Sundray@lemmy.sdf.org to Comic Strips@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 month agoGoogle, you know not what you ask [DeFlocked]lemmy.sdf.orgimagemessage-square6fedilinkarrow-up192arrow-down15file-text
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minus-squareIlovethebomb@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up6·1 month agoOnce upon a time, Google would ask you to take photos or review a spot if you were somewhere interesting. My brother took a photo of a dog turd at the park and was never asked again.
minus-squarePtsf@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·1 month agoThis was only active if you signed up for their local guide program iirc.
minus-squareIlovethebomb@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up1·1 month agoI think they basically made you sign up if you added something to maps or reviewed something.
minus-squarePtsf@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·1 month agoAh, that makes sense. The ol’ Google plus gambit.
minus-squareIlovethebomb@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up1·1 month agoPretty much. I’ve actually added a few photos of places I’ve been to.
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Once upon a time, Google would ask you to take photos or review a spot if you were somewhere interesting.
My brother took a photo of a dog turd at the park and was never asked again.
This was only active if you signed up for their local guide program iirc.
I think they basically made you sign up if you added something to maps or reviewed something.
Ah, that makes sense. The ol’ Google plus gambit.
Pretty much. I’ve actually added a few photos of places I’ve been to.