Both in the instructions for profiles and in other places on the site we make it clear that interests listed should be evaluated within the context of “I like x”, “I’m in favor of x” or “I support x”.
Which is not what "interests" means, and you know it. Your instructions are lame, misleading, and impractical.
And I quote directly from their own directions in our Edit Profile Interest section.....
Short single-word phrases are best.
Rule of thumb: You should be able to put the interest in the sentence "I like ________".
When referring to nouns, use the plural form for consistency, e.g.: "I like DVDs" instead of "I like DVD".
GOOD Example: biking, snow skiing, computers, dvds, mp3s, cheese
BAD Example: I like lots of bands and watching movies and talking to friends and going to clubs. That sort of stuff goes in your bio below.
Here's an idea: For your rule of thumb, you should use a word that is derived from the word interest. Interest and like are not synonymous--anyone who remembers high-school should be able to tell you the difference between the two words.
In other words:
"Rule of thumb: You should be able to put the interest in the sentence 'I am interested in discussing ________.'"
Additionally ... where are "interests" defined in the Terms of Service as they stand today? Are members explicitly prohibited from listing interests that are illegal (and if so, in which jurisdiction)? Or is it more a blanket statement that protects Six Apart's immediate bottom line?
A) I know very well what your damn instructions say. B) They are lame, misleading and impractical - like =/= interest C) If you want only "likes" then label it "likes" D) Adults list their interests, not just their "likes" E) Interest =/= actions
That's my point, they claim that Both in the instructions for profiles and in other places on the site we make it clear that interests listed should be evaluated within the context of “I like x”, “I’m in favor of x” or “I support x”. and yet the reason I posted their own words was to show that while they say they wanted it stated as such in their letter to us their own site says differently.
BAD Example: I like OMG FTW, how the fuck are we supposed to use "short single-word phrases to show that we SHOULD NOT BE DELETED. That sort of stuff goes in your bio below.
Rule of thumb: You should be able to put the interest in the sentence "I like ________".
People are missing a major point here. The sentence above is a formatting suggestion, nothing more. It has nothing to do with interpreting the interest listed - it only applies to the recommended method for expressing it.
The proof is in the following sentence, where it refers to actual parts of speech and how they should be formatted for consistency with the previous formatting suggestion.
Which is not what "interests" means, and you know it. Your instructions are lame, misleading, and impractical.
And I quote directly from their own directions in our Edit Profile Interest section.....
Short single-word phrases are best.
Rule of thumb: You should be able to put the interest in the sentence "I like ________".
When referring to nouns, use the plural form for consistency, e.g.: "I like DVDs" instead of "I like DVD".
GOOD Example: biking, snow skiing, computers, dvds, mp3s, cheese
BAD Example: I like lots of bands and watching movies and talking to friends and going to clubs. That sort of stuff goes in your bio below.
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Here's an idea: For your rule of thumb, you should use a word that is derived from the word interest. Interest and like are not synonymous--anyone who remembers high-school should be able to tell you the difference between the two words.
In other words:
"Rule of thumb: You should be able to put the interest in the sentence 'I am interested in discussing ________.'"
You screwed up. Fine. Now fix it.
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B) They are lame, misleading and impractical - like =/= interest
C) If you want only "likes" then label it "likes"
D) Adults list their interests, not just their "likes"
E) Interest =/= actions
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BAD Example: I like OMG FTW, how the fuck are we supposed to use "short single-word phrases to show that we SHOULD NOT BE DELETED. That sort of stuff goes in your bio below.
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People are missing a major point here. The sentence above is a formatting suggestion, nothing more. It has nothing to do with interpreting the interest listed - it only applies to the recommended method for expressing it.
The proof is in the following sentence, where it refers to actual parts of speech and how they should be formatted for consistency with the previous formatting suggestion.
(Cross-posted to my journal.)
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