# General **URL:** https://community.coops.tech/c/general/41.md [Latest](https://community.coops.tech/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.coops.tech/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.coops.tech/tags.md) --- ## [About the General category](https://community.coops.tech/t/about-the-general-category/4673)
**Author:** [@NatashaN](https://community.coops.tech/u/NatashaN)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [16 December 2025 11:14 UTC](https://community.coops.tech/t/about-the-general-category/4673 "2025-12-16T11:14:46Z")
Post general discussion topics here and anything that doesn’t fit anywhere else. If you’re new to this discourse forum, remember to introduce yourself here first. --- ## [European networks of tech co-ops](https://community.coops.tech/t/european-networks-of-tech-co-ops/4960)
**Author:** [@chris](https://community.coops.tech/u/chris)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [16 July 2026 10:29 UTC](https://community.coops.tech/t/european-networks-of-tech-co-ops/4960 "2026-07-16T10:29:03Z")
This morning I attended the online assembly of French tech co-ops and gave a brief presentation of the history of CoTech: The assembly was also addressed by @hng on behalf of the German network of tech co-ops: And … --- ## ["We need to think about how we’re coming together..."](https://community.coops.tech/t/we-need-to-think-about-how-we-re-coming-together/4956)
**Author:** [@Sion](https://community.coops.tech/u/Sion)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [13 July 2026 13:49 UTC](https://community.coops.tech/t/we-need-to-think-about-how-we-re-coming-together/4956 "2026-07-13T13:49:27Z")
--- ## [From Co-op News print edition](https://community.coops.tech/t/from-co-op-news-print-edition/4953)
**Author:** [@Sion](https://community.coops.tech/u/Sion)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [11 July 2026 09:06 UTC](https://community.coops.tech/t/from-co-op-news-print-edition/4953 "2026-07-11T09:06:01Z")
--- ## [Bathtub listen: Calverts and why workers control is necessary](https://community.coops.tech/t/bathtub-listen-calverts-and-why-workers-control-is-necessary/4948)
**Author:** [@Sion](https://community.coops.tech/u/Sion)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [1 July 2026 09:22 UTC](https://community.coops.tech/t/bathtub-listen-calverts-and-why-workers-control-is-necessary/4948 "2026-07-01T09:22:42Z")
--- ## [Co-op suppliers of cybersecurity awareness training](https://community.coops.tech/t/co-op-suppliers-of-cybersecurity-awareness-training/4909)
**Author:** [@Jed](https://community.coops.tech/u/Jed)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [20 June 2026 07:48 UTC](https://community.coops.tech/t/co-op-suppliers-of-cybersecurity-awareness-training/4909 "2026-06-20T07:48:08Z")
hi folx apols if this has been discussed elsewhere. at our org we have a need of a cybersecurity awareness which ppl can do online ideally is accredited provides “proof of completion” example We have 26 seats which… --- ## [Cooperative Visit to London from NTUC and NCUI Singapore - want to connect!](https://community.coops.tech/t/cooperative-visit-to-london-from-ntuc-and-ncui-singapore-want-to-connect/4888)
**Author:** [@TomDotCoop](https://community.coops.tech/u/TomDotCoop)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [13 May 2026 10:33 UTC](https://community.coops.tech/t/cooperative-visit-to-london-from-ntuc-and-ncui-singapore-want-to-connect/4888 "2026-05-13T10:33:33Z")
Hello everyone, Tom here from DotCoop. Two ICA members from Singapore, NTUC and NCUI will be visiting London on the 12th of June AM, and would like to meeting cooperatives/cooperators in the city to learn from them aroun… --- ## [Tech buyers/users co-op](https://community.coops.tech/t/tech-buyers-users-co-op/4872)
**Author:** [@GLaudeman](https://community.coops.tech/u/GLaudeman)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [11 May 2026 19:19 UTC](https://community.coops.tech/t/tech-buyers-users-co-op/4872 "2026-05-11T19:19:03Z")
Hi, folks, does anyone know of any tech buyers/users cooperative? We are working on a co-op to make open source software easy and economical for anyone in our community to access, own, and use. Basically, it’s cooperativ… --- ## [Hacking the US tech labour market](https://community.coops.tech/t/hacking-the-us-tech-labour-market/4882)
