I'm not gonna lie, Strava needs to add Direct Messages/DMs to its app. The app would be so much better because coaches can directly communicate with their athletes and it can also turn into a dating app for runners/cyclists, so we wouldn't have to use Instagram or any other social media to find runners. I feel like Strava is the only social media I will ever keep and its the only app I will use for my workouts.
I'm not gonna lie, Strava needs to add Direct Messages/DMs to its app. The app would be so much better because coaches can directly communicate with their athletes and it can also turn into a dating app for runners/cyclists, so we wouldn't have to use Instagram or any other social media to find runners. I feel like Strava is the only social media I will ever keep and its the only app I will use for my workouts.
No chance. Too many predators on there and you're also able to see where women live on there based on their running routes. I don't think you guys realize how many weird messages women would receive.
I'm not gonna lie, Strava needs to add Direct Messages/DMs to its app. The app would be so much better because coaches can directly communicate with their athletes and it can also turn into a dating app for runners/cyclists, so we wouldn't have to use Instagram or any other social media to find runners. I feel like Strava is the only social media I will ever keep and its the only app I will use for my workouts.
No chance. Too many predators on there and you're also able to see where women live on there based on their running routes. I don't think you guys realize how many weird messages women would receive.
And before you say "well the women should make their routes privtate" immediately NO because these nerdy triathletes need to learn not to send these messages and not blame the women when they are turned down.
Could work but you would have to have ample protections from creeps. Let's face it there's a high degree of very fit and attractive women on there no one wants them feeling uncomfortable because some weirdos can't help themselves.
I'm not gonna lie, Strava needs to add Direct Messages/DMs to its app. The app would be so much better because coaches can directly communicate with their athletes and it can also turn into a dating app for runners/cyclists, so we wouldn't have to use Instagram or any other social media to find runners. I feel like Strava is the only social media I will ever keep and its the only app I will use for my workouts.
No chance. Too many predators on there and you're also able to see where women live on there based on their running routes. I don't think you guys realize how many weird messages women would receive.
Totally agree. Unfortunately the amount of creeps in the running community and in the general public would make this a terrible idea. If you want to date, use a dating app. Strava is for running.
You can have DMs between coaches and athletes without adding it as a general feature, but given Strava can barely seem to keep the lights on I don't see them becoming a TP competitor any time soon.
I know a handful of women that have had to go totally private and change their routes because of strava stalkers. DMs would only add to the unfortunate fact that there is just plain scum that exists.
What Strava actually needs to do is revert back to the pre-premium days where there were some awesome insights, tracking, course creation etc
I used strava for 2 years, but then quit. The segments are fun and I had fun with live segments for a while, but apart form that I am not very impressed by the app for logging workouts. I find better alternatives elsewhere.
I think it could be a useful feature to add but due to the aforementioned privacy/stalking/harassment concerns they should make it an opt-in feature. There have been times where I wanted to get in contact with some club teammates at races and since I don't use FB my only option was to comment on their Strava. It worked but that is a situation where having DMs would be beneficial. Would also make it a lot easier to coordinate meeting people at a trailhead or something when you don't have their phone numbers.
DMs would ruin Strava. It's currently a pretty positive place, especially compared to other social media apps. DMs would make it a horrible place, especially for women. You've seen some of the creeps that post on this board, they're the guys that will be sliding into the DMs of every female runner they have a crush on
Why not add an option where the user can enable or disable(default option) DMs from each of their followers? No DMs from non-followers. Seems like a simple solution to any potential issues.
I understand why DMs would be harmful, but why don't we just add a feature allowing DMs only from followers on Strava and the female runner could make her account private so that creeper would have to follow her in order to DM her and then she could just block him and you can't do anything after that.
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