The whole idea is a privacy minefield, so it would have to be very carefully designed and implemented, of course making it opt-in. But still, should we even pursue this idea?
So that, for example, even if I met someone just briefly, they can still later see the contact information that I am willing to provide.
Wouldn’t that make it much easier to connect with people who live close to you?
Are there any relevant projects or ideas that already exist?
It shows you the profile of people you passed by throughout the day I think.
I mean if you want to I don’t see the problem with it. Might be interesting, as long as you can choose when and where your profile might be shown and what information is on your profile.
Definitely don’t think it should be some mandatory thing though.
In the upcoming iOS 17, there is a feature to tap two phones together to share whichever contact information you choose to. It’s all a manual process though, as I think it should be.
I could see a world where augmented reality glasses could show people’s names floating above their heads, if they opted in. It would be useful for private work meetings and small classes, not so much for walking around in public. Would need fine grained controls over sharing what, to who, when and where.
Fuck no. If I fucking wanted to talk to those fucks I’d fucking talk to them. If I fucking wanted them to have fucking information about me, I’d fucking give it to them.
There is not enough fucking fucks to emphasis how fucking bad, how fucking stupid, and how fucking deranged this idea is.
I’m a little sad I missed out on Yik Yak, tbh. I think the idea of interacting with people within your proximity has power. Whether it just be casually BSing with your neighbors, or having conversations about a sports event.
I’d prefer if it were anonymous/pseudonymous with effective location fuzzing, though. But that could in theory include profiles with details you’re willing to share with randos. Could have augmented reality (AR) uses as well.
As long as you control the information and have the ability to shut it off entirely, it could be useful.
Yik yak was fun, but the reason it was fun was because it was (somewhat) anonymous. The local memes, hilariously kinky posts, and general news was fun. The cyber bullying and depression posts were probably what ended up killing the app.
Even if it is opt-in, I personally would absolutely not trust it.
Who’s to say there wouldn’t be a glitch in an update that causes your location to leak and some wannabe serial killer doesn’t come and try to kill you?
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That sounds like a nightmare to be honest. Not something I would dream of using.
You’re in luck because Facebook secretly has this feature and can magically suggest you friends based on that.
Have you, or are you planning to, stalk someone? Because that sounds like something a stalker would propose.
Isn’t that what the dating app hinge does?
It shows you the profile of people you passed by throughout the day I think.
I mean if you want to I don’t see the problem with it. Might be interesting, as long as you can choose when and where your profile might be shown and what information is on your profile.
Definitely don’t think it should be some mandatory thing though.
This sounds like it would be of particular interest to creeps and stalkers, I can’t see how it would possibly be safe.
That’s a great way to attract stalkers.
In the upcoming iOS 17, there is a feature to tap two phones together to share whichever contact information you choose to. It’s all a manual process though, as I think it should be.
I could see a world where augmented reality glasses could show people’s names floating above their heads, if they opted in. It would be useful for private work meetings and small classes, not so much for walking around in public. Would need fine grained controls over sharing what, to who, when and where.
I would be intrigued by something like this.
Fuck no. If I fucking wanted to talk to those fucks I’d fucking talk to them. If I fucking wanted them to have fucking information about me, I’d fucking give it to them.
There is not enough fucking fucks to emphasis how fucking bad, how fucking stupid, and how fucking deranged this idea is.
fuck
Seriously fucking sounds fucking awful
I’m a little sad I missed out on Yik Yak, tbh. I think the idea of interacting with people within your proximity has power. Whether it just be casually BSing with your neighbors, or having conversations about a sports event.
I’d prefer if it were anonymous/pseudonymous with effective location fuzzing, though. But that could in theory include profiles with details you’re willing to share with randos. Could have augmented reality (AR) uses as well.
As long as you control the information and have the ability to shut it off entirely, it could be useful.
Yik yak was fun, but the reason it was fun was because it was (somewhat) anonymous. The local memes, hilariously kinky posts, and general news was fun. The cyber bullying and depression posts were probably what ended up killing the app.
Even if it is opt-in, I personally would absolutely not trust it.
Who’s to say there wouldn’t be a glitch in an update that causes your location to leak and some wannabe serial killer doesn’t come and try to kill you?
Pretty sure my phone already does this you just have to pay google a fraction of a penny to see it
Nintendo StreetPass? Used to be super popular in big cities.
I may be alone in this, but rather than profiles, a pseudonymous ‘map chat’ would be really useful jn a number of ways.
Hahah that’s what yik yak used to be! Unfortunately it did not go terribly well…
The way Apple does this with Name Drop, where you have to bring your device very physically close to the other, sounds like a much better idea.