#failbook — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #failbook, aggregated by home.social.
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The #geekproblem isn't just a negative label. It's about taking the obvious problem out of “geek” and looking at what happens when geek culture meets power and capital.
Look at #failbook and Google: geek projects that became systems of domination and control. But that's not inevitable.
So what does healthy #openweb geek culture look like? Look back at early #Couchsurfing and #Indymedia. There are examples of geek culture building trust, participation and community rather than control.
And look at both projects later in their decline - you can see the #geekproblem emerging.
The question isn't “are geeks the problem?” It's - what kind of culture does our technology reproduce, and who does it give power to?
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The #geekproblem isn't just a negative label. It's about taking the obvious problem out of “geek” and looking at what happens when geek culture meets power and capital.
Look at #failbook and Google: geek projects that became systems of domination and control. But that's not inevitable.
So what does healthy #openweb geek culture look like? Look back at early #Couchsurfing and #Indymedia. There are examples of geek culture building trust, participation and community rather than control.
And look at both projects later in their decline - you can see the #geekproblem emerging.
The question isn't “are geeks the problem?” It's - what kind of culture does our technology reproduce, and who does it give power to?
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The #geekproblem isn't just a negative label. It's about taking the obvious problem out of “geek” and looking at what happens when geek culture meets power and capital.
Look at #failbook and Google: geek projects that became systems of domination and control. But that's not inevitable.
So what does healthy #openweb geek culture look like? Look back at early #Couchsurfing and #Indymedia. There are examples of geek culture building trust, participation and community rather than control.
And look at both projects later in their decline - you can see the #geekproblem emerging.
The question isn't “are geeks the problem?” It's - what kind of culture does our technology reproduce, and who does it give power to?
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The #geekproblem isn't just a negative label. It's about taking the obvious problem out of “geek” and looking at what happens when geek culture meets power and capital.
Look at #failbook and Google: geek projects that became systems of domination and control. But that's not inevitable.
So what does healthy #openweb geek culture look like? Look back at early #Couchsurfing and #Indymedia. There are examples of geek culture building trust, participation and community rather than control.
And look at both projects later in their decline - you can see the #geekproblem emerging.
The question isn't “are geeks the problem?” It's - what kind of culture does our technology reproduce, and who does it give power to?
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To compost the #dotcons, the #openweb needs more people with shovels
Yes, the #web02 revolution was a con, it always was. The problem is now most people have spent years pretending that the dominant technology companies were somehow neutral actors - clever companies making useful tools, occasionally getting a little too powerful, occasionally needing a bit of regulation. But now this comforting chattering class story is harder to maintain, as the long "invisible" problem has finally reached the #mainstream, the act of stepping over the smoke and mirrors can […]https://hamishcampbell.com/to-compost-the-dotcons-the-openweb-needs-to-shovel-harder/
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To compost the #dotcons, the #openweb needs more people with shovels
Yes, the #web02 revolution was a con, it always was. The problem is now most people have spent years pretending that the dominant technology companies were somehow neutral actors - clever companies making useful tools, occasionally getting a little too powerful, occasionally needing a bit of regulation. But now this comforting chattering class story is harder to maintain, as the long "invisible" problem has finally reached the #mainstream, the act of stepping over the smoke and mirrors can […]https://hamishcampbell.com/to-compost-the-dotcons-the-openweb-needs-to-shovel-harder/
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It’s truly a mess — but we do need anti-capitalist messaging, and it can be dressed in positive clothes.
I’m using the “negative” language to make space for something more positive. Sometimes you need to name the problem before you can move beyond it.
The hashtags make everyday life feel unpleasant, and that’s a small but needed step if we’re serious about challenging the #deathcult of neoliberalism, #stupidindividualism around identity politics and postmodernism, #dotcons for the tech industry’s con job around our communications, and #failbook for the mess we’ve made over the last 20 years..
Name the problem, make space for the alternative. Then build something better.
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It’s truly a mess — but we do need anti-capitalist messaging, and it can be dressed in positive clothes.