**Author:** [@Sion](https://community.coops.tech/u/Sion)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [11 May 2026 19:16 UTC](https://community.coops.tech/t/hacking-the-us-tech-labour-market/4882 "2026-05-11T19:16:25Z")
Shared with me (by a mate who trains Grok in image evaluation from his front room). Spoof or for real? Guessing the ‘proxy’ work is then presumably farmed out to low-wage workers around the world. Earn with Proxy Interv… --- ## [InDesign favour for Radical Routes?](https://community.coops.tech/t/indesign-favour-for-radical-routes/4867)
**Author:** [@leedscath](https://community.coops.tech/u/leedscath)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [8 May 2026 13:45 UTC](https://community.coops.tech/t/indesign-favour-for-radical-routes/4867 "2026-05-08T13:45:36Z")
hi folks, since I left Footprint Workers Co-op, i no longer have access to InDesign which most of Radical Routes’ artwork was done in. However, I’m told that Affinity can edit InDesign templates. So i’m wondering if an… --- ## [New green data centre at CAT (Wales)?](https://community.coops.tech/t/new-green-data-centre-at-cat-wales/4864)
**Author:** [@da5nsy](https://community.coops.tech/u/da5nsy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [30 April 2026 08:30 UTC](https://community.coops.tech/t/new-green-data-centre-at-cat-wales/4864 "2026-04-30T08:30:53Z")
Cross-posting from the workers.coop forum (I probably should’ve posted it here in the first place! Thanks @chris) --- ## [Co-ops UK Board Voting Is Open & Natasha and I Are Running!](https://community.coops.tech/t/co-ops-uk-board-voting-is-open-natasha-and-i-are-running/4857)
**Author:** [@mikaelaraphael](https://community.coops.tech/u/mikaelaraphael)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [24 April 2026 10:28 UTC](https://community.coops.tech/t/co-ops-uk-board-voting-is-open-natasha-and-i-are-running/4857 "2026-04-24T10:28:59Z")
Hi everyone, Natasha (Outlandish) and I are standing for the two Co-operatives UK board seats representing worker co-operatives. We’ve been endorsed by workers.coop and would love your support, voting is open now and cl… --- ## [The fallacy of WordPress](https://community.coops.tech/t/the-fallacy-of-wordpress/4846)
**Author:** [@usayd](https://community.coops.tech/u/usayd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [14 April 2026 15:51 UTC](https://community.coops.tech/t/the-fallacy-of-wordpress/4846 "2026-04-14T15:51:39Z")
I was reading this article WordPress Manifesto - 15 Years In, Here’s What’s Actually Broken and felt like it was worth sharing, Many of us here use WordPress, though I know there has always been a lot of pushback in this… --- ## [Exploring safe data collaboration](https://community.coops.tech/t/exploring-safe-data-collaboration/4827)
**Author:** [@Pau](https://community.coops.tech/u/Pau)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [31 March 2026 09:56 UTC](https://community.coops.tech/t/exploring-safe-data-collaboration/4827 "2026-03-31T09:56:22Z")
Hi everyone, At Pau&Company we are currently exploring a research collaboration with a university team about how organisations can collaborate around data or AI while keeping their data secure. As part of this, I am sp… --- ## [Looking for internship placements for university students from Gaza](https://community.coops.tech/t/looking-for-internship-placements-for-university-students-from-gaza/4824)
**Author:** [@JoeFrielYalla](https://community.coops.tech/u/JoeFrielYalla)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [26 March 2026 17:09 UTC](https://community.coops.tech/t/looking-for-internship-placements-for-university-students-from-gaza/4824 "2026-03-26T17:09:29Z")
Hi everyone We are part of the Tech for Palestine network. The team there have been doing some amazing work and they currently have a programme that I promised I’d share this with this network. They’re working with Pho… --- ## [Anyone interested in collaborating as a coop in Eastern Europe/the Balkans?](https://community.coops.tech/t/anyone-interested-in-collaborating-as-a-coop-in-eastern-europe-the-balkans/4812)
