# Anyone heard of vo rail?

Category: Let's talk

## Post 1 by ApplePeaches (If the zone bbs was a drug, I'd need rehab.) on Thursday, 05-May-2016 9:09:32

I just started using an app called vo rail, but when you search for it in the
app store, it's all one word. It only works on IOS unfortunately. It's
basically like an audio twitter. You ask a question, and people post their
answers. So for example, you can ask if anyone has ever had any
technology disasters, and other people would add their answer to your
question. You can also send private questions, and private messages if
the like is mutual. Like is the same thing as a follow on twitter. When the
follow is mutual, you can dm, If it isn't, then you can't dm but you can
mention. So a private question is like a reply on twitter. It is all voice. So
in order to get this, go to the app store and search for vorail. When you
open it you create an account which takes like 30 seconds. You don't
even need a password, so I wonder what you would do if you got a new
phone and you had to sign in because the new phone will not remember
your account. You can find me on there my username is Applegirl22. I
hope some of you get this app and we can talk on there.

## Post 2 by sia fan bp (I'm going for the prolific poster awards!) on Thursday, 05-May-2016 11:02:27

I actually am using roger which is kinda like what's app. but, that app sounds
cool too, Kristin. but, I like roger the best and to have another twitter... not
happening.

## Post 3 by LeoGuardian (You mean there is something outside of this room with my computer in it?) on Thursday, 05-May-2016 16:34:05

Sounds like an audio equivalent to SnapChat, an app the kids all seems to use. Not as a blind person I suspect. I know my daughter et al seem to use it.

## Post 4 by sia fan bp (I'm going for the prolific poster awards!) on Thursday, 05-May-2016 20:03:10

snapchat is boring. I downloaded and deleted it. hate it!

## Post 5 by rdfreak (THE ONE AND ONLY TRUE-BLUE KANGA-KICKIN AUSIE) on Thursday, 05-May-2016 23:12:47

Yep; it's a good time killer.
Snapchat sounds cool too though, sounds like it's similar to yikyak.

## Post 6 by sia fan bp (I'm going for the prolific poster awards!) on Friday, 06-May-2016 10:56:54

yikyak? what's that?

## Post 7 by LeoGuardian (You mean there is something outside of this room with my computer in it?) on Friday, 06-May-2016 12:03:57

Snapchat would be boring for us who cannot see. But for people who can, it's apparently quite fun at least for the millennials, and profitable for people trying to market themselves to millennials.

## Post 8 by Liquid tension experiment (move over school!) on Friday, 06-May-2016 16:11:59

I used it, and I didn't really like it. its just as easy to swipe through tweets or facebook posts, and it uses less data than downloading and uploading audio recordings all the time. And to answer your question, the app is linked to your apple ID. so on every device you have it on that is connected to your apple ID it will use that account.

## Post 9 by LeoGuardian (You mean there is something outside of this room with my computer in it?) on Friday, 06-May-2016 16:23:15

I have yet to use it, but I imagine the voice responses would do for us what pictures do for sighted people. Sure, they can read text as well as we can, but they enjoy seeing a picture of someone where they are.
A voice with ambient noise. I could see that. I used to like a lot of interesting things posted to AudioBoom.
It is nice to have an audio-only service, to be honest. And, since we all embrace pictures-only services like SnapChat and Instagram, why not audio-only?

## Post 10 by KC8PNL (The best criticism of the bad is the practice of the better.) on Friday, 06-May-2016 19:02:51

Leo: as I understand it, that was the main idea behind the app. But since things like snapchat already exists, this was somewhat of a different take on a similar format.

## Post 11 by ApplePeaches (If the zone bbs was a drug, I'd need rehab.) on Saturday, 07-May-2016 23:03:08

Yeah I downloaded snapchat a few years ago. I was going to use it just for
audio and not video, but it's not accessible.

## Post 12 by rdfreak (THE ONE AND ONLY TRUE-BLUE KANGA-KICKIN AUSIE) on Sunday, 08-May-2016 23:24:04

Yikyak is similar to Vorail but just for text. People stay anonymous, they can make short posts and others either vote up or down the post and can reply anonymously. It is geo based.

## Post 13 by Ed_G (Zone BBS is my Life) on Tuesday, 10-May-2016 15:37:52

Re post 2, it's not very nice to use Roger. He's quite upset about being used and
his feelings are hurt.

