🚀 Hey Product Hunters 👋🏻 We're thrilled to introduce you to Perspik – a new social app that's all about fostering constructive dialogues and unbiased opinions. Our mission is simple: to spotlight the quality of content over the popularity metrics that often dominate our social media landscapes. Here's why we think you'll love Perspik: 🤝 Ideas Over Influence: At Perspik, every voice has equal weight. Discover and engage with content without bias – author profiles are revealed only after you've interacted with their ideas. 💭 Pure Content Experience: Your feed showcases pure thoughts. No names, no likes, no follower counts. Just genuine engagement based on what really matters – the ideas. 🌱 Trust and Follow: Moving beyond traditional social ties, Perspik introduces a unique relationship model. Choose to Trust or Follow based on the content that resonates with you, building deeper connections through shared values and perspectives. Who is Perspik for? - Those who are tired of the echo chambers and popularity contests on traditional social platforms. - Individuals seeking meaningful discussions and connections based on mutual respect and ideas. - Anyone eager to discover diverse viewpoints without preconceived biases. Our Story Perspik was born from a belief that social interactions should be more than just superficial connections. We envisioned a platform where trust is the cornerstone of every relationship, where ideas are celebrated without the shadow of social metrics. 🎯 Our Goals We're on a mission to change how the social engagement works, but we can't do it without your insights. We're here for your feedback 🙏, questions, and thoughts on how Perspik can better serve its community of thinkers and innovators. 📢 Join Our Beta: Perspik is currently in beta, and we're inviting the Product Hunt community to be among the first to experience our platform. Use the invitation code "product-hunt" during signup and be part of shaping Perspik's future. 📣 We value your feedback more than anything – it's the compass that guides our journey. Let us know about what you think, feel and love to see on our platform, so you have the best experience ever. Let's embark on this journey together and redefine the essence of social media. Welcome to Perspik – where your ideas pave the way.

@nikkielizdemere We appreciate your question! Even in anonymous communities, biases can arise from visible metrics like upvotes or replies. At Perspik, we address this by not displaying these numbers on the timeline. This ensures that your reactions to a thought are uninfluenced by others' opinions. Furthermore, Perspik allows users to maintain their real identities without initially revealing any personal details like identity, follower count, or number of trust relationships when posting. Community members only see this information after they engage with a post, either by commenting or reacting. We believe this method reduces bias and promotes genuine interactions, and while we continue to validate this approach, the feedback from users has been encouraging. They see it as a positive step forward. However, we're always open to more suggestions and keen to explore additional measures to enhance unbiased engagement. Your insights are invaluable to us!

Ahmed Hosny

Perspik

Maker

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1yr ago

Nichole Elizabeth DeMerè (Eithiriel)

@ahmedhosny What all is taken into account to help avoid biases? How does it differ from entirely anonymous communities in which people truly aren't aware of who is who?, etc.?