Faux Pas Atlas: an etiquette guide with no verdict field
This is a submission for the Sanity Challenge : Vibe-Code Something Strange. What I Built Faux Pas Atlas answers one question: is it rude here? Tipping in Japan, a cappuccino after lunch in Italy, sitting next to a stranger on a Norwegian bus. Every travel guide answers these with one writer's opinion. This one refuses to. There is no verdict field anywhere in the database. A claim is one…
Faux Pas Atlas is an etiquette guide that aims to answer the question, "Is it rude here?" It differs from traditional travel guides because it refuses to impose a definitive verdict on each behavior. Instead, the guide allows users to submit their opinions on a behavior, in a specific location, in a certain situation. Users can rate the behavior as "rude," "fine," or "depends," and provide the reasoning behind their assessment.
Local users' opinions carry more weight than visitors', and a claim is considered settled once five people have rated it, with three of them being locals, and 70% of the weighted voices agreeing. When locals disagree, the site displays the split instead of choosing a side. Users can dispute a settled claim, and a moderator reviews and rules on it.
The guide is designed for travelers, expats, and locals who want to correct misconceptions. The challenge framing was that the answer couldn't afford to be wrong, and the only honest way to ensure accuracy is to avoid typing the answer oneself.
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