## Post 14 by LeoGuardian (You mean there is something outside of this room with my computer in it?) on Tuesday, 10-May-2016 17:08:16

I always thought Roger kinda swung that way and liked to be used / dominated. Not that I'd know ... just heard about some things.
Apple, Snapchat is largely photos and video, my daughter and them all use it. I've enjoyed VoRail thus far. Will have to try Yikyak and see what it's like.
What I like is hearing other people rather than just reading the text. The voice, I think, is to us what a picture would be for someone sighted.

## Post 15 by sia fan bp (I'm going for the prolific poster awards!) on Tuesday, 10-May-2016 19:08:24

lol, ed and leo! :p hahaha!

## Post 16 by ApplePeaches (If the zone bbs was a drug, I'd need rehab.) on Wednesday, 11-May-2016 8:07:17

I like how vorail is all voice. If it was all text, it basically would be like having
another facebook. I had snapchat, but it's not accessible with voice over. I
asked on facebook several years ago is snapchat was accessible with voice
over, and one of my sighted fb friends said I don't see anything about a voice
on snapchat. I thought that was kind of funny. I didn't bother explaining
what I was really talking about; it probably would have been a waste of time.

## Post 17 by LeoGuardian (You mean there is something outside of this room with my computer in it?) on Wednesday, 11-May-2016 17:06:19

Yikyak currently doesn't read incoming messages. I sent a message to them and they said they're aware of it. Looks like an interesting idea, if'n we could actually use it. Odd to see a text app not accessible.

## Post 18 by rdfreak (THE ONE AND ONLY TRUE-BLUE KANGA-KICKIN AUSIE) on Wednesday, 11-May-2016 23:17:04

Oh I haven't used it for a while but at the start of the year, it seemed fine.

## Post 19 by ApplePeaches (If the zone bbs was a drug, I'd need rehab.) on Monday, 16-May-2016 8:48:51

I should try it again then.

## Post 20 by LeoGuardian (You mean there is something outside of this room with my computer in it?) on Monday, 16-May-2016 16:01:52

I like the app. RdFreak what's your username on there if you want to say? Goes for anyone else. I'm Leo on there.

## Post 21 by rdfreak (THE ONE AND ONLY TRUE-BLUE KANGA-KICKIN AUSIE) on Monday, 16-May-2016 23:22:31

Ah think I've seen you Leo. however, I uninstalled the app after a bit of drama.

## Post 22 by KC8PNL (The best criticism of the bad is the practice of the better.) on Tuesday, 17-May-2016 20:23:33

Rachael: I figured you got tired of me, seeing as though I basically had a short dialog with no one in my last message. LOL

## Post 23 by rdfreak (THE ONE AND ONLY TRUE-BLUE KANGA-KICKIN AUSIE) on Tuesday, 17-May-2016 23:17:11

No no Scotty, I'm so so sorry, I forgot to tell you;; I loved your last message! I'll send you my number for facetime and iMessage on facebook.

## Post 24 by contradiction (aww, I always knew my opinion mattered to you!) on Wednesday, 18-May-2016 8:14:59

YikYak's last update turned accessibility into absolute nothingness. Before that, it was great. The app isn't overly busy unless you are on a college campus.

## Post 25 by rdfreak (THE ONE AND ONLY TRUE-BLUE KANGA-KICKIN AUSIE) on Thursday, 19-May-2016 23:51:00

What a shame; wonder if the developpers care about accessibility if they heard about it?

## Post 26 by kool_turk (This site is so "educational") on Friday, 20-May-2016 5:54:22

There's no need to delete the app if someone is causing drama.
The developers gave us the tools necessary to avoid those people, and now, threads.
I really don't know why people can't police themselves, don't like the drama?
Well the simple solution is to mute them.
One person is trolling the system, but a simple mute made him desappear.

## Post 27 by LeoGuardian (You mean there is something outside of this room with my computer in it?) on Friday, 20-May-2016 21:49:09

I don't care about drama. I'm still on the app, and would have appreciated
hearing from Rachel too.
Yikyak developers know about the accessibility issues. I used their contact form
and they told me they're aware of it, but are looking into how to fix it.

## Post 28 by DevilishAnthony (Just go on and agree with me. You know you want to.) on Saturday, 21-May-2016 14:31:19

I just got Vorail and have looked at it briefly, but I don't think it will hold my interest.

## Post 29 by rdfreak (THE ONE AND ONLY TRUE-BLUE KANGA-KICKIN AUSIE) on Sunday, 22-May-2016 23:24:57

Evryn, I don't like your tone. There were other reasons why I deleted it, namely as I don't have time to use it as much as I was.

## Post 30 by rdfreak (THE ONE AND ONLY TRUE-BLUE KANGA-KICKIN AUSIE) on Sunday, 22-May-2016 23:25:45

But the drama was the last straw, so get off your high horse!
And Leo, sowwy! though I believed it was you, I wasn't 100% sure.

