Changelog
On Deck Society
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April 2026
April 17
Legal Docs Updated to v3.1
Legal docs updated to v3.1 (ToS, Privacy Policy, Community Guidelines, Safety & Verification) and Forge On Deck Affiliate Agreement updated to v1.2. Forge On Deck content integrated into all five docs.
April 14
ViSi Filter Overhaul + Explore Content Hub
Long Distance filter completely rebuilt with region-based logic, Location Vilter autocomplete fixed, Phoenix Metro default bug squashed, and "Maybe" removed from Long Distance (Yes/No only). Explore page rebuilt as master content hub with 14 new pillar pages covering consent-based dating, safety, industry, community, and more.
April 13
Messaging Portal + Staff Hub + Admin Rebuild
ODS Messaging Portal launched with threaded conversations. Staff hub deployed with social posting and events management. Admin dashboard reorganized from 17 tabs to 8 grouped sections. Vilter Analytics dashboard built with 9 analysis sections.
April 8
Homepage Redesign + Press Kit Overhaul
Homepage completely redesigned with brutalist editorial aesthetic. 6 new sections including competitor comparison table and Founding Class pricing. Press kit overhauled with founder headshots, product screenshots, and brand guidelines page.
April 3
Snapchat Ad Campaign
Snapchat ad campaign launched at $50/day. 12 individual aesthetic experiment prompts drafted.
March 2026
March 30
Equity Restructured + Investor List
Equity restructured to 35/35/5. Investor Target List v1.0 built with 19 investors across 4 tiers.
March 27
Record Build Day: 23 Items Shipped
Social Command Center, Careers page, Subscribe page, DDA Terms of Use, admin email campaigns, admin surveys, team management, coordinators, social media management, DDA management, Google Places integration, region-based filtering, new field notifications, and deck completion nudge all shipped in one session.
March 25
Quick Build + New Fields
Quick Build page launched for rapid deck creation. Long distance dating field added. BA-refers-BA tracking system built.
March 22
Expense Reconciliation + Homepage Experiments
Expense reconciliation complete ($8,477.92, 56 entries). 36 homepage aesthetic experiments run across 3 taste profiles.
March 21
Help Center Live
Need answers? Our Help Center has 46 articles across 8 categories, from getting started to safety to filters. Search for what you need or browse by topic. No chatbots, no ticket queues, just answers.View
March 21
Explore Hub Launched
One place to find everything: 8 community guides, 5 head-to-head comparisons against Tinder/Bumble/Hinge/OkCupid/Match, and 5 "Best Dating Apps" rankings. Whether you're LGBTQ+, a college student, a professional, or just tired of swiping, there's a page for you.View
March 21
Legal Hub Consolidated
All four legal documents (Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, Community Guidelines, Safety & Verification) now live under one clean page.View
March 20
Press Kit Published
Founder bios, approved quotes, company timeline, key facts, and everything a journalist needs in 30 seconds.View
March 20
Platform Stats Dashboard
Live stats pulled from our database in real time. See how Love On Deck is growing.View
March 20
New Site Pages
How ViSi Works (/how-it-works), Why Love On Deck (/why), Love Stories skeleton (/stories), Dating On Deck game show signup (/dating-on-deck), and Changelog (/changelog) all live.
March 19
Lovers' Bill of Rights
48 declarations across 13 categories defining what dating should be. The manifesto for the consent-based dating movement.View
Sitewide design overhaul complete (every page upgraded with premium typography, animations, and visual depth)
Homepage v1.5 redesigned with new hero section, interactive ViSi explainer, and lifestyle photography
Digital ad analytics dashboard built (Reddit and Meta Ads tracking with real-time ROI data)
Brand Ambassador platform fully operational (apply, get approved, sign digital agreement, start recruiting with personal QR code)
Reddit Ads launched across 5 targeted subreddits
Google Places Autocomplete replaced manual location entry in deck builder
Region-based location filtering added to ViSi
Deck completion progress bar added to dashboard
February 2026
ViSi matching algorithm v2 deployed with improved compatibility scoring and preference weighting
Real-time messaging system launched with read receipts and typing indicators
Brand Ambassador program v1 launched with referral tracking and reward tiers
Payment infrastructure integrated for future premium features
January 2026
Full QA/QC completed. 22-step user journey tested and verified. MVP declared launch-ready.
MVP build completed in 20 days. Full-stack dating platform built by our CEO using AI tools with zero prior programming experience.
ViSi (Values, Interests, Situation, Identity) matching framework implemented as core differentiator
Deck builder launched with 40+ profile fields across 6 categories
User authentication system deployed with email verification and password recovery
Matching queue system built with daily batch processing and instant match notifications
Admin panel v1 launched with user management, content moderation, and platform analytics
Q3 - Q4 2025
On Deck Society incorporated as a Delaware Public Benefit Corporation
ViSi concept developed and validated through user research interviews
Technical architecture planned. Next.js, Supabase, and Tailwind CSS selected as core stack.
Brand identity created: name, logo, color palette, typography, and tone of voice
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