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In thinking about this, you're going to want to develop an API that lets advertisers send messages to users within a range of a location, probably referenced by

In thinking about this, you're going to want to develop an API that lets advertisers send messages to users within a range of a location, probably referenced by lat/long. Allow users to turn off ads sent by advertisers, and develop some sort of commerce.. For example, you can send 2 messages a day. If you respond to an advertiser, you get 5 message credits... Of course I'd want to choose the advertisers I could get messages from, if any.

Nathanael 14y ago
Well we're definitely thinking about advertisements and our early users are already using the service to post ads, some business owners even offer reductions (20% off if you come by in the next 2 hours, stuff like that). I don't know about limiting the number of messages per user per day though. If we go that way, why not just charge to post more messages and forego the need for advertisers altogether?
- PythonDeveloper 14y ago
  Well, if I got the app, and some idiot started posting racist rhetoric or links to pics of their penis, i'd rather get fewer than an unlimited amount. Additionally, people should be able to block posters, and the weight of those blocks can ban a user if there are enough and the velocity is high. In that vein, it would seem that an IRC approach with "channels" might be better, so that you can have a private "channel" with your friends nearby, or move into the "starbucks" channel to get deals and updates from your local Starbucks. Perhaps allow people to create "private" channels, by invite only, if they buy the paid version of the app..
  - Nathanael 14y ago
    We have a reporting system planned and once (if we ever) get enough users/messages adding categories would make a lot of sense. I like the idea of private channels.
    - PythonDeveloper 14y ago
      Think about ease of use here. It should allow people to "subscribe" to channels or categories rather than have to click, click, click to change channel/category. What they get is a "stream" of echos that are mixed together that they can filter out. If it's more CraigsList in nature, I don't think it will have the staying power.
      - Nathanael 14y ago
        Agreed, a subscribing system is much better.

Nathanael 14y ago

Well we're definitely thinking about advertisements and our early users are already using the service to post ads, some business owners even offer reductions (20% off if you come by in the next 2 hours, stuff like that). I don't know about limiting the number of messages per user per day though. If we go that way, why not just charge to post more messages and forego the need for advertisers altogether?

PythonDeveloper 14y ago
Well, if I got the app, and some idiot started posting racist rhetoric or links to pics of their penis, i'd rather get fewer than an unlimited amount. Additionally, people should be able to block posters, and the weight of those blocks can ban a user if there are enough and the velocity is high. In that vein, it would seem that an IRC approach with "channels" might be better, so that you can have a private "channel" with your friends nearby, or move into the "starbucks" channel to get deals and updates from your local Starbucks. Perhaps allow people to create "private" channels, by invite only, if they buy the paid version of the app..
- Nathanael 14y ago
  We have a reporting system planned and once (if we ever) get enough users/messages adding categories would make a lot of sense. I like the idea of private channels.
  - PythonDeveloper 14y ago
    Think about ease of use here. It should allow people to "subscribe" to channels or categories rather than have to click, click, click to change channel/category. What they get is a "stream" of echos that are mixed together that they can filter out. If it's more CraigsList in nature, I don't think it will have the staying power.
    - Nathanael 14y ago
      Agreed, a subscribing system is much better.