## Post 31 by sia fan bp (I'm going for the prolific poster awards!) on Monday, 15-Aug-2016 11:35:10

I just got Vorail. I kinda like it
! pretty cool! my
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Sia fa
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## Post 32 by sia fan bp (I'm going for the prolific poster awards!) on Tuesday, 16-Aug-2016 12:07:07

whoa, what the hell? let me rephrase that!
my username is The Blind Sia Fan!!!!

## Post 33 by Liquid tension experiment (move over school!) on Tuesday, 16-Aug-2016 14:53:43

its good, you just can't be afraid to use the mute button. I love people on there, drama drama drama, this person is always starting drama but they won't mute the person they are complaining about.

## Post 34 by sia fan bp (I'm going for the prolific poster awards!) on Tuesday, 16-Aug-2016 15:15:13

right? lol, andrea posted something about that. that girl apple person was talking about. Apparently, she's talking about her too on vorail. so rude.

## Post 35 by Villanelle from Wales (Veteran Zoner) on Monday, 22-Aug-2016 14:13:13

I love Vorail! I love the fact that it is completely voice based. I think its great for people who are much better at articulating themselves through speech rather than writing. I also think that you can get a better impression of someone by their voice. My user name on there is Aletea

## Post 36 by Voyager (I just keep on posting!) on Tuesday, 23-Aug-2016 13:37:12

Sometimes I'm a very articulate speaker and other times I can barely find the words I need to use fast enough to string together a sentence. I'd still like to give it a try.
Why is it called Vorail?

## Post 37 by rdfreak (THE ONE AND ONLY TRUE-BLUE KANGA-KICKIN AUSIE) on Thursday, 25-Aug-2016 23:16:58

Leo, reading over this thread again, I realize now who liked me this morning. I'll hit you up on there since .. I returned all, though don't use it a lot.

## Post 38 by lights_rage (I just keep on posting!) on Saturday, 27-Aug-2016 16:03:40

I am in the app store now going to go outside and do this oh goodness i do better talking than i do writing thats why my board posts are so short some of you may get a bit of a surprise at how mufch more articulate i can be

## Post 39 by sia fan bp (I'm going for the prolific poster awards!) on Monday, 29-Aug-2016 11:27:04

ok, cool. yeah, I talk... a lot... :p

## Post 40 by lights_rage (I just keep on posting!) on Sunday, 04-Sep-2016 0:36:51

I am lightsrage on vorail i love it in fact i am addicted to it

## Post 41 by Smiling Sunshine (I've now got the bronze prolific poster award! now going for the silver award!) on Sunday, 04-Sep-2016 10:35:55

Hmm, ok, my curiosity is getting the best of me so I guess I'll be getting this app shortly. I'll be Smiling Sunshine if that's not already taken.

## Post 42 by LittleSneezer (The Zone-BBS is my prison, but I like it here.) on Thursday, 08-Sep-2016 21:52:07

A friend suggested that I get Roger or Vorail. He doesn't have either service (he still has a flip phone), but he knows people who use those apps and enjoy them. I downloaded Vorail yesterday and I like it so far. My username is Jessica926.

## Post 43 by sia fan bp (I'm going for the prolific poster awards!) on Friday, 09-Sep-2016 10:55:31

kay, good to know. will send a message to you if I see you there. I'm blind sia fan!!!

## Post 44 by lights_rage (I just keep on posting!) on Friday, 09-Sep-2016 16:48:06

I keep trying to think of creative questions and cant so i just respond to stuff

## Post 45 by Westcoastcdngrl (move over school!) on Saturday, 10-Sep-2016 14:22:03

Spam Musubi here.... not the most original name but definitely in better taste than some of
the handles out there.

## Post 46 by little foot (Zone BBS is my Life) on Thursday, 03-Nov-2016 21:16:27

I have vorial to it is a good app

## Post 47 by sia fan bp (I'm going for the prolific poster awards!) on Friday, 04-Nov-2016 11:00:49

it's pretty amazing!

## Post 48 by kcirehs (Veteran Zoner) on Thursday, 02-Nov-2017 6:42:52

I think more people have probably heard of it now than had most likely heard of it when this topic was first created anyway.

