Loveit; A Review

Everyday there are thousands of new sites that are created to compete for your attention. Today I had the misfortune of testing one out. As a member of Klout, and with a Klout Score of > 30 I was eligible for a "perk", today's being an exclusive invite to a new social media site called Loveit. 


What is Loveit? 

LoveIt is all about social discovery. It's a place for you to search, discover, build and share what you love via public or private collections. Have fun, get creative, be social, Love & relove! via http://klout.com/#/perk/LoveIt/LoveIt

It sounded exactly like Pinterest, but I figured I would give it a shot. 


Here is my review...


First off, you HAVE TO sign in with Facebook. This was a problem since I no longer have a Facebook account. Luckily I have access to a relative's account, and was able to use that to kick off the registration process. I was immediately signed on with ALL my information and photo, (well actually it was my relative's information, but you get what I mean). Even though I was frustrated that all my information was automatically posted, I soldiered on with a promise from the site that I could disconnect my Facebook account at anytime. 


The next step in registration was to get me started with following boards that might interest me. In another abrasive move, Loveit automatically signed me up to follow all of their sponsors' boards. I felt like someone had stolen my wallet, and now was shoving flyers in my face in hopes of me being distracted from the overwhelming sense of violation I was feeling. I unfollowed all of the garbage, and set out to disconnect my Facebook account, as I was promised I could do. 

What a nightmare! There was no easy button to press. There wasn't even a FAQ section on the topic. I started reading all of the site's setting and privacy conditions. What I learned was, the site had it's own privacy settings, but their only purpose was to be a Red Herring. While you are busy trusting those settings, Loveit uses Facebook's privacy settings to allow them virtually full access to your information and your soul. After reading that not only would Loveit be using my information from it's site to pass on to third-party advertisers, but that all my information posted on Facebook would also be used by Loveit as well, I was ready to leave the site totally.

My headache grew bigger... I continued to spend another 30 minutes reading through Loveit's terms & conditions for some inkling of how to deactivate my account. Finally after searching every page of information that website had to offer, I decided to try a different angle. I logged in to my relative's Facebook and started working through its maze of privacy and account settings. I deleted the app from the linked Facebook. Hoping that would do the trick, the promise I had held onto during registration now haunted me. If I am able to disconnect my Facebook account at any point, does that mean my Loveit account still exists? An hour ago that was my hope, now it is my fear.
They have my information, they can't get any new info, but they still have what they have. It is sites like these that make me hate the internet.

Personal conclusion
I didn't "Loveit", I hated it.

Is the site for you?
If you feel as though you missed the Pinterest wagon, and want to be able to join in on all the fun, you might like this site. If you don't want to deal with the hassle of setting up an account and maintaining it, this site is for you.

Reality
It's a poor-woman's Pinterest.

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You're Doing "It" Wrong

         I'm all for promoting safe sex among sexual beings. Really I am. However, when I read this post on
"What Condoms Can Teach Causes About QR Code Marketing" from Huffington Post, I just assumed the writer had taken an Onion posting seriously. I visited the Planned Parenting official site, only to find out this was no joke, someone thought this was a good idea and acted on it. So now people everywhere, (although judging by the colors used on it's website it is directed towards teens), can "log in" when having sex. I feel like I should say no pun intended, but I am still having trouble believing this entire thing isn't a joke.

       Facebook, Twitter, Foursquare and GetGlue are all really popular with the 13 - 20 age demographic. With technology being such a large part of teens lives it is no big surprise to find parents trying out these sites as a way to keep track of their children. Now they can attain a level of technological-parental supervision like never before. I can see it now, your 16 year old daughter is going to the library to study with her chemistry partner. She updates her Foursquare location in hopes of getting "Bookworm Bender" badge. Foursquare is set to update Twitter which is set to update Facebook. Her hip lab partner whips out one of these suckers and scans it with his iPhone. Uses the option to share his scanned location on Twitter and Facebook, tagging your precious little daughter in the post. Now you, all of her friends and even grandma Betty knows your child is getting laid. Way to go planned parenting, you just made having sex and posting about it even more appealing to youth. While at the same time, you have made it possible to confirm parent's worries about there children. Something inside me tells me the front door father to date talk just got a lot more technical.
      I also wonder if this will help in future child support battles? "Sir, you can't deny having ever had sex with this person, we have your condom posting." 

I think Planned Parenting should look for a different way to reach teens, because in my humble opinion, they are doing it wrong. 

Chime in and let me know what your thoughts are on the idea? Would you post "Where you wore it"?

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