Hunch invites up for grabs.

March 31, 2009 2:43 PM

This post about Hunch was deleted because the site is currently invite-only. I have three invites and I'd like to give them to MeFites.

I would've just done it in the post, but it was deleted before I had a chance. Who wants in? Also, so this isn't just about me giving away three measly invites, perhaps other people with spares could offer them up to the community.

posted by defenestration to MetaFilter-related at 2:43 PM (307 comments total)

Hunch me up.
posted by ageispolis at 2:47 PM on March 31

ooo! me please!
posted by aheckler at 2:47 PM on March 31

I'm interested.
posted by Blazecock Pileon at 2:47 PM on March 31

Ah, jessamyn snagged the first one very quickly via MeMail. ageispolis and aheckler have called the other two. Can you both MeMail me your email addresses?

Sorry others. If I get any more, I'll make it known. Other MeFites with invites, it's your turn!
posted by defenestration at 2:49 PM on March 31

Well, one thing I've noticed...

When you invite someone they get 3 invites and the person they invite gets three invites...

So, really i think the people here can come back and supply invites and well, create limitless amounts. Everyone who wants one will be able to get one.
posted by vacapinta at 2:51 PM on March 31

Very true, vacapinta! This thread could be the MeFi Hunch distribution hub. Heh.
posted by defenestration at 2:52 PM on March 31

Obligatory Hasil Adkins link.
posted by jbickers at 2:53 PM on March 31 [1 favorite]

Well, if there are any going I'll take one and redistribute them here... or sell 'em on ebay. Suckas!
posted by Elmore at 2:56 PM on March 31

I want one!
posted by onalark at 2:56 PM on March 31

Hunchhub!

I'll take one if someone has any they won't eatuse.
posted by subbes at 2:58 PM on March 31

I would like one, please.
posted by FritoKAL at 2:59 PM on March 31

Get your invites here! The first three people to ask nicely will be the lucky ones! (Not via MeMail please, just respond to this comment.)
posted by aheckler at 3:01 PM on March 31

I've got three: to Elmore, onalark, and FritoKAL.

(Blazecock Pileon! subbes! You don't have an email in your profile, so I couldn't send one your way!)
posted by rhapsodie at 3:02 PM on March 31

BP, Elmore and onalark seem to be the next in line as far as the thread goes. ooga_booga also sent me a MeMail earlier.
posted by defenestration at 3:02 PM on March 31

This is all making it hard to tell who's been sent an invite and who hasn't...
posted by aheckler at 3:04 PM on March 31

I'll take one, please.
posted by Burhanistan at 3:05 PM on March 31

I'd love an invite!
posted by sveskemus at 3:05 PM on March 31

I'll take one.

I already ate lunch though...will that be a problem? I'm always hungry, I swear!
posted by graventy at 3:05 PM on March 31

I'd like an invite too, but not for this. For ffffound. Anyone?
posted by dirtdirt at 3:06 PM on March 31

Mememememmememe! (Please.)
posted by amarynth at 3:06 PM on March 31

Burhanistan, sveskemus, and graventy are the winners. No more invites here.
posted by aheckler at 3:07 PM on March 31

Well. How about people who get invited in here post a follow-up, taking them out of the queue.

aheckler and ageispolis (when I get the email addr.) are covered.
posted by defenestration at 3:07 PM on March 31

Thanks rhapsodie! I got one and I sent one so far to Fritokal.
posted by Elmore at 3:07 PM on March 31

I've got 3. Memail me if you still want one.
posted by special-k at 3:08 PM on March 31

dirtdirt, I'd love one.
posted by defenestration at 3:08 PM on March 31

I've gotten two. Um. Thank you very much, but what do I do with the second one?

I also have three to give away now.
posted by FritoKAL at 3:08 PM on March 31

And amarynth and dirtdirt
posted by Elmore at 3:08 PM on March 31

Er, you weren't offering. Oops. Reading comprehension failure, go!
posted by defenestration at 3:08 PM on March 31

Thank you, Elmore!
posted by amarynth at 3:13 PM on March 31

I'd like one if someone still has one.
posted by jourman2 at 3:13 PM on March 31

would someone kindly give me an invite please :)
posted by By The Grace of God at 3:13 PM on March 31

FritoKAL, may I have some hunch please?
posted by chesty_a_arthur at 3:14 PM on March 31

I'd really appreciate an invitation!
posted by katie at 3:15 PM on March 31

mine are now gone.
posted by special-k at 3:15 PM on March 31

Sent to The Grace, and jourman2

Chesty - pop me a mefi mail with an email address that I can send to - your profile doesn't have one I can find. (Unless I'm blind...)
posted by FritoKAL at 3:16 PM on March 31

I'll take one and gladly give away any I receive from that.

Please? :)
posted by malapropist at 3:17 PM on March 31

Thanks to special-k I have three invites now. MeFiMail me if you want them.
posted by burnmp3s at 3:20 PM on March 31

Got it, thanks FritoKAL! I'll pass my invitations along, too, of course.
posted by katie at 3:20 PM on March 31

I'd like one, please.
posted by Brandon Blatcher at 3:21 PM on March 31

Late into the game, but I've got 3. I've lost track of this thread, so MeMail if you're interested.
posted by ageispolis at 3:25 PM on March 31

Thanks to cortex I have some fantastic porn. MeFiMail me if you want some.
posted by gman at 3:27 PM on March 31

Thank you o mr snack food product!

