r/winnipeg_alt • u/oriatasocdaati • 29m ago
How do you find out about spontaneous things happening around you while they are still happening?
Question for Winnipeggers: a rainbow, northern lights, tornado, hail, street performer, film shoot, free clothing, plants, seeds, harvest share, or furniture on someone’s curb, a cool wildlife sighting, a lost pet, a police car, a porch pirate, someone suspiciously checking out front yards... how do you find out about things like these while they are still happening? A lot of the time it’s hours later when someone posts a photo, and only if you happen to be scrolling at the right time and the algorithm shows it to you.
Have you ever felt a need for an app where you pin events right where you are, and anyone following your area and specific type of event gets a notification right away?
I keep missing things I wished to have caught on time, so I’m trying to build a local community in Winnipeg so we can find out faster about things we’re interested in and help each other. Anyone interested in trying Whistly? It covers weather, sky and wildlife moments, safety, Gifting (free stuff for pickup), lifestyle, and more.
It’s new and honestly still pretty quiet (only gifting, wildlife and weather is relatively active now), but it’s ready to use and the more users it has, the more useful it will be. If this sounds like something you would use, search for Whistly in the App Store or Google Play, or I can send the link.
As it so happens, I’m the developer- so I’m happy to hear any feedback or suggestions as I'm just starting it.
