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Re:Ask HN: What are you surprised isn’t being worked on more? by Kluny on Monday December 28, 2020 @07:27PM (#25565086)
I didn't see anything about an app in the op's comment... I started thinking about how to create a social hub where you can just go and exist. Like men's clubs that used to exist, but without the sexism and classism. A clubhouse where you pay some kind of membership fee and you get unlimited access to books, movies, a lounge, a bar, a few games leagues, some mild gambling, etc. Being a queer woman with a disability, I would start by making such a place explicitly inclusive to people like me.
Re:Ask HN: What are you surprised isn’t being worked on more? by ValentineC on Tuesday December 29, 2020 @10:43AM (#25570783)
This sounds a bit like a hackerspace. The bar and gambling would depend on local laws.

Does this sound like something for you? https://doubleunion.org/

Re:Ask HN: What are you surprised isn’t being worked on more? by Kluny on Tuesday December 29, 2020 @01:40PM (#25573193)
For sure, though San Francisco is a bit far from me! :)
Re:Ask HN: What are you surprised isn’t being worked on more? by ValentineC on Tuesday December 29, 2020 @02:01PM (#25573428)
Try one of these, maybe: https://wiki.hackerspaces.org/British_Columbia

It's a bit unfortunate that most of them might have shut down (either temporarily or permanently) due to COVID-19, but I hope you'll find what you're looking for!

Re:Ask HN: What are you surprised isn’t being worked on more? by trianglem on Tuesday December 29, 2020 @10:50AM (#25570897)
I think being explicitly a male club is extremely important for something like this to be appealing. Otherwise it’s just a meetup or bar visit. I don’t ever think it should be race specific/racist but I do support “elitist” requirements to get in.