I sort of understand the part they wanted you to shutdown the website. Maybe its a copyright issue, even though the website only showed dummy courses.
I don't understand why they'd not let you sign up for classes to graduate, it seems like you were operating in good faith, and a University would lean towards the student. It doesn't seem like there was any indication of monetization here.
I'm definitely flabbergasted by their stance on asking you to build the same feature as an extortion mechanism.
I've lived in WA for ~9 years, and held UW in high regard as I often interact with graduates at my day job. But, this leaves a sour taste in my mouth.
Hope the University admin that is involved in these series of decisions, receive health as more leadership gets involved with this going viral.
I sort of understand the part they wanted you to shutdown the website. Maybe its a copyright issue, even though the website only showed dummy courses.
I don't understand why they'd not let you sign up for classes to graduate, it seems like you were operating in good faith, and a University would lean towards the student. It doesn't seem like there was any indication of monetization here.
I'm definitely flabbergasted by their stance on asking you to build the same feature as an extortion mechanism.
I've lived in WA for ~9 years, and held UW in high regard as I often interact with graduates at my day job. But, this leaves a sour taste in my mouth.
Hope the University admin that is involved in these series of decisions, receive health as more leadership gets involved with this going viral.