If one goes by Grapevine, everyone in tech is working under duress and is being paid peanuts for it. Appreciate that this anonymous platform offers a safe space for people to let off some steam, but increasingly, starting to feel that regular exposure to such toxic levels of negativity is much worse off for mental health.
Absolutely right! It depends on your own degree of tolerance. I tried uninstalling this app for a few months early this year, mental health felt a bit good, but I was missing the gossips and Swiggy layoff stories, so shamelessly joined back.
Someone finally said it. Lately I've realised that it's too much toxic
This will be the reason that this app won't scale
Peanuts rants are still fine, but reading net worth in crores while earning peanuts is harmful for health.
Now I have learned to avoid them and just focus on dopamine gossip 🤭🤭
There are a few psychological and sociological theories that can help explain why anonymous forums may naturally tend towards negativity.
The separation from real-life consequences can result in people saying or doing things they wouldn...
Because real identity platforms like LinkedIn end up being overly positive - people can barely be themselves, I think...
I really liked the concept. It has best of both worlds. Easiest way to create content is audio, and consume is text.
However, I think it will suffer because it might not promote controversial stuff or negative comments.
Humans have...
Seems useless. Audio is worse than video,image or text.
Hi I am new to the whole process of creating a passport and want to ask how other people who may have had a use case similar to mine went ahead with getting a passport.
My use case: I have been living on rent in Bangalore since the past...
Hey Folks, I thought I should do an AMA specially after yesterday’s rumours that I have been laid off from Grapevine - this isn’t true 😂. It is however true that I have been PIPed and have a much reduced role now xD
To be serious: H...
@Micheal_Scott ji kya aap ko aam khaana pasand hai?
Tum bohot mast kaam kerta hai maqsood Bhai 🫂💜
What made you want to build Grapevine? How did it begin?
