Non-profit open-source dating service

[ray-maung]

Project description

The dating industry is currently dominated by for-profit and closed-source services. However, in my opinion, this setup creates the following problems for end users. First, as a for-profit service, a key goal is repeat business. So, a for-profit dating service has incentive to structure itself so that its end users use it as much as possible, to the detriment of actually dating. Second, as a closed-source service, trust is not based on transparency. So, the public can only guess about how a closed-source service uses the time, money, and data of its end users.

A non-profit and open-source dating service could avoid these issues. End users could only pay for the share of the service they use. They could also be able to verify that, due to the open-source nature of the service. In addition, the public could verify how the service handles end user data.

Relevant Technology

Good question.

Complexity and required time

Complexity

• [ ] Beginner - This project requires no or little prior knowledge of the technolog(y|ies) specified to contribute to the project
• [x] Intermediate - The user should have some prior knowledge of the technolog(y|ies) to the point where they know how to use it, but not necessarily all the nooks and crannies of the technology
• [ ] Advanced - The project requires the user to have a good understanding of all components of the project to contribute

Required time (ETA)

• [ ] Little work - A couple of days
• [ ] Medium work - A week or two
• [x] Much work - The project will take more than a couple of weeks and serious planning is required

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the problem with this assuming it exists, is that it will be definitely invaded by for-profit bots and advertisement, ever seen omegle?