Manhunt is a geosocial networking website and online dating application that facilitates male same-sex introductions. The majority of profiles are sexually explicit and include nude photographs and graphic language and are by patrons that are looking to hook up. Some profiles, however, are specifically not designated as primarily sexually-oriented and explicitly state they are not cruising for sex.[2]
Manhunt was officially launched in Cambridge, Massachusetts on April 1, 2001 by Jonathan Crutchley and Larry Basile after their original Boston-based gay telephone dating service declined when more of their clients began to use the Web to find partners. Within a year, about 10,000 men from the greater Boston area had created profiles on the site.[3]
Initially a free service, Manhunt emailed its customers in April 2002 and told them that those who wanted to enjoy all the perks of the site would have to pay $10 per month, and those who declined to pay would be able to use a more bare-bones version of the site. About 2,000 customers immediately signed up for the paid membership.[3]
In December 2006, an independent tracking agency ranked Manhunt as the largest LGBT-targeted site online, surpassing long-time leader Gay.com.[4]
In April 2008, Crutchley revealed to Bay Windows that Manhunt has more subscribers outside the U.S. than in the U.S.[3]
In mid-2008, Manhunt made video chat available to members after popular request.[citation needed]
In August 2008, Manhunt launched OnTheHUNT, a companion video-hosting site dedicated to filming actual Manhunt members having sex. To distinguish itself from competitors, OnTheHUNT boasted unlimited video lengths and used its own members as models instead of gay-for-pay actors.[5][6]
In early 2009, Manhunt released its first major upgrade in 7 years. The upgrade modernized the site's look and feel and included many sought-after features, like the addition of penis size and sex position preferences to members' profiles.[7][2]
On November 13, 2013, Manhunt announced—via its corporate moniker Online Buddies, Inc.[3]—the acquisition of Jack'd, one of the leading location-based gay dating apps.[8] Jack'd had over 2 million active accounts and about 1 million daily unique users when the acquisition deal was signed. Manhunt plans to keep Jack'd a separate product from Manhunt.[9]
Public health
Manhunt partners with hundreds of community health organizations worldwide under its "Manhunt Cares" initiative.[2] Using approved health profiles, community health partners run ads alongside members' personal postings. Many of these are partner notification profiles that serve as anonymous intermediaries that allow members to inform each other when they may have come in contact with an STD. In August 2006, a community health advocate at the AIDS Action Committee of Massachusetts told the Boston Herald, "In comparison to lots of other sites, [Manhunt]'s light-years ahead."[10]
Nevertheless, Manhunt still provides a chat room titled "Bareback" for its members interested in condomless sex. It also features advertising from porn websites that promote bareback sex, and it promotes bareback porn via its Manhunt Blog.[citation needed] In May 2005, Manhunt's general manager told New York Magazine:
It all boils down to personal choice. We believe that people have the right to PNP or not to PNP, to use condoms or not use condoms. What we hope is that people will back up their choices with responsible behavior. We provided an empty site and our customers have filled it. But the majority of them don't PNP or bareback.[11]
Controversies
In December 2005, a school board chairman Richmond, Virginia resigned after his "explicit" Manhunt profile was discovered by a 'reporter for the Richmond Times-Dispatch. At a public school board meeting, the chairman told the crowd he "displayed an inappropriate lack of judgment."[12]
In November 2005 and April 2006, police in Washington, D.C. made two arrests for theft crimes related to victims they had met on Manhunt.[13]
In August 2008, Manhunt's co-founder Jonathan Crutchley resigned from the company's board after it was revealed that he made a $2,300 contribution to John McCain's presidential campaign in March 2008.[14] In February 2009, Crutchley was appointed Chairman of Manhunt's Philanthropy Committee.[15]
In April 2021, Manhunt filed a notice with the Washington attorney general's office as a result of a database breach that exposed user account credentials. The breach was said to have contained the usernames, email addresses, and passwords of 11% of the site's users.[16]
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^Knipp, Michael A. (August 28, 2008). . Between the Lines News (1635). Archived from the original on 2011-07-27. Retrieved March 5, 2009.
^Jacobs, Ethan (April 6, 2008). "On the Hunt :: MANHUNT.net leads the Gay Wide Web". Bay Windows. Retrieved March 5, 2009.
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^"Online Buddies Acquires Gay Dating App Jack'd". PRNewswire. Retrieved May 27, 2018.
^"Great Insights On Manhunt's Acquisition Of Jack'd". Online Personals Watch. November 25, 2013. Retrieved May 27, 2018.
^Fargen, Jessica (August 25, 2006). "You've Got Male: Gay Cyber Site Promotes Health, STD Protection". CDC National Prevention Information Network. Thebody.com. U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Retrieved May 27, 2018.
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^Jacobs, Ethan. "McCain's money shot: MANHUNT co-founder raises a ruckus with donation to GOP nominee". Bay Windows. SGN. Retrieved May 27, 2018.
