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Danica Swanson
@danicaswanson
We (admins @thecurioushermit and I) are putting the /slowcore-hq channel into extended hibernation. We haven't lost interest in the FC-seeded slowcore movement. To the contrary: we think it’s much-needed! However, the Farconomy doesn't have economic models to sustainably fund ongoing maintenance efforts for channels. Some projects have made inroads in the right direction. But without realistic prospects of adequate compensation to cover basic costs for responsible channel stewardship, we'll struggle with moderator attrition and burnout. (We apologize for the backlog of pending membership requests). The channel deserves better. It doesn’t seem fair or responsible to ask others to take over the channel under these conditions either, since channels are not a priority for WC. Maybe one day we’ll get a chance to turn /slowcore-hq into a sustainable cozy corner. For now, thanks for your camaraderie, fellow sloth people. We appreciate you. Keep moving slow and preserving things. 🐢 🐌
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Mkkstacks
@mkkstacks
Fellow sloth people.. The Facaster in me imagines a token and meme. 😅 I understand and think this decision fits the channel so well. No rush to make it into something that doesn't fit or serve. Thank you for the thoughtful approach and amazing content. It was thought-provoking and added a flavor I didn't find in other spaces here. I appreciate all your efforts and I'm glad you're prioritizing wellness. ❤️
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Danica Swanson
@danicaswanson
For awhile we seriously considered launching a token, but we didn't see a realistic path to long-term sustainability through that route. In hindsight, I'm convinced that our decision not to launch a token turned out to be part of what helped this channel feel more welcoming. As @beylin has written, the community is not the product. Glad to hear you've appreciated this channel. Thanks for the kind words. If we ever find a viable way to fund the maintenance work required for responsible channel stewardship, we'd love to consider reviving the channel. In the meantime, we'd be happy to see others cast about the slowcore concept elsewhere. Be sure to visit /slow-co-lab too, if you haven't already.
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Jacque(she|her).⌐◨-◨
@jacque
TLDR was thinking of using @curabot to launch one too but then the more I think about it not worth it.
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Danica Swanson
@danicaswanson
*nod* We considered that also, but decided against it. Without a clear path to economic sustainability, we can't take on anything else that would add to the list of our responsibilities. We've already done a lot of uncompensated labor to get the channel where it is.
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