I’m using the “negative” language to make space for something more positive. Sometimes you need to name the problem before you can move beyond it.
The hashtags make everyday life feel unpleasant, and that’s a small but needed step if we’re serious about challenging the #deathcult of neoliberalism, #stupidindividualism around identity politics and postmodernism, #dotcons for the tech industry’s con job around our communications, and #failbook for the mess we’ve made over the last 20 years..
Name the problem, make space for the alternative. Then build something better.
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It’s truly a mess — but we do need anti-capitalist messaging, and it can be dressed in positive clothes.
I’m using the “negative” language to make space for something more positive. Sometimes you need to name the problem before you can move beyond it.
The hashtags make everyday life feel unpleasant, and that’s a small but needed step if we’re serious about challenging the #deathcult of neoliberalism, #stupidindividualism around identity politics and postmodernism, #dotcons for the tech industry’s con job around our communications, and #failbook for the mess we’ve made over the last 20 years..
Name the problem, make space for the alternative. Then build something better.
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It’s truly a mess — but we do need anti-capitalist messaging, and it can be dressed in positive clothes.
I’m using the “negative” language to make space for something more positive. Sometimes you need to name the problem before you can move beyond it.
The hashtags make everyday life feel unpleasant, and that’s a small but needed step if we’re serious about challenging the #deathcult of neoliberalism, #stupidindividualism around identity politics and postmodernism, #dotcons for the tech industry’s con job around our communications, and #failbook for the mess we’ve made over the last 20 years..
Name the problem, make space for the alternative. Then build something better.
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I wrote this 5 years ago before the #Fediverse took off.
We have a class problem that needs attention. A large part of the privileged (empowered) world has spent the last 10+ years posting memes, outrage and identity signals on #failbook - helping build #dotcons into incredibly powerful systems of social control.
This is uncomfortable, but we need to be honest about it. The problem is not just “them” - it is also the participation of people who had the resources, education and influence to build something different but instead fed the systems that now shape public culture.
A class with power has a responsibility to look at how that power is used. The #openweb alternative is not more outrage inside closed platforms. It is rebuilding spaces based on participation, trust, transparency and shared ownership.
We need to look at ourselves and act.
Urgently.
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I wrote this 5 years ago before the #Fediverse took off.
We have a class problem that needs attention. A large part of the privileged (empowered) world has spent the last 10+ years posting memes, outrage and identity signals on #failbook - helping build #dotcons into incredibly powerful systems of social control.
This is uncomfortable, but we need to be honest about it. The problem is not just “them” - it is also the participation of people who had the resources, education and influence to build something different but instead fed the systems that now shape public culture.
A class with power has a responsibility to look at how that power is used. The #openweb alternative is not more outrage inside closed platforms. It is rebuilding spaces based on participation, trust, transparency and shared ownership.
We need to look at ourselves and act.
Urgently.
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I wrote this 5 years ago before the #Fediverse took off.
We have a class problem that needs attention. A large part of the privileged (empowered) world has spent the last 10+ years posting memes, outrage and identity signals on #failbook - helping build #dotcons into incredibly powerful systems of social control.
This is uncomfortable, but we need to be honest about it. The problem is not just “them” - it is also the participation of people who had the resources, education and influence to build something different but instead fed the systems that now shape public culture.
A class with power has a responsibility to look at how that power is used. The #openweb alternative is not more outrage inside closed platforms. It is rebuilding spaces based on participation, trust, transparency and shared ownership.
We need to look at ourselves and act.
Urgently.
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I wrote this 5 years ago before the #Fediverse took off.
We have a class problem that needs attention. A large part of the privileged (empowered) world has spent the last 10+ years posting memes, outrage and identity signals on #failbook - helping build #dotcons into incredibly powerful systems of social control.
This is uncomfortable, but we need to be honest about it. The problem is not just “them” - it is also the participation of people who had the resources, education and influence to build something different but instead fed the systems that now shape public culture.
A class with power has a responsibility to look at how that power is used. The #openweb alternative is not more outrage inside closed platforms. It is rebuilding spaces based on participation, trust, transparency and shared ownership.
