A rare case of reverse psychology actually working on the net? (...especially for a "social" media site). Anyone know of other successful cases?
I think it's a bit early to tell if it's worked yet or not.
Faceparty tells critics to F*** Off, suspends entire site
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#12Am I the only one who can't stand that horrible spelling? "TO THA HATERZ" indeed.
Re: Faceparty tells critics to F*** Off, suspends entire site
#13Am I the only one who can't stand that horrible spelling? "TO THA HATERZ" indeed.
Somehow, fake gangsta-isms are even more irritating coming from Brits.
I know, I didn't think that was possible either.
Re: Faceparty tells critics to F*** Off, suspends entire site
#14Can we please keep the poor language (or allusions to it) off the frontpage? It used to be the sort of thing that separated hacker news from the rest.
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#15C'mon guys, it's a time tested business strategy.
Anyone remember Cartmanland?
Re: Faceparty tells critics to F*** Off, suspends entire site
#16Can we please keep the poor language (or allusions to it) off the frontpage? It used to be the sort of thing that separated hacker news from the rest.
Poor language? "Fucking" is even starred out!
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#17Can we please keep the poor language (or allusions to it) off the frontpage? It used to be the sort of thing that separated hacker news from the rest.
Our goal isn't to be the most Christian social news site. That's not how we want to be separated.
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#18Can we please keep the poor language (or allusions to it) off the frontpage? It used to be the sort of thing that separated hacker news from the rest.
Our goal isn't to be the most Christian social news site. That's not how we want to be separated.
> Our goal isn't to be the most Christian social news site.
"Our" goal? You.. claim to represent the hacker news community? And - I presume only - downvote me for my opinion?
I don't want it to be Christian. Just refined :) Just because it's a social setting on the internet doesn't mean it has to be trashy.
If someone goes through my comments and finds I've broken my own standard here somewhere in my history on the site then I admit my hypocracy in advance. I think I've been good though - hacker news tends to be civilised and there's a feedback loop in that.
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#19Am I the only one that wanted to sign up after reading the message? ;-)
For their sake, hopefully you (and others) do. http://www.google.com/trends?q=faceparty.com It might reverse the trend (pun intended).
> pun intended
http://www.thebestpageintheuniverse.net/c.cgi?u=puns
;)
Re: Faceparty tells critics to F*** Off, suspends entire site
#20Earlier quoted context omitted.
Our goal isn't to be the most Christian social news site. That's not how we want to be separated.
> Our goal isn't to be the most Christian social news site. "Our" goal? You.. claim to represent the hacker news community? And - I presume only - downvote me for my opinion? I don't want it to be Christian. Just refined :) Just because it's a social setting on the internet doesn't mean it has to be trashy. If someone goes through my comments and finds I've broken my own standard here somewhere in my history on the s…
As omouse pointed out, "fuck" was starred out. Besides that, "Fuck tha Haterz" was what was plastered on the faceparty site. I actually am glad that the OP included "F*" in the headline, because it's accurately conveys the newsworthiness of the article.
Shutting down your social site with a profanity ridden rant on the front page isn't something I've read of anyone doing before, and it will be interesting to see the result (if anyone ever follows up).