Dennis Crowley, head of location-based social networking site Foursquare, says the app is no stalkers' paradise
Can you explain Foursquare for non-users?
It's about making cities easier to use. It lets you "check in" to places from your cellphone. You can then share your experiences by leaving tips for your friends. There are also game mechanics. Users are rewarded with badges, and if you check in the most somewhere, you become the "mayor" of that place.
Why would I want to be the "mayor" of my local pub?
I wrote the rules and code that enables people to become mayor of places over a year ago, but I'm still a sucker for it. If someone ousts me, I take personal offence. I want to defend my territory. I don't fully understand the psychology, but there's something primal and territorial about it.
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