We need to look at ourselves and act.
Urgently.
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OMN history note: #Failbook, activism, and the enclosure of organising https://hamishcampbell.com/omn-history-note-failbook-activism-and-the-enclosure-of-organising/ The lesson is simple, even if uncomfortable – if you organise inside systems designed to fragment you, you should expect fragmentation.
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OMN history note: #Failbook, activism, and the enclosure of organising https://hamishcampbell.com/omn-history-note-failbook-activism-and-the-enclosure-of-organising/ The lesson is simple, even if uncomfortable – if you organise inside systems designed to fragment you, you should expect fragmentation.
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OMN history note: #Failbook, activism, and the enclosure of organising https://hamishcampbell.com/omn-history-note-failbook-activism-and-the-enclosure-of-organising/ The lesson is simple, even if uncomfortable – if you organise inside systems designed to fragment you, you should expect fragmentation.
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OMN history note: #Failbook, activism, and the enclosure of organising https://hamishcampbell.com/omn-history-note-failbook-activism-and-the-enclosure-of-organising/ The lesson is simple, even if uncomfortable – if you organise inside systems designed to fragment you, you should expect fragmentation.
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OMN history note: Failbook, activism, and the enclosure of organising
This is a mess we are finally starting to move away from. For over a decade, #failbook was one of the main organising spaces for progressive activism. On the surface it looked useful: easy groups, fast sharing, broad reach. But structurally it was never neutral. It was built as a #dotcons attention machine, optimised for engagement, conflict, and dependency. That design matters. Platforms like this don’t just host activism - they reshape it. They push people toward reaction over […]https://hamishcampbell.com/omn-history-note-failbook-activism-and-the-enclosure-of-organising/
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OMN history note: Failbook, activism, and the enclosure of organising
This is a mess we are finally starting to move away from. For over a decade, #failbook was one of the main organising spaces for progressive activism. On the surface it looked useful: easy groups, fast sharing, broad reach. But structurally it was never neutral. It was built as a #dotcons attention machine, optimised for engagement, conflict, and dependency. That design matters. Platforms like this don’t just host activism - they reshape it. They push people toward reaction over […]https://hamishcampbell.com/omn-history-note-failbook-activism-and-the-enclosure-of-organising/
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OMN history note: Failbook, activism, and the enclosure of organising
This is a mess we are finally starting to move away from. For over a decade, #failbook was one of the main organising spaces for progressive activism. On the surface it looked useful: easy groups, fast sharing, broad reach. But structurally it was never neutral. It was built as a #dotcons attention machine, optimised for engagement, conflict, and dependency. That design matters. Platforms like this don’t just host activism - they reshape it. They push people toward reaction over […]https://hamishcampbell.com/omn-history-note-failbook-activism-and-the-enclosure-of-organising/
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OMN history note: Failbook, activism, and the enclosure of organising
This is a mess we are finally starting to move away from. For over a decade, #failbook was one of the main organising spaces for progressive activism. On the surface it looked useful: easy groups, fast sharing, broad reach. But structurally it was never neutral. It was built as a #dotcons attention machine, optimised for engagement, conflict, and dependency. That design matters. Platforms like this don’t just host activism - they reshape it. They push people toward reaction over […]https://hamishcampbell.com/omn-history-note-failbook-activism-and-the-enclosure-of-organising/
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This message is a shovel
Ten years ago - and honestly long before that - there were endless conversations on #failbook about how useful it was for campaigning. The dominant view back then was simple: it’s just cat memes, it's just tooling, it isn’t political so we can use it harmlessly. Before Snowden, this wasn’t a fringe view - it was probably a 90% consensus, especially among activists, and #fashionista tech communities. I’m not pointing fingers here, as this was normal. Many of us - including friends and […] -
This message is a shovel
Ten years ago - and honestly long before that - there were endless conversations on #failbook about how useful it was for campaigning. The dominant view back then was simple: it’s just cat memes, it's just tooling, it isn’t political so we can use it harmlessly. Before Snowden, this wasn’t a fringe view - it was probably a 90% consensus, especially among activists, and #fashionista tech communities. I’m not pointing fingers here, as this was normal. Many of us - including friends and […] -
