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{{Infobox site
|name=Kolyma Dating
|image=File:Kolyma Dating head temp.PNG
|type=Online dating service
|founded=November 13, 2022
|creator=[[Kolyma Network|KolymaNET]]
|url=https://dating.kolyma.net/index.php
}}
'''[https://dating.kolyma.net/index.php| Kolyma Dating]''' was a cross-network dating service ran by [[Kolyma Network|KolymaNET]]. It consisted of 19 chatrooms in total, allowing for two users to occupy a room to talk.
==Background==
The idea for Kolyma Dating was announced on November 3rd by [[Kuz]] on Telegram<ref>https://t.me/kuztalk/31 [http://archive.today/2022.11.13-193034/https://t.me/kuztalk/31 archive]</ref>. On November 12, he officially announced Kolyma Dating on November 12th<ref>https://t.me/kuztalk/40 [http://archive.today/2022.11.13-193434/https://t.me/kuztalk/40 archive]</ref> alongside a preview screenshot of the site<ref>https://t.me/kuztalk/41[http://archive.today/2022.11.13-193544/https://t.me/kuztalk/41 archive]</ref>. Kolyma Dating used code from the earlier [[Heyuri]] [https://cgi.heyuri.net/dating/ Dating].<ref>[[:File:heyuridating.png]]</ref>

It briefly launched the day after at 12:00 PM EST for a 4-hour test run, with the text, but was closed a little over an hour. Afterwards, the site redirected to a message from KolymaNET's Internet Services Directorate that stated the following:

"The program has concluded earlier. All matched contacts will be offered positions within the network and certification of union. 6 successful matches. Thank you for your participation, it may re-open in the future."

Later, Kuz went onto a thread on [[Soyjak.party|soyjak.party]]'s /soy/ discussing the website and revealed that the site had closed due to "underaged Ukrainians trying to sell pics of themselves", and as such the site would not be coming back<ref>https://archive.ph/2dXx7</ref>.
==Layout==
[[File:Kolyma Dating example.png|thumb|right|350px|An example of a Kolyma Dating chatroom.]]
The site consisted of a total of 19 chatrooms, two of which (13 and 14 respectively) were designated as "TR - Halal". Each chatroom was capable of hosting up to two users at a time. Users could either enter a vacant room and wait for another user to enter or simply enter a server of someone waiting. They could also enter a small tidbit about themselves and select their sex as either Male or Female.

Whoever joined a chatroom first would control it, being able to clear the chat or kick a second user that joined. If a user attempts to leave a chat room, confirmation pop-up with the text "You just leave. may i?" shows up.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20230618174930/https://sp.logwarehouse.net/src/415439.png ([https://archive.ph/qY46g archive.ph])</ref>

At the bottom of the page, there was a notice with the text "WARNING: Homosexuality is against the law," as KolymaNET prohibited the promotion of LGBTQ+ ideologies.<ref>https://archive.ph/2dXx7</ref>
==Reception==
According to Kuz, most of the users were trolling rather than using it for its intended purpose. However, there were at least 12 users who actually attempted to e-date, as KolymaNET announced there were 6 successful matches.

==Gallery==
<gallery>
Kolyma Dating.png|Kolyma Dating, during its test run on November 13, 2022.
Kolyma Dating conclusion.png|Kolyma Dating in its current state.
LeavingKolymaDating.png|You just leave. may i?
</gallery>

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