# New App: Avoid the ghetto **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Off Topic\ **Created:** [January 10, 2012, 6:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-app-avoid-the-ghetto/262243 "2012-01-10T18:16:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Dread](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dread/32/6544_2.png) [@Dread](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dread)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2012, 6:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-app-avoid-the-ghetto/262243/1 "2012-01-10T18:16:00Z")
> **[Microsoft's 'avoid ghetto' app: 'Racist'?](https://theweek.com/articles/479035/microsofts-avoid-ghetto-app-racist)** > > A new technology designed to help pedestrians avoid bad neighborhoods has plenty of smartphone users up in arms **“A new Microsoft technology that may help users avoid [“unsafe neighborhoods”](http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-501465_162-57355325-501465/microsoft-avoid-ghetto-patent-sparks-controversy/) is generating controversy and eliciting claims of [“racist undertones.”](http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-501465_162-57355325-501465/microsoft-avoid-ghetto-patent-sparks-controversy/) Here, a brief guide to what’s been dubbed the “avoid ghetto” app:**” App is Epic. People will pull the race card over anything though ---
**Author:** ![Singh1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ba8739/32.png) [@Singh1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Singh1)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2012, 6:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-app-avoid-the-ghetto/262243/2 "2012-01-10T18:26:41Z")
mUAHAHAHAHAHAA ---
**Author:** ![srads13](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b19c9b/32.png) [@srads13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/srads13)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2012, 6:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-app-avoid-the-ghetto/262243/3 "2012-01-10T18:28:47Z")
> [@Stimulus Payment Schedule - check yours](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stimulus-payment-schedule-check-yours/46338/199): > > [http://theweek.com/article/index/223122/microsofts-avoid-ghetto-app-racist](http://theweek.com/article/index/223122/microsofts-avoid-ghetto-app-racist) > > **“A new Microsoft technology that may help users avoid [“unsafe neighborhoods”](http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-501465_162-57355325-501465/microsoft-avoid-ghetto-patent-sparks-controversy/) is generating controversy and eliciting claims of [“racist undertones.”](http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-501465_162-57355325-501465/microsoft-avoid-ghetto-patent-sparks-controversy/) Here, a brief guide to what’s been dubbed the “avoid ghetto” app:**” > > App is Epic. **People will pull the race card over anything though** My GF actually sent me this link today in an email and that was the first thing I thought. Bottom line is, if I can avoid ending up stranded in a place similar to Arbor Hill then I will use this app. Buddy of mine and I ended up getting a flat tire in one of the worst parts of Buffalo and it was not fun. ---
**Author:** ![Singh1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ba8739/32.png) [@Singh1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Singh1)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2012, 6:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-app-avoid-the-ghetto/262243/4 "2012-01-10T18:31:00Z")
oh comon you’re still here alive and well, flat tire in the ghetto isnt really uncomon ---
**Author:** ![88slowmarro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/88slowmarro/32/6339_2.png) [@88slowmarro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/88slowmarro)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2012, 6:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-app-avoid-the-ghetto/262243/5 "2012-01-10T18:31:05Z")
And we were bad for discussing jellies job post !!! ---
**Author:** ![Skidplate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skidplate](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Skidplate)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2012, 8:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-app-avoid-the-ghetto/262243/6 "2012-01-10T20:28:06Z")
If i broke down somewhere like that I’d probably set the new world record for fastest tire change :rofl ---
**Author:** ![Johawk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/johawk/32/6284_2.png) [@Johawk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Johawk)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2012, 5:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-app-avoid-the-ghetto/262243/7 "2012-01-11T05:48:38Z")
I would never get back to my apartment with that app. Just for the record… The 2 times I have broken down were in the ghetto. Its amazing how far a bum will help you push a Ford Probe for a fin! LMAO ---
**Author:** ![SRS\_BZNS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/srs_bzns/32/6375_2.png) [@SRS\_BZNS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SRS_BZNS)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2012, 7:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-app-avoid-the-ghetto/262243/8 "2012-01-11T07:05:46Z")
Do you know how long I have been waiting for an app like this. The GPS on my phone has taken me through some REALLY bad parts of NYC and Rhode Island before. This would be a god send ---
**Author:** ![ReDevil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redevil/32/6385_2.png) [@ReDevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ReDevil)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2012, 7:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-app-avoid-the-ghetto/262243/9 "2012-01-11T07:58:40Z")
Just got an Android phone and can’t wait to get this lol ---
**Author:** ![Gundamzeppelin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Gundamzeppelin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gundamzeppelin)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2012, 11:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-app-avoid-the-ghetto/262243/10 "2012-01-11T11:00:47Z")
This is a must download! ---
**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2012, 11:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-app-avoid-the-ghetto/262243/11 "2012-01-11T11:29:53Z")
soooo red flagging schenectady as a whole then? ---
**Author:** ![Johawk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/johawk/32/6284_2.png) [@Johawk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Johawk)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2012, 11:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-app-avoid-the-ghetto/262243/12 "2012-01-11T11:46:17Z")
just about… ---
**Author:** ![bwe45](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/77aa72/32.png) [@bwe45](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bwe45)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2012, 1:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-app-avoid-the-ghetto/262243/13 "2012-01-11T13:28:39Z")
Getting this. Every time I go down to albany my GPS likes to take me through all the fun parts