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Honestly, I can't recall much outside my area of expertise. There were quite a few fitness folks on there, though.
I wound up doing maybe a dozen or so "Helpouts" and it was a good experience. I still have my hoodie!
I am trying to build out this app with two goals: 1) Users have full control of their data 2) The input is as fast as it can be digitally (try to match pen/paper).
For more information on the open source markup language used in the app, here is the website: https://www.traindown.com
I would love any feedback you may have. Thanks!
It seems like alot of us have had less than stellar experiences with traditional federations. SSC is my attempt at solving for the lack of value we've come to expect when we participate.
It comes down to why do we join a federation? There are a ton of reasons, but the two most salient in my personal experience are to win (or set records) and to engage with a community of like minded people to motivate myself to push more. Over the years, I have come to value the community aspect far more than winning.
Due to SSC being all judged via video, we will never have the rigor that a typical contest has--i.e., we cannot be assured the weight declared is the weight lifted.
My hypothesis is that 1) people rarely will do this considering they have paid to belong 2) the main attraction won't be your name atop a leaderboard rather it will be the interactions you have with the community (my experience).
That's my hope, anyhow. The space SSC occupies is somewhere between social network and traditional federation with a bias away from all the bs baked into the former.
RE: peaking. I have a feature idea whereby a member can "throw down a gauntlet" that would create a window for folks to submit lifts. For example, you could pick when is most convenient for you to peak and then create your own gauntlet to get some motivation when others sign up to join you. You all get your lifts in by the deadline and we can do a retrospective on it.
Thanks again for the feedback and have a great day!
I made SSC to see if we could get an alternative to the traditional strength sporting organization. We have been using the same model for decades--top down, typically federated organizations.
SSC places power in the hands of its members. Members can alter the rules of the lifts. They are also the judges of lifts.
SSC is asynchronous by default--i.e., no need for colocated competitions (great in times of pandemics!).
Anyhow, I would love any feedback if you have the time.
Thanks! -Tyler
I’m not the OP but I read the comment as not saying burnout isn’t a thing or that it pales in comparison to blue collar struggle. It was more that the common gripes you may hear at an office—especially from folks whose work history is only office work—tends to make you reflect. At least that’s my experience.
You’re right—our experiences are pretty unique especially in places like the Bay Area. In fact, you are the first person I’ve ever met with a similar background. I was stoked to read your comment—“I’m not the only one.”
And like you noted, no matter how brutal work can get now, it takes just a bit of reflection to recenter myself. This is almost like a dream. I’ve been very fortunate to wind up where I did. Most folks where I’m from are still busting their asses working those real hard jobs.
+100. This is something I have advised to any designer that would listen. You must have at least a basic understanding of the technology in order to understand the set of affordances with which you use to design your flows.