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Looking at the fluffy side of activism #NGO

#fedi22 #openweb #opensource #4opens #OMN #technology #tech #social #grassroots #activitypub #reboot #fluff

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2023-11-05 11:08:59

If you want to take your data when this instance closes down, "You can request an archive of your posts and uploaded media. The exported data will be in the ActivityPub format, readable by any compliant software. You can request an archive every 7 days." do this now #modteam #4opens

2023-11-04 12:55:54

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Please move your account off this instance
"#modteam unless we can get sustainable funding for this instance it will shut down on the Renewal: 2023-11-12 which is the date of the next payment.
We have been talking about this for the last few months."

2023-11-04 10:30:31

Please take note this instance is shutting down due to lack of funds please move your account #modteam

2023-11-02 23:14:05

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@npub1dug…mkax was talking to an expert on this at an Oxford seminar, it seems they are going to go bankrupt as they have spent ten years boroing money to pay out as dividends and now have no resources left... it's beyond the #deathcult level of mess...

2023-11-02 19:04:28

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My question led to a very reactionary answer on social actavisam, a complete dismissal of #mainstreaming politics and a clear democratic rejection of #dotcons billionaires.
The is no agency for the needed change challenge he argues for, a bureaucratic plan with no path to implement it. Very #Oxford

2023-11-02 17:52:13

At another #Oxford event "How can we build the sustainable economy?' with Dieter Helm & Dimitri Zenghelis" let's see if this steps out of the pointless #mainstreaming path of the last 3 events #oxfordmartinschool
https://cdn.masto.host/campaign/media_attachments/files/111/341/984/310/339/224/original/e60c7f0f32ce3c26.jpg

2023-10-30 12:34:00

#modteam this instance is shutting down Suspension date: 2023-11-12 due to lack of funds.
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2023-10-27 12:15:48

#modteam unless we can get sustainable funding for this instance it will shut down on the Renewal: 2023-11-12 which is the date of the next payment.
We have been talking about this for the last few months.

2023-10-25 19:02:22

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@npub1dug…mkax @npub1g64…r2nj @npub14hv…rqkm @npub194n…d5rg
Yep this is a shame as the fluffy spiky debate is key to real rather social change and challenge, it's basic stuff.
If we can all build a community to sustain the instances then we can reboot activism as a different codebase than mastodon, the are a lot so the ida is still good, can we build a community of use rather than individuals "shouting into the void" as we unkindly like to say at the #OMN

2023-10-25 14:00:56

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@npub1dug…mkax @npub1g64…r2nj @npub14hv…rqkm @npub194n…d5rg
if the is a strong enough community to make this happen, it can and should stay online.
#modteam

2023-10-25 13:58:42

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@npub1dug…mkax @npub1g64…r2nj @npub14hv…rqkm
it needs to have £40 a month donation, plus some extra to build up a buffer - currently we are down to nothing, not a good way to run the #openweb

2023-10-25 11:31:04

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@npub1dug…mkax we have been running these instances for admin and mod #UX for the #OMN projects rather than the power for social change, as you say the instance community failed a year or more ago.
We now face a funding crunch due to none of the funding applications going through for the tech projects... so it's supporting community or closer #OMN

2023-10-25 10:52:57

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@npub1dug…mkax @npub14hv…rqkm the is no shutdown date yet, we are still consulting #4opens but as you say I don't think this instance has the focus or community to stay online.

2023-10-24 14:53:23

A reminder this instance will have to shut down due to lack of funding soon #modteam
We need your feedback on this.

2023-10-23 11:55:49

In the UK you can see socialism slowly creeping back after 40 years of worshiping the #deathcult of neoliberlism. The is now no choices but to move away, nice to see tiny steps at last.
https://cdn.masto.host/campaign/media_attachments/files/111/283/727/518/137/953/original/4449c02ece0c72f0.jpg

2023-10-22 16:39:29

You’re also drawing attention to the very hard idea of “diversity of tactics” – using different tools in different settings.
It’s a miracle when the two sides can hold this bridge in place, the effect of this miracle is more powerful outcome for both agenders BUT the longer this bridge is held in place the stronger the internal and outside forces push to demolish it – it falls, have never seen a bridge hold for the whole campaign.

