Comments on: Twitter launches a status symbol http://www.sharpenr.net/2009/06/12/twitter-launches-a-status-symbol/ Jaan Orvet - Functional Creativity Mon, 05 Jul 2010 15:03:20 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Jaan http://www.sharpenr.net/2009/06/12/twitter-launches-a-status-symbol/comment-page-1/#comment-78 Jaan Fri, 12 Jun 2009 18:01:21 +0000 http://www.sharpenr.net/?p=1019#comment-78 Good question! I'm thinking that a system similar to, but infinitely simpler than, the one used to determine domain name rights could be used. At the very least looking at who was the better known person, who's "used" the name for the longest period of time, and who could it reasonably be argued that a majority of people would associate with the name. The international aspect is trickier as sites and companies from certain countries seem to have an easier time claiming rights that are sometimes arbitrary at best. Good question!

I’m thinking that a system similar to, but infinitely simpler than, the one used to determine domain name rights could be used.

At the very least looking at who was the better known person, who’s “used” the name for the longest period of time, and who could it reasonably be argued that a majority of people would associate with the name.

The international aspect is trickier as sites and companies from certain countries seem to have an easier time claiming rights that are sometimes arbitrary at best.

]]> By: frebro http://www.sharpenr.net/2009/06/12/twitter-launches-a-status-symbol/comment-page-1/#comment-77 frebro Fri, 12 Jun 2009 08:29:03 +0000 http://www.sharpenr.net/?p=1019#comment-77 The problem with verifying an account is how do you decide who is the right person for it? There must be a few Britney Spears in the US, so which one get the verified account? Probably "the" Britney, right? But then you build discrimination based on "famousness" into the system. What do you do if there are two "famous" persons with the same name? How about if there is one "B-celebrity" in the US with the same name as an "A-celebrity" in Sweden? What decides you celebrity status? Number of followers? Tricky questions… The problem with verifying an account is how do you decide who is the right person for it?

There must be a few Britney Spears in the US, so which one get the verified account? Probably “the” Britney, right? But then you build discrimination based on “famousness” into the system. What do you do if there are two “famous” persons with the same name? How about if there is one “B-celebrity” in the US with the same name as an “A-celebrity” in Sweden? What decides you celebrity status? Number of followers? Tricky questions…

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