ebel @ebel@social.coop

Business idea. Create a "company" that:

* does #freesoftware only, both consulting on existing software and developing new products
* primarily focuses on local governments, non-profits and the like
* has no office
* has no hierarchy and no bosses
* has no managers
* employs free software developers from the whole world
* maximize developer happiness
* minimize meetings and bureaucracy

The reason I quoted company is that it doesn't even have to be a legal entity. Call it community if you like.

Shout out to #Irish peeps, or those based in #Ireland.

I have long intended to host a #platformcoop meetup in Ireland - but with my existing commitments, I've never had the brain space.

Anyway, I still think it's something that should happen and I can contribute to finding speakers and venues (I believe I have both).

If anyone is interested in making it happen - join the #platformcoop slack https://ioo.coop/connect/ + look for the #platform_coop_ireland channel

@vfrmedia @jjg "Skill shortage" in an industry context usually just means "shortage of people with $skill willing to work for the substandard salaries we offer"

Just when I thought it could be good to go to bed... I got a brilliant idea!

You may have heard about #Resonate (https://resonate.is), a cooperative music streaming platform.

Now, I want a similar service, but for ebooks and audiobooks.

Of course, I can't code, I can only have visions. But I'm a member of a publishing coop, so we might already have one content provider already!

So how about it, who's in?

How about a #PlatformCoop meetup in #Dublin, #Ireland?

I haven't had the time to organise one - but (i) I know there are plenty of people interested, (ii) I know some #PlatformCoops that would participate, (iii) I have a venue and (iv) I might have a sponsor...

What I don't have is time haha.

Any #Irish or #Ireland based peeps interested in organising this with me?

I also set up a meetup page months ago https://www.meetup.com/PlatformCoop-Meetup/

Hell yeah, @Gargron is a supporter of coops. C:

#platformcoop #socialcoop

https://social.coop/media/hneiXIJw1dvis85r-aM

Though my favourite Reddit history moment might be

The #Loomio team are doing a training session in Dublin, Ireland next week!

"Patterns of Decentralised Organisation"

https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/patterns-for-decentralised-organising-dublin-tickets-37301614132?aff=efblike

Can everyone please give it a boost - so that we might get the #irish people on Mastodon to see it. :)

#decentralisation
#ireland
#dublin

@Angle @Laurelai I see UBI as a direction to push in when talking to people who aren't ready to consider public ownership (or whatever you want to call it) of the means of production.

If nothing else, it flatly contradicts a lot of the basic tenets of capitalism. By seeing who agrees and who gets upset, you can get an idea of who your allies and enemies may be.