This message is a shovel
Ten years ago - and honestly long before that - there were endless conversations on #failbook about how useful it was for campaigning. The dominant view back then was simple: it’s just cat memes, it's just tooling, it isn’t political so we can use it harmlessly. Before Snowden, this wasn’t a fringe view - it was probably a 90% consensus, especially among activists, and #fashionista tech communities. I’m not pointing fingers here, as this was normal. Many of us - including friends and […] -
This message is a shovel
Ten years ago - and honestly long before that - there were endless conversations on #failbook about how useful it was for campaigning. The dominant view back then was simple: it’s just cat memes, it's just tooling, it isn’t political so we can use it harmlessly. Before Snowden, this wasn’t a fringe view - it was probably a 90% consensus, especially among activists, and #fashionista tech communities. I’m not pointing fingers here, as this was normal. Many of us - including friends and […] -
The Open Media Network: More Than Just a Tech Project
At first glance, the #OMN (Open Media Network) might look like another stalled technical project, a collection of code, standards, and protocols. But to think of it only this way is to miss the point entirely. What we’re building is a social and technological fabric for the #openweb, woven together by shared values and practical needs. Yes, there’s tech, but the tools and standards we develop are not neutral. They lean, by design, toward openness, transparency, collaboration, and […]https://hamishcampbell.com/the-open-media-network-more-than-just-a-tech-project/
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The Open Media Network: More Than Just a Tech Project
At first glance, the #OMN (Open Media Network) might look like another stalled technical project, a collection of code, standards, and protocols. But to think of it only this way is to miss the point entirely. What we’re building is a social and technological fabric for the #openweb, woven together by shared values and practical needs. Yes, there’s tech, but the tools and standards we develop are not neutral. They lean, by design, toward openness, transparency, collaboration, and […]https://hamishcampbell.com/the-open-media-network-more-than-just-a-tech-project/
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The Open Media Network: More Than Just a Tech Project
At first glance, the #OMN (Open Media Network) might look like another stalled technical project, a collection of code, standards, and protocols. But to think of it only this way is to miss the point entirely. What we’re building is a social and technological fabric for the #openweb, woven together by shared values and practical needs. Yes, there’s tech, but the tools and standards we develop are not neutral. They lean, by design, toward openness, transparency, collaboration, and […]https://hamishcampbell.com/the-open-media-network-more-than-just-a-tech-project/
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The #Hashtags Tell a Story: Building Trust in a Messy World
We live in a time of crisis. Climate, community, communication, all are breaking down. Our tools and platforms no longer serve us. To make sense of this, we need to tell stories. And in the digital world, hashtags are one of the most powerful ways we do this. But our hashtags don’t just tag, they trace the roots of our problems, and signpost paths out. Each one is a seed. Together, they are a map.#dotcons – From #openweb to walled gardens. Once, the internet was a place of openness, […]
https://hamishcampbell.com/the-hashtags-tell-a-story-building-trust-in-a-messy-world/
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The #Hashtags Tell a Story: Building Trust in a Messy World
We live in a time of crisis. Climate, community, communication, all are breaking down. Our tools and platforms no longer serve us. To make sense of this, we need to tell stories. And in the digital world, hashtags are one of the most powerful ways we do this. But our hashtags don’t just tag, they trace the roots of our problems, and signpost paths out. Each one is a seed. Together, they are a map.#dotcons – From #openweb to walled gardens. Once, the internet was a place of openness, […]
https://hamishcampbell.com/the-hashtags-tell-a-story-building-trust-in-a-messy-world/
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The #Hashtags Tell a Story: Building Trust in a Messy World
We live in a time of crisis. Climate, community, communication, all are breaking down. Our tools and platforms no longer serve us. To make sense of this, we need to tell stories. And in the digital world, hashtags are one of the most powerful ways we do this. But our hashtags don’t just tag, they trace the roots of our problems, and signpost paths out. Each one is a seed. Together, they are a map.#dotcons – From #openweb to walled gardens. Once, the internet was a place of openness, […]
https://hamishcampbell.com/the-hashtags-tell-a-story-building-trust-in-a-messy-world/
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The Spring OMN: The River of News Project
Originally Published 3/15/2016 — Updated 07/2025
“A river that needs crossing: political and tech blogs – On the political side, there is arrogance and ignorance; on the geek side, there is naivety and over-complexity.”
