• @kakes
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    538 months ago

    I can’t express enough how badly I want this.

      • @kakes
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        178 months ago

        I’m hoping to eventually open something like a board game cafe to help address this for my hometown. Far from a perfect solution, but I would like to get as close to a “third place” community-oriented vibe as possible without going totally broke, at least.

      • ivanafterall
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        28 months ago

        Apparently we’re even supposed to give individuals private space now!?

    • @jballs
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      78 months ago

      It’s actually pretty easy to book libraries for after hours events. There’s a small cost associated because it requires staff to work outside normal hours.

      • @kakes
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        48 months ago

        I can’t even afford to rent a room during normal working hours though. Plus, I’m pretty sure my local library doesn’t offer evening bookings.

        Asterisk: I can technically afford it, but I’m not paying like $160/mo to host a weekly club at the library. That defeats the whole point of a third space.

        • @alignedchaos
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          8 months ago

          Paying for something doesn’t defeat the point of a third place. Enterprising and profit do. People covering just the cost of materials required for their activity is not that bad a thing.

          I would rather more basic activities be covered by taxes too though.

          • @kakes
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            38 months ago

            I agree with you, but I do wish our society/culture allowed us to exist without requiring constant payment. Just exhausting after a while.