Ever since I joined this incredible community nearly two months ago I have often wondered why there isn't a solid regular hangout or show on Discord where us crypto people can congregate and talk all things crypto and Hive. It would not be exclusively about Hive and would include the wider crypto scene, although Hive would clearly be a focal point. We can even throw in some time for chatting shit and bitching if you like.
I know there are plenty of individual projects in and around Hive which have their own Discord server and I am fully aware of the main Hive Discord server which can be really useful for information and asking questions, and that's great. You have people like @crimsonclad and @mahdiyari in there always trying their best to provide relevant information and answer questions people may have, especially from noobies. But there is no weekly show or hangout that I am aware of in that server.
My gateway into crypto was the former incarnation of Hive. I joined Steemit in 2017 and my life changed. Part of the huge learning curve I embarked on was provided by various Discord servers that accompanied Steemit. I'm sure many of you will recall SteemSpeak. This was owned by the extraordinarily distinguished man known as @fyrstikken, and my word did he not only provide some classic entertainment value he was very adept when it came to crypto.
I used to plonk myself in the SteemSpeak server each evening and listen for hours and hours to people talking crypto, not just @frystikken. The place was bustling and all sorts of people chatted crypto in there. I remember @mughat who was also another crypto expert and a nice guy. I learned so much about crypto in SteemSpeak and other Discord servers, simply by listening and occasionally plucking up enough courage to ask the odd question.
In my humble opinion we need a weekly Hive and crypto hangout back. We don't necessarily need to set up a new Discord server, perhaps we could use one of the already established ones. But I'm sure that many people on Hive, both new and old, would appreciate and benefit from a regular chat which is focused entirely on crypto and Hive. I'm sure lots of people have lots of questions too that they could get an answer to by attending this show.
I'm done with coffee and crypto it's time for something a lot sweeter. So why not let us all come together in unison for, drum roll please, Crypto & Cola. Coffee is great don't get me wrong but it can leave a bitter taste so I think we need something a little sweeter that might give us some energy and I reckon we could all achieve that in the Crypto & Cola hangout, what do you reckon?
I am new to Hive and while I am more than happy to play a part in trying to get this set up, in all honesty it would be so much more effective if one of the more seasoned and established Hivians
could either step forward and help me bring this idea into bloom, or direct me to someone who has the clout needed to at least get this show up and running. Once up and running I'm sure they could then take a step back should they wish.
I have placed a detailed message on @acidyo's latest post with the hope he might have something he can say or do that might get this show on the road! I would also ask @hivetrending and @denmarkguy if they have any thoughts on this idea. What about you two @enginewitty or @shadowspub or you @thekittygirl?
I have tagged quite a few people in this post and I apologise and I do not apologise! Let's see if it works and we can sort something out.
Peace!
Interesting you bring this up @peaceandmoney ... @alesssandrawhite and I recently had a conversation about a place for Hivians to gather to have a chat about what ever came up. We thought that a cafe adjacent to the HIVESPACE studio might be fun. And we could add other rooms as the desire arose. I'll be building the room in the coming week.
Hey @shadowspub, that's an excellent idea perhaps we could have a Discord chat about it when I login. It's certainly worth considering for sure. Thanks for your interest, I really think it would benefit the community.
Other than you and @thekittygirl unfortunately I have had no response at all from @acidyo et al. I just hope they can see the value in the idea and might consider jumping aboard.
Acidyo is slammed with projects at present, doesn't have much free time. I learned this when I contacted him about something else recently. Can't speak for the others, though.
sometimes ideas need to move from idea to reality and then slowly build from there.
As you know I know barely nothing about crypto but I'm starting to get intrigued. If this discord will be set up, count me in! At least as spectator 😅
But you're asking all the right questions and that's a start. Hang around Hive and you will learn loads more about crypto. If the show is set up of course I will let you know.
Those projects flamed bright and burned out.
Firestick booted me from his server for daring to have an opinion.
Same with another one that is still going, still trading their token for your hive.
Quite a collection of pirates and gypsies that was here in 2016.
Absent a kick in the pants, those days are gone.
Now we are waiting for vsc to take us all to the moon.
Blogging for pennies has been debunked as a way to bootstrap a crypto economy to world domination.
Not that it couldn't work, just that this specific crowd was incapable.
Yes, I know having an opinion can be an issue sometimes on Hive. But I don't intend to let politics get in the way of what I think is a much needed hangout for the whole Hive community where the focus is crypto and Hive.
Your latter comments strike a chord, as you can see I am putting in all the effort, getting involved in the platform, reaching out and even trying to mobilise the platform to an extent with ideas, but currently there's little reward in it. I will keep persevering.
It's a lot better than it was when the one I still won't name was here, he would have wiped us both out for daring to speak freely on chain, but they ran him off at the fork.
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You might be right that we need a scheduled chat.
Community here doesn't feel as lively anymore. A scheduled chat ensures everyone knows when to show up. Even if not everyone wants to chat over mic. Even a scheduled show of some type would probably help many.