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Hamish CampbellComposting the#techshit funding Not surprised. This is probably the 10th time we've applied to the #NLnet / #NGI fund over the years. Just heard back: our proposals for #OGB (Open Governance Body), #indymediaback, and #MakeingHistory were not selected - again. “We are very sorry that we cannot offer you support for your good efforts.” Sure, I, appreciate the polite brush-off again. But after so many rejections for solid, urgently needed tech projects that actually fit the funding goals, it's time to name what's […] <a href="https://hamishcampbell.com/composting-thetechshit-funding/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://hamishcampbell.com/composting-thetechshit-funding/</a>

Hamish CampbellOMN, best not to get distracted, this isn’t about purity, it’s about direction DRAFT The current wave of #mainstreaming is less about progress and more about manipulating the human condition. It doesn’t offer real solutions, it pushes pacifiers. We live in a world where "common sense" alienation, loneliness, and meaninglessness are manufactured at scale, then sold back to us as control wrapped in empty promises. Porn is loneliness sold as sex. Alcohol is escape sold as fun. Fast food is poison sold as nourishment. Luxuries are emptiness sold as joy. Video […] <a href="https://hamishcampbell.com/omn-best-not-to-get-distracted-this-isnt-about-purity-its-about-direction/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://hamishcampbell.com/omn-best-not-to-get-distracted-this-isnt-about-purity-its-about-direction/</a>

Hamish CampbellLet’s stop being polite about this. The <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23closedweb" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#closedweb</a> is a crime scene. The platforms we rely on are bonfires of common culture, feeding the engines of the next wave of control. Enclosure of the <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23openweb" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#openweb</a> <a href="https://hamishcampbell.com/enclosure-of-the-openweb/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">hamishcampbell.com/enclosure-of...</a> <a href="https://hamishcampbell.com/enclosure-of-the-openweb/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Enclosure of the openweb – Ham...</a>

witchescauldronLet’s stop being polite about this. The <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/closedweb" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#closedweb</a> is a crime scene. The platforms we rely on are bonfires of common culture, feeding the engines of the next wave of control. Enclosure of the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/openweb" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#openweb</a> <a href="https://hamishcampbell.com/enclosure-of-the-openweb/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://hamishcampbell.com/enclosure-of-the-openweb/</a>

Hamish CampbellEnclosure of the openweb DRAFT This spirit of the early anarchist inspired internet and #WWW - sharing, remixing, collectively creating - is the heart of what we once called the #openweb. It wasn't perfect, but it was a space of possibilities, commons, where you could take what you needed and leave something behind, hyperlink by hyperlink. The tools were open - #RSS feeds, #APIs, #XMPP, #indymedia were built to bridge between ideas, not walls of monetized algorithmic sludge we have today. But the #dotcons came. […] <a href="https://hamishcampbell.com/enclosure-of-the-openweb/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://hamishcampbell.com/enclosure-of-the-openweb/</a>

Hamish CampbellThe West, Russia, and the madness of mutual sabotage DRAFT Let’s look at the mess clearly, with the hard move to the right, we’re watching the slow-motion implosion of geopolitical sanity, driven by a feedback loop of paranoia, expansionism, and elitist delusion. The Russian neo-monarchy we installed with the fall of the #USSR is authoritarian and insulated from reality, it harbours a deeply ingrained - but not entirely unfounded - fear, that the West wants to partition and neuter Russia, to finally break its imperial spine and sideline […] <a href="https://hamishcampbell.com/the-west-russia-and-the-madness-of-mutual-sabotage/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://hamishcampbell.com/the-west-russia-and-the-madness-of-mutual-sabotage/</a>

Hamish CampbellWe do need tools to share to help people the path back onto the #openweb The struggle to grow the #Fediverse and this #openweb reboot has never been about technology alone - it's always been about narrative, framing, and belonging. If we want people to step away from the toxic silos of the #closedweb and #dotdons to step into something better, we need more than protocols and servers - we need invitations. That’s why it's good to see the redesigned onboarding experience at Fedidb.com/welcome. I had a quick look at it, and it seems to be a "native" practical […] <a href="https://hamishcampbell.com/we-do-need-tools-to-share-to-help-people-the-path-back-onto-the-openweb/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://hamishcampbell.com/we-do-need-tools-to-share-to-help-people-the-path-back-onto-the-openweb/</a>

hamish campbell<a href="https://mastodon.social/@dansup" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@dansup</a> first use looks good :)I would suggest using the term <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/openweb" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#openweb</a> alongside the <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Fediverse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Fediverse</a> as it's both a more positive term and at the same time more change and challenge as it contrasts to <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/closedweb" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#closedweb</a>

Hamish CampbellBridging alt and mainstreaming: A note on the shape of resistance https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZOoT8AbkNE There’s a nice post by Elena Rossini’s, “This is what resistance to the digital coup looks like.” she is commitment to the #Fediverse, #FOSS tools, and open publishing solutions, and her critique of #VC-funded platforms like #Substack and #Bluesky is needed. At the same time, it’s worth pausing to reflect on how we talk about these things, particularly when we’re speaking to an emerging audience, still navigating the gap between […] <a href="https://hamishcampbell.com/bridging-alt-and-mainstreaming-a-note-on-the-shape-of-resistance/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://hamishcampbell.com/bridging-alt-and-mainstreaming-a-note-on-the-shape-of-resistance/</a>

