Comments on: NotchUp, Privacy Down http://www.userglue.com/blog/2008/01/27/notchup-privacy-down/ Making User Experience Stick Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:24:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Daniel http://www.userglue.com/blog/2008/01/27/notchup-privacy-down/comment-page-1/#comment-150 Daniel Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:10:12 +0000 http://www.userglue.com/blog/2008/01/27/notchup-privacy-down/#comment-150 Well, it looks like the honeymoon is over for NotchUp. They appear to have some competition. There’s a new site called Applicant Tree which is offering a very similar service. [link to Press Release] Instead of paying you to interview, they’re going to pay you every time a company wants to look at your résumé. They might be on to something. You get paid without the hassle of having to get all dressed up in your monkey suit. Well, it looks like the honeymoon is over for NotchUp. They appear to have some competition. There’s a new site called Applicant Tree which is offering a very similar service. [link to Press Release] Instead of paying you to interview, they’re going to pay you every time a company wants to look at your résumé. They might be on to something. You get paid without the hassle of having to get all dressed up in your monkey suit.

]]> By: Bob http://www.userglue.com/blog/2008/01/27/notchup-privacy-down/comment-page-1/#comment-69 Bob Fri, 07 Mar 2008 19:58:26 +0000 http://www.userglue.com/blog/2008/01/27/notchup-privacy-down/#comment-69 Thanks for pointing out that little loophole. I wont be using that site now. Thanks for pointing out that little loophole. I wont be using that site now.

]]> By: Tom http://www.userglue.com/blog/2008/01/27/notchup-privacy-down/comment-page-1/#comment-68 Tom Thu, 06 Mar 2008 18:14:44 +0000 http://www.userglue.com/blog/2008/01/27/notchup-privacy-down/#comment-68 I joined up, but I was also pretty concerned by the policies. I took a conservative approach, and did not put anything in there that isn't already publically available elsewhere, like LinkedIn and my homepage. I did not import my settings from LinkedIn - who even uses these things? I see red and hear klaxon warnings when these handy importers are shown to me... I joined up, but I was also pretty concerned by the policies. I took a conservative approach, and did not put anything in there that isn’t already publically available elsewhere, like LinkedIn and my homepage.

I did not import my settings from LinkedIn – who even uses these things? I see red and hear klaxon warnings when these handy importers are shown to me…

]]> By: bmicallef http://www.userglue.com/blog/2008/01/27/notchup-privacy-down/comment-page-1/#comment-67 bmicallef Thu, 06 Mar 2008 17:13:39 +0000 http://www.userglue.com/blog/2008/01/27/notchup-privacy-down/#comment-67 Whoa! Everybody take a deep breath ... It's in BETA, no one is forcing anybody to sign up, you are free to wait until you are more comfortable with the TOS to sign up at any point in the future. Rob, congrats on the successful launch! Whoa!

Everybody take a deep breath …

It’s in BETA, no one is forcing anybody to sign up, you are free to wait until you are more comfortable with the TOS to sign up at any point in the future.

Rob, congrats on the successful launch!

]]> By: Get Paid To Interview? « Keppie Careers - A Head Above the Rest http://www.userglue.com/blog/2008/01/27/notchup-privacy-down/comment-page-1/#comment-15 Get Paid To Interview? « Keppie Careers - A Head Above the Rest Mon, 04 Feb 2008 02:51:43 +0000 http://www.userglue.com/blog/2008/01/27/notchup-privacy-down/#comment-15 [...] registrants and potential notchup.com candidates may be interested in reading about potential privacy issues they may encounter using the site.  Others may prefer to dive in with wild [...] [...] registrants and potential notchup.com candidates may be interested in reading about potential privacy issues they may encounter using the site.  Others may prefer to dive in with wild [...]

]]> By: Russ http://www.userglue.com/blog/2008/01/27/notchup-privacy-down/comment-page-1/#comment-14 Russ Thu, 31 Jan 2008 16:50:04 +0000 http://www.userglue.com/blog/2008/01/27/notchup-privacy-down/#comment-14 Then prove it and change your Terms of Service. Until that point in time, your TOS is definitely not explaining what you've explained above and you're not legally obliged to follow it. It doesn't protect anyone and does not--AT ALL--back up what you just typed above and on other websites. Until it is changed, you have the freedom to do as you please. Your own TOS states that if you want to protect your privacy, the best way to do so is to NOT UPLOAD A RESUME. So, in plain speak, that means the best way to protect yourself is to not use the site. Awesome. Stop trying to fool people. Fix the problem now--make it a priority. Make it a Press Release. Show the world you're every bit as serious about our Privacy as you have been about putting your site out there to get people in. We'll be waiting. I'll be the first person to toast you when it happens*. *Right after you explain the design similarities to GrandCentral.com. Sorry, you're going to have to earn my respect back. Then prove it and change your Terms of Service.

