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What would be the purpose of such a site, from the users' point of view?

It sounds like the user experience is: I sign up, and "connect" with people whose email addresses I had already. Now what? What actually happens on the site? Why am I not just using email to talk to those people?

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We will be allowing you to connect with people outside your network. For example, if you are a UX designer that wants to network with other UX designers. We will protect your email by using alias. We assume your email is like your phone number. You don’t want to reveal it until you know them.

How will I connect with other UX designers if there's no search? How will I 'network' with them if there's no social media?

What do users actually do on this site? That's not clear at all.

You will be able to select by location and industry. You can then read their description about what type of interaction they want. For example, they want to meet other UX designers that does website designs. You can then initiate a conversation via email. We will protect your email through alias.

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