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witchescauldronThe <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/4opens" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#4opens</a> vs. liberal tokenism in <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/openweb" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#openweb</a> tech <a href="https://hamishcampbell.com/the-4opens-vs-liberal-tokenism-in-openweb-tech/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://hamishcampbell.com/the-4opens-vs-liberal-tokenism-in-openweb-tech/</a> This should not be about reinventing the wheel. We really don’t need another set of guidelines that sound good but change nothing.

hamish campbell<a href="https://rights.social" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://rights.social</a>./bill-of-rights this is exactly the same project and process as the <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/4opens" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#4opens</a> just more liberal/capitalist friendly. And no teeth... it's an appeal to people - where the original and much older <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/4opens" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#4opens</a> is that and more importantly it's a way of judging devs <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/KISS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#KISS</a>The real thing is here <a href="https://unite.openworlds.info/Open-Media-Network/4opens" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://unite.openworlds.info/Open-Media-Network/4opens</a>phhwww... <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nothingnew" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#nothingnew</a> comes to mind, though diversity is good, the project needs to link, this is basic <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/openweb" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#openweb</a>

Xamanismo Coletivo"The "unique" selling point of the <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/OMN" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#OMN</a> (Open Media Network) often gets lost because people focus too much on the technical side rather than the simple, fundamental idea at its core. The real value proposition, which might sound like "common sense," is quite radical in today's landscape: in the <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/OMN" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#OMN</a>, both people and content are treated as data objects in the commons by default and are only private/owned by exception. This might seem straightforward, but it's a powerful shift away from the dominant models we see today. Most current <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/dotcons" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#dotcons</a>, are built the other way around, where data, content, and even people are enclosed and owned by default, with access and openness as rare exceptions. The <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/OMN" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#OMN</a> flips this on its head, embodying the <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/4opens" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#4opens</a>—<a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/OpenData" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#OpenData</a>, <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/OpenSource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#OpenSource</a>, <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/OpenProcess" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#OpenProcess</a>, and <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/OpenStandards" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#OpenStandards</a>, to create a network where sharing and collaboration are the norm, not the exception."<a href="https://opencollective.com/open-media-network/updates/the-omn-is-a-framework-for-reclaiming-our-digital-commons" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://opencollective.com/open-media-network/updates/the-omn-is-a-framework-for-reclaiming-our-digital-commons</a>

witchescauldronThe issue with <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/FOSS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FOSS</a> tech developmentThe failure of many <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/FOSS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FOSS</a> projects is a failure to move from theory to practice. The issue is that developers work in isolation, disconnected from grassroots needs, and get lost in perfectionism rather than delivering functional prototypes.The <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/geekproblem" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#geekproblem</a> dominates, many coders prioritize control, abstract debates, or self-contained experiments over practical, usable tools for real-world communities. This is why projects stall: they are not built with activists in mind. Meanwhile, centralized platforms continue to consolidate power, because they offer simple, accessible, and functional solutions, despite their deep flaws.To break this cycle, we need: * Practical iteration—build rough, working solutions rather than endless theorizing. * <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/4opens" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#4opens</a> culture—embrace open process, standards, and real collaboration. * Bridging solutions—tech that activists can actually use, not just developer-driven experiments. * Funding models beyond <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/NGO" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#NGO</a> traps—so projects remain independent and sustainable.The fight for the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/openweb" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#openweb</a> is not only about resisting <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/dotcons" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#dotcons</a> but creating alternatives people can and will use. Can we move beyond abstraction and actually make history?

witchescauldronDevelopment - Next Steps for <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/OGB" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#OGB</a>The <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/OGB" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#OGB</a> (Open Governance Body) is a native <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/openweb" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#openweb</a> project to enable decentralized, transparent governance for grassroots media and activist networks. However, like many open projects, it faces significant development roadblocks.Currently, the challenge is moving beyond theory into implementation. The stalled dev work at <a href="http://unite.openworlds.info" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">http://unite.openworlds.info</a> highlights the common issue: lack of dedicated developer focus. The problem isn’t just writing code; it’s building a bridge between activist needs and functional, people-friendly tools. The <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/geekproblem" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#geekproblem</a> looms large, developers work in isolation, disconnected from real-world social movements, or they get caught in perfectionism instead of delivering working prototypes.What <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/OGB" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#OGB</a> needs is practical iteration: a rough, working proof of concept, rather than endlessly debating the ideal model. The project requires coders willing to work openly, embracing the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/4opens" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#4opens</a> (open source, open standards, open process, open data). The biggest blocker? A culture that prioritizes control over collaboration.

