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In terms of gender, I am fluid. Does muzmatch have plans to support additional gender options? The current format only allows "Male" or "Female".

by botrot 9y ago

Cenk 9y ago
Yeah, this should be an option
- Kenji 9y ago
  They could make gender a slider :) Or maybe a dot on a 2D graph? Or maybe a point inside a hypercube.
  - sctb 9y ago
    We just asked you not to post unsubstantive inflammation like this. It seems clear that you won't stop violating the guidelines, so we've banned the account.
leesalminen 9y ago
Does the religion allow for this? Not sure that it does.
- botrot 9y ago
  I don't think this is the place for a discussion on theology. Might I suggest a slightly different question: do gay and gender fluid Muslims exist? The answer is clearly yes. One need not go far to see stories of extremist groups throwing them off of buildings for being so. So, this leads to my original question of whether the product will enable this. I'd hate (probably too strong of a word) to see a product get awesome HN coverage that actively works against ('discriminate') LGBTQX folks. @abbasiddartha > beat me to it. I agree.
  - xupybd 9y ago
    They are serving a narrow niche. I don't think you can term that discrimination. Perhaps if You see a business opportunity you could create an app that serves the Muslim LGBTQX community?
    - botrot 9y ago
      If I create an app that delivers cup cakes and cakes to people having weddings - but only to people who have "straight" marriages, would this be a "narrow niche" and "business opportunity", or would I have the shit sued out of me?
      - xupybd 9y ago
        I don't think that is a fair comparison. A dating service serving a niche can help people pre-filter their matches. For example someone of higher education or earning might want to only find people of similar education. It would be discrimination to prevent people of lower education from purchasing from a cup cake delivery service. But not to filter them from a dating service. As I understand it there are dating services that specialise in matching non straight couples. Is this discrimination against straight people?
        botrot 9y ago
        You can have a dating app which uses filters and so forth to find your mate. RESTRICTING access (as opposed to a search filter) based on race, gender, etc. is pretty damn iffy. Especially when the app is owned by a company. Has this been tested in the courts yet? How is a digital "filter" (in the way that you are using the word) any different than a physical "filter" beginning at the entrance of my cake shop? In any case, brod_ie has said "We're supportive of this and is definitely on our radar reply", so I'm sufficiently satisfied! ^.^
- abbasiddartha 9y ago
  I think it depends on your interpretation, western Muslims however are more accepting of LGBT in general. I think the real question is whether the app is intended for people who are currently practicing muslims or people who were brought up muslim. There's many non practicing Muslims who keep the Islamic morality like former christians and jews do.
- knodi 9y ago
  There are many things in today's world that religion doesn't allow, all religions not just Islam. The app is not trying to enforce a religious practice only connect two people of the same faith. Just like other date sites like compatiblepartners.net, a gay Christian dating site.
brod_ie 9y ago
We're supportive of this and is definitely on our radar

In terms of gender, I am fluid. Does muzmatch have plans to support additional gender options? The current format only allows "Male" or "Female".

by botrot 9y ago

In terms of gender, I am fluid. Does muzmatch have plans to support additional gender options? The current format only allows "Male" or "Female".

Cenk 9y ago

Yeah, this should be an option

Kenji 9y ago
They could make gender a slider :) Or maybe a dot on a 2D graph? Or maybe a point inside a hypercube.
- sctb 9y ago
  We just asked you not to post unsubstantive inflammation like this. It seems clear that you won't stop violating the guidelines, so we've banned the account.

leesalminen 9y ago

Does the religion allow for this? Not sure that it does.

botrot 9y ago
I don't think this is the place for a discussion on theology. Might I suggest a slightly different question: do gay and gender fluid Muslims exist? The answer is clearly yes. One need not go far to see stories of extremist groups throwing them off of buildings for being so. So, this leads to my original question of whether the product will enable this. I'd hate (probably too strong of a word) to see a product get awesome HN coverage that actively works against ('discriminate') LGBTQX folks. @abbasiddartha > beat me to it. I agree.
- xupybd 9y ago
  They are serving a narrow niche. I don't think you can term that discrimination. Perhaps if You see a business opportunity you could create an app that serves the Muslim LGBTQX community?
  - botrot 9y ago
    If I create an app that delivers cup cakes and cakes to people having weddings - but only to people who have "straight" marriages, would this be a "narrow niche" and "business opportunity", or would I have the shit sued out of me?
    - xupybd 9y ago
      I don't think that is a fair comparison. A dating service serving a niche can help people pre-filter their matches. For example someone of higher education or earning might want to only find people of similar education. It would be discrimination to prevent people of lower education from purchasing from a cup cake delivery service. But not to filter them from a dating service. As I understand it there are dating services that specialise in matching non straight couples. Is this discrimination against straight people?
      - botrot 9y ago
        You can have a dating app which uses filters and so forth to find your mate. RESTRICTING access (as opposed to a search filter) based on race, gender, etc. is pretty damn iffy. Especially when the app is owned by a company. Has this been tested in the courts yet? How is a digital "filter" (in the way that you are using the word) any different than a physical "filter" beginning at the entrance of my cake shop? In any case, brod_ie has said "We're supportive of this and is definitely on our radar reply", so I'm sufficiently satisfied! ^.^
abbasiddartha 9y ago
I think it depends on your interpretation, western Muslims however are more accepting of LGBT in general. I think the real question is whether the app is intended for people who are currently practicing muslims or people who were brought up muslim. There's many non practicing Muslims who keep the Islamic morality like former christians and jews do.
knodi 9y ago
There are many things in today's world that religion doesn't allow, all religions not just Islam. The app is not trying to enforce a religious practice only connect two people of the same faith. Just like other date sites like compatiblepartners.net, a gay Christian dating site.

brod_ie 9y ago

We're supportive of this and is definitely on our radar