this post was submitted on 16 Feb 2025
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SHTFers

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An inclusive Lemmy network for preppers; inclusive community for all women, LGBTQIA+, and men. Based on the goals behind r/TwoXPreppers but away from Reddit censorship and paywalls.

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Wanted to make a place for everyone to use given that Reddit has started bowing to censorship demands and threatening paywalls. We also have a private encrypted Signal group and maintain resource documents within an encrypted drive; please message me here if you're interested in access!

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Thanks, in true prepper fashion, we have a back up plan!

[–] Agent641 1 points 5 days ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Actually we have pretty good redundancy right now for Reddit; Lemmy, Discord, Signal and a old fashioned forum/web board. Pretty soon we will develop our own semafors, smoke signals and perhaps our own radio frequency. Do not underestimate us.

[–] goldenquetzal 2 points 4 days ago

We do have quite the ham radio enthusiasts. Not a bad idea for a frequency!

[–] shellyeah 3 points 5 days ago (1 children)

hi, I made the switch to lemmy today because I saw your post on reddit. I'm interested in joining the signal group if possible.

[–] goldenquetzal 1 points 4 days ago

Welcome! Can you message me here and I'll send it to you? Sometimes privacy settings are a bit funky so it's easier if you initiate

[–] CarrieCoe 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I’m interested in the Signal group

[–] goldenquetzal 1 points 4 days ago

Send me a DM :) Easier that way

[–] grue 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Neat!

...what was r/TwoXPreppers? A prepping community for women, or did the "TwoX" part mean something else?

[–] goldenquetzal 7 points 6 days ago (2 children)

I wasn't the founder of that reddit, but from what I understand, many women and/or LGBTQIA+ preppers did not feel comfortable in traditional prepping spaces. TwoXPreppers started as a place for that and expanded to welcoming men, as well.

[–] surewhynotlem 5 points 5 days ago

Love the idea. I want to be prepared, but the prepper community is.. uh... I don't have the right word, but not for me.

[–] SillyRabbit 2 points 5 days ago

And it is much appreciated!

[–] GenXistentialCrisis 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Just joined!! Thank you. Now to figure out how it works!

[–] goldenquetzal 1 points 6 days ago

Haha I hear that, it's just close enough to Reddit that it is sort of uncanny valley

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

nice to finally be here :) glad i finally joined lemmy

[–] goldenquetzal 2 points 6 days ago

1000%, really glad to have you here

[–] Oei 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Thank you always good to diversify communications! Can I get access to signal as well?

[–] goldenquetzal 1 points 6 days ago

Of course, sent you a message with the link!