We also have a Facebook group. Think of it as the clubhouse we do not have in real life. It is just for those of us who actually come to the river and know one another.
I usually post photos and videos on my own profile and make plenty of use of tagging. The group is mainly for internal matters and organising events such as our duathlon. It also serves as a lost-and-found board and occasionally even a place to meet someone.
You are welcome to join, but we will not publish posts that simply flood the group with material being shared in ten other places.
Our online clubhouseThe Otužilci Frýdek-Místek groupon Facebook:
- Write original posts rather than sharing anything you happen to find funny online. If something is genuinely worth sharing, save the image or video and post it with your own comment. The little extra effort encourages people to think about what they share, and prevents gaps appearing in the group if the original author removes their post.
- No political debates.
- Treat one another politely.
- Set a good example, especially for newcomers.
- I do not mind whether the group has fifty members or five hundred. If these rules feel too restrictive, please feel free to leave the group. I will still be happy to see you at the river.
I will not add people I do not know personally, who do not swim with us at U Žida or who do not respect these rules. I add newcomers after their first group swim; usually, they will already find a video of that first dip waiting for them.
I have enjoyed winter swimming for a long time, and I want it to bring all of us joy. Agreeing the rules from the start helps prevent misunderstandings and arguments over a sport and hobby that should bring us together.
Thank you for reading to the end. I hope we will be enjoying the cold Ostravice together again from autumn. I look forward to seeing you.