New seat alert app for pregnant commuters
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Re: New seat alert app for pregnant commuters
#2Not to be that guy, but what happened to being a decent human being and just getting up for pregnant women and elderly people? Do we really need an app for that now?
As a founder I really do see lot's of value in technology to drive our society forwards, but I just can't wrap my head around some stuff..
Re: New seat alert app for pregnant commuters
#3Not to be that guy, but what happened to being a decent human being and just getting up for pregnant women and elderly people? Do we really need an app for that now? As a founder I really do see lot's of value in technology to drive our society forwards, but I just can't wrap my head around some stuff..
Also simply asking people to give over their seat. That's exactly what the app does. Why not ask people directly? Just to avoid having to talk to them? Seems very strange to me.
Re: New seat alert app for pregnant commuters
#4Not to be that guy, but what happened to being a decent human being and just getting up for pregnant women and elderly people? Do we really need an app for that now? As a founder I really do see lot's of value in technology to drive our society forwards, but I just can't wrap my head around some stuff..
Whilst I agree with you, the London Underground does not really foster an environment where people would feel comfortable with that.
Re: New seat alert app for pregnant commuters
#5Not to be that guy, but what happened to being a decent human being and just getting up for pregnant women and elderly people? Do we really need an app for that now? As a founder I really do see lot's of value in technology to drive our society forwards, but I just can't wrap my head around some stuff..
To play devil's advocate, early on, pregnancy may not be visible, and even when it appears to be visible...they might just be fat. And you really don't want to make that particular mistake.
Re: New seat alert app for pregnant commuters
#6Not to be that guy, but what happened to being a decent human being and just getting up for pregnant women and elderly people? Do we really need an app for that now? As a founder I really do see lot's of value in technology to drive our society forwards, but I just can't wrap my head around some stuff..
To play devil's advocate, early on, pregnancy may not be visible, and even when it appears to be visible...they might just be fat. And you really don't want to make that particular mistake.
Just politely ask someone if you could have their seat because you're pregnant? Which is like, what this app is doing.
Re: New seat alert app for pregnant commuters
#7Not to be that guy, but what happened to being a decent human being and just getting up for pregnant women and elderly people? Do we really need an app for that now? As a founder I really do see lot's of value in technology to drive our society forwards, but I just can't wrap my head around some stuff..
I have literally once offered my seat to a pregnant woman on the Tube in London and it turned out that she was just overweight round the middle and not pregnant. It was extremely embarrassing for both of us.
I greatly appreciate the women who wear these badges: https://tfl.gov.uk/forms/23479.aspx because it makes it unambiguous. It can honestly be hard on a packed London underground train to tell the difference between a pregnant woman and someone who is simply overweight.
Re: New seat alert app for pregnant commuters
#8Not to be that guy, but what happened to being a decent human being and just getting up for pregnant women and elderly people? Do we really need an app for that now? As a founder I really do see lot's of value in technology to drive our society forwards, but I just can't wrap my head around some stuff..
If I spot someone whom I think might be pregnant I just stand up without comment. I don't want to make the mistake someone made with a female relative of mine: "Oh, are you expecting? Would you like to sit down?", to which she replied with a smile "No thanks, I'm just fat".
Re: New seat alert app for pregnant commuters
#9Not to be that guy, but what happened to being a decent human being and just getting up for pregnant women and elderly people? Do we really need an app for that now? As a founder I really do see lot's of value in technology to drive our society forwards, but I just can't wrap my head around some stuff..
Agreed. Especially that they're charging £3.99 for it.
I'm also surprised to see this on BBC of all places, since Transport for London specifically makes "Baby on Board" buttons for pregnant women to wear to make it more obvious for commuters. https://tfl.gov.uk/forms/23479.aspx
I think some commuters might be just oblivious to the need some of pregnant and elderly folks, without actually trying to intentionally deny them a seat. I feel that raising awareness instead of reverting to an app, is a better long-term approach.
When my wife was pregnant (this was in London) she would specifically ask people if she could have their seat. Nobody ever refused, nor did they even appear annoyed. Even in very crowded carriages.
Re: New seat alert app for pregnant commuters
#10Not to be that guy, but what happened to being a decent human being and just getting up for pregnant women and elderly people? Do we really need an app for that now? As a founder I really do see lot's of value in technology to drive our society forwards, but I just can't wrap my head around some stuff..
Whilst I agree with you, the London Underground does not really foster an environment where people would feel comfortable with that.
Yeah, I could picture that.. True.. Not really often in London, but riding the Underground wasn't something you'd do for fun..