Is Qanon responsible for the guy that walked into Commit with a rifle?
I’d rather focus on how ridiculous this new Yelp feature is. All it takes is one person to tag a business. And lord knows what it’s gonna take to get it removed.
Yes, the Yelp feature is ripe for abuse. It could easily result in extortion and blackmail in my opinion.
Even without the Yelp flag, many businesses are so fearful of being labeled “racist” they are allowing mobs shoplifters to freely loot them. Here is a story from New York City:
Retail districts are likely to turn into ghost towns at this rate. Yelp’s new feature may accelerate the trend.
I’m not seeing the problem, either. Customers who feel unwelcome due to ethnicity & race post that on Yelp all the time.
I really wish there was something in Massachusetts like religious & personal exemptions to business transactions. Couldn’t say how many times I’ve felt jerked around here trying to do business or volunteering here.
In the absence of that, though, if it seems, let’s say, an Asian couple was left waiting an hour for a table at a restaurant while a white couple was seated the minute they walked in the door, I’m not seeing the problem with Yelp flagging such an incident—especially if it’s part of a pattern.
Potential customers should be able to see in advance where they may be treated as unwelcome guests so they can look for another merchant who will provide goods or services to them & leave the attitude at home.