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Downloaded this app with high hopes, but left quite disappointed. Sitting in Downtown Chicago and UI is completely empty except for one other "New User"

I think you should give more consideration to empty states, in particular for metro areas not SF (or where ever this currently has active usage) to encourage new users of your app to generate content. As it is now, I don't know what I should do or why I should do it.

Yes, you're right, I really appreciate your tip. Other apps l usually generates fake content, and I didn't want to do that.

I'm convinced hyper-local connectivity is the future (at least, at some point). Best of luck getting users engaged; it seems like a great idea.

THANKS, my main focus was to not clone existing social networks and make the app really simple and accessible

The idea is nice, although there is absolutely no activity in my neighborhood yet.

A small side note: on app activation any sound playback is paused in iOS. This is a bit annoying and not expected behavior for this app.

How do you solve the safety for children/ young people problem? That is what has lead to many similar applications shutting down.

good point. I solve it with a report for spam, and the acceptance of policy.