Real wants. Grouped together. Counted.
WantTogether exists to answer a simple question: how many other people want the same thing?
Where the information comes from
WANTs begin with things people actually type into WantTogether. The site tries to match similar requests to an existing WANT; when there is no useful match, a new one can be created. Joining a WANT adds one person to its public demand count.
What the numbers mean
A count is a measure of interest on WantTogether, not a scientific opinion poll and not a claim that everyone agrees. We prevent the same anonymous browser identity from voting for the same WANT twice. Counts can grow as more people discover and join a WANT.
Automation and matching
Software helps turn natural-language submissions into short titles, categories and possible matches. The purpose is to group demand, not to manufacture articles or pretend that automated text is independent research.
Why some WANTs appear in search and others do not
Every valid WANT can be shared directly, but very new or low-signal WANTs are kept out of search indexing until more than one person has independently joined them. This keeps search focused on pages that contain evidence of shared demand.
What WantTogether is — and isn't
A WANT records what users are asking for. It does not automatically make the underlying statement a verified fact, product review or endorsement. The useful information is the demand itself: what people are asking for and how many people have joined it.