# About mortalpings
**mortalpings** is a hyperlocal messaging platform designed to connect people instantly within their surroundings.
Unlike traditional messaging apps, mortalpings is built around the idea of **time-bound** and **location-based** communication.
With mortalpings, your messages:
• 🕒 **Live for a limited time** — Messages automatically vanish after a set duration (1–24 hours).
• 📍 **Stay within your area** — Only people within your chosen radius (500m → 10km) can see your post.
• 🙈 **Remain anonymous BUT accountable** — Each device / app install is assigned a stable UID. You also have a human-friendly displayId (e.g., MP-12345) that appears in the app. The UID lets us link actions for moderation (ban or mute) but does not reveal any personal identity information.
• 📶 **Work even during patchy connectivity** — If you’re offline, your message is saved locally and auto-sent once the network returns.
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## Why mortalpings?
It all began with one question:
> “What if you could instantly reach people around you — without needing their phone number, group membership, or social media handle?”
Traditional chat apps connect friends.
**mortalpings connects moments.**
Use it when:
- ⚠️ You need to alert nearby drivers or people about a hazard.
- 🆘 You need urgent help nearby.
- ℹ️ You want to share quick local updates without revealing personal info.
mortalpings ensures your message only reaches those who are **close enough to act** and **soon enough to care.**
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## Organized Conversations
Your pings are organized for clarity:
- 💬 **Queries** – Questions or announcements.
- 🗨️ **Regular Pings** – General updates or thoughts.
- 🔁 **Replies** – Responses to a ping, equally time-bound & limited-by-radius.
- 🛍️ **Market** – Vendor or service listings visible under the Market tab (replies are disabled).
Each section has its own background shade, helping you scan easily and focus faster.
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## Voice Input (Optional) 🎙️
While typing remains the primary way to post, mortalpings also offers **built-in voice input** —
you can simply **speak your message**, review it as text, and send.
This feature is especially **useful when you can’t type** — like while **driving, walking, cooking, or eating**.
- 🔒 Voice is processed locally — nothing is recorded or sent externally.
- ⏳ Same TTL and radius rules apply as typed pings.
Hands-free, fast, and private — mortalpings gives your voice a momentary reach.
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## Offline & Auto-Sync ✨
When you’re offline:
- A **banner** clearly indicates “No Network.”
- Your messages are **queued locally** and sent automatically once online.
- You never lose your place — everything syncs seamlessly.
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## Our Vision 🌍
> **Ping. Connect. Vanish.**
To make communication more relevant, safe, and immediate —
focusing on **when and where**, not endless chats or permanent threads.
mortalpings values simplicity, relevance, and respect.
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## A Note on Safety & Respect 🕊️
mortalpings was built to encourage positive, momentary interaction:
- Messages **expire automatically**
- Visibility is **radius-limited**
- Users remain **anonymous BUT accountable**
This keeps conversations grounded in the moment.
Use mortalpings responsibly — for awareness, kindness, and connection.
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**mortalpings**
> A moral, minimal, and momentary way to stay connected.