#platformcooperatives — Public Fediverse posts

Governments - both conservative and liberal - have spent decades passing anti-worker policies and failing to enforce any remaining ones meant to support workers' rights. If these gig economy digital Sweatshop's are ...

@wildsown
> to be exposed, outlawed, and punished

... the only way to do it is through large-scale union organising, using tactics that hurt predatory gig platforms, not workers. Including helping workers join and establish platform coops.

#unions #PlatformCooperatives

Governments - both conservative and liberal - have spent decades passing anti-worker policies and failing to enforce any remaining ones meant to support workers' rights. If these gig economy digital Sweatshop's are ...

@wildsown
> to be exposed, outlawed, and punished

... the only way to do it is through large-scale union organising, using tactics that hurt predatory gig platforms, not workers. Including helping workers join and establish platform coops.

#unions #PlatformCooperatives

Governments - both conservative and liberal - have spent decades passing anti-worker policies and failing to enforce any remaining ones meant to support workers' rights. If these gig economy digital Sweatshop's are ...

@wildsown
> to be exposed, outlawed, and punished

... the only way to do it is through large-scale union organising, using tactics that hurt predatory gig platforms, not workers. Including helping workers join and establish platform coops.

#unions #PlatformCooperatives

Governments - both conservative and liberal - have spent decades passing anti-worker policies and failing to enforce any remaining ones meant to support workers' rights. If these gig economy digital Sweatshop's are ...

@wildsown
> to be exposed, outlawed, and punished

... the only way to do it is through large-scale union organising, using tactics that hurt predatory gig platforms, not workers. Including helping workers join and establish platform coops.

#unions #PlatformCooperatives

New #Disintermedia blog post, using the metaphor of a cafe to tease out different aspects for running a platform cooperative using Free Code software;

https://disintermedia.net.nz/from-competing-digital-cages-to-cooperative/

Well, another recycled one really, this one a couple of times now. It was originally published on the archived CoActivate version of the Disintermedia blog, then reposted on the Bridge Seat Co-op. It's the final repost in a series of 5 posts related to Bridge Seat (see links).

#FreeCode #PlatformCooperatives #BridgeSeat

New #Disintermedia blog post, using the metaphor of a cafe to tease out different aspects for running a platform cooperative using Free Code software;

https://disintermedia.net.nz/from-competing-digital-cages-to-cooperative/

Well, another recycled one really, this one a couple of times now. It was originally published on the archived CoActivate version of the Disintermedia blog, then reposted on the Bridge Seat Co-op. It's the final repost in a series of 5 posts related to Bridge Seat (see links).

#FreeCode #PlatformCooperatives #BridgeSeat

New #Disintermedia blog post, using the metaphor of a cafe to tease out different aspects for running a platform cooperative using Free Code software;

https://disintermedia.net.nz/from-competing-digital-cages-to-cooperative/

Well, another recycled one really, this one a couple of times now. It was originally published on the archived CoActivate version of the Disintermedia blog, then reposted on the Bridge Seat Co-op. It's the final repost in a series of 5 posts related to Bridge Seat (see links).

#FreeCode #PlatformCooperatives #BridgeSeat

New #Disintermedia blog post, using the metaphor of a cafe to tease out different aspects for running a platform cooperative using Free Code software;

https://disintermedia.net.nz/from-competing-digital-cages-to-cooperative/

Well, another recycled one really, this one a couple of times now. It was originally published on the archived CoActivate version of the Disintermedia blog, then reposted on the Bridge Seat Co-op. It's the final repost in a series of 5 posts related to Bridge Seat (see links).

#FreeCode #PlatformCooperatives #BridgeSeat

Itch-scratching Free Code projects are like desire paths in the software space;

https://news.wisc.edu/desire-paths-the-unofficial-footpaths-that-frustrate-captivate-campus-planners/

Until software freedom movements can build a robust solidarity economy about 'paving the desire paths' - with responsive UX design, easy hosting options, etc - Free Code projects will continue to be unpaid prototyping for proprietary software companies. In many cases (eg iOS/BSB, Android/Linux) using our own work under pushover licenses against us!