witchescauldronThe development of <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/IndymediaBack" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#IndymediaBack</a>The reboot of <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Indymedia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Indymedia</a> (<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/IndymediaBack" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#IndymediaBack</a>) is about reclaiming grassroots, open, and radical media infrastructure outside of the control of corporate platforms and <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/dotcons" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#dotcons</a>. However, the development side has stalled due to the same issues that have stalled other <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/openweb" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#openweb</a> projects, lack of sustained coder engagement, resistance in centralized funding, and the dominance of closed silos.The challenge is building tech that works for activists, not just developers. The original Indymedia relied on early open-source tools. This means moving beyond tech-fetishist projects that scratch a developer’s itch while ignoring real-world community.A trust-based federated publishing network is the goal. The <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/OMN" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#OMN</a> (Open Media Network) framework already outlines how to create syndicated media flows using <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/4opens" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#4opens</a>. The stalled dev site at <a href="http://unite.openworlds.info" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">http://unite.openworlds.info</a> needs committed developers who care about media as a movement, not just a tech experiment.Without serious investment in <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/DIY" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DIY</a>, people-friendly, open-source alternatives, activists will remain trapped inside the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/mainstreaming" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mainstreaming</a> of social media platforms. The question is: can we finally push through the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/geekproblem" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#geekproblem</a> and make this happen?

witchescauldron<a href="https://techpolicy.social/@mnot" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@mnot</a> interesting article - brings up the question of defining what is an open "industrial" standard in the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/4opens" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#4opens</a> framework <a href="https://unite.openworlds.info/Open-Media-Network/4opens" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://unite.openworlds.info/Open-Media-Network/4opens</a>

witchescauldronWe need to rebuild radical, grassroots media and networks outside corporate control. * Creating and supporting decentralized platforms rooted in the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/4opens" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#4opens</a>—transparency, collaboration, and shared ownership. * Refocusing on <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/DIY" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DIY</a> activism that values practice over theory, ensuring real-world impact over performative gestures. * Challenging the dominant narratives that keep us stuck in the cycles of corporate capture and liberal pacification.The paths exist; the ideas are clear, but stepping away from the mess requires action. Are we ready yet to break free?

hamish campbellJudge Projects by the <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/4opens" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#4opens</a> then walk away from the fakes. We must start judging social and tech projects by the <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/4opens" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#4opens</a> and walking away from the ones that fail.If it’s not open, it’s not our future. If it’s tied to the <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/dotcons" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#dotcons</a>, it’s already compromised.

witchescauldronThe <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/openweb" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#openweb</a> has enormous benefits, but it will not always be the right tool for every situation. There are mature technologies available for privacy and control, but the desire to mix these with the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/openweb" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#openweb</a> comes from <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/mainstreaming" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mainstreaming</a> liberalism’s flawed assumption that social media should be private rather than inherently public. We must accept that decentralized <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/openweb" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#openweb</a> platforms and encrypted peer-to-peer chat are distinct and should coexist without making the same mistakes of centralized <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/dotcons" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#dotcons</a> social media. - The <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/openweb" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#openweb</a> is for public, transparent discourse. - Encrypted chat is for private, secure conversations.Forcing these into a single system reproduces the mistakes of the centralized internet and feeds the next generation of <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/dotcons" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#dotcons</a>. Instead, focusing on the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/4opens" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#4opens</a> and leaving hard privacy to peer-to-peer encrypted tools is the "native" path forward.

