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Hmsklt – App to help friends form deeper relationships

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Re: Hmsklt – App to help friends form deeper relationships

#11

I love the spirit, but in all honesty, this is one of those instances where you don't need an app for that. The best ways to build deeper connections with friends don't involve a screen.

Friendship as performance art/virtue signalling.

Re: Hmsklt – App to help friends form deeper relationships

#13
post #12

This seems very focused on friendships, but it sounds like a pretty interesting way to get a bit closer with my remote coworkers.

I hope OP takes this as a pivot for the product. Connecting with friends is already solved, connecting with co-workers on a personal level much less so, especially remote.

Re: Hmsklt – App to help friends form deeper relationships

#16

I love the spirit, but in all honesty, this is one of those instances where you don't need an app for that. The best ways to build deeper connections with friends don't involve a screen.

Hey!

I don't think one goes against the other. Meeting in personne would never be replaced by an app, but with work, kids, distance, it can be really easy to loose touch.

This app also focus on questions that you may not have even thought asking your friends or even yourself.

Re: Hmsklt – App to help friends form deeper relationships

#18

What's the story with the name? How do you pronounce it? The product seems interesting, but I'm not a sharer on social media.

homeskillet: noun~ a close friend, more like family, someone from your neighborhood.

That's fine, but it's still going to be very hard to explain to people (or hell, even remember) how it's spelled, so they can search or download it.

Re: Hmsklt – App to help friends form deeper relationships

#19
post #12

This seems very focused on friendships, but it sounds like a pretty interesting way to get a bit closer with my remote coworkers.

I am seeing a nightmare scenario where hr-types push something like onto teams. We'll be expected to spend time taking videos of ourselves and our morning routines or whatever.. instead of doing what we were hired to do.

Re: Hmsklt – App to help friends form deeper relationships

#20

I love the spirit, but in all honesty, this is one of those instances where you don't need an app for that. The best ways to build deeper connections with friends don't involve a screen.

Friendship as performance art/virtue signalling.

You mean this app is?
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