Hi comrades,

I'm going to try out running a private peer support server on Webfishing, a new little cozy game that's based around fishing and feels a lot like Animal Crossing. You're invited to come and join to hang out or to use the server to chat about what's on your mind. I'll be in the server the whole time and I will delete this post when it's over with.

We are live!!
Here's the lobby code:
G5ZTLO

You will need to enter it when you start the game (I think you have to go through the tutorial prior) here in the server menu:

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You will be able to join the server after starting the game. If it's your first time playing you will need to go through a simple game tutorial that takes a couple of minutes. You don't need to be an expert in the game because you can just wander around and explore at your own pace.

Just some ground rules for the server, before you join:

  • No oppressive speech - no racism, sexism, queerphobia (including transphobia) etc.
  • Be respectful of others - don't be a jerk
  • Don't record the server, don't spread the things that another person has said in the server around to others - if you have any concerns or complaints about my conduct or anyone else's then let me know either in the server or on Hexbear so I can address it.
  • Verbal warnings/kicks/bans are up to my discretion - adhere to the first three ground rules, keep the space safe for yourself and others, and you'll be fine.
  • Use of a VPN is strongly encouraged - it is not a Matrix-style secure platform and I cannot ensure what they have on their back end.
  • Keep your OpSec practices in mind at all times - the public info on your Steam profile page will be visible to others so I strongly recommend setting your profile page to private and choosing a profile pic and setting the username to something that doesn't identify you and is generic to make it effectively unsearchable (e.g. using a name like Krupskaya or Azerty or Salton Sea), be very careful about giving out too much info or info that is too specific. You can be vague, you can throw out false info about your situation, and you can simply choose not to divulge info at all. All of this is strongly encouraged.
  • Consent is fundamental to every part of the server - if you don't want to talk about something, if someone asks you a personal question, if you don't feel like talking at all and you just want to explore the server instead... you are always allowed to say that you don't want to and this will be upheld in the server.
  • I am not a therapist or a doctor and I cannot be a replacement for them - I can offer support as a peer, I can share based on my own experiences and understanding of things, but I cannot be more than that.
  • This is a casual peer support space - not a crisis or emergency service.
  • There is a maximum of 12 people allowed in the server and it is first come, first serve - I will try and keep an eye on the numbers and in the unlikely event that the server hits 10+ guests then I will invite people to consider whether they are ready to move on in order to allow other people to join.
  • The server is for people who are 18+ - I will do my best to ensure the server is safe but people may talk about heavy subjects and I cannot guarantee with 100% certainty that it will be safe or suitable for minors. I can't check your ID at the door but keep in mind that you need to be an adult in order to join.
  • Anyone who agrees to these ground rules is welcome to join the server
    • ReadFanon [any, any]
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      20 days ago

      Cool! I'm planning to make this a semi-regular thing as my circumstances allow and I plan to run the server at different times to cover different days of the week and different time zones. This first time is gonna be trial run to iron out any bugs and to generate a bit of interest. I'm gonna be hanging out and playing the game until someone who wants to chat joins so there's no pressure.

  • Dirt_Owl [comrade/them, they/them]
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    20 days ago

    So how will this work? Will I be giving away my steam ID if I join?

    I'm free on Wednesday to play if it's like... Not going to result in everyone knowing my ID

    Otherwise this is a nice idea!

    • ReadFanon [any, any]
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      20 days ago

      Wednesday seems good, depending on how many spoons I can muster on the day.
      If you're keen then we can arrange a time that suits you better than this time slot I picked - I reckon you and I are in similar time zones.

    • ReadFanon [any, any]
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      20 days ago

      A very good question. I've just checked and it's possible to view other players' Steam profile page, as it would be with any other online co-op game. This isn't the same as your Steam ID though, it's just the public-facing info you have on your profile page. I actually haven't even set up my steam account in all the years I've had it but I know that other people have set their profile to private or public and this is all I someone else is able to view of a private Steam account page:

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      So it's profile pic and username, nothing more than that and both of which can be edited. I opened the options menu and I think I can request to follow or friend the private profile but that's it. I really appreciate you asking this - I'm going to edit the post with updated information based on your question.

  • ReadFanon [any, any]
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    20 days ago

    Btw the game costs around $5 USD, less if you're in a developing country. If you're hard up for cash but you want to join the server then let me know and I'll work something out.