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OkCupid's “Removed” Visitor API

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Re: OkCupid's “Removed” Visitor API

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Post by Implicated »

corobo wrote: post #16
toomuchtodo wrote: post #11

Earlier quoted context omitted.

You specify it as part of your profile. If you pay for A-List (paid plan), you can filter potential matches by body type. Disclosure: Paying OKCupid customer. I don't mind paying to support the service, it's provided ongoing value to us.

I have to wonder how effective paying for a dating site really is. Presumably if you find a partner through the site you stop paying? Aside from a token few they can blog about, what's their incentive to be successful?

Likely depends on the type of partner you're seeking/find.

Those who are seeking committed long term relationships, yes, likely cancel.

Those who are seeking short-term/multiple relationships and would like a revolving door of them... subscriptions continue to renew.

Probably has a lot to do with the price points between 'casual' dating sites/apps like Tinder and OKCupid compared to something 'more serious' like https://www.itsjustlunch.com/ - where it _starts_ at $2,800.

Re: OkCupid's “Removed” Visitor API

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Implicated wrote: post #21
corobo wrote: post #16

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I have to wonder how effective paying for a dating site really is. Presumably if you find a partner through the site you stop paying? Aside from a token few they can blog about, what's their incentive to be successful?

Likely depends on the type of partner you're seeking/find. Those who are seeking committed long term relationships, yes, likely cancel. Those who are seeking short-term/multiple relationships and would like a revolving door of them... subscriptions continue to renew. Probably has a lot to do with the price points between 'casual' dating sites/apps like Tinder and OKCupid compared to something 'more serious' like http…

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Re: OkCupid's “Removed” Visitor API

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Post by [deleted] »

Implicated wrote: post #13

How does this even happen? How can the developers behind an endpoint like this not confirm/test that it requires permissions/authentication to consume? (I mean, look at all that data...) Amateurs I can understand - but OKCupid has been around long enough they shouldn't be employing people of that nature. Is there no code review process? This is just nuts.

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Re: OkCupid's “Removed” Visitor API

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Post by blattimwind »

aleontiev wrote: post #4
nukeop wrote: post #2

I never get it why people who discover secrets like these make extra sure nobody else can ever enjoy them again. Just use the undocumented feature and don't make a big thing out of it. This way it's ruined for everybody, and they get nothing in return, except for some HN points on their blog post.

Not sure if sarcasm or stalker enthusiast

Why come out with an ad hominem? You could just say "data enthusiast" ("I like big datas and I cannot lie").

Re: OkCupid's “Removed” Visitor API

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Post by saudioger »

Implicated wrote: post #13

How does this even happen? How can the developers behind an endpoint like this not confirm/test that it requires permissions/authentication to consume? (I mean, look at all that data...) Amateurs I can understand - but OKCupid has been around long enough they shouldn't be employing people of that nature. Is there no code review process? This is just nuts.

It's easy to fall into this:

It works so no one complains.

Re: OkCupid's “Removed” Visitor API

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Post by [deleted] »

Implicated wrote: post #13

How does this even happen? How can the developers behind an endpoint like this not confirm/test that it requires permissions/authentication to consume? (I mean, look at all that data...) Amateurs I can understand - but OKCupid has been around long enough they shouldn't be employing people of that nature. Is there no code review process? This is just nuts.

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Re: OkCupid's “Removed” Visitor API

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Post by odammit »

I dated on okc for a few years. I hate driving (LA) and so I frequently filtered my matches to 5 miles (if I recall that was the smallest radius).

5 miles in LA can be a long drive. So I wrote a chrome plugin to add additional drop down options of 0.1, 0.5 and 1 mile. I was surprised to see it work.

It was awesome.

There is also a hack to get the infamous “top X% of hottest people” feature unlocked... :)

Re: OkCupid's “Removed” Visitor API

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Post by corobo »

Implicated wrote: post #21
corobo wrote: post #16

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I have to wonder how effective paying for a dating site really is. Presumably if you find a partner through the site you stop paying? Aside from a token few they can blog about, what's their incentive to be successful?

Likely depends on the type of partner you're seeking/find. Those who are seeking committed long term relationships, yes, likely cancel. Those who are seeking short-term/multiple relationships and would like a revolving door of them... subscriptions continue to renew. Probably has a lot to do with the price points between 'casual' dating sites/apps like Tinder and OKCupid compared to something 'more serious' like http…

Fair point that! I must've been in a long-term relationship too long, other types of relationship were in my blind spot

Re: OkCupid's “Removed” Visitor API

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Post by dcldcl »

corobo wrote: post #16
toomuchtodo wrote: post #11

Earlier quoted context omitted.

You specify it as part of your profile. If you pay for A-List (paid plan), you can filter potential matches by body type. Disclosure: Paying OKCupid customer. I don't mind paying to support the service, it's provided ongoing value to us.

I have to wonder how effective paying for a dating site really is. Presumably if you find a partner through the site you stop paying? Aside from a token few they can blog about, what's their incentive to be successful?

Depends on the relationship/partner goals. There are people looking for more short term situations which will probably keep them on the site.

But yeah for those interested in more long term relationships, that's what happens. I cancelled my subscription after I went exclusive with someone.

Consider the goals for a dating website. Finding "the one" is hard; there's just too many factors. Even if you could put all the data gathering on the web for that, how many people would want to do it?

However, if a site is enabling the user to meet more people (and the right kind), I think they're delivering the most value they realistically can.

Value is in the eye of the beholder...

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