Comments on: Dinner, Movie, Background Check

By: Dave Evans

Dave Evans — Thu, 12 May 2005 16:35:13 +0000

True does not have 4 million members. As they say, all press is good press but in this case I’m not so sure. Can you imagine passing yet another round of legislation prohibiting sites from using the word scientific?

By: Markus

Markus — Thu, 12 May 2005 07:05:53 +0000

You left out the interesting part on page 2… Looks like he is going to do some mud slinging with eharmony and perfect match.

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If background checks do become de rigueur in online dating, don’t expect Vest to rest there — he’s already planning to take on sites that use the word “scientific” to describe their matching techniques. He argues that scientific implies independent verification, and many of these sites’ quizzes and tests haven’t been subject to such review.

By: Interested Third Party

Interested Third Party — Thu, 12 May 2005 01:05:40 +0000

When are you going to get over the fact that True.com is not that small. I mean 3-4 million members in less than a year… if they were an adult site – then maybe I could shrug it off – but thats not exactly “tiny”.

I know I have had to change a bit about my online advertising techniques simply because I can’t afford to pay out what they are.

I am a bit worried about the legislation – if it passes. But to be honest, I have to do whats right by the customer. If that many people are joining their site, knowing what theyre getting into; then things may change.

They were late to the game, but I have to say I am a bit jealous of all the media attention they have ganered of late.