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>I literally don't know what to think about that. The "endorsement" system is an utter joke. When it was implemented, "endorsing" people consisted of clicking
by hnnewguy 12y ago
>I literally don't know what to think about that.
The "endorsement" system is an utter joke. When it was implemented, "endorsing" people consisted of clicking on any and every little oval that was in front of the user. I bet everyone here has been endorsed for multiple things they are unassociated with.
The idea that someone thought that a real-life, personal "endorsement" could be recreated by clicking a button that half the population won't read is beyond me.
LinkedIn seems to be useful because it's hot (as in, everyone is there). But outside of that original, clever idea (a professional social network) it doesn't offer much outside of its network effect.
- adrianhoward 12y agoIt's why I made sure "coffee" made it into my top 10 endorsements. Shows how seriously I take the the system ;-) (BTW It's slipped to #9 now... if anybody wants to endorse me for coffee that would be lovely ;-)
- shadowwolf007 12y agoAn ex-coworker and I are both endorsed for endorsements. The system is such an utter joke - the worst is getting endorsed for things and skills I don't care to advertise.
- josephschmoe 12y agoIt's strange - because it would be so easy to make a reasonable one: 1. Users must give a comment with their endorsement 2. That comment must be at least 141 characters long. 3. Allow users to "agree" with endorsements. Let the owner choose the order.