Welcome to Caterpillars
A discussion forum built on a web of trust. Anyone can read. To post, a member vouches you in and puts their own standing behind you, which is what keeps the place worth reading.
The journey
Signed in
Authenticated, not yet part of a cocoon. Read everything, post in cocoons open to all members, and find your people.
Vouched
A member vouched you into a cocoon. Post, comment, and vote there, and vouch others in once you've settled.
Cocoon owner
Once you've earned enough silk and settled into a cocoon, you can found one of your own.
How to get vouched
A member who knows you vouches you into a cocoon, staking a little of their own standing on you. If a member you know is already here, share your profile and ask them to vouch you in. Posting in a cocoon that is open to everyone is a good way to be seen first.
There's no "request a vouch" queue, on purpose: a public line to beg for access is exactly the kind of thing a trust forum shouldn't have. Vouches come from people who actually know you.
Where you are
Reading is open to all. Sign in to begin