DISQUS

The reason this story caught my eye was because so many people who are genuinely interesting can't write a profile to save their life...and either don't realize it or have the courage to ask for help from a friend. It's sort of like how an article on this blog might have mistakes, but short of contacting Nick I can't do much about it. Enabling a profile-oriented site with wiki features enables us all to look a little better and offers a much gentler way of getting people to improve their image.

Wikipedia allows the community to improve the quality of articles. Offering this for dating enables people to present themselves better.

The same strategy could be applied to resumes--we all need to put a better face forward, and this is as innovative a way as any.

The only thing cooler I've seen was also put forth by the founders of okcupid: Crazy Blind Date

I'm not single, but when I was I tried a few sites...and I must say it's a pretty exciting space for innovation and social media.

If you really did have a great idea for Microsoft--one that Mr. Gates actually liked--I think you *would* be hired right on the spot. Good luck getting to his door though...

Similarly, this understanding of NDAs vs open communication underlies every business plan competition--that is, it's standard practice for no NDAs to come along until later stages of the competition (if at all) because there are just too many people in the room, if you know what I mean. In other words, to foster communication and get needed attention or money to ideas, one needs to be at least somewhat open about it.

I think there's a lot to be said for getting ideas out there without giving the whole thing away. And if you have a new or different slant, I think Facebook would rather give you money to do it than do it themselves. One can never know, but it's likely worth the risk.

Ideas on their own really don't do anything, but with a little care about what's revealed and a lot of drive they can mean something. I think Facebook took the right tactic here...and I think you should submit some ideas and make that $250k!