I'm not sure I understand how Women.com "verfies" that you are a woman. It seems a bit presumptuous to ask someone to "verify" their gender.
YC Demo Day Session 4
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#12Is it only me, or why the FAQ on backpackbang's site is just talking only about Bangladesh?
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#13I'm not sure I understand how Women.com "verfies" that you are a woman. It seems a bit presumptuous to ask someone to "verify" their gender.
There is actually a forum my wife participates in for Married Orthodox Jewish Women that has done an excellent job qualifying users before letting them in.
They ask questions that even their husbands wouldn't know.
All women.com needs to do is ask questions about feminine products and they'll keep out most men.
Edit: For the record, my wife participates in the forum dozens of times a day. The ability to discuss sensitive issues with other like minded women in a verified exclusive forum is an incredibly good idea - one that is proven to work.
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#14I'm not sure I understand how Women.com "verfies" that you are a woman. It seems a bit presumptuous to ask someone to "verify" their gender.
There is actually a forum my wife participates in for Married Orthodox Jewish Women that has done an excellent job qualifying users before letting them in. They ask questions that even their husbands wouldn't know. All women.com needs to do is ask questions about feminine products and they'll keep out most men. Edit: For the record, my wife participates in the forum dozens of times a day. The ability to discuss sensi…
Are the questions catered to American women, or are they universal? Do you have a few examples? I find it interesting that this works..
I can't imagine what you'd ask men. Cars? I know nothing about them. Tools? No idea. Cooking, sport, shaving your beard.. I've got a beard trimmer?
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#15Earlier quoted context omitted.
There is actually a forum my wife participates in for Married Orthodox Jewish Women that has done an excellent job qualifying users before letting them in. They ask questions that even their husbands wouldn't know. All women.com needs to do is ask questions about feminine products and they'll keep out most men. Edit: For the record, my wife participates in the forum dozens of times a day. The ability to discuss sensi…
Are the questions catered to American women, or are they universal? Do you have a few examples? I find it interesting that this works.. I can't imagine what you'd ask men. Cars? I know nothing about them. Tools? No idea. Cooking, sport, shaving your beard.. I've got a beard trimmer?
Many months ago there was a thread on HN about words that only males or females know the definition of... Thats one option... (I can't track it down.)
In the case of verifying women, you can simply ask the difference between different tampons or whatnot and most guys will have no clue. There are lots of things that ALL WOMEN know that men don't.
In the case of the forum my wife participates in, they ask questions about what happens at the Mikvah. While a few men might know the laws around this, no jewish male has ever been present at the mikva, and no single jewish women either... It is an experience exclusive to married jewish women...and there are specific things that are said and done that most men would have no idea how to answer. The few that would know the answer would likely stay away from the site in the first place (if they even use the internet!)
Edit: Here is the questionnaire. http://balaboostas.com/forum/entry/register?Target=%2F
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#16My prediction - in 4 year: backpackbang will dodge the bullets and be valued 300mln Biotech & Nuclear will continue research. One will yield value. Rest will pivot, acquihire or die.
Doubtful about backpackbang.
All it is going to take is a couple smuggling stings on the travelers, and then they will have the reputation as not being safe.
I mean, who wants to spend their vacation in a foreign prison, waiting for the consulate? Or risk losing their job for smuggling a couple hundred dollars?
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#17I'm not sure I understand how Women.com "verfies" that you are a woman. It seems a bit presumptuous to ask someone to "verify" their gender.
There is actually a forum my wife participates in for Married Orthodox Jewish Women that has done an excellent job qualifying users before letting them in. They ask questions that even their husbands wouldn't know. All women.com needs to do is ask questions about feminine products and they'll keep out most men. Edit: For the record, my wife participates in the forum dozens of times a day. The ability to discuss sensi…
Aside: I recently went to a bar and didn't have my driver's license.
When this happens, the typical bouncer response is: 1) Realize that I look well over 21 years of age, and wave me in. 2) Be a hard ass and not let me in.
This particular bouncer looked at me and asked: "What was the first album you bought?"
I answered promptly, and he seemed content with my answer. I imagine this is something that would be hard to do, off-the-cuff but quickly, if you're faking it.
(In case you're wondering, the album with The Wayne's World Soundtrack. I wanted to hear Bohemian Rhapsody.)
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#18I'm not sure I understand how Women.com "verfies" that you are a woman. It seems a bit presumptuous to ask someone to "verify" their gender.
Right now, it appears to be through referral on Twitter. I wonder how they define "woman"... can a transgender or genderqueer person join?
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#19My prediction - in 4 year: backpackbang will dodge the bullets and be valued 300mln Biotech & Nuclear will continue research. One will yield value. Rest will pivot, acquihire or die.
Even if backpackbang dodges the bullets, I still don't see the market being that big for it. It's a total niche service.
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#20My prediction - in 4 year: backpackbang will dodge the bullets and be valued 300mln Biotech & Nuclear will continue research. One will yield value. Rest will pivot, acquihire or die.
Doubtful about backpackbang. All it is going to take is a couple smuggling stings on the travelers, and then they will have the reputation as not being safe. I mean, who wants to spend their vacation in a foreign prison, waiting for the consulate? Or risk losing their job for smuggling a couple hundred dollars?
Seems like something wealthy people would be interested in.
Maybe that's why it stands out.