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Comment by davidw | Hacker News Reader

Looks like a good place to go to pick/prey on vulnerable people.

Edit: I'm not saying that because that's my idea of fun. But someone's going to think that.

My first impression was "how are they going to filter out the jerks?" My next impression was "how are they going to also filter out the spammers?"

I'd love to hear the creator's answers to those questions. If they solve that, it could be an interesting experience to visit and interact or just watch.

Here's another one: what happens when you get someone who is suicidal or otherwise should get real help right away?

You know, they can always put in filters i.e. phrases like 'I want to kill myself' etc. get automatically tagged and a helpline number gets shown. A bit like what google has, but the troll problem will still remain.

This site seems to face a similar problem, (hopefully) solved by a static link to a guidance hotline.

http://www.myuntoldsecrets.com/View.aspx?secret=102&topi...

(incidentally, I found that site originally via some spamming of the site in the picture, when I was reading the craigslist "best of" linked in it. I see the relevant drop.io page is pointing to another site. :\ )

I agree, it's a shame. What will they do when the 4chan crowd inevitably turn up?

From a business perspective, if it's so popular that there are people abusing/spammers/etc. it means it's a success.

It's like if the gmail creators refused to continue their work because there might be spammer.. I think it is an opportunity to turn "There could be vulnerable.." to "We will find the best match for you", etc.

However, on the financial part, I'd feel bad taking money of vulnerable people coming for help..

Even the smallest and emptiest of internet forums have their trolls; this one seems like a magnet for them.

With chatroulette I'm sure the penises came before the popularity.

Filtering out the abuse would have to be absolutely top priority for something like this.

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