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I think the only _great_ dating app is okcupid, which is only really just starting to touch upon using facebook. Making it harder for apps to spam users, will

I think the only _great_ dating app is okcupid, which is only really just starting to touch upon using facebook. Making it harder for apps to spam users, will actually benefit the fb platform as a whole. I actually think they're mostly doing a good job, given most project sponsor's initial thoughts around gaining users are to try and spam all existing users as much as possible, and then try and import all their contacts. There was quite a bit of this in the early fb days, but not so much now. This is a good thing. Now, how to write an effective dating app? How to get women using a dating app. These are the real challenges. P.o.F. is an ok site that I've used in the past, but always felt it could be better. Though I guess if you've got a steady income stream, you're more worried about breaking it, and loosing an income, than innovating. Have you thought of doing a sister site or two?

pavel_lishin 17y ago
> I think the only _great_ dating app is okcupid While I agree, what makes you say that? I think the biggest draw is that it's free - there's no incentive to not try it if you're trying to find love online. Is it actually better than Match, Chemistry, and whatever else I ignore during commercial breaks?
- jrockway 17y ago
  Depends on what demographic you are looking for. I think the matches are pretty decent. It definitely has a Web 2.0 feel that, IMHO, attracts the more intelligent demographic; people with the the ability to be introspective. I haven't used any other sites, though. But I imagine OKCupid is not a representative sample of the population, and That Is A Good Thing.
OmarIsmail 17y ago
Facebook + Location aware + Chatroulette-style ultra-fast and easy webcam chats = great dating site. Structure it to favour women, i.e. woman can see the man by default, but the woman has to allow the man to see her. Then for men, you just have to let them know when they're 'live' (that is on camera) and give them something to do while they wait for a woman to say "ok, this guy can see me".
- marciovm123 17y ago
  Had that exact idea a few days ago...someone's going to try it, will be fun to see =). I think Chatroulette made everyone remember, oh, everyone has a webcam now.

pavel_lishin 17y ago

> I think the only _great_ dating app is okcupid While I agree, what makes you say that? I think the biggest draw is that it's free - there's no incentive to not try it if you're trying to find love online. Is it actually better than Match, Chemistry, and whatever else I ignore during commercial breaks?

jrockway 17y ago
Depends on what demographic you are looking for. I think the matches are pretty decent. It definitely has a Web 2.0 feel that, IMHO, attracts the more intelligent demographic; people with the the ability to be introspective. I haven't used any other sites, though. But I imagine OKCupid is not a representative sample of the population, and That Is A Good Thing.

OmarIsmail 17y ago

Facebook + Location aware + Chatroulette-style ultra-fast and easy webcam chats = great dating site. Structure it to favour women, i.e. woman can see the man by default, but the woman has to allow the man to see her. Then for men, you just have to let them know when they're 'live' (that is on camera) and give them something to do while they wait for a woman to say "ok, this guy can see me".

marciovm123 17y ago
Had that exact idea a few days ago...someone's going to try it, will be fun to see =). I think Chatroulette made everyone remember, oh, everyone has a webcam now.