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by lyra_comms 3094 days ago
Thanks, this is excellent feedback.

- It's OK to have a small learning curve; we think users will be OK with the menu symbol.

- We've thought extensively about whether to show content to non-logged-in users. This isn't really Lyra's use case. You can see it as closer to email than social media. Our goal is not to categorise "content". The very term "content" makes us itch. We don't aim to provide searchable communities or hashtags, as these are easy avenues for harassment, abuse and targeting vulnerable communities.

- Most of Lyra's existing use cases look like this: start converstion (with existing contacts, or invite them otherwise). Have conversation, usually private, with contacts.

- The tour can be removed with a single click, it was actually a requested feature and has received positive feedback.

- The general design is constantly evolving and it will improve as we have access to more funding.

- We offer a growing number of customisable themes (left menu); the look and feel of a platform should be in the user's control. Style is very subjective; some like basic, some like glitz. If you have any suggestions for a theme you would like, we will be happy to set it up for you.

There's no need to apologise for good, constructive feedback!