Re:This app might become your new best friend
by pedalpete on Sunday January 03, 2016 @05:35PM
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I agree with the content, of the article, but not sure I understand how the app mentioned helps.
However, in the trend of "to a hammer, everything looks like a nail", it does make me think that I'm on to something with the site I built just before new years http://bucket52.com - It will hopefully entice you to do something special and unique every week and track it.
Re:This app might become your new best friend
by pedalpete on Monday January 04, 2016 @12:00AM
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I don't have android or ios, so can't try the app. The confusing bit for me was what it actually does.
It wasn't until I just went to the apple store and saw
"With Paralign you’re never alone. Journal your thoughts and feelings and Paralign will anonymously find thoughts that are similar to yours. Anonymously message anyone whose thought you resonate with and measure and group your thoughts over time with our timeline view."
A simple description of how it works, but that wasn't on your website anywhere.
I think you're site is really nicely designed, but I don't know that the taglines and quotes make it clear as to why I would use it. Just my 2cents. I didn't get it.
The quotes to me felt quite clinical, like maybe it was an app for people with mental health issues.
This quote doesn't even make sense "It feels like I was always relieved because I can post that bothers on my mind. Aside from that, Paralign enables me to be connected with like-minded people.", until the last sentence, which is all you need.
This one sounds specifically for people who are suffering in some way "I was helped by someone here in Paralign. Now, I am giving it back to others who might be struggling on the same problem that I had. I am giving this app, a “Life Inspiration” Badge!"
I guess I'm still not sure, I don't think you're targeting the mental health market, but for some reason it feels a bit like that.
The image of the app says "I just don't know what do, I have no one to talk with", not the most uplifting message to show people how you will connect with other people using your app.
Hope this feedback helps. I don't mean it to be negative, just trying to get the message across as to why I didn't get it.
Re:This app might become your new best friend
by colept on Saturday January 16, 2016 @01:29PM
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I haven't looked at the app but I read the article and the premises are outlandish. It won't matter what other people think of you? That's the entire point of social interaction - satisfying our physiological needs for belonging, self-esteem, and self-actualization.
The future is about self-growth and self-expression? More than just followers? People don't use social media to grow themselves - we use it because it's addicting and rewards the pleasure centers for our psychological needs. That's how it is now and yesterday.
It's trying to hard to be "the future" of social media or the next Facebook when it's never going to replace it.
However, in the trend of "to a hammer, everything looks like a nail", it does make me think that I'm on to something with the site I built just before new years http://bucket52.com - It will hopefully entice you to do something special and unique every week and track it.
I really have no idea what Paralign does.
It wasn't until I just went to the apple store and saw
"With Paralign you’re never alone. Journal your thoughts and feelings and Paralign will anonymously find thoughts that are similar to yours. Anonymously message anyone whose thought you resonate with and measure and group your thoughts over time with our timeline view."
A simple description of how it works, but that wasn't on your website anywhere.
I think you're site is really nicely designed, but I don't know that the taglines and quotes make it clear as to why I would use it. Just my 2cents. I didn't get it.
The quotes to me felt quite clinical, like maybe it was an app for people with mental health issues.
This quote doesn't even make sense "It feels like I was always relieved because I can post that bothers on my mind. Aside from that, Paralign enables me to be connected with like-minded people.", until the last sentence, which is all you need.
This one sounds specifically for people who are suffering in some way "I was helped by someone here in Paralign. Now, I am giving it back to others who might be struggling on the same problem that I had. I am giving this app, a “Life Inspiration” Badge!"
I guess I'm still not sure, I don't think you're targeting the mental health market, but for some reason it feels a bit like that.
The image of the app says "I just don't know what do, I have no one to talk with", not the most uplifting message to show people how you will connect with other people using your app.
Hope this feedback helps. I don't mean it to be negative, just trying to get the message across as to why I didn't get it.
This site is garbage.
The app they are pointing to is called Paralign, if you were interested, I'm not sure I get it.
The future is about self-growth and self-expression? More than just followers? People don't use social media to grow themselves - we use it because it's addicting and rewards the pleasure centers for our psychological needs. That's how it is now and yesterday.
It's trying to hard to be "the future" of social media or the next Facebook when it's never going to replace it.