Dynamic Filters Overview

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What is this?

Filters contain different information about a user. This information could be a filled-in number (like weight/height), predefined information (relationship status, looking for, smoking, cannabis, drinking, etc.), multiple selections, date (last STD test, last time gone to movies, etc.).

What is this for?

Filters are the bread and butter that allow people to match with each other. This enables people to search for people based on similar interests, their different habits, and various other things about the person.

How does this work?

A user can fill out any filters they wish to be searchable by. If someone is searching for something the user doesn’t have filled out, their profile will not show since it is important that the other person has that thing displayed about them. If it isn’t important to the person filling out their profile, then the searching won’t want to see them anyway. So if someone is a smoker and you don’t want to be with someone who smokes you can filter them out to never see them.

Filter Page / Category Page

When tapping on the filter from the list, it brings up the filter page. The page contains the following:

• Filter name (ability to interact with the name to report/other options)
• Set filter button
• List of related filters
• Add keywords to filter (keywords are linked to other filters with the same name?)
• Filter creator
  • See the name of who created the filter
  • Allow the filter creator to modify a message (after a certain amount of people use the filter, they are rewarded with being able to request a custom message be added)
  • Allow the creator to hide their name
• Shows live display on how many total users have the filter set

Creation

A “Add New Filter” button/bubble at the end of the filter list. This brings up a custom filter creator page that contains the following:

• Filter Name
• Filter Type
  • Multiple Choice (Select 1)
  • Multiple Select
  • Number
  • Number (Non-dynamic)
    • If the number is too diverse (such as age) so it doesn’t show popular options
  • Date
  • Year?
    • Allow people to use the following:
      • X Days Ago
      • Before X year/After X year
  • Interest
    • Name of the interest rather than having to create an interest and fill in yes, no for the filter
• Keywords
• Serious Tag
  • If this information is answered incorrectly, then it can be bannable

Filters cannot be created with the same Name and Type. This is because users can adjust the filter to their needs (adding additional things if they are missing, most used options show first).

Enforcement

Filters are an essential component of the system and users need to be accurate as these can be non-negotiable topics. When creating the filter, users are given the option to make this filter BANNABLE if people set this and it isn’t accurate. By default, it will be off, but if they reach a serious topic that many people relate to, then they can enable this to make this topic more secure against falsifying.

Dynamic

All filters are dynamic (See Dynamic Filters).

Examples

• Example 1: Snowboarding
  • Filter Name: Snowboarding
  • Multiple Choice: Yes, No, Maybe
  • Keywords: Snow, Winter, Winter Sports
• Example 2: Winter Sports
  • Filter Name: Winter Sports
  • Multiple Select: Skiing, Snowboarding, Ice Skating
  • Keywords: Active, Winter, Sports, Snowboarding, Skiing
• Example 3: Last Vacation Date
  • Filter Name: Last Vacation Date
  • Date: 07/04/2023
  • Keywords: Vacation, PTO

Multiple of the same filters

There may come a time when a user creates a filter, but it doesn’t meet up to the filter’s potential when it is a multiple choice compared to a multi-select. In this case, there are multiple of the same filter created.

Reporting

Reporting on a filter for the following reasons:

• Inappropriate
• Serious/Not Serious
• Confusing
• Other

Feature Ideas

• Weighted filter (how much do you care about this)

Feature Notes

• Don’t remove the option to dynamically look for “looking for”
  • People could create subgroups of who they are looking for

Examples

• Pro-life/Pro-choice
• Sex before marriage

Filter System

The Filter System is designed to provide users with the ability to customize and refine their preferences and details in various categories. This system aims to offer a more nuanced and tailored approach to matching while ensuring transparency and accurate representation.

Key Features

• Default Categories:

  • Initial categories include Gender, Religion, etc.

• User-Entered Information:

  • Users can input information in a wide range of categories.
  • Failure to provide information leads to invisibility to users filtering for that category.

• Reportable Categories:

  • Users are informed if a category is reportable for entering incorrect information.

• Last Update Indicator:

  • Displays when a user last updated their filters.
  • Prevents constant shifting of filters to match with someone.

• Examples:

  • Looking For
    • Hookup, Short Term, Long Term, Short-Open to Long, Long-Open to Short, etc.
  • Sex Organ
    • Penis / Vagina
  • Gender
    • Male, Female, Trans-Woman, Trans-Man, etc.
  • Weight
    • Numeric value
  • STD Check
    • Within specified time ranges

Looking For

• Static and Dynamic Entries:

  • Can include both static and dynamic entries.
    • Allows people to search for a variety of relationship goals.
  • Prominently displayed during chat for clarity on the other person's intentions.

• Multiple Selections:

  • Users can select more than one Looking For option.

• Separate Profile Pages:

  • Ability to create separate profile pages for different relationship goals.
    • Enables more interactive and targeted outreach.

Filter Management

• Change Limits:

  • Some filters can only be changed at specific intervals.
    • Looking For can only be changed once a month.

• Weighted Filters:

  • Assign values to the importance of each filter.
  • Allows more granular search options based on user preferences.

Reporting - Additional Information

• Investigation Team Involvement:
  • Detailed information from reports goes to the investigation team for categorization and analysis.

Purpose

The Filter and Categorization System aims to empower users with the tools to find more meaningful and tailored connections while maintaining accuracy, transparency, and a sense of accountability within the dating app.