Write Lightning is a blog from writer Deb Thompson.
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(Some links or topics may not be completely kid-appropriate.)
Wed, Jun 01 2016
Yet another social media gathering place
I recently joined Rabadaba. (My username there, as on Twitter, is @debberzz.) Rabadaba is a bit different from other social media platforms in that it pays users when they reach certain goals. But that hasn't been what most impressed me.
The app is much more visual in its leanings than many other social media. You can dab (post) in text, but many dabs are photos or videos. Some users simply find photos online or pass on visual memes, but originality is encouraged and often rewarded by other users in the form of upvotes, stars, comments and rabs (points that lead to better chances of earning cash). By the way, this isn't a get-rich-quick scheme, but the clever goals create an incentive to encourage frequent activity and interaction.
The application is currently heavily youth-leaning and there aren't many of us there who are older, but I'm hoping older users will be attracted to the simplicity of the experience. There are users from all over the planet, so while I mention spring in the evening there might be another user experiencing fall in the morning. A lot of English is used, but other languages are also there. Little by little, I learn foreign (to me) phrases and I get to see glimpses of other cultures and lifestyles on every continent.
If you yearn to travel, but you don't currently have the time, opportunity or money, you'll appreciate the global atmosphere. Writers are always looking for ideas and the many photos are superb visual writing prompts. Have a look. The app is available for both Android and iOS phones.
posted at: 11:31 | category: /Writing Life | link to this entry
I recently joined Rabadaba. (My username there, as on Twitter, is @debberzz.) Rabadaba is a bit different from other social media platforms in that it pays users when they reach certain goals. But that hasn't been what most impressed me.
The app is much more visual in its leanings than many other social media. You can dab (post) in text, but many dabs are photos or videos. Some users simply find photos online or pass on visual memes, but originality is encouraged and often rewarded by other users in the form of upvotes, stars, comments and rabs (points that lead to better chances of earning cash). By the way, this isn't a get-rich-quick scheme, but the clever goals create an incentive to encourage frequent activity and interaction.
The application is currently heavily youth-leaning and there aren't many of us there who are older, but I'm hoping older users will be attracted to the simplicity of the experience. There are users from all over the planet, so while I mention spring in the evening there might be another user experiencing fall in the morning. A lot of English is used, but other languages are also there. Little by little, I learn foreign (to me) phrases and I get to see glimpses of other cultures and lifestyles on every continent.
If you yearn to travel, but you don't currently have the time, opportunity or money, you'll appreciate the global atmosphere. Writers are always looking for ideas and the many photos are superb visual writing prompts. Have a look. The app is available for both Android and iOS phones.
posted at: 11:31 | category: /Writing Life | link to this entry