v0.1.1-beta Release Notes!

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A few updates since our first release one week ago!

Bug tracking and open source migration

For those curious, we’ve released the client code on Github! We’ll need to spend some more time working on a public contribution process, but for now we are using Github to track bugs and issues. So for the more developer-oriented users, feel free to submit issues directly in Github!

Photo location data privacy

One user asked if we strip location data from photos– and the answer is yes!

When you upload a photo, the client creates a new photo that is cropped and has a lower resolution than the the original. It is this new file that is then sent to the server. So the original exif data doesn’t get transferred at all because it is a new file.

New features/bug fixes

• photo upload works! (Something always has to go wrong on release day ^^')
• Previously, kinks were under the sex category, but someone reminded us that many people who practice kink aren’t sexual at all! So we have renamed the “sex” category to “intimacy” and moved the “sex” tag under this category. We think this designation makes more sense and fits a broader array of tags.
• The search filter now allows you to only show unseen profiles.
• in-app user feedback form
• change your password in the app!
• Users now stay logged in for 21 days and no more server errors. There were some browser issues that would sign out the account or show a message that an error occurred when reaching the server. No longer!

Clipboard and Password manager compatability

We’re aware that our login form is not yet compatable with password managers and the clipboard behavior is a little janky (in Firefox, copy and paste doesn’t work at all!). It turns out this issue is a bit more complicated than we thought and we likely won’t have time to resolve it soon as we focus on upcoming mobile releases, but the issues are being tracked!

~ Cecilia

Hello world!

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We had a lot of fun finally announcing Directory in public this week and getting our first handful of users! You all had lots of great feedback for us to work on! The beta version of Directory is available to use in your browser right now for North Carolina residents!

I wanted to start this blog as an informal way to be more transparent about whats happening with Directory. So here’s a little info on where we’re heading.

Roadmap

Some of our top priorities right now:

• Open source all of our code for transparency and to open up a public contribution process.
• Perfect and finish the base features. For example, we still need to add:
  • location services
  • Notifications
  • “hidden” tag section
  • saved search filter
  • Blocking
• Expand our Durham, Chapel Hill, and Raleigh user base
• Release native apps for iOS and Android
  • We are mostly waiting on our DUNS number to get assigned to the LLC so we can create developer accounts with Google and Apple. And this takes about 30 days.
• Have stable funding for the base expenses of keeping the service running.

Some priorities down the road:

• Become a nonprofit with tax-exempt status
• Expand to other cities
• Have funding for moderators and maintainers.

Thank you for your support,

~ Cecilia