> Unfortunately, our initial idea did not evolve in time, so we felt our last minute mock-up was our only option to present, and there was never any intention to bring this idea to fruition.
This was a mock-up for something that wasn't sexist and terrible?
The Adult industry is just as legitimate as any industry, from the point of view of a business.
What business was Titstare running again?
There is a world of difference between a legitimate adult service that uses consenting adults and an app allowing you to take sexually offensive photos of strangers.
In any case, just because the adult industry is a legitimate business does not mean it is appropriate for all contexts and all ages, does it?
Forget the freaking gender issue -- a 9 year old presented. It wasn't an environment for "risque" apps. Now, to be fair, the hosts should have made it clear that it was a G-rated affair, and I am guessing they didn't.
In these situations I feel it's best to just say "sorry, we fucked up" and don't try to spin it as a misinterpretation (referring to the whole comedic bit). Unfortunately, I don't think you win anything by trying to reason your way out of situations like this.
It's sad that someone would actually have the nerve to present such an idea. Coming forth and apologizing is a step, but they have to do much more than that to repair their image. I just hope this incident doesn't come back to haunt them in the future (which I fear it might) when they are pitching legitimate ideas to potential investors/co-founders/etc.
Anyone have link/info on what this is about? I haven't been following what happened with TechCrunch so I've got no idea what idiotic thing whoever this is has done now to earn our ire.
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What a stupid setback for "risque" apps and sites.
The Adult industry is just as legitimate as any industry, from the point of view of a business.
The best thing they could have done is gone gender neutral in order to avoid all the sexist nonsense.
What business was Titstare running again?
There is a world of difference between a legitimate adult service that uses consenting adults and an app allowing you to take sexually offensive photos of strangers.
In any case, just because the adult industry is a legitimate business does not mean it is appropriate for all contexts and all ages, does it?