There are plenty of discussions on clearly defined topics throughout much of the forum.
What do you usually go for as an ice-breaker? I'd love to be able to do close-up prestidigitation, yet - alas - the medium makes this quite difficult. People seem broadly satisfied with my alternative approach of discussing various aspects of both biochemistry and basic practical chemistry as they pertain to the realm of psychedelic citizen science. How does your angle on repartee usually line up?
Is "allergic to structures and behaviours" a kind of metaspeak for neurodiversity traits?
You can tell us more about your adventures with various plants and mushrooms, whatever you fancy.
Stretch out and make yourself comfortable!
I don't consciously have one or multiple ice breakers, maybe I should work something out.
"How does your angle on repartee usually line up?"
Can you tell me what exactly you meant by that?
I'm used to writing and thinking in English but it's still my second language and I'm still learning.
Structures and behaviors.
Usually I choose to leave when the climate doesn't feel like a community or when people of inner circles openly show how much influence they have and how corrupt and manipulative they are.
I've been on the other side aswell and have been moderator in a large group and had a growing Discord Server so I know the stress everything can cause and the shit people sometimes have to deal with and how it can influence oneself negatively.
Tho the people that sometimes cause the most harm to communities can be admins or moderators.
I'm not saying it's always the case and I'm not saying all are but there unfortunately have been rotten or severely mislead people in most forums and I'm not willing to contribute data or thoughts and questions to support the work of people like that anymore.
Not saying I'm perfect because I'm not, but I'm reflective and as long as the other side is capable of reflecting their own behavior and to actually have a productive and not ego driven conversation, I'm able to work things out.
I'm not someone who should be provoked tho.
Something I need to work on.
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I've killed a medium sized (little tree) Kratom plant years ago, I've had the opportunity to trade for some plants that I wasn't ready for in the past.
Now with the new legal status of cannabis here I've started a ton of research in the plant area (still huge knowledge holes) and done multiple indoor and outdoor grows with different fertilizers, soil mixes and plant types.
It's quite hard to learn cannabis cultivation with autoflowers and no experience but that's what I've done, indoor and outdoor.
Been a journey for sure but slowly getting there.
Different soil mixtures and with different fertilizer types and in different environments with totally different handling, while the plants are quite picky and need everything they need at the right time to properly develop.
Recently bought a Salvia Divinorum, Ilex Guayusa, Psychotria Viridis/Nexus/DW02 and am trying to keep those alive and healthy which is still a task for me.
The Nexus died, Guayusa doesn't seem super happy but Viridis, DW02 and the Salvia are growing.
I do have quite a collection of cannabis seeds that I'll need years to work through, been collecting seeds of strains that could potentially hit the spot but that needs to be tested.
Got seeds of Lagochilus Inebrians and Seravschanicus as well as Kratom seeds but am not sure if I'll be able to grow them soon, might be away for months to fix some health issues.
Other than that I've been actively part of the psychedelic scene since 2014 (offline) and had the first mush growkits and commercial Sclerotia during this time, before later starting to grow my own.
Got more spores collected than I could probably ever grow and have taken a longer break from growing too.
So I'm generally interested in psychoactive things and extractions and am willing to learn and share experiences.
Can't promise to be super duper active but if the climate is right, I can be a valuable member that contributes experiments, thoughts and failures.
So I'm generally interested in growing and extracting psychoactive things.
In terms of extractions, other than simple ethanol/water mush extract or teas I've not done any crazy extractions but am in the process of buying a simple setup that allows to do solid but simple extractions.
Good day