2023-10-20 09:18:49

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@npub1cps…8j5e
Then the project is going to fail as the bitcoin lot is a very dysfunctional community to base a #openweb project from. This would be bad as the tech itself is OK

2023-10-17 03:53:53

Interesting "Communist" view of the history of Zionism. With anything by "official" communism the content is interesting, the conclusion and path to action is generally the path we should not take, so please be critical of this part of any of these podcasts
https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/1638687045-proletarianradio-zionism-a-racist-anti-semitic-and-reactionary-tool-of-imperialism.mp3

2023-10-12 15:17:09

@npub1pl5…ezzs The is a real need for #openweb crew to build activist projects at the #OMN if you're interested.
Click the hashtags to find out more.

2023-10-10 11:43:19

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@npub1mp0…2nxr @npub1cd6…j8ut
This is the last time I am saying this the instance cannot be restored, if we get more funding we would like to set up an activism instance based on a different codebase, but the chance we can reuse the existing database is near zero, the content is thus lost.
There are no resources to continue this conversation, thanks.

2023-10-08 10:27:02

#modteam The #OMN activism instance has shut down due to payment cancelled from lack of funds. We received no direct donations for this instance for the last year on #opencollective or #bitcoin and funds were far beyond exorsted.
We would like to restart the instance based on a different codebase if donations could cover the ongoing costs of servers and hosting #DIY
Our culture is currently not strong anufe to support alt media hosting or production.

2023-10-07 10:09:49

#XR demo 4 years ago in Berlin.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/zde1UikcGF7L48iS9

2023-10-06 19:30:29

At Blackwell's book shop author event with #WilliamMacaskill of https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Effective_altruism movement, no hard questions so far.
https://cdn.masto.host/campaign/media_attachments/files/111/189/247/324/601/804/original/ffc89e660bc13739.jpg

2023-10-05 18:40:08

I joined a #FOSS tech project to do "governance"
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it's a slave relationship :) well OK maybe a serf, most tech has this feudalism hardcoded its a path we need to do #4opens on hardcore :)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serfdom is how most #dotcons and #FOSS tech works... it's a mess, we do need to do better #OGB

2023-09-25 22:41:20

We are shutting down our mastodon activists instance next month. We are going to look at the sustainability of the campaign instance, but think it's half paying it hosting costs, activism covered no costs over a year. Will do funding outreach for this campaign instance over the next few months, we plan to keep it online, but it would be nice if it covered its hosting costs and help cover the costs of the wider #OMN
We have shut down 3 servers over the last year #DIY only works if...

2023-09-25 22:38:58

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@npub1dug…mkax yep, we are going to look at the sustainability of the campaign instance, but think it's half paying it hosting costs, activism covers no costs over a year. Will do funding outreach for the campaign instance over the next few months, we plan to keep it online, but it would be nice if it covered its hosting costs and help cover the costs of the wider #OMN
We have shut down 3 servers over the last year #DIY only works if...

2023-09-17 09:56:29

One thing I have learned in activism is that people will fight harder to keep the disfuction in place that address the needed change/challenge #stupidindividualism is worshiping the #deathcult here and adding to the mess to be composted.

2023-09-02 20:56:45

This is my periodic reminder to support your instance - nearly all instances are free and rely on donations to pay the bills. We appreciate donations to campaign and activism, and know that other instances may be struggling financially. If you are in a position to donate to your instance, please consider donating.
There is zero problems with those that can’t afford it. These are tough times and it’s important to provide a reliable and useful social network.

2023-08-31 14:20:31

https://dwebcamp.org/people/ these people are more "problem" than they are "solution", why do you think this might be so?
#4opens #openweb #dweb

2023-08-31 13:46:05

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@npub1jf9…936x I have talked to the organizers a few times over the last years, they have an agenda.
From this look through the videos...