witchescauldronThis was a post from 7 years ago: We do live in interesting times — again — for the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/openweb" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#openweb</a>. Let’s try to do better than last time 🙂. The truth is, we completely messed up the last decade of tech development. And yes, we lost a critical battle around 2008. What followed was a lost decade where <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/openweb" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#openweb</a> tech devolved into a steaming pile of <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/techshit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#techshit</a>. Maybe it’s time to start composting? Do you need a shovel? <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/OMN" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#OMN</a> Q: What exactly is being proposed here? Can you explain the vision in more detail?A: The vision is pretty straightforward: use the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/4opens" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#4opens</a> as a foundation to replace Google’s gatekeeping of search. The idea is to build <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/openweb" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#openweb</a> projects that can initially supplement, and eventually replace, the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/dotcons" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#dotcons</a> in this space. Whether or not the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/fashernistas" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fashernistas</a> push this mainstream is secondary — the work is worth doing either way.On the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/OMN" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#OMN</a> side, the current focus is rebooting <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Indymedia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Indymedia</a> as a decentralized, trust-based publishing network, and launching the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ResistanceExhibition" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ResistanceExhibition</a> for public archiving of grassroots struggles. These are tangible, practical projects built with a <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/KISS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#KISS</a> approach to keep things simple and functional, rather than getting lost in the usual cycle of over-complication.We’re also seeing a wave of <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/fashernistas" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fashernistas</a> flooding into <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/openweb" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#openweb</a> development. Expect to see plenty of replays of the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/geekproblem" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#geekproblem</a> as people chase trends rather than build sustainable solutions. Hopefully, this will be balanced out by a continued focus on healthy <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/4opens" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#4opens</a> development — the kind that centers community needs over tech fetishism.At least for now, the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/encryptionists" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#encryptionists</a> have been pushed into the background by the spectacular failures of <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/crypto" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#crypto</a> fantasies. But if we don’t actively build alternatives, these bad ideas will keep coming back. The key is to stay grounded, keep shoveling the compost, and grow something real.The future of the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/openweb" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#openweb</a> isn’t going to build itself — but the roots are still alive. Let’s dig in. 🌱

witchescauldronWhite Lies About Security and Privacy in the FediverseWe’re told small white lies about security and privacy to get us to boot up <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Mastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Mastodon</a>. But the truth is, this <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/openweb" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#openweb</a> tech is about dancing elephants throwing paper planes as a security/privacy model.Yes, this is simply not the right tool for the “common sense” privacy and control needs the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/geekproblem" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#geekproblem</a> have. In reality, there’s already a wealth of mature, privacy-focused tech out there built specifically for that path.Enclosing the “commons” is a dark chapter in history for native societies — and we risk repeating this mistake if we misunderstand the political roots of decentralized social media.Let’s pause and check the unspoken/unthinking political aspect of this. Much of the desire to retrofit heavy privacy into the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Fediverse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Fediverse</a> comes from <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/mainstreaming" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mainstreaming</a> liberalism, which frames everything through fear and control. But the Fediverse wasn’t born from that path, it emerged from a trust-based, anarchistic culture.At its core, social media is: Social (one-to-many) Media (sharing news and events)It’s an inherently public activity.On the other hand, encrypted chat (one-on-one or in small groups) is an inherently private activity.The <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/dotcons" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#dotcons</a> messily mix these two spheres together, but only because their centralized architecture makes it possible (and profitable). Of course, this is a black lie, since these platforms don’t actually respect the privacy they promise. Their entire business model depends on violating it.In the decentralized <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/openweb" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#openweb</a>, public and private spaces have generally been separate and tidy — and that’s a good thing.But lately, some online discussions feel like an attempt to deliberately blur these lines, reproducing the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/mainstreaming" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mainstreaming</a> model under the guise of “common sense”, to the same failed path we’ve been trapped in for 20 years.We don’t need to reproduce the mess. We can have the best of both worlds: Public, federated social media built around the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/4opens" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#4opens</a> Private, encrypted communication for individuals and groups in P2P chatLet’s keep our focus on the true nature of social media and build tools that respect both public and private spheres, without falling back into the traps of the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/deathcult" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#deathcult</a>.

