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Meta: It's rather hilarious how quickly mainstream society has latched onto the ridiculous idea that Internet Points actually mean anything. So you got a bad r
by mattgreenrocks 12y ago
Meta: It's rather hilarious how quickly mainstream society has latched onto the ridiculous idea that Internet Points actually mean anything.
So you got a bad review somewhere? Look it up and resolve with the customer.
- Zergy 12y agoIts about as hilarious as the other arbitrary value systems such as money and review scores which exist offline. I find it more amusing how so many people fail to recognize all these things that are "bizarre" or "hilarious" on the internet are perfectly mundane concepts they've worked with all their lives.
- c22 12y agoI'm most amused when people notice the hilarity and bizarreness of arbitrary systems on the internet but lack the temerity to apply their newfound conception back to "the real world."
- kleinsch 12y agoFor local businesses, Yelp ratings directly impact revenue[1]. These people don't care about Internet Points in the abstract, they're terrified that a string of bad reviews are going to cost them a ton of money. [1] http://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Publication%20Files/12-016_0464f20e-35b2-492e-a328-fb14a325f718.pdf http://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Publication%20Files/12-016_0464f2...