As part of a series of user test on how the sharing mechanisms of a meme based community might work, I interviewed people in the role of “meme creator.” A meme creator is a person who uses the site primarily to create, view and share memes both within the community and outside the community. The meme creator can create and manage their own “community” withing the larger community structure and share their creations with their community and its members. These are the key takeaways from one of those interviews. The interviewee is has been anonymized for privacy purposes. You may use these notes for secondary research purposes as long as I am credited.
USER TESTING MEME CREATOR INTERVIEWEE: LN
Login and Profile Feedback
- Mentioned that the profile section likely includes options like settings, login, and logout. Also noted the ability to edit the profile picture, bio, and social media links.
- Assumed that clicking on a username would lead to a user profile where additional posts by the user could be viewed, similar to other social media platforms.
Sharing Process Observations
- Initially assumed that the app focuses on sharing memes, with the emphasis on community rather than individual users.
- Highlighted that the app seems to focus on building communities around specific topics or creators’ work.
- Emphasized the importance of seeing what is being added to the community, suggesting features that align with user interests, such as gardening or raising chickens.
UI Design Suggestions
- Commented that the interface is pretty straightforward and intuitive, making it easy to understand the app’s functions.
- Suggested using cards or a carousel for displaying community features or a dropdown list for selecting features when creating a community.
- Recommended keeping the process of creating a community simple while allowing users to specify what they want their community to focus on.
Feedback on Group and Community Sharing
- Discussed the importance of categorizing communities and possibly using metadata to drive community recommendations algorithmically.
- Suggested keeping the community creation process broad to allow for organic growth and categorization based on user preferences.
- Recommended that the app should naturally create communities based on meme creation and user interaction, with suggestions for sharing within relevant communities.