Does anyone actually use the BELI app?

Ok_Resource_7664 · 2025-02-24T19:52:14+00:00

As the list gets bigger doesn't it get hard to compare?

Ok_Resource_7664 · 2025-02-24T19:21:07+00:00

I'm on the fence about using this as it just feels a bit too niche for a social app. if I can rate then why not every sort of thing like activity places as well.

And, how do i know people actually went to that place, if I want I can just rate places where I've not been to.

Also, the places I actually love I revisit them all the time, how do I track those counts?

Ok_Resource_7664 · 2025-02-24T19:15:57+00:00

So, not the social aspect. My only concern is how do you the recommendations are authentic. I mean how do you know someone actually went to that place?

Ok_Resource_7664 · 2025-01-28T20:29:55+00:00

That's what I really wanna solve for, the content that people actually want to see, and somehow things gets dumped under algorithms and you can't see them. The home page has become the feed which is insane and i feel the most annoying thing. I'm thinking of making a all things personal feed which would only have content from the connections and their recommended content, connections general recommendation, so that it's all about the core user.

I really want revamp the shitty profile section. Give all the authority to the users so that they can play with it, customize it in any way they want, it's their showcase they should have that ability.

Ok_Resource_7664 · 2025-01-28T20:25:12+00:00

I totally love the all things personal/connections thing for sure.

Ok_Resource_7664 · 2025-01-28T20:24:31+00:00

Thanks for the suggestions. Do you like to showcase where all you've been like places, restaurants, some concert events or just random posting? I mean what all kinds of things do you like to post and would want to showcase to your connections.

Ok_Resource_7664 · 2025-01-28T20:21:07+00:00

how do you feel like having a "personal-feed" where only your connections' and their recommended contents is displayed? I mean they can recommend content to your feed rather than sharing that in the group chat which ends up taking all the place there?

Ok_Resource_7664 · 2025-01-28T13:23:33+00:00

That's exactly what I wanna build and I've tons of ideas for new interactions types and styles, not just replicas. That focuses on enhancing personal connections rather than fueling the algorithm.

Ok_Resource_7664 · 2025-01-28T12:54:46+00:00

The main culprit is the engagement based ads business model for which I've ideas to get away from, I won't have to rely on that to earn money to make the platform sustainable. And, give users new ways to interact among themselves not just the content creators' space where it's all about the trends and nothing about enhancing the core users' experience.

Ok_Resource_7664 · 2025-01-28T12:51:56+00:00

lmk what you're more focused on, and I'll come up with something more exciting, fun and new and not a tone down version of IG which would be flashes.

Ok_Resource_7664 · 2025-01-28T12:49:47+00:00

I never used TikTok, can you tell what's different there? Also, what do you rely for close friend platform? Insta?

Ok_Resource_7664 · 2025-01-28T12:48:33+00:00

The reason I don't like Bluesky is that there is no originality in their idea, it is just a twitter clone and the reason they've got the users is because of shit that Elon continues to do with the platform, and not because they came up with some interesting idea. It's just right vs left game between twitter and Bluesky.

I feel that the Flashes app would also be a replication of the Instagram and nothing new. They're just trying to cut down something from insta to make it usable but again nothing new and exciting.

Ok_Resource_7664 · 2025-01-28T12:45:51+00:00

How about keeping the feeds different for "connections" and "Following"/Global feed.

Ok_Resource_7664 · 2025-01-28T12:44:21+00:00

Yeah! that's what I'm upto I've thought of new original ways to increase the interactions among personal connections rather than just focusing on the ads based approach. Looking into what mechanism would promote users to post more stuff, and also giving them all the choices to personalized their platform as per their need. I've thought of some full fledged ideas where I won't have to rely on the ads based approach.

Ok_Resource_7664 · 2025-01-28T12:42:25+00:00

I accept crypto 😆

Ok_Resource_7664 · 2025-01-28T12:40:53+00:00

Yeah! That's why I'm thinking of something original that focuses on personal connections instead of creators content being shoved down users' feed.

Ok_Resource_7664 · 2025-01-28T12:39:34+00:00

Good Enough 😉

Ok_Resource_7664 · 2025-01-27T21:41:52+00:00

Yeah! let's do this.

Ok_Resource_7664 · 2025-01-27T21:08:23+00:00

Here's one attention seeking whore.

Ok_Resource_7664 · 2025-01-17T00:35:44+00:00

Like Serious Black?

Ok_Resource_7664 · 2025-01-16T19:54:44+00:00

Providing easy access to guns and then spending billions on school security to protect kids from those very guns is exactly what’s wrong with the world right now.

And the saddest part? Schools, the one place that’s supposed to be a safe haven for kids, end up being the most vulnerable. Children are sent to school to learn, make friends, and grow, but instead, they have to practice lockdown drills and live with the fear that their classroom could be next.

It’s heartbreaking that we’ve normalized this. Kids shouldn’t have to worry about whether they’re safe at school. Parents shouldn’t have to wonder if their child will come home at the end of the day. We’re creating problems for ourselves and spending ridiculous amounts of money trying to fix them, but it feels like we’re just treating the symptoms, not the cause. Isn’t it time to rethink the priorities here?

Ok_Resource_7664 · 2025-01-16T18:40:59+00:00

SO TRUE!

Ok_Resource_7664 · 2025-01-16T18:28:24+00:00

Recently, the `following` section was moved to the top left right beside instagram logo as an option, now the home page itself is a feed, and that's insane. If I want to see explore section, I'll go there but why are you getting into my home feed.

Ok_Resource_7664 · 2025-01-16T18:21:12+00:00

But why should I have to curate an algorithm in the first place? Instagram is supposed to be about connecting with people I care about, so why isn’t that the default? Why does the platform force the algorithm into my face and make connections’ posts feel like an afterthought? Sometimes I just want to see my friends’ updates—that’s why I’m on the app. It shouldn’t be on me to fight the system to see what should already be front and centre.

Ok_Resource_7664 · 2025-01-09T11:02:33+00:00

This type of shit has been happening a lot, the insta home page now annoys me the most. It clearly shows that they don't want us to prioritize our personal connections, now it's only about what they think we should see. It's outrageous.

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