Would anybody requiring an invite please to mefimail me. :)
posted by By The Grace of God at 3:31 PM on March 31

It looked interesting, so if anyone has a moment to share, I'd appreciate it. Email is in profile. Muchas gracias.
posted by dios at 3:36 PM on March 31

You're welcome - I'm a Ms. Snack Food though. (No worries, it happens a lot)

Mine are all sent out, including the spare I got sent.
posted by FritoKAL at 3:39 PM on March 31

If everyone else is getting one, I want one too. Please.
posted by mudpuppie at 3:40 PM on March 31

I didn't read the thread closely, jumped the gun in trying to get an invite, and have apparently solicited gman for free cortex porn as a result.
posted by Rhaomi at 3:41 PM on March 31

I would like to try this out, if someone donates an invite to me I will pass mine along to mefites as well.
posted by Science! at 3:58 PM on March 31

Can I get a little?

(I don't even know what Hunch is, really, but that doesn't stop me from wanting!)
posted by klangklangston at 3:59 PM on March 31

just sentcha one scienceperson. (no more gender assignations here!)
posted by By The Grace of God at 4:00 PM on March 31

I fear computers taking over the decision-making aspects of my life. Is Hunch right for me?
posted by filthy light thief at 4:02 PM on March 31

this is a gimmick please do not send me an invite it's just for losers really.
posted by dawson at 4:02 PM on March 31

mudpuppie: sent you one. I got 1 more.
posted by ageispolis at 4:02 PM on March 31

Got it! Awesome! Is there a quick way to figure out who and who hasn't received on on this thread? Or if an invite to an previously registered email address will be rejected and allowed to be changed to another address?
posted by Science! at 4:03 PM on March 31

I've got 3 also, thanks to 7segment. Any takers? Memail.
posted by kuujjuarapik at 4:06 PM on March 31

I wouldn't mind one.
posted by The Pusher Robot at 4:07 PM on March 31

I'd like one.
posted by notsnot at 4:07 PM on March 31

I haven't recieved one. TIA.
posted by dios at 4:08 PM on March 31

klangklangston, I sent you one. I'm not sure what the hell this thing actually does other than ask me a shitload of demographic questions, but enjoy! Anyone else want one, memail me. I have two left.
posted by dersins at 4:08 PM on March 31

OK Dios, it's sent. I think I got your email address right. For everyone else, it requires an email address so post one or add it to your profile.
posted by Science! at 4:09 PM on March 31

May I have one to try it out please? Thanks!
posted by inigo2 at 4:11 PM on March 31

Thanks Science!

inigo2, sent you one.
posted by dios at 4:13 PM on March 31

I'll take one, spend 3 minutes on the site and then never return.
posted by DU at 4:13 PM on March 31 [2 favorites]

WOW that was fast! Thanks dios!
posted by inigo2 at 4:15 PM on March 31

By bending the laws of physics I now have several more accounts to give.

20 bucks says tomorrow morning the site changes it's name to "Ignorant Baby Hating Puppy Kicking Assholes of America", you should all think about whether or not you really want to risk that. I mean I would stay a member, it would be even closer to my demographic, but what about the rest of you?
posted by Science! at 4:17 PM on March 31

Me please!
posted by peacay at 4:17 PM on March 31

...and have apparently solicited gman for free cortex porn as a result.

Who said anything about 'free'?
posted by gman at 4:19 PM on March 31

peacay, sent.
posted by inigo2 at 4:19 PM on March 31

pecay has at least one now.
posted by Science! at 4:20 PM on March 31

dammit
posted by Science! at 4:20 PM on March 31

Thanks Science!
posted by peacay at 4:20 PM on March 31

and inigo2 !
posted by peacay at 4:20 PM on March 31

so if the site is closed to new members how about some of you who got in sharing the results of the test? i'm very curious as to what kind of results it renders, whether you feel that it's accurate, etcetera.

any takers? thanks in advance (if anyone does)!

and if i can get one i'll take it...
posted by artof.mulata at 4:21 PM on March 31

May I have an invite, please?
posted by Lentrohamsanin at 4:21 PM on March 31

I AM FAST AS SOMETHING REALLY FAST!!!!!!!!!!

Also, cold as ice.
posted by inigo2 at 4:22 PM on March 31

I also have 3 invites. Memail me or hit me up on Twitter. I won't get to my Gmail for awhile so don't use that.
posted by desjardins at 4:22 PM on March 31

Lentrohamsanin, one is sent.
posted by dios at 4:23 PM on March 31

i got one/i got one...

what do i do now?
posted by artof.mulata at 4:30 PM on March 31

Thank you, dios! And now I've got three. Memail if you want.
posted by Lentrohamsanin at 4:32 PM on March 31

Thanks, dersins!
posted by klangklangston at 4:37 PM on March 31

i take back that request to post the answers to the quiz; i now realize that that request is unfulfillablebubblebubble.

this test is taking a long time.
maybe i can ask the hunch to tell me if it's worth it or when it'll end...

gaaaaah!
posted by artof.mulata at 4:54 PM on March 31

Ooo, may I have an invite please?
posted by jamaro at 4:57 PM on March 31

yes, jamaro - need your email though.
posted by desjardins at 4:58 PM on March 31

eh, I gotta run. you'll have to find another kindly soul.
posted by desjardins at 5:00 PM on March 31

Mine are all gone.
posted by Lentrohamsanin at 5:02 PM on March 31

And now thanks to Lentrohamsanin, I have three! First three Memails with e-mail addresses get 'em.
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 5:03 PM on March 31 [1 favorite]

