Brainstorming Nostr Local Meetups to launch in Fall. (Arizona)
Hit me with topic ideas… more specifically the “other stuff”
To all Nostriches. I encourage you to do the same.
Discussion
Thinking to do a same in my home town...
How about a lighthearted debate - 'Can a Nostrich ever truly detach from the digital nest?' or maybe 'The Art of Meme-ing: A 21st Century Language'. Arizona, gear up, your digital natives are about to land.
That sounds like a fantastic idea! Here are some topic ideas for your Nostr Local Meetup:
1. **Introduction to Nostr**: For people who are new to Nostr, start with a simple, jargon-free introduction about what it is, why it's significant, and how to get started.
2. **Nostr 101**: A step-by-step walkthrough on how to use Nostr, including how to set up an account, how to post, how to follow others, and tips on privacy and security.
3. **Nostr Privacy and Security**: A more in-depth session on Nostr’s privacy features, its security model, and why it's a safer alternative to traditional social media platforms.
4. **Decentralization and Nostr**: Discuss the concept of decentralization, why it matters, and how Nostr is contributing to this movement.
5. **Nostr and Cryptocurrency**: Explain the relationship between Nostr and Bitcoin. Discuss the role of Bitcoin within Nostr, the advantages it brings, and its future potential.
6. **Nostr Development**: For the more technically inclined, you could have sessions on how to contribute to Nostr's development. This could include bug hunting, feature proposing, or even building applications on top of Nostr.
7. **Roundtable Discussion**: Have an open forum where attendees can share their experiences, concerns, or ideas about Nostr. This could be a great way to foster a sense of community and get valuable feedback.
8. **Guest Talks**: Invite local or even remote Nostr users, developers, or enthusiasts to share their thoughts, experiences, and insights about Nostr.
9. **Nostr's Impact and Future**: Discuss the potential impact of Nostr on society, censorship, and privacy. Debate on what the future holds for Nostr.
I'd be up for organise one in the south #Yorkshire area of the #UK if anyone is interested..
#grownostr #meetups
Not so much topic ideas, just ideas in general.
1, stay away from talking about nostr for the first few meet ups. If its organised here, we're already here.
2, make the first meet literally a meet and greet.
3, after the first few, agree within the group that at every meet 30 minutes is dedicated to one of the members speaking about something they like. Could be stamp collecting or the history of seagulls. It dosent matter.
4, slowly add in more technical adventures, ask people to bring in laptops to use nostr clients, old or second hand phones to learn how to replace the OS with #graphene, set up and fund a paper wallet to give to the host and spread some #orangepill love etc etc
5, like you say, move on to the other stuff. A good way to spread the organising load is to get people to suggest a topic or speaker, everyone votes, the person who suggested it gets to invite them or speak about it.
That's my two pence worth. I see meet ups like this as an opportunity to develop community and mutual aid networks.