#SoftwareFreedom #PlatformCooperatives

Itch-scratching Free Code projects are like desire paths in the software space;

https://news.wisc.edu/desire-paths-the-unofficial-footpaths-that-frustrate-captivate-campus-planners/

Until software freedom movements can build a robust solidarity economy about 'paving the desire paths' - with responsive UX design, easy hosting options, etc - Free Code projects will continue to be unpaid prototyping for proprietary software companies. In many cases (eg iOS/BSB, Android/Linux) using our own work under pushover licenses against us!

#SoftwareFreedom #PlatformCooperatives

Itch-scratching Free Code projects are like desire paths in the software space;

https://news.wisc.edu/desire-paths-the-unofficial-footpaths-that-frustrate-captivate-campus-planners/

Until software freedom movements can build a robust solidarity economy about 'paving the desire paths' - with responsive UX design, easy hosting options, etc - Free Code projects will continue to be unpaid prototyping for proprietary software companies. In many cases (eg iOS/BSB, Android/Linux) using our own work under pushover licenses against us!

#SoftwareFreedom #PlatformCooperatives

Itch-scratching Free Code projects are like desire paths in the software space;

https://news.wisc.edu/desire-paths-the-unofficial-footpaths-that-frustrate-captivate-campus-planners/

Until software freedom movements can build a robust solidarity economy about 'paving the desire paths' - with responsive UX design, easy hosting options, etc - Free Code projects will continue to be unpaid prototyping for proprietary software companies. In many cases (eg iOS/BSB, Android/Linux) using our own work under pushover licenses against us!

#SoftwareFreedom #PlatformCooperatives

"It means platforms need to talk to one another, understand how each other’s technologies work, and find ways for actors who are not always used to collaborating to actually figure things out together. As you mentioned, the music industry and music distribution world often follow a startup ethos: get money, get users, grow big. This is the pattern we’d like to break from."

Louis-Louise Kay (#MOWUKIS), #Mirlo, 2025

https://diyconspiracy.net/mirlo-interview/

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#PlatformCooperatives

"It means platforms need to talk to one another, understand how each other’s technologies work, and find ways for actors who are not always used to collaborating to actually figure things out together. As you mentioned, the music industry and music distribution world often follow a startup ethos: get money, get users, grow big. This is the pattern we’d like to break from."

Louis-Louise Kay (#MOWUKIS), #Mirlo, 2025

https://diyconspiracy.net/mirlo-interview/

(2/2)

#PlatformCooperatives

"It means platforms need to talk to one another, understand how each other’s technologies work, and find ways for actors who are not always used to collaborating to actually figure things out together. As you mentioned, the music industry and music distribution world often follow a startup ethos: get money, get users, grow big. This is the pattern we’d like to break from."

Louis-Louise Kay (#MOWUKIS), #Mirlo, 2025

https://diyconspiracy.net/mirlo-interview/

(2/2)

#PlatformCooperatives

"It means platforms need to talk to one another, understand how each other’s technologies work, and find ways for actors who are not always used to collaborating to actually figure things out together. As you mentioned, the music industry and music distribution world often follow a startup ethos: get money, get users, grow big. This is the pattern we’d like to break from."

Louis-Louise Kay (#MOWUKIS), #Mirlo, 2025

https://diyconspiracy.net/mirlo-interview/

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#PlatformCooperatives

Ενώ η ΕΕ κυνηγά κέρδη, οι εργάτες χτίζουν platform cooperatives. 72 ποδηλατιστές στην CoopCycle. Το Fairbnb δίνει τα κέρδη στις κοινότητες. Ανοιχτή τεχνολογία, δημοκρατικός έλεγχος. Αυτή είναι η λύση. #PlatformCooperatives #SolidarityEconomy #DigitalCommons #Workers #AlternativeFutures

Ενώ η ΕΕ κυνηγά κέρδη, οι εργάτες χτίζουν platform cooperatives. 72 ποδηλατιστές στην CoopCycle. Το Fairbnb δίνει τα κέρδη στις κοινότητες. Ανοιχτή τεχνολογία, δημοκρατικός έλεγχος. Αυτή είναι η λύση. #PlatformCooperatives #SolidarityEconomy #DigitalCommons #Workers #AlternativeFutures

Ενώ η ΕΕ κυνηγά κέρδη, οι εργάτες χτίζουν platform cooperatives. 72 ποδηλατιστές στην CoopCycle. Το Fairbnb δίνει τα κέρδη στις κοινότητες. Ανοιχτή τεχνολογία, δημοκρατικός έλεγχος. Αυτή είναι η λύση. #PlatformCooperatives #SolidarityEconomy #DigitalCommons #Workers #AlternativeFutures

