What do you think about me getting on grindr for the attention?
What kind of people do you want to catch there?
I want to send my friend a copy of the conversation there saying that he's a good guy
You are free to do whatever, but you shouldn't lead others on when your intentions are not for a relationship. You need to be up front on what you want, so you can prevent a lot of hurt and pain in the future.
I'm not going to lead anyone on.
It's good to be genuine in your connections with others. Let them know what you are interested in from the beginning so that no one will get hurt.