When using Spime, you might wonder why you can’t post a photo from your library into a Spime. The reason lies at the heart of what Spime is designed to be: an authentic, location-based network that thrives on the immediacy and presence of its users.
Spime is not just another social platform—it’s an experience anchored in time and place. When you create or join a Spime, you’re part of an ad-hoc network that exists only within a specific geographical area and only for a certain period. This setup is meant to foster real, in-the-moment connections. To maintain this integrity, Spime only allows photos and videos captured while you’re actively inside the network.
If users were allowed to upload images or videos from their photo libraries, it would undermine the spontaneity and authenticity that Spime stands for. Imagine the impact if someone could post a photo from last week, or from a completely different location—it would break the connection that Spime users share in that moment and place.
The only exception to this rule is when choosing an avatar for your profile. Here, you can select an image from your device’s gallery to represent you in the network. This is because your avatar is about your identity, not about capturing the present moment. After all, you may have already curated a beautiful self-portrait, which you may want to use as your avatar inside the Spime app.
By keeping photo and video posts strictly in-the-moment, Spime ensures that every interaction is genuine, meaningful, and tied to a real experience shared by those present.
