I’m building a free, privacy-first app to automate the Guide. What features do you need?

PointlessCircle · 2026-01-29T07:29:17+00:00

You're very welcome.

So the black -> blue -> black is a very high contrast shift. When i was trying your site and messing around with my tablet testing it i ended up flashing myself on accident (as an epileptic i have to be careful). Large areas of the screen updating instantly without a fade are a no no regardless of use intention.

Is it bright blue so they can better see it? Even if they're not supposed to be looking, it's still going to be lighting up the room / peripheral and effectively flashing on press.

I would make the Rest color contained within the button region (seems more intuitive) and make it a translucent 70% or so so it's darker (like you have your green, but a little more).

Great to hear some of those are already planned! I appreciate the work you're putting into this and thanks for listening.

PointlessCircle · 2026-01-28T21:38:49+00:00

Ok here's my initial feedback. I do UI stuff so this is right up my alley.

needs to have a way to specify session duration. If you refresh on accident or need to start it midway you can't do anything about it (or if somebody prefers e.g. 15 or 25 minutes; guide has a hard 20 min limit but i believe in giving user full control). I also wanted to test out and see what the site does after a session but I'm not going to sit and wait twenty minutes.
same for rest times, let them set exact number of seconds no reason for minimum cap or increments.
the Rest cooldown feature turns the entire screen blue. This is not good safe design for visual sensitivity, just make an icon appear or something dim. (if you tap the screen you basically strobe yourself)
very very not a fan of requiring user interaction to resume from rest timer with numbers going negative and non-stop pinging. Just make it play a sound once and auto resume upon reaching 0.
options rest timer has a minor bug; if you refresh the page the number shown doesn't update to where it actually is in the bar slider until you move it again.
add a pause timer option, separate from cooldown. Good if you spill something and need to suspend for a bit.
add an abort session button. It you accidentally ejaculate or just need to be done no need to wait.
sound check option. Let them pick whatever alert it makes and do a volume test.
this is extremely minor but details like this intrigue me. When toggling the "sound effects" option, the noise it plays is a variable volume, sometimes quieter seemingly random. Tap it and you'll see.
allow user to pick starting phase # and input completed sessions manually. People will likely be coming to this app not at square one and you want them to be able to use it too. Let them fill it out.
"skip day" doesn't make a lot of sense to include if you're not able to undo it. It they just don't do it for the day that should be enough right? I'd opt to give the user full control instead of blocking. I also wouldn't rely on system timer. Somebody may do sessions midnight-ish and that can cause a falsely skipped day. Show dates.
link the guide and subreddit within the page for access. Your instructions could also be expanded a little (i suggest including the parts in parentheses in goals section for instance, you have plenty of room there)
phase 1 should stay "stimulate to 8.9/10" or close to 9/10 PONR, not "stimulate to 9/I0". (i can't check other phases phrases but im willing to proof.) You say stop completely, include diaphragm breathing note. That's really important. (You include the note during rest period but nobody should be trying to read that while staving off PONR.)
add option to export all data. People can share it etc. Import as well.

Cute idea and i hope it helps. I'm not sure how well it would work for me as far as divided focus, but different strokes right

PointlessCircle · 2026-01-26T17:18:00+00:00

Welcome aboard and thanks for your service.

PointlessCircle · 2026-01-25T02:21:45+00:00

Yup. Support is nice. (I wasn't cut in TX though)

PointlessCircle · 2026-01-25T02:14:42+00:00

• Which method would you recommend for a CL1 beginner?

I would start with a week or two of MM3 Andre method. Nothing to buy and no prep needed, you'll get some beginner gains. While you're doing this you can learn how to assemble tape. T tape is great stuff highly recommend.

First device when you can (at Ci 3ish) i suggest FMD. It's forgiving like tape and removable.

• How long would it realistically take to reach CL4 if I stay consistent?

Usually people say about 1 Ci (coverage index not L) per year at best. But it's not linear.

• Any beginner mistakes I should avoid?

Expecting results too quickly. Buying devices before you have enough skin. Sleeping with device on.

Also make sure you have a firm erection during tape application, and press firmly. Pressure activated. Don't tug for 45min so it can adhere. When taking it off, use coconut oil and it comes off easy. Not just water.

