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To the developer: kudos. Ignore the naysayers. Why build this — why the f* not? It's not like there are apps out there that do the same. And adding another way

To the developer: kudos. Ignore the naysayers. Why build this — why the f* not? It's not like there are apps out there that do the same. And adding another way to interact with people is fun. That's not to mention it might help people with anxiety. Sure, it's not a silver bullet. I don't know if I'd really use it. But it's novel, and why not. Now, there's a real problem with this app, and it's that it's a feature turned into a product. It's a problem because: 1) Bail is not a Google Calendar / Facebook Events replacement, which is what people use to schedule things, AND 2) It would be a great feature in both of these products. If it ever gets implemented, Bail is instantly obsolete. Again, kudos to you! But as a user, I hope the calendar software I use gets this functionality, and I won't have to introduce anyone to yet another app. It's not at all a problem unless you're betting everything on this app. Who knows where this will bring you though. Best of luck!

ravenstine 7y ago
> To the developer: kudos. Ignore the naysayers. Why build this — why the f* not? It's not like there are apps out there that do the same. And adding another way to interact with people is fun. Because some people have the moral compass to think about the consequences of the applications they build. The world doesn't need more crutches for people who can't communicate in such a basic way. Think about it; if you don't want to do something with someone or are unable, you owe it to both yourself and the other person to speak your opinion. Waiting for the other person to bail first is a lack of communication. This isn't going to help people who have communication problems. It can only make their disability worse, or cause them to resort to being friends with others with the same disability, which can prevent them from overcoming it. Personally, I'd lose respect for someone who tried to use this "feature".

ravenstine 7y ago

> To the developer: kudos. Ignore the naysayers. Why build this — why the f* not? It's not like there are apps out there that do the same. And adding another way to interact with people is fun. Because some people have the moral compass to think about the consequences of the applications they build. The world doesn't need more crutches for people who can't communicate in such a basic way. Think about it; if you don't want to do something with someone or are unable, you owe it to both yourself and the other person to speak your opinion. Waiting for the other person to bail first is a lack of communication. This isn't going to help people who have communication problems. It can only make their disability worse, or cause them to resort to being friends with others with the same disability, which can prevent them from overcoming it. Personally, I'd lose respect for someone who tried to use this "feature".