Post Creation Prompts

Three approaches to guiding users toward good neighborhood content. Positive types first: Recommend, Event, Share, Ask, then Safety last.

Option A

Prompt Cards Before the Form

Tapping Create shows a guided selection screen first. Time-aware prompts make it feel personal and relevant.

Friday 6:30 PM
6:30
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Create Post
What's on your mind?
Share something with your neighbors
🌙 Friday evening in Williamsburg
🍕

Recommend a spot

Best dinner spot for tonight?

📅

Post an event

Weekend plans? Share what's happening

📸

Share a moment

Something cool on your block?

Ask neighbors

Curious about something?

⚠️

Report something

Keep your block safe

Saturday 8:15 AM
8:15
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Create Post
Good morning!
Start the weekend off right
☀️ Saturday morning in Williamsburg
🍕

Recommend a spot

How was last night? Share a great find

📅

Post an event

Anything happening today?

📸

Share a moment

Anyone running this morning?

Ask neighbors

Best coffee for a slow morning?

⚠️

Report something

Keep your block safe

Option B

Inline Placeholder Prompts

Standard create form, but the placeholder text changes based on the selected category and time of day. Subtler guidance.

Recommend Selected
6:30
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Create Post Post
🍕 Recommend
📅 Event
📸 Share
Ask
⚠️ Safety
📷 Photo
📍 Location
Event Selected
6:30
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Create Post Post
🍕 Recommend
📅 Event
📸 Share
Ask
⚠️ Safety
📷 Photo
📍 Location
📅 Date/Time
Safety Selected
6:30
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Create Post Post
🍕 Recommend
📅 Event
📸 Share
Ask
⚠️ Safety
📷 Photo
📍 Location
Option C

Rotating Prompt Cards in Feed

Prompt cards appear naturally in the feed every ~10 posts. Less intrusive — the inspiration finds you while you're browsing.

Recommend Prompt
12:30
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Williamsburg 🔔
MR
The new mural on Bedford and N 7th is incredible. Anyone know the artist?
🎨
❤️ 24 💬 8 🔗
Share with neighbors 🍕

Know a great spot?

That restaurant, coffee shop, or hidden gem your neighbors need to know about. Share a recommendation!

Tap to recommend →
SL
Package theft on Berry St between N 4th and N 5th. Two incidents this week. Stay alert!
❤️ 12 💬 15 🔗
Event Prompt
12:30
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Williamsburg 🔔
JK
Just tried the new Thai place on Grand. The pad see ew is legit. Go before they get too crowded.
🍜
❤️ 31 💬 12 🔗
Share with neighbors 📅

Anything happening this weekend?

Block parties, pop-ups, meetups, open mics — if you know about it, your neighbors want to know too.

Tap to post an event →
DM
Running group every Saturday 8am from McCarren Park fountain. All paces welcome. Just show up!
❤️ 19 💬 6 🔗
Photo Prompt
12:30
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Williamsburg 🔔
AC
Does anyone have a good plumber recommendation? Sink has been dripping for a week and my landlord is ghosting me.
❤️ 5 💬 9 🔗
Share with neighbors 📸

Seen something cool?

A sunset from your roof, street art, your dog making friends at the park — share the moment with your block.

Tap to share a photo →
TN
Nonna's recipe for Sunday gravy. Who's got the best Italian in the neighborhood? And I don't mean Olive Garden.
🍝
❤️ 42 💬 18 🔗