Fedi platforms designed for mutual aid

Submitted ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩ by ⁨ApathyTree@lemmy.dbzer0.com⁩ to ⁨fediverse@lemmy.world⁩

Are there any fediverse or self-hostable sort of platforms made for mutual aid? Ideally with some sort of inventory system?

I’m looking to set up a one person super efficient “farm” to be the hub of a mutual aid network (it’s going to take a while to ramp up but I intend to support everyone I can as soon as I can, as long as they are worth supporting… oooh sorry conservatives 6x prices for you…). I’m looking for a self-host able or fedi platforms, that maybe I can link to nearby mutual aid cells, perhaps. Or get them to join by mouthy-words?

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ocean@lemmy.selfhostcat.com ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
Serious question, why do this online? How can you truly know if others need it or are lying? Why not help your neighbors?

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- haui_lemmy@lemmy.giftedmc.com ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  You never know. Neither online or with your neighbors. Building a reputation system online like the fediseer would be possible to see if someone is legit btw.
  
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  - afronaut@lemmy.cafe ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
    Yea, I see it as a 2FA authentication in a way.
    
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- ApathyTree@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  I’m moving away from anyone that would be my neighbors, annd my friends anre anlready a bit scattered anround an 4-hour radius from my projected landing spot, but I still want to support the dispersed community I care about now, as well as being part of an underground pipeline for people to safer spaces.
  
  Being online isn’t ideal, but it may prove to be necessary to maintain my network.
  
  I have a few interface points already established if I need a more offline network, but if others want to contribute their goods it will get prohibitively difficult for one person to manage
  
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Darorad@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
I’ve looked for something like this and haven’t been able to find one.

I’ve started developing one for my local mutual aid group, but that’s still months away from an initial release at the rate I’ve been able to put time into it.

(Side note if anyone does know of one, I’d love to hear about it)

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- ApathyTree@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  You and @haui_lemmy@lemmy.giftedmc.com would probably be good to chat about that :)
  
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  - haui_lemmy@lemmy.giftedmc.com ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
    That’s really nice of you to say. You’re obviously a good facilitator.
    
    I’d suggest we use something already there and bolt on the necessary bits since it is already modular. I have mentioned dolibarr. It came to be as erp system with the ability to disable parts and write sour own modules. It of course is Foss and you can reduce it to say inventory, online shop, maybe procurement and finances, done.
    
    Writing an activity pub module should not be that hard since it uses php and SQL. Full disclosure: I found it hard to make a module on my own but I didn’t give it a lot of time next to my work.
    
    Feel free to contact me by mail, matrix or signal if you’re more familiar with that.
    
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haui_lemmy@lemmy.giftedmc.com ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
I think thats a great idea. Haven’t heard of any projects like this yet though.

It should not be impossible to set up though. You could use Foss erp software like dolibarr to plan and calculate everything and it has a shop as well.

Feel free to contact me for more info.

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- ApathyTree@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  I don’t know how to do anything techy, unfortunately, so I didn’t understand most of what you wrote… most I know how to do is basic tech support troubleshooting type stuff 😅
  
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  - haui_lemmy@lemmy.giftedmc.com ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
    No problem. Feel free to DM me and discuss getting this set up. Use a quick search for the following words:
    
    free and open source
    
    erp system
    
    dolibarr
    
    You can use Wikipedia for all of them too. I can help you on the tech stuff and keep you independent at least of proprietary crap. VERY important btw.
    
    What I’m thinking is we use a company planning solution to plan a mutual aid campaign. Of course that’s overkill but it is modular so we can just run tiny parts of it.
    
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surewhynotlem@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
As much as I hate to say it… I use Facebook groups. They’re usually really well established and very local.

So maybe look for a fediverse Facebook replacement like frendica?

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muntedcrocodile@lemm.ee ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
Sounds like a federated eBay/amazon but where the “price” can be specified as non financial would do the trick.

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