Ενώ η ΕΕ κυνηγά κέρδη, οι εργάτες χτίζουν platform cooperatives. 72 ποδηλατιστές στην CoopCycle. Το Fairbnb δίνει τα κέρδη στις κοινότητες. Ανοιχτή τεχνολογία, δημοκρατικός έλεγχος. Αυτή είναι η λύση. #PlatformCooperatives #SolidarityEconomy #DigitalCommons #Workers #AlternativeFutures

Ενώ η ΕΕ κυνηγά κέρδη, οι εργάτες χτίζουν platform cooperatives. 72 ποδηλατιστές στην CoopCycle. Το Fairbnb δίνει τα κέρδη στις κοινότητες. Ανοιχτή τεχνολογία, δημοκρατικός έλεγχος. Αυτή είναι η λύση. #PlatformCooperatives #SolidarityEconomy #DigitalCommons #Workers #AlternativeFutures

@hosford42
> businesses could be owned by the communities themselves, as with the fediverse vs corporate-run social media

💯%. I presume you're familiar with the Platform Cooperative Consortium, as this is exactly their mission. But I'll share a link to their case study collection for anyone who isn't;

https://directory.platform.coop/

EDIT: PCC website working now, link fixed.

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#PlatformCooperatives #PCC

@hosford42
> businesses could be owned by the communities themselves, as with the fediverse vs corporate-run social media

💯%. I presume you're familiar with the Platform Cooperative Consortium, as this is exactly their mission. But I'll share a link to their case study collection for anyone who isn't;

https://directory.platform.coop/

EDIT: PCC website working now, link fixed.

(1/2)

#PlatformCooperatives #PCC

@hosford42
> businesses could be owned by the communities themselves, as with the fediverse vs corporate-run social media

💯%. I presume you're familiar with the Platform Cooperative Consortium, as this is exactly their mission. But I'll share a link to their case study collection for anyone who isn't;

https://directory.platform.coop/

EDIT: PCC website working now, link fixed.

(1/2)

#PlatformCooperatives #PCC

@hosford42
> businesses could be owned by the communities themselves, as with the fediverse vs corporate-run social media

💯%. I presume you're familiar with the Platform Cooperative Consortium, as this is exactly their mission. But I'll share a link to their case study collection for anyone who isn't;

https://directory.platform.coop/

EDIT: PCC website working now, link fixed.

(1/2)

#PlatformCooperatives #PCC

"The government can also make electricity more affordable by supporting not-for-profit power companies. Another good move would be to help more households to install rooftop solar by providing access to long-term low-interest finance."

#KimberleyOSullivan, Senior Research Fellow, University of Otago

https://theconversation.com/almost-a-third-of-nz-households-face-energy-hardship-reform-has-to-go-beyond-cheaper-off-peak-power-259140

#energy #electricity #renewables #RooftopSolar #PlatformCooperatives

"The government can also make electricity more affordable by supporting not-for-profit power companies. Another good move would be to help more households to install rooftop solar by providing access to long-term low-interest finance."

#KimberleyOSullivan, Senior Research Fellow, University of Otago

https://theconversation.com/almost-a-third-of-nz-households-face-energy-hardship-reform-has-to-go-beyond-cheaper-off-peak-power-259140

#energy #electricity #renewables #RooftopSolar #PlatformCooperatives

"The government can also make electricity more affordable by supporting not-for-profit power companies. Another good move would be to help more households to install rooftop solar by providing access to long-term low-interest finance."

#KimberleyOSullivan, Senior Research Fellow, University of Otago

https://theconversation.com/almost-a-third-of-nz-households-face-energy-hardship-reform-has-to-go-beyond-cheaper-off-peak-power-259140

#energy #electricity #renewables #RooftopSolar #PlatformCooperatives

"The government can also make electricity more affordable by supporting not-for-profit power companies. Another good move would be to help more households to install rooftop solar by providing access to long-term low-interest finance."

