Substack, for the time being, permits open discussions. As long as this is the case, the opportunity must be tackled.
There are many excellent comments after my articles, but they are limited by the topic. I would like to open up an unlimited range of topics that my readers select for themselves. Of course, I will also contribute, assuming I am somewhat familiar with the topic and/or have something to say.
I am proposing that my readers start raising topics in the comment section after this announcement.
I will keep an eye on the proceedings, and once I find that there is an agreement between commenters about starting a specific topic, I will open a “discussion room” with a matching title. This will be in the form of an “article,” but its major function will be to create room for people to discuss their thoughts!
Notice that at least two commenters must request a topic, and if no discussion starts up in a comment section for a few days after it opens, I will erase the newly-posted article. In the comments below, please, CAPITALIZE the name of your selected topic in order to make sure I won’t miss it.
Waiting for your ideas!
Hi niko - l was typing you a reply just now & poof....it disappeared. Oh well. Just wanted to say no apology needed. We all understand our online activity gets sporadic at times. Real life must come first! I did enjoy this topic on Ray's SS & l really got a lot out of it.
And l agree with you about the very human "wish" for communing & trying to survive with other like-minded people. But l also agree with your assessment that it almost never works out in the long run.
The future is going to be interesting. And intensely challenging. But l still have hope. Be well.
Ray - It's about 12:15am my time & John just agreed with my most recently suggested title:
PRACTICAL SURVIVAL STRATEGIES OVER NEXT 5 YEARS? 10 YEARS? IN YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITIES.
Haven't seen a reply from niko or David yet but l'm signing off now. Will check back in tomorrow.
Thank-you.