging you, consider it their loss and an opportunity to find someone better suited to you.”

Founder and CEO of Bumble Whitney Wolfe Herd told us mashable: “Holding our members accountable for their actions creates more responsible digital spaces and behaviors.

“We want to help people feel connected and less lonely, and safer spaces lead to better connections.

In an earlier help page on ghosting, the company had asked users to think of it as the other’s loss

“Our latest Community Guidelines are based on our values ​​of kindness, safety, inclusiveness and respect and reflect our efforts to curb bad behavior both on and off our platforms.

“Our goal is for these updates to take us one step closer to our overarching mission to create a world where all relationships are healthy and equal, so we can help fight loneliness.”

Wolfe Herd started the dating app shortly after she left her position at brand rival Tinder in 2014.

In heterosexual matches, women are allowed to make first contact with matched male users.