Tinder just permabanned me or the problem with big tech

Post by bradlys » Thu, Dec 23, 2021, 3:36 AM UTC

vmception wrote: post #595

bradlys wrote: post #283

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How does one even game it unless you’re putting up fake photos? And at that point - what’s the point…? That person won’t date the actual you.

You still got to figure that part out. There are many people that do decently with attraction in person who wouldn't do as well in a visual app. Attraction in person is weighed by energy, actions, social validation and also looks. This method is more useful for people that can do that, but don't match preconceived visual ideals that the potential mates have, but passable. So replicating that in an app trying to emula…

Post by adolph » Thu, Dec 23, 2021, 4:12 AM UTC

dbingham wrote: post #497

adolph wrote: post #414

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In the US, "People, elected and held accountable by citizenry at large" found that banks were "too big to fail." They did not restrain "the power of the actors in [the market] in check." What makes you think it'll be different this time?

The US is not a good example of a functioning democracy. Our federal representatives have to represent 700,000 people. The state legislatures get to shape the federal districts, which means the representatives effictively get to pick their voters instead of the other way around. Our senate is grossly undemocratic, giving each state two representatives regardless of population, leading to minority rule. And our presid…

Post by esnowrackley » Thu, Dec 23, 2021, 4:15 AM UTC

Post by satellite2 » Thu, Dec 23, 2021, 4:26 AM UTC

antiterra wrote: post #383

siliconc0w wrote: post #323

IMO, if your market share is bigger than ${some number}, you shouldn't be able to deny service without a documented reason, it should have some sort of time-to-live (i.e 1 year), and there should be an appeals process. In a functioning marketplace, companies would be naturally incentivized to care about customers but that stops working in uncompetitive industries (which currently describes most of the economy).

Unfortunately there are scenarios where providing a documented reason or appeal is a vulnerability, illegal or both. A too-clear disclosure gives bad actors information on how to circumvent controls around safety, abuse, and fraud. If the reason an account is deleted includes some sort of KYC/Money Laundering issue, OFAC style sanction or child porn, then there can be legal obligation, with severe penalty, to both re…

Post by zeeed » Thu, Dec 23, 2021, 4:41 AM UTC

thelettere wrote: post #612

_carbyau_ wrote: post #579

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While I get your point, I am amused you are worried about "building relationships" with an account named throwaway14356 which kind of implies you are ready/happy to drop this account at any moment. :-) My view, not every relationship in the world is to be deeply meaningful or productive. I am happy if I get a nice thought or new angle from this blobs-of-text site.

The data is pretty clear that the only time social media is beneficial is if it leads to the formation/maintenance of long term relationships. Without that it's just entertainment, and entertainment that is not "happy" making for most.