☕ Brew & Build: A Cozy Introvert-Friendly Meetup

The Vibe: This is a warm, small-group meetup designed for depth over distance. If you prefer meaningful conversation over a crowded room, this is for you.

The Boundary: We cap this event at 9 people to keep the energy grounded. Once we are full, RSVP closes!

📅 When: Last Sunday of the month | 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM PST 📍 Location: Cafe La Forêt (Royal Oak). 1-min walk from Skytrain.

We are a community of Vancouver creatives and tech folks imagining a better internet together. We combine empathy and logic to build bridges, not walls.

💎 Big News: Our calendar just hit 100 subscribers! It is an honour to grow with you. This journey started as an idea incubated at #FediCon2025. Thank you to the #OpenWeb community for helping us build this #Vancouver Fediverse Club and Third Space.

Come as you are. Share what you cherish.

Explore our hub: https://fedicollective.lovable.app/

👑 Huge mahalo (thanks) to the incredible humans here on fedi! We are the signal in the noise. Not here to scream into the void or broadcast at you.

When online, my goal is to connect and converse. Follower numbers don't matter to me. People are more than numbers; they are individuals with rich stories. I focus on coherence and resonance.

I connect deeply with aligned people, whether online privately or IRL if you happen to visit or are in Vancouver.

We have a special place for that connection: FediCollective has been meeting since September 2025 as a Third Space in Metro Vancouver as a direct result of FediCon2025. Come join us. We are planning big things for 2026!

If you want to connect with other kind people, you can join us here: https://fedicollective.lovable.app/

You can also check out what we are doing this Sunday or later on our event calendar: https://lu.ma/fedicollective

If we haven't connected yet, what is the one thing that brings you the most bliss right now?

#FediCollective #ThirdSpace #FediCon2025

Building vs. Complaining on the Social Web
Last week, saw someone post about what's wrong with the Fediverse vibe & decentralized social media for LGBT folx. I'm in the tech.lgbt server since 2023. It's not vibes as the issue, it's lack of action. Instead of pointing out the wrongs, do what's helpful.

Here's what I've learned from actually building community here
✅ We've created real IRL #ThirdSpace meetups in Vancouver directly after #FediCon2025 via #FediCollective & #PeerTube coop
✅ Connected BIPOC & LGBTQ+ creators across platforms
✅ Built supportive spaces for wellness & grief recovery
✅ Fostered genuine relationships that extend beyond screens

The vibe of any space is what we collectively create. Instead of waiting for someone else to fix the problems we see, be the change you want to see.

What are YOU building here? What communities are you nurturing? What connections are you fostering?

The future belongs to the builders, not the critics. HT @evan for yesterday's post that inspired me

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world.”
Margaret Mead

#FediCollective Brew & Build cowork & #EthicalAI discussions in Vancouver are a direct result of #FediCon2025 ☺️

We are #FediverseClub / #ThirdSpace meeting every last Sunday of the month in an economically accessible & transit-friendly location with free parking (barriers to the event are removed for equality).

Grateful to LinkedIn & #fedi connections for helping me promote these events & co-host/attend them ❤️

Updated Data

1. September & October events are now sold out

2. November & December are near capacity

3. couldn't be more grateful we're meeting for #PeerTube co-operative soon ☕️

#ThankfulTuesday #AppreciationPost #CoffeeWithCrissy

A month later, I wrote some brief notes about #FediCon2025 on my blog. Looking forward to next year's conference for more inspiration and innovation on the Fediverse and decentralized social networks space!

https://aitorres.com/blog/i-went-to-fedicon-2025/