Is this a good idea?

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[[US Elections badges made using ProfilePicture.app]]

Quick sanity check guys..

Yay or nay? Feels risky but might help with distribution for ProfilePicture.app But don't want to break any laws or go to jail ! 😅

Any US folks here to weigh in?

[UPDATE:] On second thoughts, I probably should avoid this. Don't want to get sucked into that toxic bubble of identity politics!

Cat Stickler · Accepted Answer

I think social media is polarizing af already without this. It's just more identity politics, which I'm pretty firmly against, though. Let's be real: all politicians suck, and I wouldn't want someone to judge me with zero prior knowledge of me based on a badge.

I'd say skip, but others might disagree.

Cat Stickler · Answer

Yeah, definitely not lol. Plus, you'd align your product with politics, which isn't a good idea either.

I'd focus more on indies, freelancers, and even causes (like if people wanted to create their own for their organization, nonprofit). 

I'd say what would be REALLY good for right now would be something about disaster relief for the hurricanes in Florida. Something like "needs aid" or "is willing to help" or something similar. That way people can find each other and it can bring together a community.

(Unity vs divisiveness)

Cat Stickler · Answer

If you're only worried about legalities, I think it's legal. 

Legal? Probably.
A good decision? No lol

Luke Hollis · Answer

i feel the tension.. what about just a generic i voted? they sent me this in the mail.

Jason Leow · Answer

OH I LOVE THAT! 🤯

Always more into social causes anyway. Will do that! Thanks Cat!

Jason Leow · Answer

That's a good generic! Not polarizing.

Jason Leow · Answer

Thanks Brian! I decided not to go for it in the end.. didn't want to get sucked into that (toxic) side of twitter!

Jason Leow · Answer

Here you go Nik!

Nik Spyratos · Answer

Hahaha our elections were a few months ago already :)

Jason Leow · Answer

Cool. Makes perfect sense for a LinkedIn scheduler

Ashit Vora · Answer

Don't want to hijack your post but just sharing what we have → https://www.draftly.so/linkedin-profile-photo-frame-creator

Its a part of the series of micro tools we are creating.

Ashit Vora · Answer

We both were thinking of the same idea but you launched it first :-)

Congratulations!

Nik Spyratos · Answer

I know you decided not to go for it, but I liked the "I voted" generic variant. Would it be too on the nose to do that in purple?

Jason Leow · Answer

Thanks! Don't let me stop you though. I wasn't the first to launch this, and won't be the last ;)

Cat Stickler · Answer

If you want to do a distribution campaign for it, I'd go with something for indies or freelancers. WAY more fun without people getting ragey, and it could lead to people getting more clients/sales (always a good thing if people associate your product with them getting more money).

Jason Leow · Answer

Good points Cat! Yeah i think that's what made me pause for sanity check. X is polarizing enough. I'm also not keen on getting involved in anything politics there

brian lowery · Answer

yes do it. could go viral, and it's not illegal

Jason Leow · Answer

Guys, I went and did it. Made a side tool to encourage folks to vote, based on your suggestions. 

Let's see how it goes

https://x.com/jasonleowsg/status/1851581825258607019

Jason Leow · Answer

I did it! A #IVoted tool - https://x.com/jasonleowsg/status/1851581825258607019

Jason Leow · Answer

I did it! A #IVoted tool - https://x.com/jasonleowsg/status/1851581825258607019

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