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We (Hexbear and Lemmygrad) should make a comfy "mostly apolitical" space or network for chilling

Proposal: I think we (Hexbear and Lemmygrad) should make/organize a third space or collective of spaces for ""non-political,"" intentionally non-stressful topics and activities.

Needless to say, I think we could all benefit greatly from this. Personally regardless I'm likely going to at least try to assemble friends/people I know are chill both from IRL and here for my own interests, if we don't create something akin to this ourselves (but I think that both the Hexbear and Lemmygrad communities show a blatant and extreme need for this amongst many of us- myself included).

Ideas that come to mind for instance that could be incredibly cool- voice chats with karaoke, trans voice training, gaming, etc. VRchat or expanding into MMOs or other game communities (having our own guilds or some shit, not that I play any MMOs rn). Promoting, collaborating with, enjoying, etc. our own chill creative works and sites/etc on other platforms (while not having it connected to our politicking on Hexbear or the Grad)- Twitch, X/formerly Twitter (always get a kick out of saying that admittedly) Youtube, Instagram, Pinterest, TikTok, etc. or perhaps better alternatives (probably what I'm suggesting is also terrible opsec and I'm sure that crowd will rightfully dunk on this take).

We already have something similar in the TV/Movies watching channels in Hexbear, and I know there's Hexcraft or whatever the server name is. Why not expand out further yet still (and also provide a non-chud space for people to take a breather and just live)?

Also- since many comrades on both instances and elsewhere are struggling for the reasons listed, especially in these times... this could help us all just hype each other up ("apolitically") and help us all be the best comrades we can be. Self-care through group care and all that is hella praxis.

Anyways, please consider. Also obligatory Aftonsparv because I still want them as an emote

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  • I saw this a few days ago and meant to comment I think it's a great idea. There used to be a zomboid server, a foxhole server discord group, and I think there's still a general game discord group that's inactive. I thought about trying a bit more but I don't know how to do anything like host a lemmy instance and I have security concerns about hosting something that relies on direct connect like Minecraft.

    • Thanks! And- hmm, yeah we should probably have a gaming megathread come to think about it (or a hangout megathread but then I think the movies/shows thread/watching covers that somewhat). Hexcraft definitely exists and I still need to check it out..

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