18th October: FB LIVE CHAT, Naked Farmer!

[gina-RO]

We have a VERY exciting guest for October's Infobus: 

Ben Brooksby, aka The Naked Farmer! 

Join us on the 18th of October at 7pm AEDT 

For the first time ever, we will hosting this event as a Live Chat on Facebook, between myself, and Ben! 

This way you get to see the faces, hear the voices, and interact! 

This is our first time doing this, so we are excited to learn and see how it goes. 

You will be able to ask questions , and be able to interact in real time, while we are chatting. 

So who is this Naked Farmer and why is he nude??? 

His name is Ben, and he has decided to do something to tackle the stigma surrounding mental health! 

Ben reckons that "it takes guts to get your gear off as it takes guts to talk about mental health."

Specifically, mental health issues in rural areas, and in the farming industry are the focus of his work - with hopes to increase awareness and access to services. 

To do this, Ben is collecting photos of farmers who have the guts to get their kit off, and using them to create a calendar!  Check out his website here . He also has an awesome collection of photos on the gram, and on facebook. 

Please keep to the guidelines.

Don't forget to tune in!

Submit your questions here to be asked on the night! They could be about Ben, his work, this project, mental health, farming... whatever! 

[gina-RO]

Thanks to everyone who's already posted questions - we are getting v excited to go live with this one! 

Just a reminder that this is happening next week! keep the questions coming, and put it in your diary! 

[gina-RO]

Link to the Facebook Live event!: 

Note about annonymity. 

This is an event run on our social media, and not on the forum. Therefore there are very different things to consider around your privacy and annonyminty 

Please remember that if you engage in the event, it will be through your FB name. We ask that you do not mention you username on Facebook at any point - including in comments, in the event, or on the event night itself.  Keep yourself safe and anonymous. 

If you are a mod or a builder, please do not mention this on Facebook either.  

Please engage and click attending to the event if you would like to watch the live interview, but remember that your facebook profile will be visible in the event (noone will know who you are on the forums if you don't tell them). 

THIS WEEK! YAY! 

[mrmusic]

This is going to be so awesome! Really good to get involved, and talk about some of the issues facing rural communities, and some of the great work which is being done by this initiative!

[lokifish]

IT'S TOMORROW NIGHT GUYS! WOOP WOOP!

Did anyone see @gina-RO testing out the live feature on the RO Facebook page earlier? (I think the videos have been deleted now 😂)

[gina-RO]

hahah @lokifish we were indeed testing it out... 3 times! I think we have it down pat now! 

Excited for tonight! 

Has everyone seen the video I put up in this thread (original post?) 

[mrmusic]

Hi everyone, a reminder that this Facebook live chat with the Naked Farmer will be starting in 20 minutes, at 7pm AEDT.

This is an event run on our social media, and not on the forum. Therefore there are very different things to consider around your privacy and annonyminty 

Please remember that if you engage in the event, it will be through your FB name. We ask that you do not mention you username on Facebook at any point - including in comments, in the event, or on the event night itself.  Keep yourself safe and anonymous. 

If you are a mod or a builder, please do not mention this on Facebook either.  

Please engage and click attending to the event if you would like to watch the live interview, but remember that your facebook profile will be visible in the event (noone will know who you are on the forums if you don't tell them).

@lokifish @annabethxchase @Brendos94 @ecla34 @Birdeye

[mrmusic]

Welcome everyone to this very special FB Live Chat with Ben Brooksby, aka the Naked Farmer!

If at all you find this conversation distressing or you feel like you need to talk to someone, about an issue then it's time to get some help! You can call Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Kids Helpline on 1800 55 1800 or use their webchat and email services found on their respective sites. The links can be found here. If you are new here then welcome! Have a quick peek at our community guidelines you can find them here!

@gina-RO Will be on soon to post the direct FB link!

@lokifish @ecla34 @Brendos94 @annabethxchase @Birdeye @litgym @hellofriend @Puppies026 @seadreamer @LeoTheLion

[litgym]

yes can’t wait ! currently downloading facebook...and it’s taking its time !

[mrmusic]

Hello @litgym!!

Should be great!