**Author:** [@nicoleta](https://community.coops.tech/u/nicoleta)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [25 March 2026 15:41 UTC](https://community.coops.tech/t/anyone-interested-in-collaborating-as-a-coop-in-eastern-europe-the-balkans/4812 "2026-03-25T15:41:41Z")
Hi there, I’m wondering if there’s any interest from our corner of the world for forming a cooperative. I enjoy working on projects and would like to move to doing it more, but some companionship would make things go be… --- ## [Census of worker cooperators in the UK - please do it! QR link in flyer](https://community.coops.tech/t/census-of-worker-cooperators-in-the-uk-please-do-it-qr-link-in-flyer/4815)
**Author:** [@Sion](https://community.coops.tech/u/Sion)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [19 March 2026 16:31 UTC](https://community.coops.tech/t/census-of-worker-cooperators-in-the-uk-please-do-it-qr-link-in-flyer/4815 "2026-03-19T16:31:06Z")
Census flyer final.pdf (184.1 KB) BE PART OF THE UK’S FIRST WORKER CO-OP CENSUS and help shape the future of worker co-ops. Participate in our survey for a chance to win: One of six prize tickets for Worker Co-op Wee… --- ## [ASAP Sign the workers.coop support statement: Stirchley Coop](https://community.coops.tech/t/asap-sign-the-workers-coop-support-statement-stirchley-coop/4814)
**Author:** [@mikaelaraphael](https://community.coops.tech/u/mikaelaraphael)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [19 March 2026 10:24 UTC](https://community.coops.tech/t/asap-sign-the-workers-coop-support-statement-stirchley-coop/4814 "2026-03-19T10:24:09Z")
As mentioned in today’s CoTech session, please sign this petition at the workers.coop forum and or by commenting here: Call For Support Statements: Stirchley Coop - #5 by chris - News and announcements - Workers.coop fo… --- ## [Equity-like investment for cooperatives](https://community.coops.tech/t/equity-like-investment-for-cooperatives/4785)
**Author:** [@ixxie](https://community.coops.tech/u/ixxie)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [11 March 2026 10:00 UTC](https://community.coops.tech/t/equity-like-investment-for-cooperatives/4785 "2026-03-11T10:00:15Z")
Hey folks, I’ve had a very fruitful exchange with Matt Feinstein from USFWC, who is very knowledgable about a lot of the practicalities for coops, especially in the US. I learned that coops actually do have mechanisms f… --- ## [We Are Closing – Thank You for 10 Years of Collaboration](https://community.coops.tech/t/we-are-closing-thank-you-for-10-years-of-collaboration/4769)
**Author:** [@dajbelshaw](https://community.coops.tech/u/dajbelshaw)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [3 March 2026 13:21 UTC](https://community.coops.tech/t/we-are-closing-thank-you-for-10-years-of-collaboration/4769 "2026-03-03T13:21:58Z")
:waving\_hand: Hello After much reflection, we’re announcing that We Are Open Co-op will close on May 1, 2026, marking the end of a decade of collaboration and cooperation. You can read all about it in our blog post, … --- ## [Market Research into tech coops for a new coop](https://community.coops.tech/t/market-research-into-tech-coops-for-a-new-coop/4747)
**Author:** [@TheDuder](https://community.coops.tech/u/TheDuder)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [16 February 2026 23:20 UTC](https://community.coops.tech/t/market-research-into-tech-coops-for-a-new-coop/4747 "2026-02-16T23:20:36Z")
Hello everyone, I currently doing some research into worker cooperatives since I am hoping to start up my own cooperative in the future. I want to ask some questions regarding the structures and struggles a lot of coope… --- ## [Form & Function is closing down](https://community.coops.tech/t/form-function-is-closing-down/4378)
**Author:** [@chrisb](https://community.coops.tech/u/chrisb)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [9 February 2026 19:29 UTC](https://community.coops.tech/t/form-function-is-closing-down/4378 "2026-02-09T19:29:51Z")
Hi all, I thought I should post something here to let you know that Form & Function Digital Co-operative has now stopped trading, and is closing down. It’s just been me (Chris) for the past couple of years, so not real… --- ## [Switching from non-profit Ltd Co. to Co-op?](https://community.coops.tech/t/switching-from-non-profit-ltd-co-to-co-op/3602)