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Manhunt is a geosocial networking website and online dating application that facilitates male same sex introductions The majority of profiles are sexually explicit and include nude photographs and graphic language and are by patrons that are looking to hook up Some profiles however are specifically not designated as primarily sexually oriented and explicitly state they are not cruising for sex 2 ManhuntHomepage of Manhunt netType of siteGeosocial networkingOnline dating serviceOnline dating applicationAvailable inEnglish Spanish French Portuguese German Italian Chinese and JapaneseOwnerOnline Buddies Inc Created byJonathan CrutchleyLarry BasileURLmanhunt netRegistrationRequiredLaunchedApril 1 2001 22 years ago 2001 04 01 1 Current statusOnline Contents 1 History 2 Public health 3 Controversies 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory EditManhunt was officially launched in Cambridge Massachusetts on April 1 2001 by Jonathan Crutchley and Larry Basile after their original Boston based gay telephone dating service declined when more of their clients began to use the Web to find partners Within a year about 10 000 men from the greater Boston area had created profiles on the site 3 Initially a free service Manhunt emailed its customers in April 2002 and told them that those who wanted to enjoy all the perks of the site would have to pay 10 per month and those who declined to pay would be able to use a more bare bones version of the site About 2 000 customers immediately signed up for the paid membership 3 In December 2006 an independent tracking agency ranked Manhunt as the largest LGBT targeted site online surpassing long time leader Gay com 4 In April 2008 Crutchley revealed to Bay Windows that Manhunt has more subscribers outside the U S than in the U S 3 In mid 2008 Manhunt made video chat available to members after popular request citation needed In August 2008 Manhunt launched OnTheHUNT a companion video hosting site dedicated to filming actual Manhunt members having sex To distinguish itself from competitors OnTheHUNT boasted unlimited video lengths and used its own members as models instead of gay for pay actors 5 6 In early 2009 Manhunt released its first major upgrade in 7 years The upgrade modernized the site s look and feel and included many sought after features like the addition of penis size and sex position preferences to members profiles 7 2 On November 13 2013 Manhunt announced via its corporate moniker Online Buddies Inc 3 the acquisition of Jack d one of the leading location based gay dating apps 8 Jack d had over 2 million active accounts and about 1 million daily unique users when the acquisition deal was signed Manhunt plans to keep Jack d a separate product from Manhunt 9 Public health EditManhunt partners with hundreds of community health organizations worldwide under its Manhunt Cares initiative 2 Using approved health profiles community health partners run ads alongside members personal postings Many of these are partner notification profiles that serve as anonymous intermediaries that allow members to inform each other when they may have come in contact with an STD In August 2006 a community health advocate at the AIDS Action Committee of Massachusetts told the Boston Herald In comparison to lots of other sites Manhunt s light years ahead 10 Nevertheless Manhunt still provides a chat room titled Bareback for its members interested in condomless sex It also features advertising from porn websites that promote bareback sex and it promotes bareback porn via its Manhunt Blog citation needed In May 2005 Manhunt s general manager told New York Magazine It all boils down to personal choice We believe that people have the right to PNP or not to PNP to use condoms or not use condoms What we hope is that people will back up their choices with responsible behavior We provided an empty site and our customers have filled it But the majority of them don t PNP or bareback 11 Controversies EditIn December 2005 a school board chairman Richmond Virginia resigned after his explicit Manhunt profile was discovered by a reporter for the Richmond Times Dispatch At a public school board meeting the chairman told the crowd he displayed an inappropriate lack of judgment 12 In November 2005 and April 2006 police in Washington D C made two arrests for theft crimes related to victims they had met on Manhunt 13 In August 2008 Manhunt s co founder Jonathan Crutchley resigned from the company s board after it was revealed that he made a 2 300 contribution to John McCain s presidential campaign in March 2008 14 In February 2009 Crutchley was appointed Chairman of Manhunt s Philanthropy Committee 15 In April 2021 Manhunt filed a notice with the Washington attorney general s office as a result of a database breach that exposed user account credentials The breach was said to have contained the usernames email addresses and passwords of 11 of the site s users 16 See also EditHomosocialization Timeline of online dating services TinderReferences Edit Online Buddies Products Online Buddies Inc Archived from the original on November 8 2017 a b c Albo Bonny Manhunt Review About com Retrieved May 27 2018 a b c d Jacobs Ethan April 5 2008 Behind the blue screen Bay Windows Archived from the original on April 21 2008 Kilduff Thomas E December 13 2006 Inside MANHUNT net In Newsweekly Archived from the original on September 28 2007 Retrieved December 6 2011 Knipp Michael A August 28 2008 MANHUNT spin off shoots you score You re into hookups A new site lets you get paid for them Legally Between the Lines News 1635 Archived from the original on 2011 07 27 Retrieved March 5 2009 Jacobs Ethan April 6 2008 On the Hunt MANHUNT net leads the Gay Wide Web Bay Windows Retrieved March 5 2009 TheNewMANHUNT net July 24 2011 Archived from the original on July 24 2011 Retrieved December 6 2011 Online Buddies Acquires Gay Dating App Jack d PRNewswire Retrieved May 27 2018 Great Insights On Manhunt s Acquisition Of Jack d Online Personals Watch November 25 2013 Retrieved May 27 2018 Fargen Jessica August 25 2006 You ve Got Male Gay Cyber Site Promotes Health STD Protection CDC National Prevention Information Network Thebody com U S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Retrieved May 27 2018 A Gay Cruising Site Defends Itself New York Magazine May 21 2005 Retrieved May 27 2018 Roberts Polly December 6 2005 Johnson Resigns Amid Controversy Archived from the original on September 26 2007 Retrieved March 5 2009 Online hookup sites see thefts assaults Washington Blade June 18 2006 Archived from the original on June 18 2006 Retrieved December 6 2011 Jacobs Ethan McCain s money shot MANHUNT co founder raises a ruckus with donation to GOP nominee Bay Windows SGN Retrieved May 27 2018 Jonathan Crutchley announced as Chairman of the newly formed MANHUNT Philanthropy Committee Online Buddies Inc 2009 Archived from the original on 2009 03 24 Retrieved May 11 2009 Gay dating site Manhunt hacked thousands of accounts stolen TechCrunch 14 April 2021 Retrieved 2021 04 15 External links EditOfficial website Portals Human sexuality Internet Society Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Manhunt social network amp oldid 1138934821, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
