Project idea for mobile computing

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#Mobile Project Idea# Discoverable topic-specific status-message conversation-starters.

##Approximate Functionality##

1. Each user has a set (perhaps changing) of 'topic : status' pairs.
2. Users detect other users in the immediate area using the app
3. If a pair of users are in proximity and have a shared topic, the get a 'match' and can view the statuses associated with that topic

##Additional Functionality Ideas##

1. Alert for first time match or rare match
2. Always-available status
3. points for matches?
4. Alert on match, have to get some code verbally from other person to get 'credit' for the match (or to view statuses on that match?)

##Why?##

1. Conversation starter/strengthens weak-tie bonds