2023-08-31 13:28:13

The #OGB project emphasizes voluntary collaboration by prioritizing sortition and 'messy consensus' in achieving decision-making and a more equitable power distribution for all.

2023-08-31 13:11:19

Draw on experience gained through the five years involvement with #Mastodon instances and the larger #Fediverse. The #OGB aims to decentralize democratic systems for grassroots governance, free to all with a focus on producers and consumers. This project does not seek to create a single organization dictating protocols or standards. Rather a vision to enable organic creation of synthesis, where competing arguments are broached to formulate corrective procedures and proposals for implementation.

2023-08-31 13:09:55

#OGB project aims to address challenges that currently exist within grassroots organizations by creating a tool set for 'Do It Yourself' (DIY) governance rooted by a 'Keep It Simple Stupid' (KISS) standard framework. Human organization and governance are inherently complex and messy. Standard approaches tend to enforce rigid structures - forcing messy processes to be, 'cleaner', 'neater' and 'tidier' - through such forced behaviour, inevitably failing.

2023-08-31 12:58:16

The https://dwebcamp.org/videos/ crew look so out of tough with the #fediverse and our #openweb reboot in general.
#dweb #web3

2023-08-30 13:45:12

The #mainstreaming are flooding in https://about.iftas.org/this is good and it's bad.... the problem is we have no "governance" to decide which and to push this.
#OGB

2023-08-27 17:45:45

"Practical" governance #FOSS the https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benevolent_dictator_for_life is a start. Then the are https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Favourite expand the ruling monarchy... and that's about it for most #FOSS projects, it's a premodern idea of governance basically feudalism is the nearest match.

2023-08-25 13:43:36

@npub13jk…q9fz was wondering about the status of the #peertube https://conf.tube instance to host videos for this https://socialhub.activitypub.rocks/t/ngi-forum-2023/3354 and who is admin now for uploads. is this instance still a part of our "commons" :)

2023-08-13 19:59:02

The mess our #encrytionists have made https://youtu.be/xmVt8lC74ns over the last ten years.

2023-08-13 13:06:09

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@npub1kps…08wh @npub1ttw…uxsa
Diversity is good as is transparency #4opens yep, popcorn time in a good way, let's see :)

2023-08-12 21:49:07

Lots of good new videos on https://visionon.tv/videos/local?sort=-hot&c=true&s=3

2023-08-05 14:04:06

Let's look at the social and political ground the owners of our "new" social media stand on:
X (twitter) is far right
Threads (Facebook/Instagram) corporate right
Nostor Libertarian right
Mastodon centre left
That's it, we have no real left-wing social media, good to keep this in mind when supporting projects #OMN

2023-08-02 14:37:23

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@npub1llz…08cq this is indeed hopless #fahernista wobbly gook, more composting needed - what happened to our outreach to the EU https://socialhub.activitypub.rocks/t/eu-outreach-if-we-dont-tell-our-story-am-not-sure-who-will/2950
#EU #openweb

2023-07-01 18:13:54

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@npub1mxq…5k9s you are not seeing the point. It's designed #4opens this is why it works.
What you won't do is a different project (#4closes) which is fine. Have you tho

2023-04-30 22:34:47

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@npub1h27…kn3x @npub1w7a…tpn3 @npub1sjs…wyhu @npub14uk…2erc
The #Fediverse was built on "trust" and will likely fail fast if we move to building it on "fear"
Good to think about this #4opens

2023-04-28 12:32:38

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#[0] that account has a unfortunate name "Mastodon Migration" i will share less of their content.

2023-04-24 10:58:53

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#[0] OK we get here on to the second pipe pumping mess - #[1] is a dead philosophy that you are expressing with likely no understanding that this is what you are doing, this is a "problem". Agen it has been the philosophical underpinning of the last 40 years, can you think outside this mess is what am asking you :)
So far in both cases NO - this is a good illustration of the #[2] the point is taking this opertunerty to step away from this mess.

2023-03-18 22:46:40

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#[0] do you get this reply?

2023-03-18 18:35:34

#[0]
looks like #[1] bridges are starting to work https://www.nos.social/#features