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Comment by chadillac

I get that, but let's say I'm fishing_for_compliments44 and I generate my link.

I think go to facebook and say "Hey guys! Let me know what you think! [my link]". Now pseudo_friend21 clicks the link and see's they can say whatever they want.

"You're fat and stupid, go die in a fire" - dead_mom_1991

"Take your mom's advice, please!" - boyfriends_sister13

"Hey guys, don't be so hard on her... she IS mentally retarded after all! lol" - long_time_friend19

So now a single user has launched 3 personal attacks that will cause this person a good bit of personal anguish when they stir up those emotions.

1. your mom is dead, let's be reminded of that

2. let's start a fight with your love interest, because his sister is mean

3. I haven't talked to that friend in a while... but NOW I know how they fell about me.

This is just the tip of the iceberg, if pseudo_friend21 sends the link posted to mortal_enemy18 then the proverbial shit will hit the proverbial fan.

edit: good rule to remember when building systems like this. http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2004/03/19

parent chadillac 12 years ago

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