Okay, I've got 3. Memail me.
posted by Night_owl at 5:03 PM on March 31

oh, i've got 3 invites, too.
grab my email from my profile; i'll notice it much more quickly than memail.
posted by artof.mulata at 5:08 PM on March 31

I'll take one too. It's going to be really funny if the site turns out to suck.
posted by arcanecrowbar at 5:14 PM on March 31

Courtesy of Night_owl, I'm in and have three invites to share. Memail me w/ email addy so that I may spread the wealth.
posted by jamaro at 5:18 PM on March 31

Ok, so now that I'm in, what the heck is this site?
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 5:19 PM on March 31 [1 favorite]

I don't get the point of this site.
posted by Night_owl at 5:19 PM on March 31

Thanks to jamaro I've been invited and have three invitations. Send me a memail while they're hot!
posted by deborah at 5:27 PM on March 31

Wow, this tipping question made me angry, as it recommended I tip 10% for average service. Hunch thinks I'm a cheap and evil bastard.
posted by Lentrohamsanin at 5:27 PM on March 31

All hunched out, thanks ;)
posted by jamaro at 5:27 PM on March 31 [1 favorite]

3 invites. (I don't remember signing up for this.)
posted by acro at 5:29 PM on March 31

Me please?
posted by casarkos at 5:32 PM on March 31

I've got three! Memail your email for details.

(login details)
posted by Rhaomi at 5:33 PM on March 31

2 left.. memail me your email.
posted by acro at 5:35 PM on March 31

I'd like an invite please.
posted by bigmusic at 5:35 PM on March 31

Andraste, anthropoid, and jamaro stole my invites. I have none left.
posted by Night_owl at 5:35 PM on March 31

Hit me up, acro! I MeMailed you my e-mail address.
posted by Kattullus at 5:36 PM on March 31

....what are banjos for?
posted by Night_owl at 5:36 PM on March 31

I've got three.
posted by anthropoid at 5:38 PM on March 31

I'd like one!
posted by nerdcore at 5:39 PM on March 31

I'm in! Thanks, acro! MeMail me for invi... my god, it's full of stars!
posted by Kattullus at 5:40 PM on March 31

the site's interesting yet strange...

it's basically a learning machine; asks a lot of questions. notes your answers.
uses this to build a profile on you, i assume, and somehow turns those answers into a meaningful db that it can access for further profiling. whatever that means.

it also, and most importantly (to the site), has a lot of questions that you get to wade through and answer. these questions are answered by filling out more questionnaires and then an answer is shown to you, a series of possible correct answers.

you pick the one(s) you think are correct and/or create a new answer. if you create a new answer it helps you to construct a path to that answer, through the same series of questions you just answered, and then a nice page showing your answer.

interesting. not as much fun as f*** my life, but i've been at it for a while now. the bloom will fade...
posted by artof.mulata at 5:41 PM on March 31

Sent to Kattullus and casarkos.
posted by acro at 5:42 PM on March 31

Is this awesome? If yes, please invite me. I enjoy awesome things.
posted by grapefruitmoon at 5:44 PM on March 31

Thanks Kate!

I got two left for anyone, mefimail me.
posted by Brandon Blatcher at 5:47 PM on March 31

Thanks, Brandon Blatcher!

I guess I have invites now. My cats don't seem to want them.
posted by grapefruitmoon at 5:52 PM on March 31

Thanks to Rhaomi, I'm in. Feel free to memail me for invites.

The site feels a lot like a Web 2.0 version of Quizilla.
posted by Memo at 5:52 PM on March 31

Wait, I can EARN BANJOS on this site?! This IS awesome. But why are there underpants in my profile?
posted by grapefruitmoon at 5:53 PM on March 31

all my three are now gone, spread the love ya'll!
posted by Brandon Blatcher at 5:53 PM on March 31

I'd like one, please, if there are spares floating about.
posted by rtha at 5:55 PM on March 31

it's basically a learning machine; asks a lot of questions. notes your answers.

But not in a smart way, apparently- I've had to tell it about 5 times in 5 different ways that I live alone and don't have children.
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 5:55 PM on March 31 [1 favorite]

Sent to rtha.
posted by grapefruitmoon at 5:57 PM on March 31

That was quick. Thanks, Brandon Blatcher. I've got three, memail if interested.
posted by klue at 5:58 PM on March 31

ZOMG. It just asked my favorite Muppet.

I still don't know WHAT this site is, but I love it.
posted by grapefruitmoon at 5:59 PM on March 31

I'd love one if there are any to spare!
posted by youarenothere at 6:00 PM on March 31

I'd like one if someone has an extra.
posted by ersatzkat at 6:01 PM on March 31

I've still got two left. If you want one, please Memail me your email address! I need it to send the invite.
posted by Rhaomi at 6:04 PM on March 31

I've got 2 invites as well. MailMe to get one!
posted by fnord at 6:07 PM on March 31

So, can we add Hunch to the list of "Also On" in our profiles?
posted by jamaro at 6:08 PM on March 31

I've had to tell it about 5 times in 5 different ways that I live alone and don't have children.

Boyzone?
posted by Brandon Blatcher at 6:08 PM on March 31

yes please
posted by obloquy at 6:08 PM on March 31

Oh... so it's a 'people like you like foo so you'll like foo too' kinda deal (Invites all gone)
posted by Kattullus at 6:09 PM on March 31

Oh, damn it. I never know which is the nonsense-fodder MeTa thread. I need some kind of rod. Or the tongue of a false fortuneteller. Or a blood red moon in Midsummer and a young dove.

