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Re:WillWorkFor by kellishaver on Monday November 26, 2012 @04:16PM (#4834060)
This is an interesting idea with a horrible landing page.

But right now it's just profiles of three (interesting) people. Their messages and vision are great, definitely something I could get behind, but there's nothing there to engage in discussion, encourage others, or really give the site a purpose beyond "showing off the efforts of three people."

It's a portfolio. With a really bad landing page.

Re:WillWorkFor by shuzchen on Monday November 26, 2012 @04:30PM (#4834120)
>> Meet Ani, Claire and Reed, three characters who could almost be real

Are they actually profiles of three people? That copy suggests otherwise. I'm as confused as everybody else as to what the point of this is.

Re:WillWorkFor by kellishaver on Monday November 26, 2012 @05:10PM (#4834324)
Oh, good point. Hmm..... Well, if they are not real, then it seems even more pointless. Yeah, color me confused.

I get/like the idea of trying to engage people in conversation about important social issues and technology, which is what I thought the site is trying to do (just doing it quite horribly)..... but I'm really not so sure now.

Re:WillWorkFor by stinky613 on Monday November 26, 2012 @04:35PM (#4834142)
That's what this is? I guess that explains why the site didn't do anything when I entered "sex" as what I would work for. Seriously though, this site was not well thought out.
Re:WillWorkFor by z02d on Monday November 26, 2012 @04:32PM (#4834125)
I came to the comments because I dont understsand the page. Strange animations and I can't put somtething in the input field. I am confuesd...
Re:WillWorkFor by codewright on Monday November 26, 2012 @03:57PM (#4833990)
ACHIEVEMENT UNLOCKED!

"Most unreadable web page seen in a month"

Re:WillWorkFor by untog on Monday November 26, 2012 @04:04PM (#4834017)
I wouldn't say that it's unreadable, but I have no idea what it's trying to say.
Re:WillWorkFor by joshwayne on Monday November 26, 2012 @04:15PM (#4834057)
Try viewing it on a mobile device. Not only will you not know what they're trying to say, you won't be able to read it.
Re:WillWorkFor by codewright on Monday November 26, 2012 @04:15PM (#4834058)
No it's actually unreadable. Half the text is super low contrast.
Re:WillWorkFor by jsankey on Monday November 26, 2012 @04:50PM (#4834235)
Hover over some low contrast text and you'll see what they're trying to do, although it is not obvious and probably not mobile-friendly.
Re:WillWorkFor by d23 on Monday November 26, 2012 @03:59PM (#4834004)
I seriously still have no clue what I'm supposed to be looking for.
Re:WillWorkFor by nonrecursive on Monday November 26, 2012 @03:50PM (#4833954)
This looks cool, and the message is something I can get behind. Only, what is the purpose of the site?

I'm asking honestly. Is there a product somewhere? A mailing list? A forum? What am I supposed to do?

Re:WillWorkFor by betelnut on Monday November 26, 2012 @03:57PM (#4833991)
One of the firms behind the site calls it "a design provocation intended to spark a reaction and fuel a conversation" on their Tumblr.

So I guess you're supposed to react and start talking.

Re:WillWorkFor by rhizome on Monday November 26, 2012 @05:02PM (#4834284)
i.e. troll, basically.
Re:WillWorkFor by sbochins on Monday November 26, 2012 @05:17PM (#4834344)
Is this supposed to be a joke. It seems like there are numerous grammatical errors. I feel like it's a joke that I'm not getting.
Re:WillWorkFor by coopdog on Monday November 26, 2012 @04:52PM (#4834242)
Will work for: less confusing landing pages
Re:WillWorkFor by benzor on Monday November 26, 2012 @04:10PM (#4834035)
There are some vaguely cool ideas, themes and concepts here, but what is it really for? Why should I use this, what can I do with it? And why doesn't the prominent search bar do anything?
Re:WillWorkFor by mgkimsal on Monday November 26, 2012 @04:16PM (#4834061)
I think I get it, sort of.

Use the search bar at the top, type in something (or choose one they rotate), then facebook post or tweet it out, and it'll spread their message, and indicate to them (and everyone) that you're willing to work for (better health, food, money, whatever).

Pretty undiscoverable functionality, imo.

Re:WillWorkFor by rhizome on Monday November 26, 2012 @05:03PM (#4834295)
So, click a button and tweet one of their messages as if it's not basically free advertising?
Re:WillWorkFor by mcantelon on Monday November 26, 2012 @05:19PM (#4834349)
wat