Peer-to-peer library of things

(posting on an alt b/c I'm probably gonna end up doxing myself and i don't want my banger memes tainted by my being a fed irl)

Hi!

I made a lil webapp that I'm looking to get early feedback on.

Basic idea is to have a library of things made up of stuff that individuals are willing to lend out.Alternatively, it's like craigslist/fb marketplace but for borrowing stuff.

This was inspired by my local org managing the same concept in a spreadsheet, and I thought that a UI on top would make it more usable (and hopefully prompt more folks to join in).

General concepts:

• Users add things they're willing to lend
• Users join groups and share things with folks in that group
• View and request things that other folks have shared

Goals:

• Help folks save money and (hopefully) build community
• Easy to start new group (can start with immediate neighbors or friends)
• Easy to add folks to existing groups (e.g. new members in an org)
• Visibility controls for different levels of trust (lend your jewelry to friends but not strangers)

How to test:

• Link: https://mutual-aid-library.vercel.app/
  • For the security conscious w/o a VPN, this web proxy is free.
• Create an account
  • There's no email verification, so feel free to just use a made up email address
  • To add things, you'll need to go to 'my profile' and add name & contact info, then 'add new thing'
  • If you don't want to create an account, you can log in with email hexbear@hexbear.net, password pigpoopballs
• idk poke around. Create a group. Join a group. Add a thing.
• Please don't do malicious stuff. It'll probably work, and I'll be sad.

Feedback requested:

• If nothing else, just a thumbs up/down would be nice
• Is there something like this already?
• Is working on this more a waste of time?
• Would this be something useful to you personally?
• Do you think others would use it?
• What should be added/removed/changed?

Some of the best feedback I could get is "don't continue this for

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Actually, worry a little bit. Like don't call me stupid or something. But you can criticize the app. Constructively.

Thank you!