What we’re about
The online equivalent of sitting around a campfire and sharing conversations, opinions, thoughts and ideas in a relaxed & respectful way ❧
The format for the event is that of a campsite open fire, folks who may have crossed paths in other meetups and friends who have not met yet. There is no required knowledge, education level, or perspective. Still, as with most campfire discussions, if you have little ones about you, you need to use your parental/guardian discretion about whether they should be within earshot - not all campfire discussions are child-friendly. Not campfires "stick to the topic" either - this is not a classroom - the conversation goes where participants take it. If those actively participating follow a tangent sparked by an "advertised topic", well, this happens around the campfire.
If you are an expert on a particular topic, you are welcome - please be aware that by having a topic as the discussion starter, no specialist knowledge is claimed by the host (in most cases). The material provided in the event information and accompanying post is to create a common starting point for the campfire chat, not a claim of expertise. Similarly, if you are seeking "training", there are many other sources providing both formal learning and more structured conversations. Campfires don't tend to have meeting agendas or learning plans. Topics come from both suggestions and are generated by interesting "discussion framing/prompting" material - this group is for people who appreciated the increase in "online video social spaces" that came from managing the emergence of COVID-19. With all the groups "forced online" returning to their IRL spaces, this group is online for as long as it exists.
I moderate for civility, I will not sanction occasional swearing/cussing. In Australia, adults do swear - if you are not Australian, this may seem jarring. It is a cultural difference, and appropriate use of "swear words" is acceptable in this group - it is a group for adults. When exploring all sides of an idea or discussing specific topics or life experiences - it isn't all sunshine and roses.
🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️All campfires are LGBTQIA+ friendly 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
All campfires acknowledge the traditional custodians of Dharawal land, where the meetings are hosted from, and pay respect to their Elders past and present. I also acknowledge my gratitude that we share this land today, my sorrow for some of the costs of that sharing, and my hope and belief that we can move to place of equity, justice and partnership together.