#KimberleyOSullivan, Senior Research Fellow, University of Otago

https://theconversation.com/almost-a-third-of-nz-households-face-energy-hardship-reform-has-to-go-beyond-cheaper-off-peak-power-259140

#energy #electricity #renewables #RooftopSolar #PlatformCooperatives

We need this, but for co-ops, and as a platfom co-op itself;

https://www.getpin.xyz/

#cooperatives #PlatformCooperatives

We need this, but for co-ops, and as a platfom co-op itself;

https://www.getpin.xyz/

#cooperatives #PlatformCooperatives

We need this, but for co-ops, and as a platfom co-op itself;

https://www.getpin.xyz/

#cooperatives #PlatformCooperatives

We need this, but for co-ops, and as a platfom co-op itself;

https://www.getpin.xyz/

#cooperatives #PlatformCooperatives

Honoured to join @digitalgoodnet panel on a good digital society at @BBCRD shared insights on community-led design & governance from my cooperativa digital project #DigitalEquity #PlatformCooperatives #Codesign #commons

Honoured to join @digitalgoodnet panel on a good digital society at @BBCRD shared insights on community-led design & governance from my cooperativa digital project #DigitalEquity #PlatformCooperatives #Codesign #commons

@ronent I’ve already watched #astera #sensenets. Insightful. #DataCooperatives #PlatformCooperatives shedding light on conceptual clarification https://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/handle/JRC122644 @EUCommission #OpenAccess #ScienceCoProduction #ActionResearch #Nanopublications #KnowledgeSharing #Decentralization #Web3

@ronent I’ve already watched #astera #sensenets. Insightful. #DataCooperatives #PlatformCooperatives shedding light on conceptual clarification https://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/handle/JRC122644 @EUCommission #OpenAccess #ScienceCoProduction #ActionResearch #Nanopublications #KnowledgeSharing #Decentralization #Web3

@ronent I’ve already watched #astera #sensenets. Insightful. #DataCooperatives #PlatformCooperatives shedding light on conceptual clarification https://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/handle/JRC122644 @EUCommission #OpenAccess #ScienceCoProduction #ActionResearch #Nanopublications #KnowledgeSharing #Decentralization #Web3

@ronent I’ve already watched #astera #sensenets. Insightful. #DataCooperatives #PlatformCooperatives shedding light on conceptual clarification https://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/handle/JRC122644 @EUCommission #OpenAccess #ScienceCoProduction #ActionResearch #Nanopublications #KnowledgeSharing #Decentralization #Web3

@ronent I’ve already watched #astera #sensenets. Insightful. #DataCooperatives #PlatformCooperatives shedding light on conceptual clarification https://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/handle/JRC122644 @EUCommission #OpenAccess #ScienceCoProduction #ActionResearch #Nanopublications #KnowledgeSharing #Decentralization #Web3

Austin Robey, one of the people working on it, has been around the block with Ampled. I think it’s worth supporting! And, you get a sick zine! #platformcooperatives

Austin Robey, one of the people working on it, has been around the block with Ampled. I think it’s worth supporting! And, you get a sick zine! #platformcooperatives

Austin Robey, one of the people working on it, has been around the block with Ampled. I think it’s worth supporting! And, you get a sick zine! #platformcooperatives

Austin Robey, one of the people working on it, has been around the block with Ampled. I think it’s worth supporting! And, you get a sick zine! #platformcooperatives

Own and control the next Bandcamp: https://subvert.fm
#platformcooperatives

Own and control the next Bandcamp: https://subvert.fm
#platformcooperatives

Own and control the next Bandcamp: https://subvert.fm
#platformcooperatives

Own and control the next Bandcamp: https://subvert.fm
#platformcooperatives

#Cooperative #Idea: Entrepreneurship Insurance

Theory: People need to feel a sense of stability in order to take the leap out of the exploitation economy into the empowerment economy.

Solution: Something like unemployment insurance but specifically for cooperative entrepreneurship. Pay people a stipend to write a business plan and find capital, and then require a certain amount of % of profit or revenue to pay back into an entrepreneurship insurance fund.

#platformcooperatives

#Cooperative #Idea: Entrepreneurship Insurance

Theory: People need to feel a sense of stability in order to take the leap out of the exploitation economy into the empowerment economy.

Solution: Something like unemployment insurance but specifically for cooperative entrepreneurship. Pay people a stipend to write a business plan and find capital, and then require a certain amount of % of profit or revenue to pay back into an entrepreneurship insurance fund.

