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I remember having Khoi making a presentation back in our school loft a year ago: smart, passionate guy. Had high hopes for the app too mostly because of his ent
by rolleiflex 14y ago
I remember having Khoi making a presentation back in our school loft a year ago: smart, passionate guy. Had high hopes for the app too mostly because of his enthusiasm, though ultimately unfulfilled because as app required Facebook account to participate, and the singular reason given was that I had to use my real name.
The assumption that I have to give in my real name to be able to make some collages with an app is/was borderline arrogant, and while everyone can make mistakes it leaves a long lasting sour taste against persons involved.
- nateberkopec 14y agoReal names are really required if you're ever going to sell advertising at scale. Real people are much more valuable than fake ones/pseudonyms. Look at Google+/Facebook policies. Mixel was making a good business decision.
- vasco 14y agoIs there proof that services where real names are used have users with better conversion rates for advertisers? I usually have the same amount of disposable cash when I'm on Facebook and when I'm on HN.