**Author:** [@JayFTP](https://community.coops.tech/u/JayFTP)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [3 February 2026 12:59 UTC](https://community.coops.tech/t/switching-from-non-profit-ltd-co-to-co-op/3602 "2026-02-03T12:59:34Z")
Our non-profit has been running for over 13 years delivering tech workshops across South Yorkshire and online, but we’re still heavily reliant on grant funding as our revenue streams are still quite weak! It’s mostly sma… --- ## [Request for input on a co-op idea](https://community.coops.tech/t/request-for-input-on-a-co-op-idea/4734)
**Author:** [@jluther](https://community.coops.tech/u/jluther)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [27 January 2026 18:21 UTC](https://community.coops.tech/t/request-for-input-on-a-co-op-idea/4734 "2026-01-27T18:21:36Z")
We (Limeleaf Worker Collective) are starting a cooperatively owned, democratically managed cloud computing service for organizations that value digital sovereignty. Its working name is Henhouse. Our first service will be… --- ## [Funding sources megapost](https://community.coops.tech/t/funding-sources-megapost/4726)
**Author:** [@kimadactyl](https://community.coops.tech/u/kimadactyl)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [27 January 2026 14:19 UTC](https://community.coops.tech/t/funding-sources-megapost/4726 "2026-01-27T14:19:10Z")
hey everyone - how is funding going for you in 2026? i wrote a megapost here of all the ways i can think of. but really it feels like everything is down sector wide. curious how others are faring and if people have foun… --- ## [USA General Strikes in Minnesota and Minneapolis next Friday](https://community.coops.tech/t/usa-general-strikes-in-minnesota-and-minneapolis-next-friday/4725)
**Author:** [@BillySmith](https://community.coops.tech/u/BillySmith)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [17 January 2026 05:36 UTC](https://community.coops.tech/t/usa-general-strikes-in-minnesota-and-minneapolis-next-friday/4725 "2026-01-17T05:36:00Z")
I hadn’t heard a word about this on MSM: --- ## [New Vid from Workers.coop YT channel :D](https://community.coops.tech/t/new-vid-from-workers-coop-yt-channel-d/4724)
**Author:** [@BillySmith](https://community.coops.tech/u/BillySmith)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [14 January 2026 23:00 UTC](https://community.coops.tech/t/new-vid-from-workers-coop-yt-channel-d/4724 "2026-01-14T23:00:26Z")
The YT algorithm dropped this in front of me: :smiley: --- ## [Tech Research Coops?](https://community.coops.tech/t/tech-research-coops/4687)
**Author:** [@Pgalaxy](https://community.coops.tech/u/Pgalaxy)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [6 January 2026 12:21 UTC](https://community.coops.tech/t/tech-research-coops/4687 "2026-01-06T12:21:11Z")
Looking for research cooperatives or consortia to join or to form. Definitions, terms and models to be discussed and decided. --- ## [Seeking Cofounders for Platform Coop](https://community.coops.tech/t/seeking-cofounders-for-platform-coop/4684)
**Author:** [@ixxie](https://community.coops.tech/u/ixxie)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [28 December 2025 16:12 UTC](https://community.coops.tech/t/seeking-cofounders-for-platform-coop/4684 "2025-12-28T16:12:32Z")
tl;dr - I’m a techie interested in starting a platform coop in Europe, that develops and hosts an open digital platform for coops. I’m here looking for cofounders. Hello folks! My name is Matan. I’m new here, and also… --- ## [Huge news - launch of Cooperate Islington](https://community.coops.tech/t/huge-news-launch-of-cooperate-islington/3056)
**Author:** [@MaddyN](https://community.coops.tech/u/MaddyN)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [14 December 2025 12:37 UTC](https://community.coops.tech/t/huge-news-launch-of-cooperate-islington/3056 "2025-12-14T12:37:39Z")
Hi everyone On Monday we launched a new exciting programme in partnership with Islington Council, Hackney Cooperative Developments, Principle Six, Stir to Action, Cooperation Town and Cooperatives UK - a programme to … [Next page](https://community.coops.tech/c/general/41.md?page=1)