XPlainer FAQs Archive

What’s your code of conduct?

We have what we’re calling ‘community guidelines’. It’s an ever-evolving set of behaviours that we feel get to the heart of creating community, preventing conflicts, and helping to resolve the ones that flare up in the best ways. Please let us know if there’s anything that you would add to Read more…

By quanted, 10 months ago

Are you in this to make a fortune?

Oh, yes! It’s obvious to all of us that online book clubs are the new gold rush, so we want to get in on the action before the bubble bursts 💥 So, no, not at all 😄 We’re basically trying to find our ikigai: offer people something of value and Read more…

By quanted, 10 monthsJanuary 23, 2023 ago

What’s the expected time commitment?

This is a good moment to remind ourselves of a key value at 101s: consent. We are now adults, and we can actually do what we want, for a change 😀 So, we actually expect zero commitment. Because we also want your participation to be driven by desire and enjoyment. Read more…

By quanted, 10 months ago

Who are you and what’s your relationship to trauma?

I’m a child of addicts, alcoholics and fringe dwellers. I am a recovering people pleaser (martyr) and have sturdy abandonment wounds that still show up in ways that surprise me. I have been facing my fears around living a templated (unavoidable) life based on my early childhood and I keep Read more…

By quanted, 11 monthsJanuary 16, 2023 ago

What’s the refund policy?

We will provide a full refund, no-questions-asked, if the request is made within 7 days of purchase. We will refund 50% of your purchase value if you cancel at least 7 days before the launch of the club In case of extenuating circumstances, such as medical emergencies, we will offer Read more…

By quanted, 11 months ago

How does this club benefit my community / collective / team / family / group of activists?

At 101s, we feel that our movements need support to thrive, and that our world needs our groups, communities, and movements more than ever. We are in a special and sensitive moment in time, with a lot at stake. So, here we are, trying to do our bit. Namely, we Read more…

By quanted, 11 monthsJanuary 14, 2023 ago

What do previous club members say about 101s clubs?

Here’s what others said about our past book clubs and learning communities: Kirsten: “A very safe and caring space was created for people to share and discuss the book, Disrupting the Bystander. I almost feel I learned more from our discussions than from the book itself. Mihai and others in Read more…

By quanted, 11 monthsJanuary 14, 2023 ago

Who is this for?

We are keen to be in this growth community with: moderators, administrators, facilitators, managers, team or project leaders, or other group- and community-builders. anyone who is a member of an organisation, team, collective, or family and wants to learn how trauma affects them and their groups, and what they can Read more…

By quanted, 11 monthsJanuary 14, 2023 ago

How do you recommend that I get the book?

Buying, borrowing or otherwise obtaining books come with decisions that are ethical in nature, among others. As such, we feel there are no ‘right answers’ for ethical decisions. Our values, plus the information we have, plus the context we find ourselves in will yield different decisions. With this in mind, Read more…

By quanted, 11 monthsJanuary 14, 2023 ago

Will we ever meet face-to-face?

It’s unlikely. Our participants tend to come from various countries and even continents, making such meetings impractical. However, when designing the buddy system, we will pay attention to people’s location and their desire to meet face-to-face. So, if you’re lucky to have others in your area who also want to Read more…

By quanted, 11 monthsJanuary 14, 2023 ago