#platformcooperatives

#Cooperative #Idea: Entrepreneurship Insurance

Theory: People need to feel a sense of stability in order to take the leap out of the exploitation economy into the empowerment economy.

Solution: Something like unemployment insurance but specifically for cooperative entrepreneurship. Pay people a stipend to write a business plan and find capital, and then require a certain amount of % of profit or revenue to pay back into an entrepreneurship insurance fund.

#platformcooperatives

#Cooperative #Idea: Entrepreneurship Insurance

Theory: People need to feel a sense of stability in order to take the leap out of the exploitation economy into the empowerment economy.

Solution: Something like unemployment insurance but specifically for cooperative entrepreneurship. Pay people a stipend to write a business plan and find capital, and then require a certain amount of % of profit or revenue to pay back into an entrepreneurship insurance fund.

#platformcooperatives

"We have always been committed to supporting ... the long tail of collectives that are using #OpenCollective to make an impact in the world. In 2022 we began exploring what an ‘exit to community’ would look like, placing the future of Open Collective in the hands of those who depend on it.

I truly believe that this is the only way to protect Open Collective’s mission so we decided to make it happen!"

#PiaMancini, 2024

https://blog.opencollective.com/the-open-collective-platform-is-moving-to-a-community-governed-non-profit/

Legends!

#PlatformCooperatives #ExitToCommunity

"We have always been committed to supporting ... the long tail of collectives that are using #OpenCollective to make an impact in the world. In 2022 we began exploring what an ‘exit to community’ would look like, placing the future of Open Collective in the hands of those who depend on it.

I truly believe that this is the only way to protect Open Collective’s mission so we decided to make it happen!"

#PiaMancini, 2024

https://blog.opencollective.com/the-open-collective-platform-is-moving-to-a-community-governed-non-profit/

Legends!

#PlatformCooperatives #ExitToCommunity

"We have always been committed to supporting ... the long tail of collectives that are using #OpenCollective to make an impact in the world. In 2022 we began exploring what an ‘exit to community’ would look like, placing the future of Open Collective in the hands of those who depend on it.

I truly believe that this is the only way to protect Open Collective’s mission so we decided to make it happen!"

#PiaMancini, 2024

https://blog.opencollective.com/the-open-collective-platform-is-moving-to-a-community-governed-non-profit/

Legends!

#PlatformCooperatives #ExitToCommunity

"We have always been committed to supporting ... the long tail of collectives that are using #OpenCollective to make an impact in the world. In 2022 we began exploring what an ‘exit to community’ would look like, placing the future of Open Collective in the hands of those who depend on it.

I truly believe that this is the only way to protect Open Collective’s mission so we decided to make it happen!"

#PiaMancini, 2024

https://blog.opencollective.com/the-open-collective-platform-is-moving-to-a-community-governed-non-profit/

Legends!

#PlatformCooperatives #ExitToCommunity

Tech workers are not replaceable modules. Starting a solidarity economic company means building it around the skills, knowledge and interests of the tech workers who are keen to participate. When transitioning an existing company to being a platform co-op, it can be a struggle to attract tech workers who are keen *and* want to work within the company's established ways of operating. A serious organisational refactor can be required with staff changes.

#SolidarityEconomy #PlatformCooperatives

Tech workers are not replaceable modules. Starting a solidarity economic company means building it around the skills, knowledge and interests of the tech workers who are keen to participate. When transitioning an existing company to being a platform co-op, it can be a struggle to attract tech workers who are keen *and* want to work within the company's established ways of operating. A serious organisational refactor can be required with staff changes.

#SolidarityEconomy #PlatformCooperatives

Tech workers are not replaceable modules. Starting a solidarity economic company means building it around the skills, knowledge and interests of the tech workers who are keen to participate. When transitioning an existing company to being a platform co-op, it can be a struggle to attract tech workers who are keen *and* want to work within the company's established ways of operating. A serious organisational refactor can be required with staff changes.

#SolidarityEconomy #PlatformCooperatives

Tech workers are not replaceable modules. Starting a solidarity economic company means building it around the skills, knowledge and interests of the tech workers who are keen to participate. When transitioning an existing company to being a platform co-op, it can be a struggle to attract tech workers who are keen *and* want to work within the company's established ways of operating. A serious organisational refactor can be required with staff changes.

#SolidarityEconomy #PlatformCooperatives