Man, why you got to make it so hard?
posted by The Whelk at 6:15 PM on March 31

Sent to youarenothere and ersatzkat. Mine are gone.
posted by grapefruitmoon at 6:18 PM on March 31

oooooooo. me please?
posted by theantikitty at 6:19 PM on March 31

I WOULD ALSO LIKE THE THINGEE
posted by The Whelk at 6:20 PM on March 31

I still need an invite. About to edit my profile to put an e-mail address in.
posted by subbes at 6:21 PM on March 31

I sent mine to metaname and obloquy.
posted by fnord at 6:22 PM on March 31

I still have three invites. I'll send them to the first three people who MeMail me with their e-mail addresses.
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 6:25 PM on March 31 [1 favorite]

grapefruitmoon - Rhaomi sent me one (thanks!) and I was signing up when yours came through - can you pull it back from your side? The email I got said I could "not respond, and nothing will happen", but I don't think that puts it back in your queue.

ION, I have three to hand out. The Whelk, theantikitty, subbes, are you covered? If not, I'd send them to each of you.
posted by ersatzkat at 6:26 PM on March 31

Shit - I forgot to say "THANKS!! grapefruitmoon!!"
posted by ersatzkat at 6:27 PM on March 31

My invite supply has been exhausted.

If you're looking for one, keep in mind that members need your email address to send you an invite -- just posting ME ME ME here isn't going to help, unless you have your email in your profile and make that clear in your comment. (And even that isn't ideal, since one asker might end up getting invites from several people.)

The best way, like TPS said, is to Memail your email address to the folks who have invites.
posted by Rhaomi at 6:28 PM on March 31

Aaaand all gone!
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 6:29 PM on March 31 [1 favorite]

Thanks to ThePinkSuperhero, I'm A-OK! I have 3 up for grabs now too! Mefimail me if you need one! (Thanks again TPS)
posted by theantikitty at 6:30 PM on March 31

The Whelk is covered.
posted by ersatzkat at 6:31 PM on March 31

And I'm not ashamed to say that my favorite muppet is Ernie. That's right. Ernie.
posted by ersatzkat at 6:32 PM on March 31

Eep! I'd like one. Email in profile.
posted by Ugh at 6:35 PM on March 31

I have 3 up for grabs, please email/mefimail me if you are in need.
posted by onalark at 6:35 PM on March 31

Yay, thank you, TPS!
posted by HopperFan at 6:36 PM on March 31

Ugh, sending you one now. I have one more after this.
posted by ersatzkat at 6:37 PM on March 31

Hunched, thanks to Rhaoooomi. I have two invites to share, MeMail your e-mail address.
posted by subbes at 6:37 PM on March 31

I have three.
posted by readery at 6:38 PM on March 31

You all realize Hunch is a NAMBLA front, correct?
posted by bardic at 6:40 PM on March 31

Yes please.
posted by lowlife at 6:42 PM on March 31

Okay, so I was getting somewhat bored with the whole thing until Trainspotting was one of the possible answers for the question "Which one of these movies best reflects the type of comedy you typically enjoy?"

14% of respondents also chose that answer
posted by Kattullus at 6:48 PM on March 31

Lowlife - MeMail your email and I'll send you my last one.
posted by ersatzkat at 6:51 PM on March 31

I have three. Memail me your email.
posted by rtha at 6:53 PM on March 31

Just checking in to say I still have 3 as well. I'll be checking Mefimail, but not this thread.
posted by theantikitty at 6:55 PM on March 31

Only 15% of people chose Oscar the Grouch? What the hell, people?
posted by rtha at 6:56 PM on March 31 [1 favorite]

He's just not "favorite" - admired, yes, favorite - no. That'd be Ernie.
posted by ersatzkat at 6:58 PM on March 31

Does anyone else realize the date tomorrow? Surely this is an April Fools?
posted by pomegranate at 7:01 PM on March 31

I have some to pass on. Memail me.
posted by Orrorin at 7:03 PM on March 31

I still have three as well. Please memail with real address if you'd like one.
posted by anthropoid at 7:16 PM on March 31

Same here - 2 spare - memail me if you want one.
posted by jourman2 at 7:31 PM on March 31

Thank you, Katrina!
posted by Ugh at 7:32 PM on March 31

Three invites for the taking, MeFi Mail if interested in one.
posted by cgomez at 7:35 PM on March 31

Ugh! ;)
posted by ersatzkat at 7:38 PM on March 31

I have two up for grabs; memail me! :)
posted by miratime at 7:48 PM on March 31

Mine have been spoken for. Enjoy, all!
posted by miratime at 7:53 PM on March 31

I have two; memail me.
posted by mikepop at 7:54 PM on March 31

I have two invites available.
posted by sk381 at 7:56 PM on March 31

Thanks to Miratime (thanks!) I've got two invites to spare, as well. Memail me if you need one.
posted by MeghanC at 7:56 PM on March 31

Going, going, gone.
posted by mikepop at 8:00 PM on March 31

Mine are spoken for--I'll post if I get any more.
posted by MeghanC at 8:02 PM on March 31

Okay having spent 30 minutes answering questions I'm more certain than ever that this is an April Fool's joke. If you still want an invite, memail me and I'll send you one in the AM. I'm going to bed, all those questions wore me out.
posted by pomegranate at 8:12 PM on March 31

now I have some. (thanks sk381!)

