"Out of that global viral media storm we were able to identify four things that we should or could change in our app. So we did."

Here's what's changed

1. Technically, you can't rate people anymore. The five-star rating system has been axed and now you can only recommend people. "You now have a 'Peeple number' — which is the total number of recommendations you've received on our app," said Cordray.
2. No one can add you to the app.
3. You can deactivate your account any time.
4. And while people can still make recommendations about your personal, professional and romantic qualities, what they say can't go on your profile without your permission.

But would you approve a negative comment that could possibly live online for the rest of your life?

Didn't think so.

How, then, can anyone get an accurate reading on what kind of person you are if we only see the good, not the bad or the ugly?
'We do believe that this concept is worthy.' - Julia Cordray, Peeple founder and CEO
Cordray argues that, even if it's saturated with positive feedback, the app will still allow people to make "better decisions about the people around them" because that feedback is not anonymous — something, she says, that is not being addressed in the "reputation management sector," which includes forums like Yelp and RateMyTeachers.

"I don't think being anonymous is good enough. I think you need to actually have an app where you're not anonymous and you can get real feedback from real people."

Julia Cordray is CEO of the Peeple app. (Submitted)

Forging ahead despite backlash

You would think Cordray would have called it quits after receiving several anonymous death threats online.

But, in fact, she says that only solidified her decision to keep going.

"There was a huge thread that this was a bullying app, which was kind of ironic because you can't bully people in our app and in fact, us as founders and as a company were bullied on every social media platform there is," said Cordray.

"And that just makes a better case for why you need the Peeple app — because you can safely manage your online reputation with our app," she said.

"We do believe that this concept is worthy." 

With files from the Calgary Eyeopener
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