This project builds from a simple truth: we’re failing to communicate across divides that matter, and the #openweb continues to decline in the face of #dotcons like Meta (#failbook), Google, Amazon, and Apple.The inspiration, the technical model draws from Dave […]
https://hamishcampbell.com/the-spring-omn-the-river-of-news-project-2/
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The Spring OMN: The River of News Project
Originally Published 3/15/2016 — Updated 07/2025
“A river that needs crossing: political and tech blogs – On the political side, there is arrogance and ignorance; on the geek side, there is naivety and over-complexity.”
This project builds from a simple truth: we’re failing to communicate across divides that matter, and the #openweb continues to decline in the face of #dotcons like Meta (#failbook), Google, Amazon, and Apple.The inspiration, the technical model draws from Dave […]
https://hamishcampbell.com/the-spring-omn-the-river-of-news-project-2/
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The Spring OMN: The River of News Project
Originally Published 3/15/2016 — Updated 07/2025
“A river that needs crossing: political and tech blogs – On the political side, there is arrogance and ignorance; on the geek side, there is naivety and over-complexity.”
This project builds from a simple truth: we’re failing to communicate across divides that matter, and the #openweb continues to decline in the face of #dotcons like Meta (#failbook), Google, Amazon, and Apple.The inspiration, the technical model draws from Dave […]
https://hamishcampbell.com/the-spring-omn-the-river-of-news-project-2/
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Everything we build sits on standards
An example of the #geekproblem is the refusal, or failure, to engage seriously with standards. In tech, as in life, nothing exists in isolation. Every app, every protocol, every line of code rests on a foundation of inherited agreements: protocols, languages, schemas, and governance systems. These are the invisible scaffolding of the digital world, we call them standards, and whether people like it or not, everything you’re building is already part of an industrial web of standards.
Now, […]
https://hamishcampbell.com/everything-we-build-sits-on-standards/
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Everything we build sits on standards
An example of the #geekproblem is the refusal, or failure, to engage seriously with standards. In tech, as in life, nothing exists in isolation. Every app, every protocol, every line of code rests on a foundation of inherited agreements: protocols, languages, schemas, and governance systems. These are the invisible scaffolding of the digital world, we call them standards, and whether people like it or not, everything you’re building is already part of an industrial web of standards.
Now, […]
https://hamishcampbell.com/everything-we-build-sits-on-standards/
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Everything we build sits on standards
An example of the #geekproblem is the refusal, or failure, to engage seriously with standards. In tech, as in life, nothing exists in isolation. Every app, every protocol, every line of code rests on a foundation of inherited agreements: protocols, languages, schemas, and governance systems. These are the invisible scaffolding of the digital world, we call them standards, and whether people like it or not, everything you’re building is already part of an industrial web of standards.
Now, […]
https://hamishcampbell.com/everything-we-build-sits-on-standards/
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What Is Journalism in a Community Space?
Ten years ago, I posted photos of a police raid on a boat in Mile End Park to a local Facebook group. What followed was a storm of critique from fellow community members, particularly around privacy, ethics, and the nature of local news. That exchange came back through the memory algorithm on #failbook, it’s interesting because it sits at the heart of a question we keep coming back to. What is journalism, and where does it belong? The debate wasn’t just about a photo or a post. It was […]
https://hamishcampbell.com/what-is-journalism-in-a-community-space/
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What Is Journalism in a Community Space?
