Welcome to 2013—we already know this is going to be a disaster!
lol everybody is making a big fuss out of it because the internet gets into a fucking tizzy-ass frenzy about everything but it's not gonna go anywhere. Lulu tried the same shit. Look where that got them. e: that being said an app about judgement made by two white chicks that could be inserted into any sorority of your choosing is wonderfuly apt.
............................................ok let me know how that goes“As two empathetic, female entrepreneurs in the tech space, we want to spread love and positivity,” Cordray stressed. “We want to operate with thoughtfulness.”
They should put themselves up for review first. I can see it now . . . "Founder's feet smell like Funyons. Unable to hold up her end of a conversation. Recommend social activities that take place outdoors and with plenty to distract you from long stretches of awkward silence. 1 star."
well private health conditions are not allowed so you might get banned for the Funyon Feet reference.
wow i am giving you a bad rating for Being Mean to Me on the Internet.
GONNA TANK THAT BUSINESS BEFORE IT EVEN GETS OFF THE GROUND "Earth Occupant Arty Nein T. Five is a big meanie head and has offended my HOA-based sensibilities. I have never met this person in the Meat Space but I can just tell by the way that he types at me on The Hub that he is A Bad Person. 1 out of 5 stars, will not visit again." How's that for empathy and thoughtfulness, Peeple?
So... I just need to violate their terms of service and I'm in the clear?You can’t opt out — once someone puts your name in the Peeple system, it’s there unless you violate the site’s terms of service.
How would you violate their terms if others are posting about you? If you violate their terms, then I assume you can't use their site anymore. But others can still post about you?
I interpreted that quote as saying they would remove the entirety of your profile and name from the site. I suppose I would have to sign up to violate the terms, which could potentially backfire. What if I'm not successful in violating the terms? Then I've just exposed myself to negative criticism that isn't present (supposedly) when I don't sign up.
It says a lot that an app designed for slander with no protection for either the slanderer or publisher is valued at upwards of seven million. This thing is dead by inspection: you can't opt out, opting in leaves you open to negativity but without opting in you have no say in what's published. The definition of a "limited purpose public figure" is pretty wiggly, but it doesn't wiggle all the way to this.
Looking into the people who made this app, I get a trust-fund kid vibe. Oh, look Cal state Long Beach and she sat on the board of her HOA. The Canadian one comes off like someone who thinks they are still in a sorority house. I wonder how many lawsuits this will generate. But fuck all of everything about this idea. How is this different in principle from the revenge porn guys who posted publicly available info of women alongside their nude images only to charge them to remove the data from their website? Looking at the people running it, I get an even worse feeling about this project.It says a lot that an app designed for slander with no protection for either the slanderer or publisher is valued at upwards of seven million.
The whole peeple app thing reminded me of something, and I could not at all put my fingers on the idea. Then today it hit me.. The Social Register A list of the 'right' people for the wealthy and well-to-do so they knew they were marrying/doing business with/allowing into the country club/etc and to make sure that the 'wrong' people did not get into your social circle. You know, the "Polite Society" types.
What happens for those like me, without a facebook? Will people still be able to post information about me on there? And will I have any way to respond to it without having to first make one? Seems like a really bad idea, but the details of the implementation such as requiring real names to be associated seem like they would guide it into an acceptable place. Hopefully.
If you don't want to have an account, for now they can only put good reviews of yourself. They cannot put bad reviews of people without accounts because you need one to defend yourself from accusations. Although nothing stops somebody from rating someone 5 stars and saying he is a scumbag on the comments.
I'm okay with this. It's all the benefits of having a social media account(for getting hired, etc.) without actually having to have a social media account.If you haven’t registered for the site, and thus can’t contest those negative ratings, your profile only shows positive reviews.
Unless you leave a 4-5 star review but make it a back-handed compliment. Say... "that Francopoli is a great guy. He'll leave you on the side of the road with a flat tire to teach you a lesson in car repair." But this is a good point. Assuming of course that this is not a scam and is an actual app.
For being such a dingus, you are actually pretty smart! :)
This is like... an October Fool's day joke or something, right?
Can we make that a thing? I mean it is exactly half a year from April Fools, so maybe April Fools is harmless pranks that are all just a bit of fun, October Fools could be horrible pranks that make fun of the dystopian wasteland we find ourselves heading towards! I'll start working on an app that detects when you are browsing the web in the toilet and shares this on popular social networks. It should be ready for next year!
Can we call it "Octoberfall"? [warning loud] I put out this little demo track exactly 2 years ago, to the day. Edit: of course now I hear so many things to fix and refine. I'm self promoting? Now I'm asking questions on Hubski? Times are tough, kids. Edit2: Octoberfool?