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?
So... after the mass outcry from users, where's the ADVISER that told you to do this? Apparently you don't know shXt about this forum that you bought, and neither does your adviser, and I sincerely hope you get one that knows to warns you about what Should Definitely NOT Be Done. Soon.
And why is that fuckwad neocon fascist Dominionist pricks disguise themselves with innocuous names like 'Warriors for Innocence' meanwhile they fight against homo rights, express glee at torture and our War of Terror?
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Or pagans, or Muslims, or anyone with 'Harry Potter' in their interest list...
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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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Best wishes to you, MORON.
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