Hello, we have deployed a new minor version. It mainly continues preparation for the mobile app release, and as part of that we have added an age gate for NSFW content.
Some other new and exciting features: each channel now has very clear content and speech policy tags.
For content: SFW, Occasional NSFW, and NSFW.
For speech: Free speech, Open debate, and Like-minded space.
Channel owners must set these tags and manage their communities accordingly. For example, an Open debate channel cannot delete opposing viewpoints, otherwise channel ownership or the moderation team may be changed. The same applies to content rules: if a channel is marked as SFW, moderation must be strict and any NSFW content must be removed. Owners may allow limited exceptions, but in that case they must use another new feature - clearly stated channel rules.
We also updated the design of the channel management panel, so go ahead, create your own channel, configure it, and start posting on heahy!
*A new version of heahy.com is live!*
No major new features this time, but we’ve fixed a lot of bugs and made several small UI improvements. The biggest changes happened behind the scenes: we completed a major backend refactoring. Because it was such a large update, we experienced some instability in the days following deployment—but things now seem more or less stable.
These backend improvements lay the foundation for significantly better performance and scalability. With this in place, we’re planning to start promoting the site more seriously.
We’ve also made preparatory progress on the Android app - the initial developer version is already working quite well!
*What’s next?*
All development effort is now focused on building the minimal moderation features required for the mobile app to meet app store guidelines.
Channels will soon support policy tags - clear labels set by owners and enforced by moderators—that define content and speech rules. For example, an NSFW channel will carry an NSFW policy tag, and similar tags will indicate speech moderation levels (e.g., “free discussion,” “civility-enforced,” etc.). These tags help set expectations for everyone: owners, moderators, and participants alike.
Once this moderation system is ready, we’ll begin testing the Android app - undoubtedly one of the most important missing pieces right now.
