Cheating at foursquare

The Cheating Hipster (note the fancy moustache)

foursquare, heady with machismo having turned down a cool $100 million, just officially announced that its “cheater code” – an attempt to catch some of the folks that are checking in from their couches to steal mayorships.

For those who don’t know, foursquare is a free service that allows users to “check in” at businesses for points.  The points carry no monetary value, cannot be exchanged for any goods or services, have no brand cachet, and will not inspire anyone you know with any sense of envy or awe.  They’re just arbitrary points.

If you check in at a place more often than anyone else, you become the “Mayor” of that place.  “Mayor” is not a political office and carries no legal authority with it.  No privileges are conferred on the Mayor and the Mayor draws no salary.  The Mayor is not entitled to any special benefits or discounts by virtue of being the foursquare Mayor of a place.

Being a foursquare Mayor imbues one with no additional powers, abilities, or responsibilities.  As with points, the office of foursquare Mayor carries no monetary value, cannot be exchanged for any goods or services, have no brand cachet, and will not inspire anyone you know with any sense of envy or awe.

If you cheat at foursquare, you are a moron.  If you know of anyone who cheats at foursquare, please advise them of their moronitude and tell them to stop.  Cheating at foursquare is just plain sad.