Comments on: Compare People Facebook App Pulls a Bait and Switch?

By: Matt

Matt — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 08:43:03 +0000

I think that comparing people on facebook is absolutely disgusting, it could only lower peoples’ self esteem because someone is more attractive than another, i feel that i’m not as good as others because of a number of things therefore facebook doesn’t benefit me, only makes me hate life more.

By: Sam

Sam — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 00:35:23 +0000

None of your friends is going to buy the application!!! Its private. If you are bitching about them selling don’t use it. That’s life

By: Sami

Sami — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 02:12:51 +0000

Unfortunately many web 2.0 websites not just Facebook, there are also Yourminis, Google Gadgets, WidgetBox and more approve any application without a minimal amount of human review. I understand they are trying to encourage developers to submit more apps by simplifying the apps submission process but comparing to the risk of privacy violation or hacking this is unjustified.

By: Pissed of Girl

Pissed of Girl — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 05:44:33 +0000

I am officially pissed off.
I cant believe some low life would be willing to sell it off. I have this application, kind of addiciting and fun. But you do it cuz you know no one really will get hurt if they dont know who sent it. and you add the application and its like SEE WHERE YOU FIT IN. COMPARE YOUR FRIENDS TO SEE WHERE YOU RANK.
maybe we deserve to have our anonymous results sold to our friends… we are low enough to compare them…what friend compares people?
has our generation completely disowned ethics and morals?
I mean.. i like going on and seeing how ppl voted for, even if it is a horrible one..cuz in all honesty its kind of funny.
and its kind of funny to vote on people to. But i think im going to keep the application, and just not vote..just keep getting votes.
but heyy.. if we are willing to compare our friends..maybe they have a right to know?
And its not like what we are comparing them on is all that bad.. except if they find out who they loose to then maybe.

but ehh…its how society is now…. win..beat down..and rise above by standing on a pile of vacant coats in the middle of your very own living room.
kinda sad.

By: Rae Hoffman

Rae Hoffman — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 14:29:40 +0000

Thanks for that insight Bob, but I don’t think I ever once said the app “didn’t work”…. lmao

By: Bob Franks

Bob Franks — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 20:11:29 +0000

jeez just because your losing, dont complain cause the app doesnt work for you

By: BarbaraKB

BarbaraKB — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 17:45:04 +0000

Good review here of the problem.

Got my digg.

Thanks!

By: Rodney Rumford

Rodney Rumford — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 01:06:02 +0000

Rae,
If what you say is true, then that app is in violation of facebooks terms of service and they should be reported.

According to the facebook developers TOC they can’t store any user data for more than 24 hours.

By: Rob T. Case

Rob T. Case — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 23:47:07 +0000

Oh Man. I was ranked number 1 for like 50 things . . .

I actually don’t care if people know how I voted to be honest. I have nothing to hide and no opinion I won’t stand behind.

Admittedly what they pulled was a dirty trick . . . but I am number one for like 50 things . . .including sexiest . . . Please Rae . . .don’t make me do it ;)

By: markus941

markus941 — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 16:36:54 +0000

Well said. Another app I hate is the “questions” app that asks your friends a random question on your behalf without your knowledge.

If facebook doesn’t start policing its apps a bit more, people will stop trusting them.