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This may be out of topic, but it seems that user reviews for https://keepthescore.com/ https://keepthescore.com/ use "thispersondoesnotexist" profile pics (or s

by rpigab 4y ago

This may be out of topic, but it seems that user reviews for https://keepthescore.com/ https://keepthescore.com/ use "thispersondoesnotexist" profile pics (or similar service). Even without knowing of these, they seem off. I'm not sure they are a benefit to illustrate actual human reviews, it makes these reviews feel off too, when you're aware of their source. This might be a very personal thing, but I'd feel better reading reviews with just drawings of faces than this.

non-nil 4y ago
Do you have a good reason to believe “Cate” doesn’t in fact have a conjoined twin with a rare facial deformity placing her left eye roughly in line with her mouth?
caspii 4y ago
Maker of Keepthescore here. You are correct. How did you know?
- kyleyeats 4y ago
  There's six faces and two seeds. It's hard to describe, but if you bring them up in an image viewer and cycle through the directory you'll see it right away.
  - kashnote 4y ago
    Also, all of the eyes are in the same exact position in all of the pics.
    - kyleyeats 4y ago
      I guess it's not hard to explain.
Brian_K_White 4y ago
Agreed. What is the ultimate purpose of a review and an assosciated pic? To tell me that another user had this to say, which is more trustworthy than anything the seller has to say. But if any part of that review is fabricated or deceptive, then you have done 2 things, you've successfully duped some people, and proven to other people that nothing on your site should be believed. The reviews can only be considered pure fiction. If you don't want to show someone's real face for privacy or permission reasons, then don't show anything at all, or use some kind of graphic that makes no attempt to appear like a real person. Same goes for the names. I have no reason to believe these are anyone's real names, and if they're not the reviewers real name, then why put any name at all? There is no answer to that question that actually holds water. You can't say "because a name is more appealing because it looks more authentic"
- nrb 4y ago
  > What is the ultimate purpose of a review and an assosciated pic? If I had to guess, it’s a subtle manipulation with the idea that we more heavily weigh the statements and opinions of those who resemble us or are appealing to us
  - Brian_K_White 4y ago
    sigh ok, the nominal or supposed purpose.

by rpigab 4y ago

non-nil 4y ago

Do you have a good reason to believe “Cate” doesn’t in fact have a conjoined twin with a rare facial deformity placing her left eye roughly in line with her mouth?

caspii 4y ago

Maker of Keepthescore here. You are correct. How did you know?

kyleyeats 4y ago
There's six faces and two seeds. It's hard to describe, but if you bring them up in an image viewer and cycle through the directory you'll see it right away.
- kashnote 4y ago
  Also, all of the eyes are in the same exact position in all of the pics.
  - kyleyeats 4y ago
    I guess it's not hard to explain.

Brian_K_White 4y ago

Agreed. What is the ultimate purpose of a review and an assosciated pic? To tell me that another user had this to say, which is more trustworthy than anything the seller has to say. But if any part of that review is fabricated or deceptive, then you have done 2 things, you've successfully duped some people, and proven to other people that nothing on your site should be believed. The reviews can only be considered pure fiction. If you don't want to show someone's real face for privacy or permission reasons, then don't show anything at all, or use some kind of graphic that makes no attempt to appear like a real person. Same goes for the names. I have no reason to believe these are anyone's real names, and if they're not the reviewers real name, then why put any name at all? There is no answer to that question that actually holds water. You can't say "because a name is more appealing because it looks more authentic"

nrb 4y ago
> What is the ultimate purpose of a review and an assosciated pic? If I had to guess, it’s a subtle manipulation with the idea that we more heavily weigh the statements and opinions of those who resemble us or are appealing to us
- Brian_K_White 4y ago
  sigh ok, the nominal or supposed purpose.