If you are from the middle east and also gay !!! this topic going to interest you
So today we gonna introduce for you a platform that specializes of serving the Arab LGBTQ community “Ahwaa”.
Launched in 2011, Ahwaa is an open discussion platform for Arab LGBT individuals that uses game mechanics to protect and engage its community.
Ahwaa is a very tight community where users create a pseudonym and a custom cartoon avatar upon signup to participate in the platform. They unlock features of the site by making contributions to the platform that are judged positive and helpful by their peers.
Trustworthy users are rewarded with the ability to create chat rooms, send private messages, and more. This functionality likewise insulates Ahwaa’s inner sanctum from those who’d seek to harm its users, creating a community-powered defense system.
and for the purpose of this platform :
The region lacked a common platform through which LGBT youth could connect in a highly engaging environment to share their thoughts, fears, and concerns regarding their sexuality and identity.
And for the safety of there users they said :
Trustworthiness lies at the heart of Ahwaa and its relationship with users. In order to build a safe space for the LGBT communities served by the platform, Ahwaa implements data encryption, filters users by helpfulness, and stresses the importance of security guidelines regarding the sharing of personal information that could compromise the safety of its users.
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