It seems like you are looking for a functional answer to this question, and I just signed up to take a look.
It looks like twitter + images/screenshots, more or less. You can follow people, users can post text + maybe a screenshot, and there are comment threads about the posts/screenshots. I think what has the potential to be distinctive is the community that develops, rather than any particularly notable features. (That said, since on the web most features should arguably be community driven, this is probably just the core set of initial features.)
I think there is a lot of demand for a site that really facilitates developers meeting designers, but I'm not sure what format, and what interactions, make the most sense. I've been looking for a solution to this problem for a few years, and I haven't found anything really satisfying.
"It looks like twitter + images/screenshots, more or less"
Perhaps another way to use forrst is as something like ffffound.com for code & web design - I browse it mostly in "Everyone's Posts" view, just to see interesting/inspiring stuff.
This is a very well-thought out perspective Forrst, thanks for taking the time to check it out. The post types currently are screenshots, links, and code. Each can have an optional description (free text) and tags if the user so chooses.
I agree that what will set Forrst apart is its community. I aim to help facilitate that growth, as well as help people discover like-minded people they might enjoy knowing and engaging with.
It looks like twitter + images/screenshots, more or less. You can follow people, users can post text + maybe a screenshot, and there are comment threads about the posts/screenshots. I think what has the potential to be distinctive is the community that develops, rather than any particularly notable features. (That said, since on the web most features should arguably be community driven, this is probably just the core set of initial features.)
I think there is a lot of demand for a site that really facilitates developers meeting designers, but I'm not sure what format, and what interactions, make the most sense. I've been looking for a solution to this problem for a few years, and I haven't found anything really satisfying.