Show HN: Anonymous messaging with a 1km radius

Re:Show HN: Anonymous messaging with a 1km radius by theveloped on Thursday October 27, 2016 @06:57AM (#12804074)

I believe YikYak is based on threads/comments right? The main difference is that my app is more like one big local chatbox.

The initial idea was to achieve the atmosphere we used to have in (Dutch) public transport. Everyone could participate/listen to a couple of public conversations being held.

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Re:Show HN: Anonymous messaging with a 1km radius by th33ngineer on Thursday October 27, 2016 @11:05AM (#12805668)

> one big local chatbox.

If you are within the range of one user, who is having a conversation with someone in their range but not in yours, will you only see one side of their conversation?

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Re:Show HN: Anonymous messaging with a 1km radius by newsignup on Thursday October 27, 2016 @09:02AM (#12804733)

Like Powow http://powow.info/ (also based in Netherlands)?

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Re:Show HN: Anonymous messaging with a 1km radius by zyx321 on Thursday October 27, 2016 @08:56AM (#12804691)

You say public transport, but I have my doubts it'll work particularly well on the subway.

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Re:Show HN: Anonymous messaging with a 1km radius by nkrisc on Thursday October 27, 2016 @10:51AM (#12805526)

I think that was the inspiration rather than the goal. That's how I interpreted that comment.

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