I’m looking to find out where I can meet other women/moms who value rationalist-style discourse, but are more interested in kids, family, community, and home than in Motte discussions these days.
I’m a long time Motte lurker with a deep respect for the tenets of this forum. I crave more of this type of discourse. The issue is, I’m a stay-at-home mom now and I’m choosing to spend my time elsewhere (kids, community-building, garden, etc). Most of my exposure to this community is now through my husband (who forwards me the quality contributions he thinks I’d like), and honestly I’m generally more interested in topics that relate closer to my daily life these days anyway. (e.g. I'm very interested in Culture War stuff, but with more of a focus on "how the heck do I raise my kids in the middle of this Culture War?")
I’m wondering whether I can somehow connect with other moms (maybe wives of Motte members?) who are similarly lurking but who’d enjoy Motte-style discourse a lot more than the kinds of discourse I’ve been finding on more-mainstream kinds of online mommy groups (ugh).
TL;DR Seeking moms who love the rationalist ethos, but are busy doing mom stuff.
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Would a weekly thread that is about women be worthwhile @CSpitz?
I don't think a thread specifically for women would be a good idea. But I think it might be a good idea to have a thread focused on homesteading-related topics. A thread, maybe monthly to compensate for lower volume at first, focused on practical discussion and advice on stuff like preparing and preserving food, review and repairs of home appliances, childcare and education, building local tightly-knit communities, etc.
I'd love that. I think this forum is generally good at offering practical advice.
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