Ten years ago, I posted photos of a police raid on a boat in Mile End Park to a local Facebook group. What followed was a storm of critique from fellow community members, particularly around privacy, ethics, and the nature of local news. That exchange came back through the memory algorithm on #failbook, it’s interesting because it sits at the heart of a question we keep coming back to. What is journalism, and where does it belong? The debate wasn’t just about a photo or a post. It was […]
https://hamishcampbell.com/what-is-journalism-in-a-community-space/
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What Is Journalism in a Community Space?
Ten years ago, I posted photos of a police raid on a boat in Mile End Park to a local Facebook group. What followed was a storm of critique from fellow community members, particularly around privacy, ethics, and the nature of local news. That exchange came back through the memory algorithm on #failbook, it’s interesting because it sits at the heart of a question we keep coming back to. What is journalism, and where does it belong? The debate wasn’t just about a photo or a post. It was […]
https://hamishcampbell.com/what-is-journalism-in-a-community-space/
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People, community, the long struggle between the #openweb and #dotcons
This is a mess that has been clear to see for 20 years, but people keep falling into the same traps instead of stepping off the cycle of control. We had something, we lost it, and we are still refusing to face why. Let's use #Failbook as a practical example of a monster that devours our dreams, fifteen years ago, the writing was already on the wall, #failbook and the #dotcons would eat everything. It wasn't some grand conspiracy, just basic power and control dynamics. People knew this. […]https://hamishcampbell.com/people-community-the-long-struggle-between-the-openweb-and-dotcons/
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People, community, the long struggle between the #openweb and #dotcons
This is a mess that has been clear to see for 20 years, but people keep falling into the same traps instead of stepping off the cycle of control. We had something, we lost it, and we are still refusing to face why. Let's use #Failbook as a practical example of a monster that devours our dreams, fifteen years ago, the writing was already on the wall, #failbook and the #dotcons would eat everything. It wasn't some grand conspiracy, just basic power and control dynamics. People knew this. […]https://hamishcampbell.com/people-community-the-long-struggle-between-the-openweb-and-dotcons/
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People, community, the long struggle between the #openweb and #dotcons
This is a mess that has been clear to see for 20 years, but people keep falling into the same traps instead of stepping off the cycle of control. We had something, we lost it, and we are still refusing to face why. Let's use #Failbook as a practical example of a monster that devours our dreams, fifteen years ago, the writing was already on the wall, #failbook and the #dotcons would eat everything. It wasn't some grand conspiracy, just basic power and control dynamics. People knew this. […]https://hamishcampbell.com/people-community-the-long-struggle-between-the-openweb-and-dotcons/
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A 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 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 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 […] -
The top ten posts on the website
https://hamishcampbell.com
Sorting the wheat from the chaff
In part, the USA shift to the right is due to the #geekproblem in tech
#Failbook Activist’s and the hamster cage
#EU bureaucracy in tech funding
Free Software is Political
State Funding of #FOSS and Open Source: Is it a Good Idea or a Bad Idea?
Working with neo hippies for 20 years, they are now #mainstreaming
Corporate presence in the Fediverse?
The #openweb, the #commons, the real-world spaces we build are where the future lies
The victimhood narrative needs composting
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The top ten posts on the website
https://hamishcampbell.com
Sorting the wheat from the chaff
In part, the USA shift to the right is due to the #geekproblem in tech
#Failbook Activist’s and the hamster cage
#EU bureaucracy in tech funding
Free Software is Political
State Funding of #FOSS and Open Source: Is it a Good Idea or a Bad Idea?
Working with neo hippies for 20 years, they are now #mainstreaming
Corporate presence in the Fediverse?
The #openweb, the #commons, the real-world spaces we build are where the future lies
The victimhood narrative needs composting
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The top ten posts on the website
https://hamishcampbell.com
Sorting the wheat from the chaff
In part, the USA shift to the right is due to the #geekproblem in tech
#Failbook Activist’s and the hamster cage
#EU bureaucracy in tech funding
Free Software is Political
State Funding of #FOSS and Open Source: Is it a Good Idea or a Bad Idea?
