What is the name of the website that mocks people of wal mart?”
It’s a blog where people post, and make fun of, pictures of out-of-shape, poorly dressed and otherwise awkward people shopping at Wal-Mart. And, in less than a month, with no marketing to speak of, it’s become the toast of the Internet. “People of Wal-Mart,” a gag started by two 20-something brothers and their buddy to share crazy pictures with their friends, has gone viral. Promoted largely on sites like Digg and Funny or Die — and linked ad nauseam on Facebook and Twitter — the site picked up enough traffic to crash its servers on Wednesday. “I’m still baffled — I really am,” said Andrew Kipple, 23, one of the creators of the site, who said his team was frantically working Wednesday to add enough server space to handle the surge in traffic.
(CNN) — It’s a blog where people post, and make fun of, pictures of out-of-shape, poorly dressed and otherwise awkward people shopping at Wal-Mart. The “People of Walmart” blog features photos taken by users at the mega-chain. The “People of Walmart” blog features photos taken by users at the mega-chain. Click to view previous image 1 of 2 Click to view next image And, in less than a month, with no marketing to speak of, it’s become the toast of the Internet. “People of Wal-Mart,” a gag started by two 20-something brothers and their buddy to share crazy pictures with their friends, has gone viral. Promoted largely on sites like Digg and Funny or Die — and linked ad nauseam on Facebook and Twitter — the site picked up enough traffic to crash its servers on Wednesday. “I’m still baffled — I really am,” said Andrew Kipple, 23, one of the creators of the site, who said his team was frantically working Wednesday to add enough server space to handle the surge in traffic. Photos on the si
The “People of Wal-Mart” Web site (PeopleOfWalmart.com) has become an overnight Web sensation. This Web site features photos of people shopping at retail behemoth Wal-Mart locations across the country. The purpose of the “People of Wal-Mart” Web site is not to applaud people for frugal living during tough economic times. The purpose of this Web site is to mock the people that shop at Wal-Mart. The underlying premise of the “People of Wal-Mart” Web site is disturbing. As human beings, we should have compassion for one another. Just because someone doesn’t look, act, or dress a certain way doesn’t give others the right to publicly mock them on a high-traffic Web site. The photos and captured featured on the “People of Wal-Mart” Web site made me wonder about the overall legality of this popular site. As this Web site features actual photos of people and pokes fun at them, is there a liability exposure for the Web site’s creators? I
