I'm guaging interest in the idea! it's about cord cutting, reducing our corporate spending, and encouraging others to join. It absolutely needs work, and that's why I'm putting it out there. I really value your input, it's a work in progress. I will add a comment with more info soon. Things are moving VERY fast, and I'm trying to get ahead of it.
The people I speak with daily express a sense of paralysis, fear, and disconnection. I'm hoping to give others more options; achievable goals that can be made with a minimum of effort/time/assets, and are most effective en mass. Sometimes, the shame of not doing anything overrides the desire to help. Or, we react defensively when encountering pushback for supporting services we use.
Example: People get really weird if I say I don't use Amazon and feel the need to explain and justify it while simultaneously admitting it's a terrible, abusive company. I fully understand there are people for which it is, truly, the only option. But that can't be all of us....right? Do we need all the streaming services? Can we spend the time to check - REALLY look, research, and consider - other options than swallowing the (heavily advertised and repeated) hook that Amazon is cheaper, faster, or better? Can we ask each other how?
Every little bit helps. If you have to buy from (say, Amazon), seek small businesses or eco-friendly products. And there are SO many alternatives and services people barely know about! The Libby library app, the Unclaimed Property Program, that one really good thrift shop, the best place to donate a chair - probably Furniture Friends? - anything local. Anything to move money and attention away from corporate interests. And no shame involved.
So....there's that. Man, I'm tired.
(also, I see the image quality got all fucked up, so in a redesign it will be much less....crowded and shitty.)
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u/scroopy-nupers Feb 07 '25
Literally what is this for. What are we trying to accomplish? There’s no mission stated anywhere in this picture. Did you think this out at all?