The idea for an on-line platform for creative development in Southern Humboldt began in the Summer of 2024, as the Redwood Playhouse hosted the Phoenix Rising production, the local newspaper was faltering, and the economy was in steep decline.
Why do geese in flight honk?
Geese vocalize as a group to maintain flock cohesion and coordinate movements within their flight formation.
Getting our ducks in a row as a community that values creativity means we need to be working on the details. Importantly we should be communicating with each other, and the rest of the world to cohesively promote what we have to offer.
Because this was originally conceived as a full feature independent social media site, which would carry some overhead costs, some "market research" was in order, and soliciting input began. Months later, participation has not been overwhelming. Those who did respond to the survey you'll find elsewhere on this site were enthusiastic, but messaging to the general public remains a challenge in our far flung community. Many are reluctant or unwilling to invest effort in yet another online account. Accordingly, we will now launch as a community forum, an ez to use light version of the vision, free of algorithmic targeting and intrusive advertising- we hope to encourage participation with a kinder gentler social media.
Over time we may develop a cadre of movers and shakers to organically build the functionality previously envisioned.
So if you are a maker of things, devoted to a muse, a follower of whims, or just a creative spirit. join in!
Create a profile, add some thoughts, search for collaborators, share a story, and let us know what you're doing, making, writing, drawing, painting, planning...etc.
As community members sign-up, individual and group chats can be activated. Spread the word!
---- HONK, HONK.
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