ANCOP.au Australian Networking Communities Of People
Welcome to ANCOP.au – the Australian Networking Communities of People, where connection and collaboration take centre stage. Our platform is designed for everyday Aussies who value community, privacy, and a fair go. Whether you’re looking to share knowledge, engage with others, or simply stay connected, ANCOP.au is here to provide a space that’s safe, secure, and uniquely yours.
At ANCOP.au, we’ve made privacy our priority. With secure messaging and video conferencing built into the platform, you can connect with peace of mind, knowing your personal information stays right where it belongs – in your hands. Whether it’s a chat with mates or a meeting with colleagues, ANCOP.au ensures your communications are protected, making it the perfect space for both personal and professional interactions.
Join a growing community that champions Australian values like mateship, support, and mutual respect. ANCOP.au is more than just a platform – it’s where people from all walks of life come together to create, share, and grow.
So whether you’re in a bustling city or out in the bush, ANCOP.au is the place for you.
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Where privacy meets connection for every Australian
At ANCOP.au, we are dedicated to providing a safe and secure platform for Australians who value their privacy.
Our focus is on creating a space where people can connect, communicate, and share ideas freely, all within a trusted environment. With tools like secure messaging and video conferencing, ANCOP.au ensures your conversations stay private, allowing you to engage confidently with others who share a commitment to transparency and trust.
Our Purpose
- Equipping Australians through secure connections, for offline communciation -
At ANCOP.au, our purpose is clear: to create a safe, secure platform where Australians can connect, share, and communicate privately. We believe in providing an environment that prioritizes privacy, empowers individuals, and supports open dialogue. Through secure networking and our sister marketplace TradeShack.au, we offer tools for collaboration, economic opportunities, and meaningful engagement, ensuring that all voices can participate and be respected as we build a connected future.
Our Vision
Our vision is to built a secure and trusted platform where Australians can connect, collaborate, and share knowledge in an environment that values privacy and community. Through tools like ANCOP Social and the ANCOP Library, alongside our marketplace, TradeShack.au, we aim to empower individuals and groups to communicate effectively while supporting local trade. Our goal is to build a connected and resilient Australia where everyone can safely contribute to a stronger, more engaged future.
Our Mission
Our mission is to deliver a secure platform that prioritizes privacy, enabling Australians to communicate safely and share knowledge. By offering tools like ANCOP Social and our curated ANCOP Library, we empower individuals and communities to foster meaningful connections. We strive to support local trade through TradeShack.au, encouraging collaboration and growth. Our focus is on providing a safe space where people can engage, build strategies, and contribute to a connected and empowered Australia.
Our Six Network Pillars
Our Six Pillars is guided by the principle of Applied Unity: bringing together ideas, knowledge, and visions to connect, collaborate, and take practical steps toward building a secure and engaged network.
We focus on Privacy, Security, Connection, Collaboration, Commerce, and Inclusivity as the foundational pillars of this mission. Through ANCOP Social, our private and secure communications platform, we provide the tools to support meaningful conversations, local trade, and collective growth across Australia.
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Does ANCOP.au focus on common law principles?
Answer:
While ANCOP.au welcomes diverse discussions, it is not explicitly aligned with any one legal or political ideology. The platform is open to various viewpoints and aims to foster inclusive, respectful conversations.
It is up to each group to set the standards, vision and direction. You can create spaces within our platform that explicitly discuss common law principles. That is entirely up to you as a group or individual.
Is ANCOP.au associated with divisive freedom movement leaders?
Answer:
ANCOP.au is independent and seeks to provide a secure, inclusive space for all Australians, regardless of previous affiliations. The goal is to unite people without being influenced by past divisions.
How does ANCOP.au balance privacy with online commerce?
Answer:
ANCOP.au prioritizes privacy by securing user data, even within the TradeShack.au marketplace. Users control what information they share, ensuring privacy during exchanges.
Remember, TradeShack.au is only providing you with a platform to advertise; the actual exchange is in your control. This means you control what data you share and how you exchange, e.g., cash, crypto, or other ways. We at ANCOP.au or TradeShack.au are NOT part of that, nor do we need to.
Is ANCOP.au only for certain groups of Australians?
Answer:
No, ANCOP.au is for all Australians. The platform is inclusive and designed to cater to a wide audience, regardless of political, social, or cultural background.
The history of ANCOP.au shows that we favour groups and individuals who think outside the box. It is no secret that ANCOP.au has been looking to provide a platform where members can discuss everything that is frowned upon by other social media platforms since 2020.
