I wanted to give zaps an honest try.

But after only a week of usage my opinion only grows stronger.

I feel like zaps are keeping me from making deeper connections. It feels a lot like reddit karma. With all of the same problems.

I found that I kept coming back to the app to see if anyone had zapped me. Not to see if I had any new replies or to meet any new people.

At the end of the day, it seems like we are paying each other for friendships and I believe that is unhealthy.

Relationships should trump everything else on a social platform. “Award systems” that have intrinsic value pollute online environments.