While I love the idea, I would appreciate having another way to communicate about the meetup, e.g. a few days before the event perhaps creating a Whatsapp group so we can get notified of any last-minute changes or know if we should wait for someone or not. The last time nobody showed up, there was no update from the organizer, neither before nor after the date. It’s unpleasant to show up and not see even the organizer at the location. And also update here or cancel it in case that’s the case, so no event is up and running here if it’s not happening. Thank you!

Hello Elise, I totally agree with you! I can create the WhatsApp group after counting how many we are since I don't know if everyone will be ok of being part of a public WhatsApp group (if linked here, because this page appears to everyone online). But having an instant messaging possibility is definitely crucial.

Thanks for your initiative Giselle! Unfortunately, I’m not available on Thursdays until January. However, I’d love to stay up to date about the bookclub. Whatsapp is not something I use, but I do see the communication flaws here too. Can we look at a more inclusive, privacy safe and open alternative than Whatsapp? eg. Storygraph, Bookclubs, or other messaging apps like Signal?

Hi Giselle, great initiative! what time are you thinking about the book club? If you can’t find a place, the OBA Central is always a good place to meet

Hello all, great idea. I am in :)

Hey Giselle,

somunfortunate I missed the announcement for Jan 5! Hope it was a good meetup.

Somehow, I don’t get discussion updates here.

any plans set for a next book?

ouh, that’s so pity that I missed the date. I have just arrived in Amsterdam and was searching for some meetups and just 1 day later I found this post :(( I’m very sorry that I missed it.

Would be happy you can advice me where can I get this book? any cheap bookstores near Amsterdam central? or secondhand markets?

Thank you

Hello guys,

I hope you are all well and in a reading mood!

I researched the following platforms for our communication: WhatsApp, Slack, Signal, Telegraph, Discord, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Meetup, Eventbrite, Goodreads, Storygraph and Bookclubs.

Considering that the common point of all our profiles on IxDF is IxDF itself and LinkedIn, that not all of us use the same social networks or work platforms and thinking in terms of accessibility, inclusivity and privacy safe, I created a group on LinkedIn, because it seems to me a good and easiest alternative (at least initially). This doesn’t prevent us from creating polls about other platform solutions to use in the future (Bookclubs seems to have the tools we need, it seems simple in terms of navigation and offers a good option for sending messages, for example).

The idea is that we have the freedom to decide this collectively later on, as well as the next readings and places to meet. For this reason, I chose to maintain an initial unit together, ensuring our contact and the exchange of ideas and keeping the alternatives open. So…

SAVE THE DATE!

The group's first meeting will take place on January 5 (Thursday), 2023 at 7 pm CET in Amsterdam Centrum (I'm still verifying the exact location of the meeting, and I'll let you know in the LinkedIn group in a few days, once I have proper confirmation).

Here is the link to the group

Here is the event to add to the calendar

And here it’s our first reading:

Happy reading to all!

Best,

Giselle

Hi Jesus, I'm glad you're interested too! Thanks for the tip. Luckily for our group, we've already received an offer from a kind member to host the meeting!

On December 1st, I will list those interested, create the WhatsApp group and share the link (here and for everyone who sent me messages on LinkedIn). I will also let you know the location and time. Since December is usually a busy month for everyone, I thought I'd schedule the first meeting for January. I want to make sure people have enough time to read the book so that the session is as enlightening as possible.

The first book will be The Design of Everyday Things by Don Norman. I know it's a classic, but I think it's a good first book to promote discussions for all participants, regardless of their levels of knowledge or experience, which can also be deepened if we think of it as a starting point to point out what has changed since the author wrote it.

I'm very excited to meet you all!