Lots of interesting perspective coming through, and although I'm typically a lurker, I feel compelled to chime in. All of the perspectives are valid and more importantly perhaps, real. However there is no reason that a once a week "chat" can't be set up as this topic has demonstrated, when people feel motivated they'll participate. And the knowledge will be shared, and unintentionally archived. 

Just another perspective, and food for thought. 

Matt


-----Original Message-----
From: Alysia Herr via Thethinktank <thethinktank@lists.bikecollectives.org>
To: The Think Tank <thethinktank@lists.bikecollectives.org>
Cc: Alysia Herr <alysiaherr@gmail.com>; cyclista@inventati.org
Sent: Tue, Jan 31, 2023 11:37 pm
Subject: Re: [TheThinkTank] R U There?

Kickstand Community Bikes in Vancouver, BC (all volunteer run with support of one paid coordinator) moved to a slack-based messaging system for our volunteers a couple years ago. It's been great for increasing discussions and streamlining conversations. It's great to have different "channels" that one can tune into -- e.g.,  a channel for teaching tools, a channel for shop organization, a channel for anti-oppression work -- based on what folks are interested in. And we've had a lot fewer complaints about 'too many emails'!  

For what it's worth, I rarely respond to these emails because I feel if however many hundred folks are going to read my email, it'd better be worth it.  I'd enjoy participating in a Discord server for bike co-ops!

Alysia, Kickstand Community Bikes

On Tue, Jan 31, 2023 at 7:48 PM cyclista--- via Thethinktank <thethinktank@lists.bikecollectives.org> wrote:
I love this perspective! Thanks Ron. And I agree with Jean-François.

Luke, in terms of networking, for me the primary reason to concentrate
activity in the email domain is that there is a long-term and complete
record of the discussions, always publicly available and easily
searchable. We can always refer back to it.

I acknowledge that email isn't where most of the younger generations
reside, and that it's important to meet people where they are, but
ephemeral dialogue just isn't appropriate for resource creation and
maintenance.

Short-term comms might work well for brainstorming, but without memory,
you run a high risk of reinventing the wheel, wasting resources, and
alienating people from knowledge. These days I consult the archives
before broaching what I think is a new topic. And even before I was a
part of this list, I used to consult the archives, and so when I signed
up I already knew a lot about who people in the community were and what
the scene was like. It made it easier to participate once I did sign up.

We're talking to both the future and the present here, not only the
latter.

cyclista Nicholas



On 2023-01-31 23:07, Corvallis Bicycle Collective via Thethinktank
wrote:
> Hey, all--
>
> We're alive and thriving in Oregon. I think it's just the hyper-local
> nature of what we do that keeps us focused on our immediate
> surroundings. I
> love knowing that you're all out there, even if I don't reach out
> often.
>
> Ron Georg
> Shop Czar
> Corvallis Bicycle Collective
> 541-224-6885
> www.corvallisbikes.org
>
>
> On Mon, Jan 30, 2023 at 2:55 PM cyclista--- via Thethinktank <
> thethinktank@lists.bikecollectives.org> wrote:
>
>> I do wonder what is going on (or not) with the ThinkTank. I actually
>> wondered if I'd been ghosted at one point! Then of course looked up
>> the
>> archives and saw that, nope, just no activity.
>>
>> Hope we're all well everywhere - at least I'm wishing everyone well.
>> The
>> movement is still deeply meaningful. I just wonder what changes we may
>> be going through and whether we're ok.
>>
>> cyclista Nicholas
>>
>>
>> On 2023-01-30 21:09, Daniel Byrd via Thethinktank wrote:
>> > Hello all,
>> >
>> > Kids on Bikes in Colorado Springs, CO is alive and well, but also not
>> > all
>> > that active on this forum.
>> >
>> > Keep up the great work everyone,
>> >
>> > *Daniel Byrd*
>> > - Executive Director -
>> > Kids on Bikes
>> > 719-355-3573
>> > daniel@kidsonbikes.net
>> > <http://www.kidsonbikes.net>www.kidsonbikes.net
>> >
>> > *Mountain Equipment Recyclers *Used Outdoor Gear Store Colorado Springs
>> > |
>> > MER (merecyclers.com) <https://www.merecyclers.com/> and the Pedal
>> > Station (Pedal
>> > Station | Kids on Bikes <https://kidsonbikes.net/pedal-station/>) have
>> > a
>> > new home - 2222 Bott Ave. C/S CO 80904 - Open 7 days a week 11am-6pm
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > On Mon, Jan 30, 2023 at 11:04 AM Yellow Bike Project via Thethinktank <
>> > thethinktank@lists.bikecollectives.org> wrote:
>> >
>> >> We are still active but do not do much on this forum.
>> >>
>> >> YBP
>> >>
>> >> Yellow Bike Project | www.austinyellowbike.org
>> >> 1216 Webberville Rd Austin, TX 78721| 512-524-5299
>> >> Schedule Available Online <https://austinyellowbike.org/>
>> >> "Be the change you would like to see in the world." - Gandhi
>> >> "Keep Cycling: it is Undoubtedly the Best form of Activism there is."
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> On Sat, Jan 28, 2023 at 8:39 PM Geoffrey Bercarich via Thethinktank <
>> >> thethinktank@lists.bikecollectives.org> wrote:
>> >>
>> >>> Goodluck Stewart. Everything helps. My city community cycling is
>> >>> pretty
>> >>> ghostly.
>> >>>
>> >>> I hope people can share their stories.  Inspire the next generation
>> >>> of
>> >>> cycling
>> >>>
>> >>> On Sat, Jan 28, 2023, 6:26 p.m. Stuart Nottingham via Thethinktank <
>> >>> thethinktank@lists.bikecollectives.org> wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>>> Looking at the collectives website, there seems to be no activity in
>> >>>> the
>> >>>> group since early December. Is everyone busy planning for 2023
>> >>>> season?
>> >>>> Hopefully, we’re not all losing interest. For myself, I’m going to
>> >>>> be
>> >>>> looking for ways to strengthen the bicycle community in Omaha.
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