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Re:Icing PayPal: How We Did It by poet on Thursday October 28, 2010 @03:25PM (#1844503)
The idea is excellent, but the execution could have been better. I don't want a financial company I use to have a plan revolving around running away from a security guard. Had they done some social engineering or even obtained some sort of permit through their lawyers to leave the ice there, I would have been much more impressed. After all, who can say no to an up and coming ice sculptor wanting to display his work outside a hotel for a day? Still though, great idea.
Re:Icing PayPal: How We Did It by greendestiny on Thursday October 28, 2010 @07:03PM (#1845334)
Yeah that's my problem as well. I love a good prank but this only looked good in a staged photo and some kind press coverage. Otherwise its just some guys with a not visibly big lump of ice being told to move on by security and going. It just feels awkward. Another idea: free icey stand. You have to do something where you don't just get chased off by security, you want paypal to either have to suck it up or move you on with lawyers.
Re:Icing PayPal: How We Did It by billclerico on Thursday October 28, 2010 @08:03PM (#1845502)
we're a startup with a lot on our plate and this was a fun side project. we didn't spend weeks planning this, just a night.
Re:Icing PayPal: How We Did It by poet on Friday October 29, 2010 @01:09AM (#1846231)
I know the criticism is unfair, which is why I tried to couch it. :)