Hamish CampbellChange is happening. The centre isn’t holding, the choice is left or right. The <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23openweb" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#openweb</a> is the radical, collective path in this choice. Marking the difference between the <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23openweb" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#openweb</a> and <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23closedweb" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#closedweb</a> <a href="https://hamishcampbell.com/clearly-marking-the-difference-between-the-openweb-and-the-closedweb/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">hamishcampbell.com/clearly-mark...</a> <a href="https://hamishcampbell.com/clearly-marking-the-difference-between-the-openweb-and-the-closedweb/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Marking the difference between...</a>

witchescauldronChange is happening. The centre isn’t holding, the choice is left or right. The <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/openweb" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#openweb</a> is the radical, collective path in this choice. Marking the difference between the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/openweb" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#openweb</a> and <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/closedweb" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#closedweb</a> <a href="https://hamishcampbell.com/clearly-marking-the-difference-between-the-openweb-and-the-closedweb/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://hamishcampbell.com/clearly-marking-the-difference-between-the-openweb-and-the-closedweb/</a>

Hamish CampbellThe #geekproblem is too often soft blocking change and challenge in tech The #geekproblem has been an ongoing issue in the development of radical and open internet paths. This is particularly evident in the influx of #mainstreaming users into the #Fediverse, bringing with them behaviors that, for us #openweb natives, are easy to recognize as part'ish, a mix of good intentions and ingrained habits that common sense uphold the status quo. Our response needs to be one of patience, hand-holding rather than outright biting, because if we want real change, we need to […] <a href="https://hamishcampbell.com/the-geekproblem-is-too-often-soft-blocking-change-and-challenge-in-tech/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://hamishcampbell.com/the-geekproblem-is-too-often-soft-blocking-change-and-challenge-in-tech/</a>

Hamish CampbellThe internet wasn’t built to be a machine for ad revenue. It was built to connect the paths for radical, collective steps we need in today’s mess <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23openweb" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#openweb</a> vs <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23closedweb" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#closedweb</a> is the Battle for the Internet <a href="https://hamishcampbell.com/openweb-vs-closedweb-is-the-battle-for-the-internet/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">hamishcampbell.com/openweb-vs-c...</a> <a href="https://hamishcampbell.com/openweb-vs-closedweb-is-the-battle-for-the-internet/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#openweb vs #closedweb is the ...</a>

Hamish Campbell#openweb vs #closedweb is the Battle for the Internet 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 shove as it is now, you will increasing find that you […] <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>

Hamish CampbellClearly marking the difference between the #openweb and #closedweb The last decade has seen a rapid shift toward #mainstreaming, where the boundaries between #open and #closed have been intentionally blurred, is also mirrored in our alt paths. This #geekproblem confusion serves the interests of the #dotcons and the #deathcult, not the people. The language of the #hashtagstory sharpens this divide and give people the tools to see the reality of the paths they’re walking and engaging with. The #openweb, is built on the principles of the #4opens: open […] <a href="https://hamishcampbell.com/clearly-marking-the-difference-between-the-openweb-and-the-closedweb/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://hamishcampbell.com/clearly-marking-the-difference-between-the-openweb-and-the-closedweb/</a>

hamish campbellWould be good and useful to start using <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/closedweb" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#closedweb</a> and <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/openweb" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#openweb</a> as markers for this to be clear there is a difference.<a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/hashtagstory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#hashtagstory</a>

witchescauldron<a href="https://sfba.social/@ryanboswell" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@ryanboswell</a> would be good and useful to start using <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/closedweb" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#closedweb</a> and <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/openweb" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#openweb</a> as markers for this to be clear there is a difference.<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/hashtagstory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#hashtagstory</a>

Hamish CampbellWeb searches is a cesspit of algorithm-driven propaganda The #dotcons have turned web searches into a cesspit of algorithm-driven propaganda. What was a tool for discovery and connection is now a tightly controlled funnel, pushing people towards preordained narratives and commercialized echo chambers. Nowhere is this more obvious than on Google, the go-to gatekeeper of information, where what you find is shaped not by the richness of human knowledge, but by whatever serves the interests of those with power and capital. This isn't just an […] <a href="https://hamishcampbell.com/web-searches-is-a-cesspit-of-algorithm-driven-propaganda/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://hamishcampbell.com/web-searches-is-a-cesspit-of-algorithm-driven-propaganda/</a>

Hamish CampbellComposting the Mess to Make Room to Plant In the swirling chaos of the digital landscape, it's easy to feel lost. The #Fediverse, should be a beacon of hope for a decentralized, community-driven internet, but as always is facing an onslaught of push back and pressures from every direction. The #dotcons loom large, #NGO agendas quietly co-opt grassroots energy, and the #encryptionists lash out with SPAM money to drown out critique. It’s messy, but mess is where compost comes from, and compost is where new life grows. So, where is […] <a href="https://hamishcampbell.com/composting-the-mess-to-make-room-to-plant/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://hamishcampbell.com/composting-the-mess-to-make-room-to-plant/</a>

witchescauldron<a href="https://firefish.city/@DavidBHimself" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@DavidBHimself</a> we need a tool like the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/4opens" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#4opens</a> to judge this. To make native and non-native visible to <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/mainstreaming" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mainstreaming</a> people and some of our own <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/geekproblem" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#geekproblem</a> who push <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/closedweb" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#closedweb</a> over the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/openweb" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#openweb</a>

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