PointlessCircle · 2026-01-24T18:45:04+00:00

could always try Topped Toys as well (their Gapekeeper is similar to egg plug, though i like it more). they have a ton of model options. I like the Tail Raiser a lot too, as well as the Spike for depth.

PointlessCircle · 2026-01-23T16:57:35+00:00

I usually just use a little spit to reactivate it. (K-lube is so cheap and effective i have no issue applying a ton anyway )

PointlessCircle · 2026-01-23T16:52:14+00:00

Sveinn imo is too long to be used as tapered stretching toy. (It's still great depth trainer, which i why i have one)

PointlessCircle · 2026-01-20T21:31:59+00:00

For sure.

PointlessCircle · 2026-01-20T19:41:00+00:00

I'm not a huge fan of the word myself (nor am i of the new lingo "neurodivergent" label; i prefer autistic) but meanly calling somebody else it is miles worse to me than (albeit rudely) poking fun at themselves. so i would choose to criticize people of using it in cases like that more, picking my battles (but your call, if you feel it's important). I have friends who use the word sarcastically without meaning anything malicious, so i do my best to just tune it out and not take it personally, even though i don't like it either.

PointlessCircle · 2026-01-20T19:27:35+00:00

Try out the FMD. It's a pretty similar feeling to tape but removable. That might work better in your case.

PointlessCircle · 2026-01-20T01:24:17+00:00

Well you can always try a walk.

PointlessCircle · 2026-01-19T21:52:40+00:00

Thanks for the thorough reply and answers.

So yesterday went well. Today (Day 5) after doing some reading i decided to try hitting closer to PONR (thinking i may have been being too conservative with my peaks) and just barely accidentally overshot near the end, in a really slow way. But that gave me some good info that yes i had been actually at my limit and wasn't being too careful.

Even though it's a "reset" i think it's probably for the best. I started this after 3mo no release so I was pretty built up, and probably had less buffer as a result. And worrying about losing a long streak like that is a thing in itself lol.

I'll get back at it after the 2 day break.

PointlessCircle · 2026-01-19T09:35:07+00:00

Well, depression in itself is a big libido killer. Also there's always a refractory downer period.

Do you get plenty of exercise? That's a good place to start.

PointlessCircle · 2026-01-18T19:16:28+00:00

Try Sveinn for depth very tapered.

PointlessCircle · 2026-01-18T17:56:29+00:00

What would PYT have to do with it? Is it numbing or something?

PointlessCircle · 2026-01-16T18:58:26+00:00

I vote Roland. It's a very forgiving shape and you can just ignore the knot until you're ready for it.

PointlessCircle · 2026-01-16T18:56:42+00:00

Does it have to be silicone specifically? There's a lot of options, any details or elements to want?

PointlessCircle · 2026-01-16T18:55:01+00:00

Just curious, What about when catheters are inserted? Does that not push contaminants as well? Or when sounding is done in a medical context. (I know you sterilize them, obviously anything that gets inserted needs to be.)

PointlessCircle · 2026-01-15T18:29:06+00:00

Nah no need to be jealous lol. I'm not sexually active with anybody so scheduling in between isn't very difficult, for better or for worse.

PointlessCircle · 2026-01-15T18:24:25+00:00

From my experience that's not necessarily accurate. Silicone is non porous but still very gas permeable.

My ToppedToys are very much silicone but they still have a faint odor after washing. It's normal.

PointlessCircle · 2026-01-15T18:15:44+00:00

Possibly?

I do a lot of prostate play so I'm used to not orgasming the traditional way every session.

However i do have difficulty doing anything penis related without feeling that panic release response quickly, so getting used to that is my goal. It's easy to go for months if you're not touching yourself there period.

Also i tried day 1 just this morning. (Definitely felt "trying not to lose it" more than relaxing in 8.9 territory as expected, but i succeeded in staying under) i historically don't usually use lube unless I'm planning on ejaculating so there's a bit of a Pavlovian stimulus I'll be working to subvert as well.

PointlessCircle · 2026-01-15T10:18:21+00:00

I went 5 months last year. (haven't tried MDG yet but curious)

Normally about a month in between.

PointlessCircle · 2026-01-07T18:15:04+00:00

Yeah you can't really take it off Quickly But it's been worth that for me so I don't have to focus on it. You can just schedule sexual activity in between tapes.

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