Microsolidarity TPOT State Of The Network, June 2024
Jun 28, 2024
Organizers discuss the state of the TPOT network, emphasizing the impact of events on individuals. Topics include community building in Australia and New Zealand, small group gatherings, event organization challenges, rebuilding Western culture, family-friendly event environments, sustainable maritime networks, and community hub retreat centers.
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CarlyCamp Challenges
- Carly found organizing CarlyCamp surprisingly easy to set up but stressful as it approached.
- She noticed a divide in Australian TPOT between rationality/EA and tech/crypto clusters.
Newbie Integration
- Jess advises newcomers to actively participate in structured activities to integrate.
- JessCamp offered workshops but some newcomers felt excluded from the existing friend groups.
Rich's Reflections on Organizing
- Rich found JessCamp 2 blissful because he was encouraged to relax and not organize.
- Rich's own events had peak experiences, but integrating newcomers was a challenge.