Sign of a tech bubble redux? ...... Silly ass apps

[marmar]

There was controversy over Peeple, the “Yelp for people” app that would allow users to review and rate exes, co-workers and friends. It was intended that you couldn’t opt out or delete negative reviews about yourself, but everyone hated the idea so much that it probably won’t happen.

Next, we got word of a popular dating app launching a review feature. Algorithmic swipe-style dating app The Grade now lets users’ matches and people they know in real life leave reviews on their dating profiles. The idea of dating with reviews is nauseating, but The Grade reviews are pretty playful and actually make it impossible to say anything negative, so we’ll give it a pass.

We just now, however, got word of a brand new app that’s taking this concept to a whole new level. If it became the norm, it just may give some merit to those bogus think pieces and listicles declaring dating dead and touting “10 Old Fashioned Dating Habits We Should Make Cool Again.”

It’s called The Know, and the purpose is quite simple—anonymously connect people so they can talk about a person they both know. ..................(more)

http://observer.com/2015/10/this-new-human-reviewing-app-is-worse-than-peeple-in-a-different-terrible-way/

[haikugal]

1. Ugh!