Hi, all
*XOR address books and directory, a conceptual proposal for offline>online community development with books produced by publishing experts and Community Interest Company (CIC) in Scotland?
XOR Adress Books : First Cut
(95% Community Development and a sprinkle of Jeff Roast!)
A decentralized, community-driven directory that evolves like a living Filofax and YellowPages , free from Google’s SEO stranglehold and social media’s dopamine traps.
(Scottish variety, but can be remixed (open source) for any country, and all the wonderful array of cultures)
Here’s the breakdown: Three Types:
Adult: Practical guides for data sovereignty —think a rebel’s handbook/Filofax.
Children 6-13: Fun DWeb tales with thistle heroes, teaching tech basics and basic goal setting ideas (focus)—engages young Scots.
Local Commerce/Third Sector: A directory for shops, charities, and co-ops—your juiced-up YellowPages.
Growth Model: Supporters carry these books, sharing them any way they like door-to-door, pub, tech meetups, garden p!ssups fueled by digestives and word-of-mouth—organic as hell, no algorithms needed.
Flip the Script: Ditches Google’s ad-choked search (“Google can shove its SEO up its a-a-algo’s!”) and Facebook’s surveillance for a paper-powered community hub.
Local Commerce/Third Sector Directory: The Juiced Filofax
Let’s scope out this directory, pumped with community Tony the Tiger grrrit—bold, rebellious, and practical. Picture a pocket-sized, thistle-stamped book that’s part yellow pages, part app store, all Scots soul!
Features
Listings
Commerce: Local shops (e.g., Glasgow butchers, Edinburgh cafes) with names, addresses, services, and Dweb discounts. Example: “Mac’s Meats—fresh haggis, discount for digestive (see bottom of page) fans!”
Third Sector: Charities (e.g., food banks, tech co-ops) with missions and contact points. Example: “Scots Aid—feeds 100 kids, donate via node!”
Dynamic Updates: Blank pages for handwritten additions—supporters add new businesses as they go.
Categories: Food, health, education, arts—color-coded tabs (green for commerce, purple for third sector).
“Rebel Resources” section for node guides and Dweb events.
Community Growth:
No SEO—just supporters walking, chatting, and munching “DE-JEFF-STIVE” digestives to spread it. Grows like a Filofax—users add contacts, creating a living directory over months.
Community Steroid Boosts
Roast Google: “Forget Google’s ad-stuffed crap—our Filofax kicks its arse with grit!”
Rebel Flair: Thistle watermark, “Take back Glasgow’s digits, 1 digestive at a time”
stamp on every page—pure LOL’S.
Practical Juice: Pocket-sized (A6), durable cover, with a “Roast Jeff” joke page to keep spirits high.
Scalability: Starts local (Glasgow), expands to Edinburgh, then Scotland-wide as supporters multiply.
Example Entry
Mac’s Meats
Address: 123 High St, Glasgow
Service: Haggis, sausages, Dweb deals
Contact: 0141-555-1234
QR: Scan for Dweb discount
“Best butcher north of the border—tell Jeff to eat his cloud-cooked crap!”
MVP could be:
Product: 500 XOR books (100 adult, 200 kids, 200 commerce/third sector), printed locally.
Distribution: Hand out at Edinburgh Dweb events, paired with digestives.
Rewards: Earn local “Pamper” points (deals like Groupon, without giving the farm away) per book shared, tracked by QR scans.
Growth Metric: Aim for 50 active users adding 10 listings each in 3 months—500-entry directory.
Q) Perhaps the bickie roast should read **“DE-JEFF-ITIVE”?**T
Edit: This is a not for profit (me, personally) , i’m thinking about starting a Community Interest Company (CIC) in Scotland and thinking through potential products to makeup a Minimum Viable Company (MVC)
