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Hamish CampbellComposting the #TechShit The value of the #Fediverse isn’t in the tech specs. It’s not in the #ActivityPub protocol or the code itself, those are tools. The value lies in the culture that birthed it. The #Fediverse is the living embodiment of the #openweb, not some #VC Silicon Valley plaything. But as money floods in, as #mainstreaming forces try to turn it into another hollow platform, we risk losing the very thing that makes it powerful, its strong decentralized, trust-based roots.The looming battle is […] <a href="https://hamishcampbell.com/composting-the-techshit/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://hamishcampbell.com/composting-the-techshit/</a>

Hamish CampbellA path we need for the #openweb The #NGO crew can be poison, not because they’re bad people, but because of how social structures and agendas shape behaviour. For the social health of the #openweb, we need to be mindful of what we take in. Just like in nature, some things are toxic in large doses. “Nice” doesn’t always mean “good.” There’s no contradiction here. "Don’t drink from the #mainstreaming." But remember, shit makes good compost! Instead of just being cynical, let’s grow something better from […] <a href="https://hamishcampbell.com/a-path-we-need-for-the-openweb/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://hamishcampbell.com/a-path-we-need-for-the-openweb/</a>

Hamish Campbell“The problem with most fashernistas is that they are completely untrustworthy. Yet, people trust them because they push <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://hamishcampbell.com/tag/mainstreaming/" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://hamishcampbell.com/tag/mainstreaming/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mainstreaming</a> “common sense” this is the definition of evil, what to do? Ideas please?”The problem with most <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://hamishcampbell.com/tag/fashernistas/" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://hamishcampbell.com/tag/fashernistas/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fashernistas</a> lies in their prioritizing of style, superficial appeal, and “common sense” <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://hamishcampbell.com/tag/mainstreaming/" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://hamishcampbell.com/tag/mainstreaming/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mainstreaming</a> over substance and integrity. Their actions are too often driven by appearances and short-term gains, rather than the principled foundations necessary for long-term trust and genuine change and challenge that we need. This creates a facade of credibility, enabling them to gain influence while undermining collective efforts. How to compost this mess:<ol><li>Expose the tension between trust and Influence by highlight the contradictions. Make clear how focus on mainstreaming compromises values, transparency, inclusivity, and openness. Use storytelling and case studies to show how <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://hamishcampbell.com/tag/fashernistas/" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://hamishcampbell.com/tag/fashernistas/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fashernistas</a> to often derail projects.</li><li>Embed trust in processes over personality, that is, build systems where influence is based on contributions and adherence to principles rather than charisma or status. Use the <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://hamishcampbell.com/tag/4opens/" target="_blank">#4opens</a> to ensure actions align with open processes, open data, open standards, and open licenses. These principles can create accountability that individuals find hard to circumvent.</li><li>Empower alternatives, by actively amplify contributors who are trustworthy, even if their approach lacks the flashiness of fashernistas. Build in feedback loops to create mechanisms for communities to critique and shape direction collectively, minimizing the impact of any one individual’s agenda.</li><li>Combat the “Common Sense” mythos. Point out where “common sense” solutions fail to address deeper issues, emphasizing the need for critical thinking and alternative paths. Encourage discourse to foster environments where questioning and dissent are valued rather than sidelined.</li><li>Strengthen the focus on horizontal structures to minimize opportunities for top-down influence. One path to this is transparent moderation to ensure that editorial and moderation processes are open to scrutiny, preventing backdoor manipulation.</li></ol>A balanced approach is needed. The issue with <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://hamishcampbell.com/tag/fashernistas/" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://hamishcampbell.com/tag/fashernistas/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fashernistas</a> isn’t just their untrustworthiness—it’s that their appeal distracts from meaningful work. Addressing this requires paths, systems and cultures that embed these values into projects like the <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://hamishcampbell.com/tag/omn/" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://hamishcampbell.com/tag/omn/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#OMN</a> or <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://hamishcampbell.com/tag/fediverse/" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://hamishcampbell.com/tag/fediverse/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Fediverse</a>, you reduce reliance on individuals and focus on collective empowerment. Its <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://hamishcampbell.com/tag/kiss/" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://hamishcampbell.com/tag/kiss/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#KISS</a> <a class="" href="https://www.addtoany.com/add_to/mastodon?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Fhamishcampbell.com%2Fmediating-the-damage-of-fashernistas%2F&linkname=Mediating%20the%20damage%20from%20%23fashernistas" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"></a><a class="" href="https://www.addtoany.com/add_to/bluesky?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Fhamishcampbell.com%2Fmediating-the-damage-of-fashernistas%2F&linkname=Mediating%20the%20damage%20from%20%23fashernistas" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"></a><a class="" href="https://www.addtoany.com/add_to/threads?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Fhamishcampbell.com%2Fmediating-the-damage-of-fashernistas%2F&linkname=Mediating%20the%20damage%20from%20%23fashernistas" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"></a><a class="" href="https://www.addtoany.com/add_to/x?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Fhamishcampbell.com%2Fmediating-the-damage-of-fashernistas%2F&linkname=Mediating%20the%20damage%20from%20%23fashernistas" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"></a><a class="" href="https://www.addtoany.com/add_to/facebook?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Fhamishcampbell.com%2Fmediating-the-damage-of-fashernistas%2F&linkname=Mediating%20the%20damage%20from%20%23fashernistas" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"></a><a class="" href="https://www.addtoany.com/add_to/email?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Fhamishcampbell.com%2Fmediating-the-damage-of-fashernistas%2F&linkname=Mediating%20the%20damage%20from%20%23fashernistas" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"></a><a class="" href="https://www.addtoany.com/share" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://hamishcampbell.com/mediating-the-damage-of-fashernistas/" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://hamishcampbell.com/mediating-the-damage-of-fashernistas/</a><a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://hamishcampbell.com/tag/4opens/" target="_blank">#4opens</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://hamishcampbell.com/tag/fashernistas/" target="_blank">#fashernistas</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://hamishcampbell.com/tag/fediverse/" target="_blank">#fediverse</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://hamishcampbell.com/tag/kiss/" target="_blank">#KISS</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://hamishcampbell.com/tag/mainstreaming/" target="_blank">#mainstreaming</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://hamishcampbell.com/tag/omn/" target="_blank">#OMN</a>

