 My latest thoughts on the open social web (a term that includes the fediverse but also e.g. BlueSky/AT), and how to maximize its odds of success. TLDR: Serious marketing, funding for lots of projects, and a full-featured Twitter competitor yesterday! 6 comments
 @davidslifka @spreadmastodon I came across this fascinating piece on structural problems of the women’s liberation movement from the early 1970s these past few days. Many of its insights are directly applicable to the fediverse. I wonder whether we will apply its lessons. https://www.jofreeman.com/joreen/tyranny.htm @davidslifka @spreadmastodon Just like described for the women's liberation movement, the current largely structureless nature of the fediverse is very good for some things -- like anybody can get involved -- but not so good for other things -- like accountability, or political/societal impact. Some parallels (like "who appointed *you* spokesperson??") match 100%. IMHO we need to build fediverse institutions that help without hindering the good we already have. A tall order, but doable IMHO. @davidslifka @spreadmastodon E.g. some recent steps in the right direction: 1) the emerging developer network -- tons of discussions already 2) the reactivation of regular SWICG meetings towards updated standardization 3) I think FediForum also has been playing a useful role as a convener and community builder, and 4) IFTAS. Next on my wish list: 5) we need some kind of "Fediverse marketers network" to align messaging and run fewer, more broadly supported campaigns involving several projects. |
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In my experience it is much simpler yet more difficult: #fediverse needs more celebrity endorsements.
There was great positive advance in certain circles when folks like @georgetakei took a keen interest and involved themselves in the community, we need more of this in more domains.
Of course, big social reopening their API's would help too, us AND them!
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