witchescauldron<a href="https://post.lurk.org/@rra" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@rra</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/@404mediaco" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@404mediaco</a> <a href="https://sciences.social/@Fassbender" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@Fassbender</a> it's <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/openweb" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#openweb</a>, so this article makes no sense as a native view of a <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/4opens" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#4opens</a> project like the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Fediverse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Fediverse</a> The data is in a "commons", yes you could use a CC licence and try and enforce this, would be a socially useful path.<a href="https://hamishcampbell.com/talking-about-tech-inclosing-the-commons-is-a-bad-history-for-native-society/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://hamishcampbell.com/talking-about-tech-inclosing-the-commons-is-a-bad-history-for-native-society/</a>

hamish campbell<a href="https://mastodon.online/@wdjorth" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@wdjorth</a> the language and paths of the left /right is very mixed up isent it. But the ideas and outcomes are still the same <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/KISS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#KISS</a>There is a tool for the tech side of this <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/4opens" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#4opens</a>

Hamish CampbellWhy the Fediverse Needs a Connection Between Mainstreaming and Grassroots One of the best things about the Fediverse is that real people and community's get to choose what kind of digital paths they want to take. Don’t want #Meta snooping around? Join or host an instance that blocks them out. Prefer not to have people search your content? Lock it down in your settings. Want to mediate the strong #blinded flow of “normies”? Close the doors via your instance settings. It’s a "nativist" system that offers a radical degree of agency compared to the […] <a href="https://hamishcampbell.com/why-the-fediverse-needs-a-connection-between-mainstreaming-and-grassroots/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://hamishcampbell.com/why-the-fediverse-needs-a-connection-between-mainstreaming-and-grassroots/</a>

Hamish Campbell#openweb vs #closedweb is the Battle for the Internet This post is adding this #fluffy flow to the #hashtagstory It’s well past time to pick a side. For decades, the internet has been being enclosed. With most people's attention and thus freedom being in the hands of a #nastyfew people. The one's vast, decentralized network of commentary sites, blogs, forums has been corralled into a handful of paved prison yards controlled by the #dotcons. Every post, every 'friend,' every creative work is locked behind closed doors, and when push comes to […] <a href="https://hamishcampbell.com/openweb-vs-closedweb-is-the-battle-for-the-internet/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://hamishcampbell.com/openweb-vs-closedweb-is-the-battle-for-the-internet/</a>

witchescauldronThe mess we keep making of <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/FOSS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FOSS</a> governance <a href="https://hamishcampbell.com/the-mess-we-keep-making-of-foss-governance/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://hamishcampbell.com/the-mess-we-keep-making-of-foss-governance/</a> case studies like <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Trustroots" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Trustroots</a> and <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/CouchSurfing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#CouchSurfing</a> offer insights into the complexities, and outcomes, of managing community platforms and the importance of fostering <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/4opens" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#4opens</a> transparent, inclusive, and participatory governance to sustain healthy and thriving communities.

witchescauldronThe last decade has been dominated by the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/dotcons" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#dotcons</a> and their shadow puppet, the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/encryptionists" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#encryptionists</a>. Both are CLOSED, both wear the cloth of OPEN, and both recite the right words. But words are wind — look at the ground. <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/4opens" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#4opens</a> is the reality check.

Hamish CampbellWhat matters and what is dangerous The influx of #mainstreaming brings many different, often non-native, focuses into our spaces. Most of these will be better handled as external resources. Let’s keep the core simple: #KISS and #4opens. Money is a dangerous subject for #openweb projects. It’s the root of corruption and co-option, so it’s best to keep financial aspects as external applications and simply link to them. Words are wind, look at the ground. We live in a closed world, and we should not add to this […] <a href="https://hamishcampbell.com/what-matters-and-what-is-dangerous/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://hamishcampbell.com/what-matters-and-what-is-dangerous/</a>

Hamish CampbellFood for thought today: Open is life. Closed is death Are our geeks feeding the #deathcult? Twenty years ago, the #openweb was all about open. Our bowing down to the #dotcons has left everyone pushing for closed. For death. We need to make some compost, this path in technology is social, rooted in the recognition that technology, at its core, is a tool created and used by humans to address social needs and challenges. While technological advancements on this path can bring about benefits and progress, they also have the capacity to perpetuate […] <a href="https://hamishcampbell.com/food-for-thought-today-open-is-life-closed-is-death/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://hamishcampbell.com/food-for-thought-today-open-is-life-closed-is-death/</a>

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