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Take a picture; it’ll last longer.
Start looking your best before your commute because by spring the T paparazzi could be snapping your photo and uploading it to the Web.
Creators of the London- based TubeCrush.net and New York City's SubwayCrush.net, a place where riders can post discreetly taken photos of attractive travelers for the public to rate, have plans to expand to an MBTA version.
“We have loads and loads of fans in Boston already, and it’s the third-highest in views coming into the [current] site,” said Stephen Motion, one of the co-founders.
Motion said the idea came to him and several friends during a night of drinking; and as soon as it launched, it soared.
The premise is simple: When you see a person you think is good looking, snap a photo. Then, share it with fellow commuters.
Boston transit rider Gail Davis said while the idea seems “creepy,” she could see students jumping on board.
“Especially on a Friday or Saturday night on the Green Line,” said Davis.
While the Boston site won’t debut until spring of 2012, Motion said they set a standard that is “complimentary” not “creepy.”
The original sites only feature male subjects, but the Boston launch will also include the ladies, he said, in an effort to connect people with their crushes.
“You have to be a bit more careful with girls. We didn’t want to encourage street harassment and we wanted to make sure the tone of the site had been set and established,” said Motion.
“But I think Boston will be a big hit.”
No photos, please
Although they haven’t had complaints, several people have asked the creators to take down photos from their site. Motion happily obliged.
Follow Steve Annear on Twitter @steveannear.
Creators of the London- based TubeCrush.net and New York City's SubwayCrush.net, a place where riders can post discreetly taken photos of attractive travelers for the public to rate, have plans to expand to an MBTA version.
“We have loads and loads of fans in Boston already, and it’s the third-highest in views coming into the [current] site,” said Stephen Motion, one of the co-founders.
Motion said the idea came to him and several friends during a night of drinking; and as soon as it launched, it soared.
The premise is simple: When you see a person you think is good looking, snap a photo. Then, share it with fellow commuters.
Boston transit rider Gail Davis said while the idea seems “creepy,” she could see students jumping on board.
“Especially on a Friday or Saturday night on the Green Line,” said Davis.
While the Boston site won’t debut until spring of 2012, Motion said they set a standard that is “complimentary” not “creepy.”
The original sites only feature male subjects, but the Boston launch will also include the ladies, he said, in an effort to connect people with their crushes.
“You have to be a bit more careful with girls. We didn’t want to encourage street harassment and we wanted to make sure the tone of the site had been set and established,” said Motion.
“But I think Boston will be a big hit.”
No photos, please
Although they haven’t had complaints, several people have asked the creators to take down photos from their site. Motion happily obliged.
Follow Steve Annear on Twitter @steveannear.
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