[Angostura]

Indeed. I watched the video on the front page, and I couldn't work out how the application was actually helping the end user. I couldn't work out what the chap with the pins and string was actually trying to accomplish either.

Consequently my money remained in my pocket.

[joshhepworth]

The app is about exploring new information, drawing the user towards connections he or she doesn't yet understand. We wanted a way to encourage ourselves to explore Wikipedia further than we already do, to satisfy our curiosity or simple desire to learn something new.

We also highly valued the reading experience and put just as much effort into making the presentation of the content better as developing the web.

However, that's not going to be for everyone. It's been a joy for us, and we're simply hoping others will find value there as well.