Frequently Asked Questions
How is this different from existing platforms?
Most event platforms prioritize monetization over discovery, while social platforms limit hangouts to people you already know. But what if you want to post an event without your social connections seeing it, or hangout with people beyond your existing network? Current solutions fragment how people both find and share local activities. sgoingon consolidates events, hangouts, and PSAs in one community-curated feed, without noise, account requirements, or posting pressure - broader than your neighborhood, and narrower than existing social media - making it a reliable one-stop shop to see and add to sgoingon.
Why should I post on sgoingon?
Everyone on sgoingon is already looking for nearby things to do, so your post lands in front of a ready-to-act local crowd rather than random scrollers from far away. For individuals this means your game night, hike, or meetup quickly finds people who truly want to join, no account needed, and you can simply communicate off-platform to take it further. For businesses it is a simple way to invite locals, prove your community focus, and turn casual visitors into lasting customers.
How can we avoid bad actors?
The lack of account creation means that anyone can see your event once it has been approved. Anyone includes good and bad actors. General tips to maximize safety probability include:
- Do NOT share your personal home address anywhere in the event (we’ll remove it before posting anyway)
- Do NOT create events/hangouts that are just you + invitee (e.g., event/activity requests that are non-group activities won’t be approved)
- Only use a public place as the location for your activity/hangout
- This is NOT a dating service in any way whatsoever; DON’T use it like one
- Communicate with interested participants using social media channels like Facebook/LinkedIn/Twitter or institutional email addresses (like @cornell.edu or @rentec.com) BEFORE meeting them
sgoingon does our best to verify the legitimacy of events and take extra steps to ensure the authenticity of hangout creators through means such as timestamp photos and social media account ownership proof. But ultimately, a bad actor can still trick us, so please exercise caution by following the bullets above. sgoingon is not responsible for any interactions that occur off of sgoingon.
What kinds of listings work best?
Events are great for organized activities that require a group of people to come together in person. Hangouts are great for informal and casual group activities. PSAs are great for announcements and information.
Neat website; where's the app?
In the works! For now, you can simply install and use this website as an app by following this guide for iOS or Android.
What if I want to modify/delete a submission I posted?
Email us from the same email you entered in your submission form with your modification/deletion request. If your submission is currently published, you would have received an email confirmation from sgoingon which you can reply to with your request.
Do I have to pay or create an account?
Nope.