Working with neo hippies for 20 years, they are now #mainstreaming
Corporate presence in the Fediverse?
The #openweb, the #commons, the real-world spaces we build are where the future lies
The victimhood narrative needs composting
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The top ten posts on the website
https://hamishcampbell.com
Sorting the wheat from the chaff
In part, the USA shift to the right is due to the #geekproblem in tech
#Failbook Activist’s and the hamster cage
#EU bureaucracy in tech funding
Free Software is Political
State Funding of #FOSS and Open Source: Is it a Good Idea or a Bad Idea?
Working with neo hippies for 20 years, they are now #mainstreaming
Corporate presence in the Fediverse?
The #openweb, the #commons, the real-world spaces we build are where the future lies
The victimhood narrative needs composting
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We Made This Mess—Time to Clean It Up
For the last 20 years, most of our crew have played a part in shaping the digital world we see today. What began as a space of radical possibility has been enclosed, exploited, and transformed into a corporate-controlled dystopia of #dotcons. We lived inside this algorithmic trap, and in many ways, we still do—fighting, trolling, and feeding the very system that keeps us addicted.Trapped inside the algorithm, these platforms don’t exist to foster community or critical thought; they […]https://hamishcampbell.com/we-made-this-mess-time-to-clean-it-up/
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We Made This Mess—Time to Clean It Up
For the last 20 years, most of our crew have played a part in shaping the digital world we see today. What began as a space of radical possibility has been enclosed, exploited, and transformed into a corporate-controlled dystopia of #dotcons. We lived inside this algorithmic trap, and in many ways, we still do—fighting, trolling, and feeding the very system that keeps us addicted.Trapped inside the algorithm, these platforms don’t exist to foster community or critical thought; they […]https://hamishcampbell.com/we-made-this-mess-time-to-clean-it-up/
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We Made This Mess—Time to Clean It Up
For the last 20 years, most of our crew have played a part in shaping the digital world we see today. What began as a space of radical possibility has been enclosed, exploited, and transformed into a corporate-controlled dystopia of #dotcons. We lived inside this algorithmic trap, and in many ways, we still do—fighting, trolling, and feeding the very system that keeps us addicted.Trapped inside the algorithm, these platforms don’t exist to foster community or critical thought; they […]https://hamishcampbell.com/we-made-this-mess-time-to-clean-it-up/
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Most of our crew have made this mess for the last 20 years. Life inside the #dotcons algorithm is a trap—one that people fight for, troll for, and become addicted to. These platforms are designed to feed engagement through division, making people react emotionally rather than think critically.
#Failbook and the rise of victim culture isn't an accident. It's a feature, not a bug. The algorithm rewards outrage, amplifies conflict, and keeps people in a loop of reaction rather than action. People get stuck performing identities instead of building real alternatives.
The #OMN approach? Step outside the algorithm. Build trust-based networks where people interact as humans, not as data points for corporate profit. The #Fediverse and #ActivityPub-based platforms offer a path out, but we need to push harder to grow them in a way that challenges #mainstreaming liberal control.
We don’t need more “ethical” #dotcons. We need an independent, federated media ecosystem. That’s what the #OMN is about.
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Most of our crew have made this mess for the last 20 years. Life inside the #dotcons algorithm is a trap—one that people fight for, troll for, and become addicted to. These platforms are designed to feed engagement through division, making people react emotionally rather than think critically.
#Failbook and the rise of victim culture isn't an accident. It's a feature, not a bug. The algorithm rewards outrage, amplifies conflict, and keeps people in a loop of reaction rather than action. People get stuck performing identities instead of building real alternatives.
The #OMN approach? Step outside the algorithm. Build trust-based networks where people interact as humans, not as data points for corporate profit. The #Fediverse and #ActivityPub-based platforms offer a path out, but we need to push harder to grow them in a way that challenges #mainstreaming liberal control.
We don’t need more “ethical” #dotcons. We need an independent, federated media ecosystem. That’s what the #OMN is about.