Though now I'm not sure I even want to be on this thing—it's like AskMe without any nuance, and no jokes couched in helpful comments.

meMail with email if you want in.
posted by felix grundy at 8:17 PM on March 31

I have invites now too, memails welcome!
posted by graventy at 8:19 PM on March 31

I too would like one!
posted by goodnewsfortheinsane at 8:19 PM on March 31

Yeah, it's weird. Like askme without the fighty, or the funny.
posted by rtha at 8:21 PM on March 31

Thanks! I'll put mine up for grabs tomorrow when I've had a chance to sign up.
posted by goodnewsfortheinsane at 8:25 PM on March 31

I've got three.
posted by Rinku at 8:31 PM on March 31

I'd like one.
posted by StrikeTheViol at 8:33 PM on March 31

If anyone still needs an invite, memail me, etc. etc.
posted by notquitemaryann at 8:35 PM on March 31

I'm on! Anybody need, yadda yadda, etc.
posted by StrikeTheViol at 8:54 PM on March 31

Have invites. Memail me with email!
posted by dinty_moore at 9:02 PM on March 31

Please to send invite.
posted by monju_bosatsu at 9:32 PM on March 31

I have three also. Mefail me!
posted by librarina at 9:56 PM on March 31

You guys are all getting excited about a site that tells you what to eat for lunch???? WTF am I missing?
posted by CunningLinguist at 10:00 PM on March 31

I'd be surprised if anyone is still lacking, but I have some invites for the memailing.
posted by bwanabetty at 10:09 PM on March 31

I have three invites. Send me a MeMail if you want one.
posted by MasonDixon at 10:12 PM on March 31

Please send me an invite - email is in my profile - thanks!
posted by garypratt at 10:17 PM on March 31

I have three invites. MeMail me.
posted by eyeballkid at 10:20 PM on March 31

Thanks eyeballkid.
posted by tellurian at 10:34 PM on March 31

I now have three, thanks to librarina. Come and get 'em! Memail me with your email...
posted by lunasol at 10:37 PM on March 31

I have three invites (thanks, eyeballkid). Memail me!
posted by Locative at 10:53 PM on March 31

This is the most boring 100+ comment meta thread in history.
posted by Kwine at 10:56 PM on March 31

Well let's punch it up a little!

*punches Kwine*
posted by eyeballkid at 10:57 PM on March 31

I have 3 invites also, feel free to contact me.
posted by saturnine at 11:14 PM on March 31

"I'll have one!"

"Here!"

"Great, now I've got three! Who wants one?"

"I'll have one!"

"Here!"
posted by turgid dahlia at 11:15 PM on March 31 [1 favorite]

I have 3 invites to give away. MeFiMail me if you want one!
posted by Lush at 11:23 PM on March 31

I'd like one!
posted by Brainy at 11:23 PM on March 31

1 left!
posted by Locative at 11:27 PM on March 31

I'd love one if some kind soul would hook me up.
posted by JimmyJames at 11:37 PM on March 31

Oh, I'm so intrigued! Please let me in!
posted by redsparkler at 11:39 PM on March 31

All my invites have now been given out. Sorry!
posted by Lush at 11:54 PM on March 31

Goodness me, that was a tedious experience. For what it's worth JimmyJames and redsparkler, check your mail.
posted by tellurian at 11:54 PM on March 31

Oh, yay! Thanks!
posted by redsparkler at 11:55 PM on March 31

Sounds interesting. If someone wants to shoot me an invite, I'd appreciate.
posted by stavrosthewonderchicken at 12:00 AM on April 1

Thanks, I just got my 3, I'm willing to help the next person out. Send me a memail.
posted by JimmyJames at 12:02 AM on April 1

I don't think you'll be thanking me stavrosthewonderchicken, but it's on its way.
posted by tellurian at 12:12 AM on April 1 [1 favorite]

i don't get it. all i had to do was enter my email address & i'm in.

i guess they already know how special i am, so i don't need to be invited.
posted by UbuRoivas at 12:30 AM on April 1

I would like one if someone has a spare.
posted by pracowity at 1:00 AM on April 1

I too would like some of this shit.
posted by Jofus at 1:26 AM on April 1

Ha. I can't help myself. Please?
posted by PY at 2:04 AM on April 1

I've got three for the first three people to MeMail me their email addresses.
posted by MrMustard at 2:42 AM on April 1

And, they're gone!
posted by MrMustard at 3:31 AM on April 1

I'd also appreciate an invite.
posted by flibbertigibbet at 3:56 AM on April 1

I feel like this is GMail 2004 all over again.

Which is to say: I'd love an invite if anyone has one they could sling my way.
posted by shiu mai baby at 5:19 AM on April 1

Me too, please.
posted by sciapod at 5:26 AM on April 1

flibbertigibbet, one invite is coming your way!

shiu mai baby and sciapod, if you mefimail me your email addresses, I'll be happy to invite you!
posted by amarynth at 5:34 AM on April 1

I saw Mr. Mustard's offer after it was over, so if anyone's got one to spare for me, my email's in my profile. Thanks!
posted by PY at 5:36 AM on April 1

I know I'm sort of late to the game, but I'd like an invite as well if anybody's got one.
posted by solipsophistocracy at 5:46 AM on April 1

