Kickstarter Thinks Creepy Dating Book Is ‘Abhorrent,’ But Declines to Remove It

http://betabeat.com/2013/06/kickstarter-thinks-redditors-creepy-dating-book-is-abhorrent-but-declines-to-remove-it/

by zb • 13 years ago

7 2 13 years ago

If I understand correctly, the thing about this is that people want the kickstarter removed not because of the content of the book yet to be written but because of things the author has said publicly before writing the book.

If that's the case, the book isn't failing content guidelines and Kickstarter killing the project would be moving toward a policy of saying they won't allow you to use their service if you've ever said something rash, creepy, or stupid.

With as much public information as there is out there about people, maybe that is where commerce is going to go. That's nearly as creepy as people suppose that the book is going to be. Well, not really, but still pretty damned creepy.

lewispollard• 13 years ago

As far as I know the book is already mostly written, and a large portion of it is a compilation of material the guy's posted on Reddit. So those abhorrent comments and views found in his Reddit posts will more than likely end up in the book - unless this outcry makes him reconsider including that stuff.

Kickstarter Thinks Creepy Dating Book Is ‘Abhorrent,’ But Declines to Remove It

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