Ruby on Rails “location hack” to better engage with your users
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Re: Ruby on Rails “location hack” to better engage with your users
#2This is fraud. It's not made in that country. The few people complaining are because a) the barrier to complaint is high b) not many people read it c) they don't know that it's false.
If your a digital nomad, have it follow you round the world, or list all the countries you've done substantial work on it in.
Re: Ruby on Rails “location hack” to better engage with your users
#3Shady as fuck. This tactic is also known as lying. Just some more Medium trash
Re: Ruby on Rails “location hack” to better engage with your users
#4This is fraud. It's not made in that country. The few people complaining are because a) the barrier to complaint is high b) not many people read it c) they don't know that it's false. If your a digital nomad, have it follow you round the world, or list all the countries you've done substantial work on it in.
Not mentioning taxes, counterfeiting laws, and immigration issues if you claim you made something in the US when you are not.
Re: Ruby on Rails “location hack” to better engage with your users
#5Classic "growth hacking" — it feels deeply unethical, and makes me question the judgment of the person behind Botletter.
Re: Ruby on Rails “location hack” to better engage with your users
#6Shady as fuck. This tactic is also known as lying. Just some more Medium trash
I agree. The author should just omit the "Made with love in $COUNTRY" line. No need for all these hoops.
Re: Ruby on Rails “location hack” to better engage with your users
#7Given what their product does, I'm not surprised at the lack of ethics on display here.
Hooray for "growth hacking"
Re: Ruby on Rails “location hack” to better engage with your users
#8Yeah, no thanks. You better engage with your users because you're lying to them and develop a false sense of connection with them.
I really with HN allowed users to downvote on article.
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