execpdx2016
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execpdx2016 got a reaction from + FreshFluff in A software CTO's rant about quality of renter websites
And SilkRoad, and so many others. This aspect is a harsh blocker, definitely. *sigh*
I ponder, if such a platform existed, community moderation and administration could achieve the bulk of governance. In such a model, no IDs would be known. Stretching, I know It's what bottoms do!
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execpdx2016 got a reaction from Shawn Monroe in A software CTO's rant about quality of renter websites
One thing I'd agree with you here is that traction for these types of products is exceptionally slow. Rentboy was 20 years old when it was taken down. No one should do a product like this expecting much more than a lifestyle business with sensible margins.
I agree with adoption being a cause of social network failures. Only difference here I think is valid: the market is absolutely shit. Rent.men is the current winner, but they are clearly not innovating and, instead, culling value to avoid litigation.
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execpdx2016 got a reaction from + José Soplanucas in A software CTO's rant about quality of renter websites
One thing I'd agree with you here is that traction for these types of products is exceptionally slow. Rentboy was 20 years old when it was taken down. No one should do a product like this expecting much more than a lifestyle business with sensible margins.
I agree with adoption being a cause of social network failures. Only difference here I think is valid: the market is absolutely shit. Rent.men is the current winner, but they are clearly not innovating and, instead, culling value to avoid litigation.
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execpdx2016 got a reaction from + ProGay in A software CTO's rant about quality of renter websites
No idea; but I think the default assumption should be no
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execpdx2016 got a reaction from Golem in A software CTO's rant about quality of renter websites
No idea; but I think the default assumption should be no
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execpdx2016 got a reaction from + FreshFluff in A software CTO's rant about quality of renter websites
No idea; but I think the default assumption should be no
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execpdx2016 got a reaction from marylander1940 in Are these fake profiles, with fake reviewers? (Portland, OR)
Hi all,
I may be paranoid or overly suspicious so wanted to check with folks here
In Portland, 4 profiles recently popped up. See below...
https://rent.men/Mikestrongarm/reviews/
https://rent.men/brocksothick/reviews/
https://rent.men/MightyROD/reviews/
https://rent.men/LongLastingHung/reviews/
They have a certain - je ne sais quoi about them that struck me as similar, and maybe phony. Something about the quality of the photos, the inline pricing... I don't know what it is.
Then I noticed that they share 3 reviewers across 9 reviews total:
MarcAndreus (3)
Jimmy_bttm (3)
Michealbtmfillme (3)
Does this seem fake to you? I'm wondering if rent.men could detect fakes by checking shared reviewers like this (once they invalidate one, they can invalidate those reviewers, etc).
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execpdx2016 got a reaction from + newguy in Are these fake profiles, with fake reviewers? (Portland, OR)
Hi all,
I may be paranoid or overly suspicious so wanted to check with folks here
In Portland, 4 profiles recently popped up. See below...
https://rent.men/Mikestrongarm/reviews/
https://rent.men/brocksothick/reviews/
https://rent.men/MightyROD/reviews/
https://rent.men/LongLastingHung/reviews/
They have a certain - je ne sais quoi about them that struck me as similar, and maybe phony. Something about the quality of the photos, the inline pricing... I don't know what it is.
Then I noticed that they share 3 reviewers across 9 reviews total:
MarcAndreus (3)
Jimmy_bttm (3)
Michealbtmfillme (3)
Does this seem fake to you? I'm wondering if rent.men could detect fakes by checking shared reviewers like this (once they invalidate one, they can invalidate those reviewers, etc).