We have now taken the approach that everybody should be free to voice their thoughts. With the increasing censorship, it is time to open the platform for everybody. This means you can join groups that discuss what you want to discuss and create a group if there is none.
Groups and spaces are set up so that they are only visible to those you want them to be visible to.
Can ANCOP.au deliver on its promises of security, privacy, and inclusivity?
Answer:
ANCOP.au has a clear focus on ensuring security and privacy while fostering inclusive conversations. It’s a challenge we embrace, and we continually improve our tools to meet the needs of our members.
Why does ANCOP.au charge $50 AUD when other platforms are free?
Answer:
Unlike free platforms, ANCOP.au does not monetize your data. The membership fee helps cover operational costs while ensuring a secure, ad-free environment where your privacy is prioritized.
- Facebook (Meta):
- Advertising: The primary source of revenue. Facebook collects extensive user data to offer highly targeted ads.
- Marketplace fees: Takes a cut from transactions in its Marketplace feature.
- Telegram:
- Donations: Primarily relied on donations from its founder, Pavel Durov, for many years.
- Premium subscriptions: Introduced in 2022, offering additional features for a fee.
- Sponsored messages: Allows advertisers to send messages to large public channels.
- Signal:
- Donations: Relies heavily on donations from users and supporters.
- Grants: Receives funding from grants and foundations.
- Signal Foundation: A non-profit organization that supports Signal’s development.
Will ANCOP.au create echo chambers?
Answer:
ANCOP.au is committed to fostering a diverse and engaging social media environment that encourages open dialogue and respectful debate. The platform is designed with several key features and principles to promote broad conversations and discourage echo chambers:
- Diverse Content Exposure: While users control their immediate connections, ANCOP.au’s algorithm occasionally introduces content from a broader range of perspectives, helping users discover new viewpoints.
- Interactive Debate Forums: The platform hosts regular, moderated debate forums on current topics, inviting users with different viewpoints to participate in constructive discussions.
- ‘Perspective Challenges’: Users are encouraged to engage in ‘Perspective Challenges’, where they interact with content presenting alternative viewpoints on topics they frequently discuss.
- Customisable Content Filters: Members can adjust their content preferences, but the platform subtly encourages a diverse feed by offering incentives for engaging with a broad range of topics and viewpoints.
- Community Guidelines: ANCOP.au maintains clear guidelines that promote respectful disagreement and penalize personal attacks or hate speech, ensuring that differences of opinion can be expressed safely.
- ‘Bridge Builder’ Recognition: Users who consistently engage in constructive dialogues across different viewpoints are recognized as ‘Bridge Builders’, encouraging positive community leadership.
- Collaborative Projects: The platform regularly initiates cross-community projects, encouraging users with diverse perspectives to work together towards common goals.
- Media Literacy Resources: ANCOP.au provides accessible resources on critical thinking, identifying biases, and understanding complex issues from multiple angles.
How does ANCOP.au manage harmful content while promoting free speech
Answer:
ANCOP.au promotes free speech within the boundaries of respect and legality. Harmful content, bullying, or criminal activities are not tolerated, while users can still engage in open, uncensored discussions.
How are ANCOP.au and TradeShack.au related?
Answer:
While ANCOP.au and TradeShack.au are connected, they operate on separate systems. This ensures platform privacy, giving users control over their personal data in both environments.
While ANCOP.au is Craig’s brainchild, TradeShack.au is Dr.H (Doc) ‘s. Both are good friends online and offline, with the same core values, although from different walks of life. This makes this partnership unique.
Now, we need to point out that it is not only Craig and Dr.H (Doc) who steer the direction. The ANCOP.au team meets every fortnight to discuss the direction, progress, and challenges. Currently, the team has six core members. Who are all unique and experts in their field.
How is ANCOP.au different from other platforms like Telegram or Facebook?
Answer:
ANCOP.au prioritizes user privacy and data sovereignty, ensuring that your data isn’t sold or shared. It’s a members-only, secure platform for meaningful conversations and local community engagement.
We do charge a “membership fee,” which is more of a donation in our view. It is $0.14 a day. We use it to cover our cost for running the private servers, and doing the site’s upkeep, which involved licenses and labour.
We pledge that parts of the donations, after paying costs, will flow back into the community. We are planning to setup a fund that can be used to give financial support for growth. We will do this at our discretion.