Of course you are. Anyone with four brain cells and four minutes of spare time is engaged with the clever little game which can be played alone, offers instant gratification and leaves you with a warm glow of satisfaction.
For the uninitiated, Wordle asks players to guess a secret five-letter word in six attempts, offering feedback with each guess. Some letters will be correct and in the right place; others will be in the word but in the wrong spot. On November 1 just 90 people were playing the game; three months later it has become a global sensation and the New York Times has bought it for a seven-figure sum.“After all, I am just one person and it is important to me that, as Wordle grows, it continues to provide a great experience to everyone.”I can’t believe that some hotshot investor hasn’t offered the humble software engineer an opportunity to create a dating app because Wordle is so much more than just a game. Rather, it’s a mood.
While my use of dating apps was short-lived friends tell me it’s worse than ever with “ghosting” and “faux-nogomy” being joined by ever more toxic behaviours such as “wokefishing” – the practice of pretending you hold more progressive views to ensnare potential partners. Just like Wordle, it would have a touch of the old-school. Perhaps users might upload handwritten notes or send each other favourite pieces of music.
angelamollard Seriously?