witchescauldron<a href="https://mastodon.ar.al/@aral" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@aral</a> <a href="https://hamishcampbell.com/in-part-the-usa-shift-is-due-to-the-geekproblem-in-tech/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://hamishcampbell.com/in-part-the-usa-shift-is-due-to-the-geekproblem-in-tech/</a> yep we do need to compost this mess and funding the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/openweb" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#openweb</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/smallweb" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#smallweb</a> and the social side of the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Fediverse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Fediverse</a> is a path to mediate this. BUT only if we can mediate the sucking of this funding up by the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/fashernistas" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fashernistas</a> and the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/geekproblem" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#geekproblem</a> otherwise its more resources poured down the drain.

hamish campbell<a href="https://tldr.nettime.org/@tante" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@tante</a> good post, I call people who get lost in this mess <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/geekproblem" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#geekproblem</a> or/and <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/fashernistas" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fashernistas</a> if they are non tech <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/FOSS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FOSS</a> supporting. It's a mess, the <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/4opens" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#4opens</a> is a shovel for this shit composting.

vagabond<a href="https://federate.social/@profcarroll" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@profcarroll</a> <a href="https://datasci.social/@estebanmoro" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@estebanmoro</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/@Gargron" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@Gargron</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/@mastohost" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@mastohost</a> <a href="https://octodon.social/@cwebber" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@cwebber</a> <a href="https://robot.rodeo/@mike" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@mike</a> <a href="https://ausglam.space/@hugh" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@hugh</a> <a href="https://indieweb.social/@tchambers" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@tchambers</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/@blaine" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@blaine</a> <a href="https://zirk.us/@shengokai" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@shengokai</a> <a href="https://social.lot23.com/@jon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@jon</a> <a href="https://aus.social/@futzle" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@futzle</a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/@nova" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@nova</a> <a href="https://campaign.openworlds.info/tags/fashernistas" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fashernistas</a> talk about fashernitas. History is narrowed, it's not that it's wrong. But bad <a href="https://campaign.openworlds.info/tags/postmodernism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#postmodernism</a> and thus a part of the social shit we need to compost. What is missing from this?

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