[Edit: We are 11 people interested so far!]
Anyone interested? It's very long in total (could be like 2k pages) and people probably dont read it linearly, but I figured it'd be cool to take up on it:)
So far, I'vs finished reading Section A and has been very informative. I've tried to keep notes of it in .md format here:
https://codeberg.org/BlastboomStrice/book-notes/src/branch/main/AFAQ-Summary.md
If this fails, maybe we could pick other smaller books, but me personally might not be able to participate (already reading afaq and another book).
38 Comments
y0kai@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 14 pts · 363d
I'm in.
Been meaning to learn how to read
db0@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 11 pts · 363d
I urge everyone yo join. One of the best resources on the subject
BlastboomStrice@mander.xyz · 8 pts · 363d
Thank you for the encouragement db0:)
irelephant@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 3 pts · 363d
Do you mean
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irelephant@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 4 pts · 363d
This would be a good emoji.
fxomt@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 5 pts · 363d
irelephant@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 4 pts · 362d
Amazing.
fxomt@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 10 pts · 363d
BlastboomStrice@mander.xyz · 6 pts · 363d
Yooo hello fxomt
I thibk it'd made sense to start from the beginning. Section A also seems very important part of the faq:)
Anyone who has advanced could participate I guess on discussions about previous parts or wait or make a new group if there are enough people (kinda doubt there will be enough people)
Afaq is so long that almost surely some will be behind and others will ahead of others, so dunno how it will go😅
PM_ME_VINTAGE_30S@lemmy.sdf.org · 6 pts · 363d
I mean I think for AFAQ in particular it's fine if someone jumps in the middle. As a FAQ, it's written with the understanding that people will read it in pieces.
BlastboomStrice@mander.xyz · 6 pts · 363d
True
Hmm, what if we just do a weekly post about afaq and people can discuss their progress and thoughts without making the post specific to the section each member of the community reads (each user will just mention it in the comments).
It could be like afaq group reading week #1234
PM_ME_VINTAGE_30S@lemmy.sdf.org · 6 pts · 363d
I mean this might be selfish but for me personally, it would be nice to have some amount of structure and "peer pressure" to get the reading done. Like "okay here's the part of the FAQ we're on today", and if someone else wants to talk about some other part that's cool too, but you know.. sometimes. it's nice to do things as a group 😃.
BlastboomStrice@mander.xyz · 4 pts · 363d
I see yeah, cool cool, we could do that:)
fxomt@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 5 pts · 363d
BlastboomStrice@mander.xyz · 5 pts · 363d
Hmm maybe here like hexbear does?
Edit: rereading this I'd like to say that we ended up using both this post on lemmy and the /0 anarchism room on matrix to organise it:)
fxomt@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 7 pts · 363d
curbstickle@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 6 pts · 363d
I think a weekly book club style post would work specifically for this, but maybe an "anarchists book-club" comm would be good for going forward and exploring other works? I'd be into that.
fxomt@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 4 pts · 363d
db0@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 6 pts · 363d
I say keep it here unless this sub starts becoming too active, then you can split to a new comm
fxomt@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 4 pts · 363d
PM_ME_VINTAGE_30S@lemmy.sdf.org · 5 pts · 363d
I think doing it in this community is fine. IMO it would be cool for newcomers to see that there's theory behind the praxis.
fxomt@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 5 pts · 363d
BlastboomStrice@mander.xyz · 4 pts · 363d
Hmm, I'd probably start from here, see how it goes and if it's too spammy then split it? (also instances with members not subbed to the reading communities might not see that community)
PM_ME_VINTAGE_30S@lemmy.sdf.org · 6 pts · 363d
For those who aren't aware of how Hexbear does stuff: reading groups are weekly/monthly/whatever Lemmy threads where whoever runs the group pings everyone in one of the comments. So basically once a week/months/whatever, you'd see a thread about AFAQ, and if you want you can sign up to get pinged.
BlastboomStrice@mander.xyz · 4 pts · 363d
Oh cool (I too wasnt very sure how they run them:)
PM_ME_VINTAGE_30S@lemmy.sdf.org · 10 pts · 363d
Yeah I've actually been meaning to do a full linear reading of the FAQ since forever. Not sure how much time I'll be able to put in during the semester but I could probably be pressured into doing it if there's enough people not to let down 😆.
BlastboomStrice@mander.xyz · 9 pts · 363d
Yo letsgoo
I think it took me like 1-2months to read section A (180 pdf pages) which is about 10% of afaq
So I suppose it will take 1-2years if I dont give up
Edit: yo I realise you were the one who made the post that this one appears to be a cross-post of, wow
irelephant@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 7 pts · 363d
I'm definitely interested.
fxomt@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 5 pts · 363d
stepan@lemmy.cafe · 6 pts · 363d
Not sure how is it supposed to work, but definitely count me in!
xiwi@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 6 pts · 363d
I want to be in pleaseee
underscores@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 5 pts · 363d
I'd be interested. I've checked out parts of it over the years but haven't looked at most of it.
nylo@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 5 pts · 363d
sign me up!
irelephant@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 5 pts · 363d
If anyone has a ereader (like a kindle or kobo), there's an epub version of it: (direct link) https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/the-anarchist-faq-editorial-collective-an-anarchist-faq-full.epub
BlastboomStrice@mander.xyz · 4 pts · 363d
Btw, this seems mildly outdated*
Its latest version is 15.8 (2024/7/4). Not sure how often they update it
Edit: here's the version history/changes
https://www.anarchistfaq.org/afaq/new.html
irelephant@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 6 pts · 363d
I wrote a shitty python script to make an updated one: https://files.catbox.moe/mi41sy.epub
edit: fixed link to point towards unfuckked epub.
BlastboomStrice@mander.xyz · 4 pts · 363d
Amazing!
irelephant@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 3 pts · 363d
Wait, nevermind that epub is completely broken
BlastboomStrice@mander.xyz · 3 pts · 363d
Oh lol
irelephant@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 2 pts · 363d
ok, I unfucked the epub, before I reupload it, what would you suggest I use as the cover?
BlastboomStrice@mander.xyz · 2 pts · 363d
Yay:) haha Im yoo sleepy now to suggest anything
altkey@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 5 pts · 363d
I'd like to try!
FundMECFS@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 3 pts · 362d
Can someone volunteer to give that website a mobile compatible viewing mode. It would make it far more accessible.
(I’d theoretically love to join your reading but the extent of my chronic illness means it’s very unlikely I’d be able to keep up fully. I’d love to jump in and out if that’s possible tho :))
BlastboomStrice@mander.xyz · 3 pts · 362d
If it helps, irelephant made an epub version of it: https://files.catbox.moe/mi41sy.epub
fxomt@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 2 pts · 362d
JadenSmith@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 362d
When I clicked the link, a couple of hours ago, I just went ahead and read through it all without realising.
Great resource, thanks for the share.
I'd probably not have the time for a complete read of a longer edition.