You HN [submission history](https://news.ycombinator.com/submitted?id=wtsui) shows lots of posts about loneliness -:). However, this is a great idea, something which I can use a lot!
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#32What a fascinating idea. I hope this (or something like it) becomes bigger than Facebook. Social networking sites are all predicated on the assumption that people want to be social. And yet, we hear how people are actually becoming more solitary, more lonely. I look at this and think "there's a disconnect here, and it's getting worse over time." We need anti-social networks: networks that get the lonely and solitary…
Loneliness does seem to be a widespread issue.
Networks that help us connect with each other and reduce loneliness will get better and better, but I don't think they'll be centered around loneliness in particular.
Beyond networks, there have been a lot of good tips and interesting discussions on HN about coping with loneliness (https://www.google.com/search?q=site%3Anews.ycombinator.com+...).
As macu commented earlier: "It's just really hard to find the right people, even knowing they're out in the world." I think we all have to experience some amount of loneliness as we try to find the right connections for ourselves in life. I hope Solo can help people find a little more peace and patience as they continue to search.
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#37I like the concept, so I gave it a download. The first immediate comment is that I keep trying to edge-swipe to get from a post back to the main feed, and it's not working. Otherwise, I'll have to poke around more to get a feel for how the community develops. Seems like an interesting experiment.
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#38I wish I knew if this is a business or a project. If it's a business, I wish I could understand the business model. As it stands, because it's a free app, my concern is that if I use it, then I will probably end up being the product instead of the customer.
It is and always will be a non-profit project, so no need to worry.
Totally get and respect that. Thanks for clarifying it, and especially for choosing a not for profit way.
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#39I like the concept, so I gave it a download. The first immediate comment is that I keep trying to edge-swipe to get from a post back to the main feed, and it's not working. Otherwise, I'll have to poke around more to get a feel for how the community develops. Seems like an interesting experiment.
Great UI feedback. Definitely adding it to the list!
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#40Earlier quoted context omitted.
What are you trying to achieve? How is this useful?
My hope is to help lonely people feel a sense of connection with others.
Don't worry, I saw the value pretty quickly.
I'm just wondering why that poster is trying to put a spotlight on your submission history. It just seems like they're trying to somehow degrade your work by pointing out something I guess most people find pretty personal, and it just frustrates me that they would do that. Keep up the good work.