Stomp is basically a platform for users to contribute articles, it can be video, images or just words as long as it's original. The reason why SPH set up this site for users is simply because there are things going on around Singapore that sometimes, the SPH crew cannot take down because of lack of man power.
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The Singapore Seen column is where most of the happening things around Singapore are posted, some of the
articles can range from complains to certain sightings in Singapore, here are some of the screenshots. Posted just today, you can expect to see the column being frequently updated.
Stomp also gives its users a chance to rate the article, (as you can see above) and the ability to share it via other social networking sites (Facebook or Twitter). This is a good way especially for Singaporeans to connect, plus it's free to view and to create an account (for posting comments and articles) which is a big plus.
Besides the Singapore Seen column, there also other useful links such as Ask Libby! where users can post questions about laws or doing certain acts in Singapore.
"Is it illegal to record phone conversations without the consent of the other party in S'pore?"
However, the site also posed quite a few hiccups, for example because this is an open platform, anyone can upload what they deem fit which sometimes spoil the browsing experience for certain users. Some articles are also irrelevant or old and at the worse, completely irrelevant to Singapore's society.
Seriously?
Credibility is also an issue here, because anyone can post an article it doesn't actually benefit much but more than usual it makes Singaporeans skeptical.
Let's take this article for example. No names,face or where this incident were disclosed, (in order to protect the reputation of the company) however it faces a severe credibility issue. If this is to create awareness, I'd say this article has done a very bad job because no information was disclosed so it somehow isn't providing information, or at the least very general or sparse information. Like I said, Stomp is an open source journal website, and articles like this can be posted by anyone. There are no witnesses, what if the female employees were the one dressing inappropriately in the first place? It's anyone guess now whether this article is true or not.
Overall, Stomp is intended to be a platform for Singaporeans to share news around town, but time and time again people refuse to stop putting up complain articles which doesn't benefit anyone. (making out in public to name a few)
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