Website Allows Pupils Evaluate Each Other's Looks

Students can evaluate each other on a website, but this has brought about doubts regarding privacy and respect.

Recently launched RateBU.com allows students to log on and vote for the hottest girl or guy on campus.

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Boston University sophomore Justin Doody, who created the website, said that he got the idea ' The Social Network,' a drama about the creation of Facebook.

He expressed amazement at how quickly the RateBU site has gained popularity and media attention.

"I expected some people to find it interesting. I knew it would be a little bit controversial, definitely didn't expect it to take off this fast," News.com.au quoted him as saying.

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"I have had a lot of positive feedback. A lot of people do realise it's just a joke, guys and girls. There are some people that take it kind of extreme but I am honouring take-down requests and I have plans to change the site in the future," he said.

Doody added the site was not meant to be malicious or to hurt anyone.

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However, there is a mixed reaction among students.

"I really hate it. I'm really embarrassed that I go to BU because somebody would make that. I can't speak more harshly about it," said Sasha Goodfriend.

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Meanwhile student Nate Ashcroft said, "I don't think it would be demeaning."

Source-ANI