Social network nixes users who 'let themselves go'
BeautifulPeople.com, a social-networking and dating site for "attractive people," announced on Monday that it has removed 5,000 members from around the world for putting on too much weight over the holiday season.
According to the site, "many members posted photos of themselves celebrating Christmas and the New Year--revealing that they have let themselves go. Vigilant members, who take pride in the standards demanded by the site, called for action."
Greg Hodge, the site's managing director, said in a statement that the service "responded to complaints by moving the newly chubby members back … Read more