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by hsynkrkye 81 days ago
Actually, there used to be popular rooms, but I removed them because I didn't want people to use it as a passing fad and the app to be taken over by popular culture, and I thought downloads would decrease after a few popular topics were discussed. Instead, as you said, I could design a higher-quality room search engine, and the GPS idea is definitely great. The app doesn't currently have access to location information, but I could change that and ask, "You are currently at this location, would you like to join this room?" or people might want to join for some reason, but I think it will be a little difficult to add that because I haven't even been able to add commenting with audio and video yet, which I want to add to the app.
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Ah yes, I get that feeling...

To be afraid the app would be too popular in a way you didn't like.

My 2 cents: let people in and have fun the way they want. Once you get critical mass, you think about steering it your way...

Audio and videos would be cool!