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It's wonderful to see the problem of depression being targeted in a new and interesting way, but I'm very scared for the chance of this being exploited in 4chan

by clicks 13y ago

It's wonderful to see the problem of depression being targeted in a new and interesting way, but I'm very scared for the chance of this being exploited in 4chan-style raids. They've trolled everything from cancer community forums to lgbt support forums to whatever else you can think of. Are listeners first going to be vetted? Is there going to be some push in associating listeners with their Facebook accounts, to have them authenticated as the good folks. Any comments in general about making it resilient to these types of attacks?

7cupsoftea 13y ago
Clicks want to send me an email to further discuss? info at 7 cups of tea dot com.
- clicks 13y ago
  Sure thing, would be happy to.
  - deleted 13y ago
    [deleted]
- stallker 13y ago
  "Sometimes callers want to connect with listeners who have had similar life experiences." Maybe I can become an italian listener. Do you plan to support other languages?
- akulbe 13y ago
  Please understand me. No desire to sound negative. No wishes for anything but the best. I am just curious as to what your business model will be for this?
  - markdown 13y ago
    If you look at the screenshots, listeners can charge a fee. So far it appears to be all free, but eventually I'm sure they'll have a few professionals (psychiatrists, etc) on there who you can pay to talk to. The startup will obviously make a commission on that.
nadaviv 13y ago
"Potential listeners must complete an online training program and speak with Moriarty on the phone before they start taking calls."
Maxious 13y ago
In Australia an online counselling service had a privacy breach and was shut down by the potential amount of legal action that followed http://www.probonoaustralia.com.au/news/2010/03/sacked-depressionet-employees-urged-join-creditors-meeting http://www.probonoaustralia.com.au/news/2010/03/sacked-depre...
- brandnewlow 13y ago
  It seems that most of the time when a startup is announced on HN and commenters point out obvious legal dangers, the startup goes on to do pretty well.

by clicks 13y ago

7cupsoftea 13y ago

Clicks want to send me an email to further discuss? info at 7 cups of tea dot com.

clicks 13y ago
Sure thing, would be happy to.
- deleted 13y ago
  [deleted]
stallker 13y ago
"Sometimes callers want to connect with listeners who have had similar life experiences." Maybe I can become an italian listener. Do you plan to support other languages?
akulbe 13y ago
Please understand me. No desire to sound negative. No wishes for anything but the best. I am just curious as to what your business model will be for this?
- markdown 13y ago
  If you look at the screenshots, listeners can charge a fee. So far it appears to be all free, but eventually I'm sure they'll have a few professionals (psychiatrists, etc) on there who you can pay to talk to. The startup will obviously make a commission on that.

nadaviv 13y ago

"Potential listeners must complete an online training program and speak with Moriarty on the phone before they start taking calls."

Maxious 13y ago

In Australia an online counselling service had a privacy breach and was shut down by the potential amount of legal action that followed http://www.probonoaustralia.com.au/news/2010/03/sacked-depressionet-employees-urged-join-creditors-meeting http://www.probonoaustralia.com.au/news/2010/03/sacked-depre...

brandnewlow 13y ago
It seems that most of the time when a startup is announced on HN and commenters point out obvious legal dangers, the startup goes on to do pretty well.