Sean T. Tom ’06 said that he was paired with non-first-years, which discouraged him from making contact.
Datamatch Project Manager Bryan J. Parno ’04, who is also a Crimson executive, said that Datamatch was created in 1995 by HCS members who thought the system would be a public service.
Parno said he received suggestions from various Datamatch users to help turn electronic compatibility into true love—or at least a date.
The Kennedy School, which has a system similar to Datamatch, has a face-to-face party to let participants meet.
But Parno said no similar event was planned for the College.
“Most people seem pretty pleased with the way it turned out,” he said.
Parno himself was matched up with his girlfriend, and claims he did not tamper with the results.