"Here" is 1 kilometer. If we allow to change the distance the purpose of the app itself will be change. The purpose is to be always in location context, if the user enter a distance of 1000KM then it becomes more like twitter.
An audio version of this app - maybe with push to talk. It's essentially be a walkie-talkie. Though without the bluetooth range limitation that typically comes with that flavor of app.
oh, I like it! specially that poetic moment when you find out that you are all alone. waiting for someone is nice. no, seriously, I think the idea is great. in general, I like the idea of using internet to bring closer people who are already geographically close, so they actually have a decent chance to share something outside the screen. a chat might be the most dangerous way to do this, but anyway, still cool.
a "simple" idea to dynamically adjust areas, if you aren't doing it already, at least for lonely people, is setting a timer and progressively expand/reduce the "here" area, up to a more generous limit? (basically, automatic population density control, in an evil way)
If I understand correctly the "people around you" is decided purely by distance. In that case is there anything done to avoid seemingly nonsensical conversations for a random observer? With this I mean if two people are in distance close enough to chat and the third one (the "observer") is only in range to one of them would the observer only see half of the conversation.
It would be interesting to be able to have a view-only mode for chats going on in places you're not located. I'd be curious to see what London or Sao Paulo are chatting about, even if I can't join in. :)
I'm in Disneyland now, and I've tried it out now, but not much engagement. I will check it throughout the day, but I mirror the suggestions made, either increase the 1 km radius (the park here is longer than 1 km) or include the closest 10 users.
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I'm in Disneyland now, and I've tried it out now, but not much engagement. I will check it throughout the day, but I mirror the suggestions made, either increase the 1 km radius (the park here is longer than 1 km) or include the closest 10 users.