## Post 49 by Liquid tension experiment (move over school!) on Thursday, 02-Nov-2017 13:27:20

vorail is pretty much what the zone was in its prime. Drama with a few cool people and helpful board posts

## Post 50 by Siriusly Severus (The ESTJ 1w9 3w4 6w7 The Taskmaste) on Thursday, 07-Dec-2017 13:08:22

I am Siriusly Severus: The Resident INTJ on there. I was wondering if there was
a vorail post. it's actually vorail. the pronunciation of vo-rail is actually sort of
incorrect. It was always pronounced at the outset as vorail for us. like ver-rail.
but all together. It's not a prominent o.

## Post 51 by Siriusly Severus (The ESTJ 1w9 3w4 6w7 The Taskmaste) on Thursday, 07-Dec-2017 13:17:15

voyager, I have similar tendencies and I get a bit caught up because I am
probably trying to think too much. I think it's an acronym. When we ask tom
early on, he couldn't remember it I think? voice something.
I've been on there since february of 2016 when it was literally 10 to 20 people
active, that was fun, now I am struggling if I should get off or stay on there.

## Post 52 by Liquid tension experiment (move over school!) on Thursday, 07-Dec-2017 13:30:11

its like taking the sharing and adds out of facebook. bitching, complaining, and lots of cheating on people who are also on vorail.

## Post 53 by sia fan bp (I'm going for the prolific poster awards!) on Thursday, 07-Dec-2017 21:21:05

I'm on but not often.

## Post 54 by Siriusly Severus (The ESTJ 1w9 3w4 6w7 The Taskmaste) on Friday, 08-Dec-2017 6:52:03

haha! Chris exactly and the complaints about people, don't get me on the
pettiness. I have been going on there less. This has been a better distraction.
Probably distraction isn't good because I could get more done, but yeah. and I'll
have to look you up poster before this.

## Post 55 by renegade rocker (I just keep on posting!) on Saturday, 16-Dec-2017 12:10:18

I just got vorail and am now using it. I'm renegade rocker on there, and the quality is very clear!

## Post 56 by Siriusly Severus (The ESTJ 1w9 3w4 6w7 The Taskmaste) on Saturday, 16-Dec-2017 12:59:16

Yes, it is!
Feel free to say hi. I now go by the same name of course with the added The
resident INTJ on there.

## Post 57 by CrystalSapphire (Uzuri uongo ndani) on Friday, 22-Dec-2017 13:39:03

I mute most threads, and mostly just talk in private messages.

## Post 58 by Siriusly Severus (The ESTJ 1w9 3w4 6w7 The Taskmaste) on Thursday, 28-Dec-2017 7:05:03

I haven't been on there that much honestly. and now my strategy is just to
answer the threads I like I usually listen and pass most of them. I'll answer
something stupid if it's really that stupid.

## Post 59 by Svenja (don't need any!) on Wednesday, 24-Jan-2018 5:15:38

I am now svenjamusic there

## Post 60 by Liquid tension experiment (move over school!) on Wednesday, 24-Jan-2018 8:50:03

I'm stoner420 on there. sorry if that violates the tos, but that's my user name.

## Post 61 by LeoGuardian (You mean there is something outside of this room with my computer in it?) on Wednesday, 24-Jan-2018 14:48:51

Ah I've seen your posts on there Chris. Good posts.

## Post 62 by DevilishAnthony (Just go on and agree with me. You know you want to.) on Wednesday, 24-Jan-2018 21:59:41

Heya Chris, aha, so that's you. cool cool. I was just listening to your tissue paper feelings question a moment ago.

## Post 63 by Liquid tension experiment (move over school!) on Thursday, 25-Jan-2018 9:51:50

o nice. I don't go on much anymore, but I'll have days when I'll put up a few then I'll wait for the threads to die and I'll vanish again for a few weeks.

## Post 64 by Siriusly Severus (The ESTJ 1w9 3w4 6w7 The Taskmaste) on Friday, 26-Jan-2018 5:36:33

I am Siriusly McGonagall: The female ESTJ LSE 1w9 so/sp O33c91e97a9n44 but
just type in siriusly and you'll find the entire name.

## Post 65 by sia fan bp (I'm going for the prolific poster awards!) on Sunday, 11-Feb-2018 19:08:59

I'm blind sia fan!!! lol, cuz I'm too lazy to change my username. haha

## Post 66 by jazzyjennifer (Generic Zoner) on Wednesday, 14-Feb-2018 15:11:36

i am on vorail. i am jazzyjennifer on there, if anyone wants to drop buy my in box.

## Post 67 by Siriusly Severus (The ESTJ 1w9 3w4 6w7 The Taskmaste) on Thursday, 15-Feb-2018 6:03:38

been so very busy I haven't had the chance but if you message me, I'll get back
to you eventually!!!! so much work and so little time!
I am still siriusly McGonagall. Look for Sirius or Siri