Wednesday, September 8, 2010

MMEXP: offline issues, online solutions

The photo is of a tentative list of offline issues for our community with possible online solutions that was generated by classmates earlier today. Below are a few other possibilites/things to think about.

Finding Dives
    -geo tagging
    -directory of places
    -sorting method (user generated feedback, places similar to your taste,
        types of shows/entertainment offered, nearness, best specials,
        family friendly vs you and your friends)
    -denotation of comfort based on user feedback relating to quality of service
        and general atmosphere
   

Finding someone to hang with
    -digital ping location of your friends or other users
        -possibly sorted by amount of feedback to site or similar interests

Designated Drivers
    -facilitating carpooling with personal profiles and scheduling, maybe
        personal ads
        -"I'll be here at this time, do you need a ride?"

Scheduling
    -customizable planner
    -dive input of their upcoming events
    -night-by-night updates on favorite places
    -"following" specific places or other peoples plans

Experience sharing
    -uploading video/sound/photos/stories of dive experience or show quality
    -place to post stories/quirky incidences about dive visits
    -if you're at a dive, being able to pull up content related to current location

Food
    -user generated feedback of quality
    -denotation of genre/price

Setting/atmosphere
    -user generated feedback/reporting of atmosphere
    -specific quirks about the place

Show Quality/Genre
    -upload sound bites to show sound quality
    -upload photos of musicians/djs/performances
    -"this place generally has this kind of music"
    -this place always has djs/live shows or a jukebox
    -jukebox contents and sound quality
    -"search by" option (I want to go to a bar with a live dj, or a place with this
        genre of music)
    -there are shows here here and here tonight
    -forecast of upcoming shows

Entertainment (pool/darts/etc.)
    -notice of upcoming tourneys/competitions
    -"how to" play games
    -score boards/pads
    -this place has these things available
    -statistics of games
    -take a picture of a dart board and have it auto count/tally points

Finding Specials
    -scheduling
    -forecast
    -night by night
    -sorting method (cheapest beer, best food, best quality, etc)

No iPhone for updates
    -subscribe to specific bars through the hub for sms text updates

Finding similar places to those you already enjoy
    -user generated feedback/popular opinion
    -browse by content
    -checklist of things you enjoy/how far you'd go/purpose for going

Knowing quality of service
    -user generated feedback/rating system
    -take a picture of a bartender and get stories about them

Dress codes
    -restrictions listed on dive profile
    -take picture of yourself, type in the dive you have in mind and figure out
        if your outfit would fit in/be over kill/be way subpar

Age Restrictions
    -hold up iphone to location and see how old you have to be to get in
    -family oriented? clientele vs what's allowed

Family Oriented Locations
    -place to bring your family?
    -food quality
    -age restrictions listed
    -level of noise

Good date location?
    -level of noise
    -"looking for somewhere romantic/casual/formal/cheap/etc. to take my date"
    -plot places between your place and theirs/closer to your place/closer to
        their place

Happy Hours
    -specials listed
    -take a photo of the place for a dive profile
    -times

Music from bands/songs played identification
    -capture a sound clip to identify later
    -ability to recognize song for purchase/make a note to get it later
    -rate bands by live performances
    -pull up band profile

Finding "your" spot
    -user generated feedback/commentary
    -search by "casual/21+/cheap drinks/good food/jukebox/darts/location/
        comfort/friendly service"
    -"similar to" option
    -these people like these places (highest rated or users similar to you)

Comfort/reliability
    -user generated feedback/commentary
    -rating system on aspects of the bar

Finding out where your friends are
    -your friend joel is here/these people are out diving right now
    -scheduling "I'll be here at nine tonight", see their schedules
    -send out your notification "I'm here right now"

Trusting others opinions/ratings
    -"trust" button, proving authenticity of ratings/commentary
    -user generated agreement on opinions

Updates from specific locations
    -follow certain dives
    -schedule updates (auto)

Finding places if you're new to town
    -highest rated
    -closet to you
    -open certain hours
    -sorting method (good food/good service/fast service/cheap food or drink/
        local shows/etc.)

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