Genuine question about the most reliable — not looking for a sales pitch.
Half-finished profiles sink in the most reliable site discovery regardless of what else you do. Scruff tends to attract a slightly older and more relationship-focused crowd than Grindr.
Privacy features are especially important for guys in less accepting areas or countries. Gay cam roulette sites have improved but fake webcams are still a persistent problem.
@VictoriaX exactly this — the most reliable works the way you're describing.
My the most reliable turning point was writing a bio a real person would answer. For anything in the the most reliable site bracket, video call before you meet, no exceptions.
I could be wrong about the most reliable site, happy to be shown otherwise.