The thing about the really strong communities is, they don't appear for research projects. They don't do what they do to convince others to do the same, they just ARE. You can't really appeal to others to adopt it, you can only show them how good it feels by inviting them right into it in whatever way you can. Potlucks are a really simple way that isn't that foreign to many people. Art nights are nice. But it WHO forms the base culture of these events and their relationship to each other is important.
I used to want to do the same until I realized some things need to be felt more than understood.
I would love to chat with you, do you discord? I see you in our chat but I don't think i've ever seen you active.
Yeah, I see what you mean - the base of who starts it will need to be the linch pin sort of and have the right characteristics to appeal to quite a few people.. it's a learning process for me, just know I want to help in some way but not sure exactly how lol
I agree with you about the feeling it over understanding it issue, which causes many roadblocks because changing how someone feels from a programmed state of separation and scarcity plus add in socioeconomic biases and we're back to the drawing board LOL
I have been over there a few times, general chatrooms give me anxiety when I'm new lol it's like middle school lunch all over again and I hide in the background.. I will break the ice and say hello though :) I'd definitely like to chat with you too!