Until that point in time, your TOS is definitely not explaining what you’ve explained above and you’re not legally obliged to follow it. It doesn’t protect anyone and does not–AT ALL–back up what you just typed above and on other websites.

Until it is changed, you have the freedom to do as you please. Your own TOS states that if you want to protect your privacy, the best way to do so is to NOT UPLOAD A RESUME.

So, in plain speak, that means the best way to protect yourself is to not use the site.

Awesome.

Stop trying to fool people.

Fix the problem now–make it a priority. Make it a Press Release.

Show the world you’re every bit as serious about our Privacy as you have been about putting your site out there to get people in.

We’ll be waiting.

I’ll be the first person to toast you when it happens*.

*Right after you explain the design similarities to GrandCentral.com. Sorry, you’re going to have to earn my respect back.

]]> By: Rob_NU http://www.userglue.com/blog/2008/01/27/notchup-privacy-down/comment-page-1/#comment-11 Rob_NU Wed, 30 Jan 2008 23:46:37 +0000 http://www.userglue.com/blog/2008/01/27/notchup-privacy-down/#comment-11 Hey guys, This is one of the founders of NotchUp. You're absolutely right. We wrote the privacy policy as we were building the site, and as such erred on the side of making it overly broad (since we didn't know exactly what the site would end up encompassing when we launched). We're working with our lawyers now to make the privacy policy reflect our values (we protect, not violate your privacy). Once it's changed, we'll post it in the footer so everyone can see it (an oversight, not a malicious error I take full responsibility for). Best, Rob Ellis Co-founder Hey guys,

This is one of the founders of NotchUp.

You’re absolutely right. We wrote the privacy policy as we were building the site, and as such erred on the side of making it overly broad (since we didn’t know exactly what the site would end up encompassing when we launched).

We’re working with our lawyers now to make the privacy policy reflect our values (we protect, not violate your privacy). Once it’s changed, we’ll post it in the footer so everyone can see it (an oversight, not a malicious error I take full responsibility for).

Best,

Rob Ellis
Co-founder

]]> By: UserGlue UserBlog » Blog Archive » NotchUp Vs. GrandCentral: Design By, Uh, Someone Else’s Design? http://www.userglue.com/blog/2008/01/27/notchup-privacy-down/comment-page-1/#comment-10 UserGlue UserBlog » Blog Archive » NotchUp Vs. GrandCentral: Design By, Uh, Someone Else’s Design? Wed, 30 Jan 2008 06:08:04 +0000 http://www.userglue.com/blog/2008/01/27/notchup-privacy-down/#comment-10 [...] writing my post “NotchUp Privacy Down“, I’ve been Googling through the web to find out what people are thinking out in the [...] [...] writing my post “NotchUp Privacy Down“, I’ve been Googling through the web to find out what people are thinking out in the [...]

]]> By: Russ http://www.userglue.com/blog/2008/01/27/notchup-privacy-down/comment-page-1/#comment-9 Russ Tue, 29 Jan 2008 07:56:17 +0000 http://www.userglue.com/blog/2008/01/27/notchup-privacy-down/#comment-9 So far, I'm amazed that most reviewers don't even bother to go through the site and understand what they have the potential to give up. It seems to be a good gamble on the side of the NotchUp developers--people ARE signing up and spreading the word. But, besides all of this frivolous "Privacy" concern that I have, is anyone actually making any money? I'm from Missouri, I'll have to see it to believe it. So far, I’m amazed that most reviewers don’t even bother to go through the site and understand what they have the potential to give up.

It seems to be a good gamble on the side of the NotchUp developers–people ARE signing up and spreading the word.

But, besides all of this frivolous “Privacy” concern that I have, is anyone actually making any money?

I’m from Missouri, I’ll have to see it to believe it.

]]> By: dmongoven http://www.userglue.com/blog/2008/01/27/notchup-privacy-down/comment-page-1/#comment-8 dmongoven Mon, 28 Jan 2008 17:27:05 +0000 http://www.userglue.com/blog/2008/01/27/notchup-privacy-down/#comment-8 On top of all the privacy concerns, when trying to connect, log in, edit profile the servers continually time out and fail to load pages. Not very comforting. On top of all the privacy concerns, when trying to connect, log in, edit profile the servers continually time out and fail to load pages. Not very comforting.

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