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Geeks for Social Change

@gfsc@social.gfsc.studio remote

What's happening where you live?

If you've hung around us the last few years you undoubtedly will have heard us go on about PlaceCal.

But what is it, why does it matter, how can you and your community benefit, and why has it taken us so long?

Let's take it from the top.

Geeks for Social Change

@gfsc@social.gfsc.studio remote

A friend invited me to a yoga morning via a screenshot of Instagram, which showed the name of a venue, but no address.

The group’s Linktree sent me to a website that didn’t have the address on it either.

Google Maps found the venue, and the website listed the class. I had to create an account and hand over my card details to a poorly laid-out Squarespace.

When did finding a local exercise class require five different websites and linking my details to a stranger’s booking system?

Geeks for Social Change

@gfsc@social.gfsc.studio remote

PlaceCal is our answer to this.

It gathers together information about community events into one place, filtered by where you are and by your interests.

No account needed
No algorithm deciding what you see.

Just: what’s happening where you live?

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Geeks for Social Change

@gfsc@social.gfsc.studio remote

“But there’s nothing to do!”

We found dozens of events in each neighbourhood that relied entirely on
word of mouth, or a vague reference in a photocopied flyer.

Everywhere we’ve done research, we’ve found the same thing: people say “there’s nothing to do in my area!” – when in reality there’s loads going on: it’s just badly communicated or not published at all.

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Geeks for Social Change

@gfsc@social.gfsc.studio remote

Is this a problem for you too?

If so, tell us about it in your area. PlaceCal can be used in any community - whether it's a community of place or a community of interest.

Get in touch via our Discord if you'd like to make use of PlaceCal in your community.

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wakest ⁂

@liaizon@social.wake.st remote

@gfsc I was excited about this project from this thread until you suggested that people get in touch via Discord! That totally obliterates all your points in the previous post. "Hate having to give personal details to find out about events? Get involved by giving your ID to Discord to help solve the problem!"