PY: check your mail.
2 left
posted by bru at 5:53 AM on April 1

solipsophistocracy: done.
posted by bru at 5:54 AM on April 1

'Thank'ee. My berth ain't very roomy,' said the Captain, turning back again, 'but it's tolerably snug; and if you was to find yourself near Brig Place, number nine, at any time - will you make a note of it? - and would come upstairs, without minding what was said by the person at the door, I should be proud to see you.
posted by PY at 5:57 AM on April 1

I'd take one if anyone's got any left!
posted by Grither at 6:00 AM on April 1

I am also late to the game - if anyone stops by and has a spare invite, I'd love to have one.
posted by KAS at 6:00 AM on April 1

check your email KAS.
posted by PY at 6:04 AM on April 1

I would like one also, if anyone can find their way to the bottom of this thread to provide it.
posted by Solon and Thanks at 6:19 AM on April 1

Oh hey! I wouldn't mind one! It sounds like an interesting experiment!
posted by tittergrrl at 6:30 AM on April 1

is this a pyramidal scheme?
posted by ddaavviidd at 6:33 AM on April 1

Solon and Thanks: Done.
Tittergirl: Done

1 Left. Anyone?
posted by Jofus at 6:48 AM on April 1

Thanks ya'll. What the hell do I do with this now? I shamelessly jumped on the bandwagon, and now I am confused.
posted by solipsophistocracy at 6:49 AM on April 1

Me too! Me too! I'm a shameless joiner!!! (Email in my profile)
posted by jeanmari at 6:57 AM on April 1

Join the Ponzi scheme! MeMail me for invites. I have about exactly three.
posted by goodnewsfortheinsane at 7:02 AM on April 1

Hunch did peg the car I drive, though I'm sure some of my bias came out.
posted by Burhanistan at 7:07 AM on April 1

Do I need one?
Do I want one?
I have a hunch that I am not sure about this whole thing.
However, I don't want to be left out in the cold when you are all off having secret fun.
Email's in my profile.
posted by Secret Life of Gravy at 7:13 AM on April 1

I'am all out!

Share your invites, people.
posted by goodnewsfortheinsane at 7:25 AM on April 1


#include <string>
using std::string


#include <iostream>
using std::cout

#include "lemming.h"
#include "aprilFoolsDayScam.h"

int main()
{
int suckerCount = 0;
int suckerInvites = 3

while (true)
{
&nbsp&nbsp if (hasInvitation)
&nbsp&nbsp {
&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp lemming metafilterUser = new lemming;
&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp aprilFoolDayScam cliff = new aprilFoolsDayScam
&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp metafilterUser.inviteNewLemming(3);
&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp metafilterUser.jumpOver(cliff)
&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp cout << "April Fools, sucker!!!1!1!1!!";
&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp suckerCount++;
&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp metafilterUser.~lemming
...


I'd like one, too, in case I'm wrong. TIA
posted by double block and bleed at 7:31 AM on April 1 [1 favorite]

damned lying-ass preview!!!
posted by double block and bleed at 7:31 AM on April 1

Thanks gnifti!
I now have three invites, if anyone wants one please memail your e-mail address.
posted by davar at 7:36 AM on April 1

I have 3: I'm not sure who above has been helped. Memail me!
posted by Solon and Thanks at 7:41 AM on April 1

Wow you guys are fast. My invites are gone now.
posted by davar at 7:49 AM on April 1

Thanks to davar I now have 3 invites.
posted by Secret Life of Gravy at 7:59 AM on April 1

1 left. memail me with email if you want it.
posted by felix grundy at 7:59 AM on April 1

all out!
posted by Solon and Thanks at 8:06 AM on April 1

Well that was disappointing. Anyway, I've still got my 3 invites. Memail me with your email, etc.
posted by lunasol at 8:14 AM on April 1

I've got 3 as well thanks to Solon and Thanks. Hit me if you want.
posted by SpiffyRob at 8:32 AM on April 1

OP here, late to the party. Memail me for invites.
posted by swift at 8:35 AM on April 1

I get the feeling we're well into invite saturation, but I've got some available as well if needed.
posted by cortex at 8:57 AM on April 1

Oh, hell, I'll take one.
posted by languagehat at 8:58 AM on April 1

I'll take one!
posted by availablelight at 9:26 AM on April 1

I have another extra invite, please mefi mail me to claim it, thank you.
posted by FritoKAL at 9:33 AM on April 1

Mine are gone, to languagehat, availablelight, and 40 Watt.
posted by cortex at 9:37 AM on April 1

I have 3 now thanks to Dinty_Moore. Memail me!
posted by waitangi at 9:45 AM on April 1

I have three invites as well; MeMail me if you want one.
posted by runningwithscissors at 9:52 AM on April 1

Waitangi, up for an invite if any still going. Just MeMailed you.
posted by lloyder at 9:54 AM on April 1

Any left? I'd like one, please.
posted by Toekneesan at 10:54 AM on April 1

I have invites to give out, MeMail me if anyone still needs one.
posted by sweetmarie at 11:05 AM on April 1

I've got some too now, let me know . . . if . . . waitaminute.

Hunch registration invite received on April 1st.
Hunch co-founder is named Caterina Fake.
The whole Hunch concept is basically the logical conclusion of the whole Twitter thing, where the internet runs your life.

Browsing through the site, if this is a prank it is extremely elaborate and well-thought-out. It may end up being one of those things that started as a joke and then became something more?
posted by arcanecrowbar at 12:28 PM on April 1 [1 favorite]

I have invites to share if anyone else wants one...
posted by bent back tulips at 12:34 PM on April 1

I signed up on their site the other day to request to be invited, and I was today. It may be opening up.
posted by IndigoRain at 12:37 PM on April 1

I'm all out of invites; hopefully this pans out to be interesting instead just an amusing time suck.
posted by sweetmarie at 12:48 PM on April 1

Hunch me? @_@
posted by Phalene at 1:06 PM on April 1

Mefi mail me if you're still looking for an invite.

