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Kickstarter: Shabbos App
« on: September 28, 2014, 11:39:11 PM »
Hope this is a joke
http://www.shabbosapp.com/

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Re: Kickstarter: Shabbos App
« Reply #1 on: September 28, 2014, 11:46:34 PM »
Seems like it.

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Re: Kickstarter: Shabbos App
« Reply #2 on: September 29, 2014, 01:01:19 AM »

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Re: Kickstarter: Shabbos App
« Reply #3 on: September 29, 2014, 01:23:35 AM »
Seems like it.
Actually doesn't if it is then someone put in way too much into this joke

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Re: Kickstarter: Shabbos App
« Reply #4 on: September 29, 2014, 09:10:33 AM »
Actually doesn't if it is then someone put in way too much into this joke
There is no link to Kickstarter or the Play store so this seems to be a joke. Someone had plenty of spare time on his hands...

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Re: Kickstarter: Shabbos App
« Reply #5 on: September 29, 2014, 09:54:21 AM »
If its a joke, it is not funny at all.

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Re: Kickstarter: Shabbos App
« Reply #6 on: September 29, 2014, 11:25:19 AM »
If its a joke, it is not funny at all.

Why not?  It's great satire...

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Re: Kickstarter: Shabbos App
« Reply #7 on: September 29, 2014, 11:34:21 AM »
This joke is an old one, the Zomet Institute came up with this joke a few years ago.
« Last Edit: September 29, 2014, 11:42:55 AM by Centro »

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Re: Kickstarter: Shabbos App
« Reply #8 on: September 29, 2014, 11:34:57 AM »
Why not?  It's great satire...
because I'm afraid some will take this seriously, and b4 long, some open conservadox rabbanit will create the app and give it a hechsher.

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Re: Kickstarter: Shabbos App
« Reply #9 on: September 29, 2014, 11:36:45 AM »
because I'm afraid some will take this seriously, and b4 long, some open conservadox rabbanit will create the app and give it a hechsher.

Sounds like the Kosher Switch:
http://www.kosherswitch.com/live/

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Re: Kickstarter: Shabbos App
« Reply #10 on: September 29, 2014, 12:05:03 PM »
https://www.facebook.com/shabbosapp

I don't think it's a joke.

While I don't believe in this - there are many that unfortunately use their phone on Shabbos and while they probably wouldn't use this - this could potentially help them cut down on some of their Chillul Shabbos.

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Re: Kickstarter: Shabbos App
« Reply #11 on: September 29, 2014, 12:21:00 PM »
https://www.facebook.com/shabbosapp

I don't think it's a joke.

While I don't believe in this - there are many that unfortunately use their phone on Shabbos and while they probably wouldn't use this - this could potentially help them cut down on some of their Chillul Shabbos.
That is of course assuming that the things it does do something to prevent it.
Feelings don't care about your facts

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Re: Kickstarter: Shabbos App
« Reply #12 on: September 29, 2014, 12:21:45 PM »
 הלעיטהו לרשע וימות

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Re: Kickstarter: Shabbos App
« Reply #13 on: September 29, 2014, 12:21:56 PM »
https://www.facebook.com/shabbosapp

I don't think it's a joke.

While I don't believe in this - there are many that unfortunately use their phone on Shabbos and while they probably wouldn't use this - this could potentially help them cut down on some of their Chillul Shabbos.
Why does having a Facebook page make it any more real?

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Re: Kickstarter: Shabbos App
« Reply #14 on: September 29, 2014, 12:22:50 PM »
Why does having a Facebook page make it any more real?
It doesn't - I was just adding that link unrelated to my post.

Although it does add a name and city...

Basic Info
Launched   September 22, 2014
Products   Shabbos App
Contact Info
Email   yossi.golstein@shabbosapp.com
Website   http://www.shabbosapp.com

Launched on September 22, 2014
In Los Angeles, California.

Anyone know this guy?

The fact that the link to the play store and the apple store don't work doesn't show anything since the app isn't 'scheduled' to be out until Feb. The only 'fishy' things are the lack of a kickstarter site and misspelling a word on the site (Please visit our Kickstarter campagin and get the Shabbos App early and for less.)


« Last Edit: September 29, 2014, 12:35:21 PM by MarkS »

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Re: Kickstarter: Shabbos App
« Reply #15 on: September 29, 2014, 12:36:41 PM »
https://www.facebook.com/shabbosapp

I don't think it's a joke.

While I don't believe in this - there are many that unfortunately use their phone on Shabbos and while they probably wouldn't use this - this could potentially help them cut down on some of their Chillul Shabbos.
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The slope is so slippery that I'm sure many would get severely injured on the way down.

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Re: Kickstarter: Shabbos App
« Reply #16 on: September 29, 2014, 12:40:59 PM »
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The slope is so slippery that I'm sure many would get severely injured on the way down.
https://www.facebook.com/shabbosapp
I don't think it's a joke.
While I don't believe in this - there are many that unfortunately use their phone on Shabbos and while they probably wouldn't use this - this could potentially help them cut down on some of their Chillul Shabbos.
Again - I'm not saying that I think this is a good idea - I am simply saying that I don't think that the creator is joking.

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Re: Kickstarter: Shabbos App
« Reply #17 on: September 29, 2014, 12:44:35 PM »

The fact that the link to the play store and the apple store don't work doesn't show anything since the app isn't 'scheduled' to be out until Feb. The only 'fishy' things are the lack of a kickstarter site and misspelling a word on the site (Please visit our Kickstarter campagin and get the Shabbos App early and for less.)



Noticed a few other misspellings when I was reading.

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Re: Kickstarter: Shabbos App
« Reply #18 on: September 29, 2014, 12:51:00 PM »
Again - I'm not saying that I think this is a good idea - I am simply saying that I don't think that the creator is joking.
me neither

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shabbos app
« Reply #19 on: September 29, 2014, 04:24:13 PM »
http://www.shabbosapp.com/
A lot going through my mind on this.
Thoughts?