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@blacklight Impossible to decide where to start replying to this multi-branched thread (and, oh the irony, Mastodon doesn't do a good job at showing those branches), but 10000 % agreed with what you said. A few folks monopolizing the replies essentially saying "#Sourcehut is just fine" illustrates the problem perfectly. Some thoughts: 8 comments
@blacklight F/LOSS folks are often worried about finding "the open alternative to X", without reflecting one second what problem does X resolve, if any. And this is a bad strategy, because capitalism will keep producing X'es endlessly and relentlessly, and the F/LOSS community will always be doomed to pursue impossible goals. What about solving the problem of "having an online presence" and "being in the social network kids these days find cool"? That's what 99 % of small businesses want. @blacklight Damn, even autonomous social centers ignore the #fediverse. It's easier to find them in Twitter than it is to find them here. While Mastodon has advanced the #fediverse a lot, there are still some rough edges. But fixing those require designers and UX people, which are nowhere as privileged as coders. And therefore, it's more difficult that the find the time, the energy, the incentives to help us. Especially if we are assholes to them, or dismiss their work. @blacklight It saddens me to see that the state of the conversation is still so poor. But it inspires me a lot that there are people voicing their concerns and even patiently arguing with obtuse folks. I don't think I would have so much patience. In other words: thank you β€οΈ @astrojuanlu |
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@blacklight It's clear that some hardcore F/LOSS users couldn't care less about the very concept of UX, dismissing it as bloat. We need to build bridges with people who have the vision of open, decentralized technology that creates delight and can reach "the average user". @humanetech is a huge source of inspiration to me.