Thanks sweetmarie.
posted by stuart_s at 1:18 PM on April 1

Thanks sweetmarie!

I now have 3 shiny new invites. MeMail me if you want one.
posted by Sheppagus at 1:36 PM on April 1

Obvious, but it seems like Hunch is there to recommend nice shiny products while tracking referral IDs in the URLs to vendor websites.
posted by Burhanistan at 2:22 PM on April 1

I'm on hunch under my normal name; feel free to friend me there.
posted by jessamyn at 2:40 PM on April 1

I found this on their Help Forum: "there is currently no way to search for a user. A couple of people have complained about this, so it's a feature we should add."
posted by sweetmarie at 3:10 PM on April 1

Hunch just gave me 5 new invites. Memail your e-mail and I'll retail. (100% discount).
posted by kuujjuarapik at 3:12 PM on April 1

I'll take one if people are doling them out!
posted by Julnyes at 4:07 PM on April 1

Check your mail Julnyes.
posted by tellurian at 4:14 PM on April 1

I'm on hunch under my normal name; feel free to friend me there.

I found this on their Help Forum: "there is currently no way to search for a user.

If we could add hunch to 'also on' in our profiles here, it would solve this.
posted by tellurian at 4:17 PM on April 1

Spockett hooked me up right before you Tellurian --- thannks!

So I have five to give out - me mail me if you want one!

Is it sad I requested an invite without even knowing what the site is ... but that worked out great for me with gmail, so I'll take the chance it is some elaborate joke or email collecting bot.
posted by Julnyes at 4:23 PM on April 1

without a search function, if you're logged in to Hunch and know a person's username you can plunk it in as http://www.hunch.com/people/username/profile/ and Follow them that way.
posted by sweetmarie at 4:34 PM on April 1

Doh! Pretty obvious if you know the user name, just edit the profile.
http://www.hunch.com/people/jessamyn/profile/
http://www.hunch.com/people/tellurian/profile/
posted by tellurian at 4:35 PM on April 1

jinx!
posted by tellurian at 4:36 PM on April 1

Please to invite me?
posted by langeNU at 4:59 PM on April 1

I've got five more. Memail me your email address if you want one.
posted by rtha at 5:07 PM on April 1

Got some if you need some. Thanks, kuujjuarapik. They gave me five.
posted by Toekneesan at 5:10 PM on April 1

Now I've got invites available too.
posted by availablelight at 8:04 PM on April 1

Do I dare to eat a peach?
posted by tellurian at 8:40 PM on April 1

Woo more invites! MeMail me.
posted by potch at 9:12 PM on April 1

I've got invites now, if anyone is still looking - MeMail me!
posted by KAS at 6:27 AM on April 2

I have more invites. MeMail me with your email address if you want one.
posted by MrMustard at 7:32 AM on April 2

This thing says only 20% of members are female. Send more invites to chicks!
posted by CunningLinguist at 8:09 AM on April 2

I've got one left still. Memail me.
posted by desjardins at 10:27 AM on April 2

OK, apparently they keep giving me more. I've got 5 now.
posted by desjardins at 10:28 AM on April 2

So, uh, has anyone figured out what this thing actually does? I mean other than gathering demographic data tied to the email addresses of early adopters?
posted by dersins at 11:46 AM on April 2

has anyone figured out what this thing actually does?

There are a lot of Web 2.0 bells and whistles, but the core of it is basically like Pandora's music selection engine or Amazon's product recommendations but applied to all sorts of things. There are a bunch of topics that involve lists of things (where to go on vacation, what video game to buy, etc.) and by asking you a series of questions and comparing you to others it comes up with suggestions for which out of the list would be best for you.

I haven't really dug into it because to me it feels like a poor man's AskMe, but it's an interesting idea. And although they do have the throwaway email address I gave them, they really don't ask for much personal info.
posted by burnmp3s at 11:57 AM on April 2

they really don't ask for much personal info

Except for the part where they take you through an apparently endless series of personal-preference questions that feel designed to create a consumer profile.
posted by dersins at 12:10 PM on April 2

that feel designed to create a consumer profile.

This. I mentioned upthread that they seem geared towards linking people to sites where they can buy fine shiny goods, complete with referral IDs in the URLs. Hunch is slick, alright.
posted by Burhanistan at 12:23 PM on April 2

This. I mentioned upthread that they seem geared towards linking people to sites where they can buy fine shiny goods, complete with referral IDs in the URLs. Hunch is slick, alright.

That's what all of these kinds of sites do though. Pandora will send you off to Amazon or iTunes to buy any of the music you hear there. Even AskMe injects a refferer code into any Amazon links that get posted.

As I said their service by its nature isn't all that useful, but their strategy of providing a free service while using the site content to serve targeted advertising is similar to pretty much everyone else on the Internet. Even though their site is more explicit about extracting personal preferences from users, a company like Google, which can link data from search, Gmail, Google Checkout, Google Voice, etc. can already tell advertisers a lot more about you than Hunch can.
posted by burnmp3s at 12:44 PM on April 2

I mentioned upthread that they seem geared towards linking people to sites where they can buy fine shiny goods, complete with referral IDs in the URLs.

