mixi2 1.7.2

mixi2, developed by MIXI, the creators of the original SNS 'mixi', emerges as a new platform that emphasizes real-time sharing and community engagement. This social networking site allows users to easily post their daily experiences in concise text formats, facilitating connections and exchanges with close friends during events or within communities.

• Easily Share Short Texts: Users can effortlessly share brief updates, making the posting and browsing experience straightforward and accessible.
• All Information in One Timeline: The 'Home Timeline' aggregates content based on users’ follows and participations, providing an organized view of posts from followed individuals, as well as from communities and events they participate in. The 'Follow' tab displays posts in chronological order from users being followed and those related to the user’s interests, while the 'Discover' tab highlights popular posts capturing local buzz, allowing users to uncover messages they've missed or information they weren't aware of.
• Personalized Timeline Experience: Preferring a user-built timeline, mixi2 set the 'Follow' timeline as the default display. This shifts focus from trending topics to discussions among close friends, encouraging deeper communication connections.
• Emotext and Reactions for Engaging Interactions: Users can enhance their posts with 'Emotion Text (Emoteki)', allowing them to convey feelings within their messages. Additionally, viewers can express responses to posts through 'Reactions', which can be customized for each community or event.
• Communities for Gathering with Friends: Groups can be created where users exchange posts and engage in conversation. Whether discussing shared interests or simply connecting with friends, creating desired communities is a seamless process. Users can also invite mutual followers or set up approval-based communities.
• Shared Moments Through Events: Users can organize both online and offline events, enabling simultaneous engagement during, for example, watching an anime series together or planning a camping trip. This synchronous interaction fosters deeper bonds among participants.
• Invitation-Only Access for Close Connections: The platform adopts an invitation-only model, promoting initial connections among invited friends. This approach simplifies the process of engaging with mixi2's functionalities.
• Privacy Protection Features for User Safety: In addition to 'Reactions', users can utilize 'Likes', which are visible only to post authors, providing a more casual means of interaction. The platform also includes settings for hiding posts from public view, blocking unwanted contacts, and establishing private communities/events to ensure user privacy is upheld.

mixi2 aims to foster connections through real-time interactions in contrast to mixi's approach of nurturing comfortable relationships in a more laid-back atmosphere. While both platforms are developed by MIXI and cater to users seeking community engagement, each offers a distinct experience tailored to different communication preferences.