rbannal86/Capstone Write-Up: briefpal

## Capstone Write-Up: briefpal
Even though there are a few existing pen-pal apps, I intend for briefpal to be as simple as possible. Instead of collecting badges or turning letter-writing to strangers into a game, this app will allow for people to briefly connect through the writing of three letters- the initial letter from the first user will establish the topic, get sent out to a random user, and then responded to by that random user. After the response is sent, the initial user can respond one more time. After that, the exchange is over. The goal is to create a moment. There will be no friend list or choice to continue talking to the matched user. The intent is not to create a social network.

This app can meet many different needs: simple human contact, writing practice, or flexing creativity. Even though there will be no sustained contact between the letter-writers, the hope is that each person will walk away having their needs met. The user will be able to save their correspondence, but there will be no indication of who wrote the letter.
	Even though there are a few existing pen-pal apps, I intend for briefpal to be as simple as possible. Instead of collecting badges or turning letter-writing to strangers into a game, this app will allow for people to briefly connect through the writing of three letters- the initial letter from the first user will establish the topic, get sent out to a random user, and then responded to by that random user. After the response is sent, the initial user can respond one more time. After that, the exchange is over. The goal is to create a moment. There will be no friend list or choice to continue talking to the matched user. The intent is not to create a social network.

	This app can meet many different needs: simple human contact, writing practice, or flexing creativity. Even though there will be no sustained contact between the letter-writers, the hope is that each person will walk away having their needs met. The user will be able to save their correspondence, but there will be no indication of who wrote the letter.