That's pretty much right there in Caterina's writing about the project, though; referrer income on product recommendations is part of how they're hoping to generate revenue. It's not really "slick" in any this-is-how-the-getcha sense so much as the above-board gameplan, I think.

Whether or not that'll be a successful revenue model, I dunno. I'm not sure I'll get much use of the site, but I'm curious to see how it develops and whether people in general find it useful in the long run. There are times when I just want a good-enough suggestion about what to buy in territory that's new to me, and for that kind of thing I could see Hunch being a reasonable approach, I guess.
posted by cortex at 1:44 PM on April 2

As someone who rarely buys anything, I'll be curious to see if the site's got any value to me, but I LOVE answering questions about myself. Plus, it's incredibly nice looking.
posted by jessamyn at 1:49 PM on April 2 [3 favorites]

It knows about the Smiths and the Verve but not THE RAMONES. I've got a hunch as to where my boot belongs.
posted by kuujjuarapik at 2:05 PM on April 2

It has that nice GNE vibe and makes me homesick for my little GNE house.
posted by CunningLinguist at 2:57 PM on April 2

i can't work out how to earn favourites.
posted by UbuRoivas at 3:33 PM on April 2 [1 favorite]

I have invitations if anyone would like them (thanks to desjardins). MeMail me if you want one.
posted by paduasoy at 3:39 PM on April 2

I just went and signed up. No invite needed.
posted by Stylus Happenstance at 3:41 PM on April 2

Yeah looks like it's open up to anyone who gives them an email address. I'm still not totally sure what it does. Or maybe I'm just not the sort of person that would ask life-choice type questions of an unknown internet peanut gallery. Has anyone found something it's really useful for? I took the career test ad under "wild card" it said librarian. Huh.
posted by jessamyn at 7:13 PM on April 2

I don't quite get it either. I don't really need a website to make decisions for me. But if the GNE/Flickr people are involved, I figure there must be coolth there somewhere that I can't see yet. And the questions are fun to answer.
posted by CunningLinguist at 7:22 PM on April 2

What's fun for me is seeing the percentages of people who agree with the various statements.

I'm more likely to

[ ] Do what other people are doing
[X] Go against the grain

65% of people agreed with me!
posted by jessamyn at 7:38 PM on April 2 [5 favorites]

Well 83% of the world has a neater closet than I do, it seems. Though I assumed this already.

I like extrapolating things about the user base: 80% male, all lousy tippers who don't think much of Warhol, dancing, creationism or Better Homes and Gardens, but they can assemble a stereo outdoors in the dark without a manual and make dinner reservations in three languages.
posted by CunningLinguist at 7:55 PM on April 2 [3 favorites]

YES! WE ARE ALL INDIVIDUALS!
posted by UbuRoivas at 7:58 PM on April 2

I find myself answering those questions as if in a social/party context rather than a like life-goal thing, and going with the "fit in" choice, which is apparently a minority no matter how you ask it of the Hunch demographic.

Because, honestly? I want to chill out and be comfortable when I'm hanging out with other people. I'm not worried about running with the crowd because I avoid going to Klan gatherings and such; if the sort of people I choose to spend my time around collectively think that something sounds like a fun idea, it'll probably be fun.

I may have been beanplating it a bit on those, though.
posted by cortex at 8:13 PM on April 2

Also, I think the stereo question is bullshit. We're out of the hobbyist transistor radio age, people. You're not fixing you're fucking stereo yourself if your receiver goes belly up.
posted by cortex at 8:15 PM on April 2

I'M NOT
posted by Kattullus at 8:45 PM on April 2 [1 favorite]

That's pretty much right there in Caterina's writing about the project, though; referrer income on product recommendations is part of how they're hoping to generate revenue. It's not really "slick" in any this-is-how-the-getcha sense so much as the above-board gameplan, I think.


So it is. I was having a bit of a ZOMG MARKETING PLOY reaction to the site, but at any rate I hope they will refer people to products even when they don't have some kind of partner or referrer arrangement. And the interface is really nice and slick to play around in.
posted by Burhanistan at 8:47 PM on April 2

Has anyone found something it's really useful for?
The founder said on her blog article about this that it is not exactly useful yet, because there is not enough data in the system, but that it will be useful once the userbase is large enough. She compared it to Wikipedia when it just started. If they'll get a very large userbase, I think this could be a good general site for book/movie/etc recommendations.
posted by davar at 12:28 AM on April 3

I think it will be much more helpful when people take the time not only to answer questions, but to train the results. There are a lot of good topics that only have 2 or 3 questions. I really encourage you guys to add more questions and train the results, because it will become increasingly useful to all. And I know I'm repeating myself but I haven't had my coffee yet.

ALSO - Because the site is 80% male, I am reserving my remaining invites for females only. Memail me. I encourage some of you to do the same in order to balance out the site. I'm not sure I want a bunch of nerdy guys advising me on what to wear today.
posted by desjardins at 6:18 AM on April 3

but I LOVE answering questions about myself

Ha! This is soooo true. Double Plus I found out I really enjoy asking questions-- I've contributed about 58 questions so far. If you answered a question about pink flamingos or clowns-- that was Me!

On the other hand I took the "what should I grow question" and the 4 answers were pretty lame. I won't be using the site to make any decisions for me just yet.
posted by Secret Life of Gravy at 7:47 AM on April 3

I didn't see how to add questions or, really, do much of anything with the damn site.
posted by klangklangston at 8:01 AM on April 3