Ask HN: How to "seed" new social network with non-users.

Re:Ask HN: How to "seed" new social network with non-users. by starter on Sunday August 07, 2011 @06:51PM (#2858037)

Wrong. There is always a way to do something right. FB added a few thousand Harvard students into one directory. Were they wrong?

I know. I'm asking only because I think I have a better site, a better business model and passion for connecting people. I can do this better.

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Re:Ask HN: How to "seed" new social network with non-users. by JoachimSchipper on Monday August 08, 2011 @04:58AM (#2859322)

I seem to recall that what Facebook did violated at least (the university's?) copyright, but IANAL (nor even a resident of the US). Either way, I would likely have complained about their actions/asked for my data to be removed/filed a DMCA takedown if I were in Harvard at the time, and would recommend that you not look to Facebook's early days as an example to emulate.

I understand that you have the best of intentions, though, and wish you good luck. Just leave me out of it.

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Re:Ask HN: How to "seed" new social network with non-users. by starter on Monday August 08, 2011 @10:44AM (#2860205)

Of course, I understand. At least you get my mission.

Thanks for your opinion. I'll find a way to do this right.

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