clayton

@clayton@social.coop

socialist #UX Designer and goofy dad

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tante, to random
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We all know the "free software" vs. the corporate "open source" split. But if the last years showed something it is that only using "freedom" as a fundamental principle isn't doing enough, it's just too limited.

If we want our communities to build software for a "common good" we might need to start thinking about other fundamental values and reframe "FLOSS" into something more goal oriented.

We need to integrate ideas of inclusion and environmentalism, about harm reduction and overcoming internalized colonialism that have shaped so many projects and communities (including to a degree the fediverse).

"Freedom" always sounds good and useful but it's just not enough, it's not tangible enough, to open for being captured by right wing narratives.

clayton,

@tante 💯 this is why I've been drawn more and more to the framing of community tech. It combines the value of freedom with that of care. I've got a half-baked blog post I need to finish about its difference from open-source but here are some good resources on the concept

https://detroitcommunitytech.org/

https://www.communitytech.network/

clayton, to Guineapig

Thumper was extra floofy today.

Thumper, a gray guinea pig looking cute and floofy from a slightly different angle

starshaped, (edited ) to random
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    clayton,

    @starshaped dammmmmit. That sucks. I'm so sorry to hear that. 😔

    clayton, to drupal

    Just wrapped up DrupalCamp Colorado. This was the first one I've attended since the pandemic. It was really nice catching up with old friends. And there's talk of bringing the Denver Meetup back in person. I would love that. Might even help make it happen...

    brainwane, to random
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    "A Global Web of Chinese Propaganda Leads to a U.S. Tech Mogul: The Times unraveled a financial network that stretches from Chicago to Shanghai and uses American nonprofits to push Chinese talking points worldwide." Pretty shocking allegations about Roy Singham (founder of Thoughtworks).

    Gift link so non-subscribers can read the New York Times article: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/05/world/europe/neville-roy-singham-china-propaganda.html?unlocked_article_code=Z8BEtxqHA6SH1I0sw9DN5tNPHutyDKTOCvMj219pkB7tNteaTByabN_XaF6Hh_qT7vnHezMhxb52gn4aVGDxKedpE3HQk4uiFQ5-fIMJ_Up394IwaH5JKvRVk8-1InI7TW87cAVzHzPcLwtRrhUdzq6RBH401nMafnC7y_WeFbQxEaMDpUKKjP3u4hCW-1p23J5VKA3kTeU34Q4dy-unIygu5defNBjOanNl8bU7jQ2i8Fa7Z7biuyc8-zRdmOuXyCADBLdycnz27XPdxJsgaIm3hsKIsqMEon9i5g_Ko60_elRXlWHme_RgLIw6MG0cNOLh-zm-8yEIz8BbBK7ZiP45jaxEhBfbDSgQBj6oDPSDd94&smid=url-share

    One thing I don't understand (if their investigation's conclusions are correct): when did he decide to start?

    clayton,

    @brainwane yikes. I know some folks who've worked at Thoughtworks over the years. I'll be interested to hear their reactions to this.

    clayton, to drupal

    Wow! I'm impressed with how quickly the team got our video recordings up.

    My talk, Designing User-Friendly Modules is up at

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8e4kbRlQf8

    and accompanying slides are at

    https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Q1mkwvOCcEd99hs-fkF7qDfREFq0zt16BbwHte6otVg/edit?usp=sharing

    clayton, to opensource

    I really enjoy blog post updates about projects like the one that @ultimike wrote for the Smart Trim module.

    • A practical run down of recent improvements made
    • A more personal, behind-the-scenes look at the individuals who helped
    • A heads up as to what's next

    And I really like the vision of keeping the module's feature set simple, focusing instead on accessibility and stability.

    https://www.drupaleasy.com/blogs/ultimike/2023/07/smart-trim-module-past-present-and-future

    clayton, to drupal

    I head to Salem, MA for today!

    I still get the post(ish)-pandemic fuzzy, anticipatory feels when I'm able to be in community face to face with folks.

    I'm very much looking forward to hanging with my fellow nerds. 💙

    clayton, to random

    Actors have now joined writers on the picket line. This is the first "double strike" in the entertainment industry since 1960.

    https://variety.com/2023/biz/news/sag-aftra-double-strike-wga-amptp-1235669492/

    clayton, to til

    a multi-shade chart, rather than a multi-color chart ensures for color-blind users.

    https://uxmovement.substack.com/p/why-multi-color-marks-are-inaccessible

    ultimike, to drupal
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    This looks to be one of those modules I want to put on my short list of "modules I might need on every site I build":

    https://agaric.coop/blog/display-lists-naturally-other-words-module-drupal

    Nice work from @agaric, @mlncn, and @clayton.

    clayton,

    @ultimike @agaric @mlncn thanks Mike! Glad to hear it's meeting a need for your projects too. I'd love to hear how it works out for you if you do end up using it.

    clayton, to Colorado

    This I recommend @coloradosun

    They are a journalist-owned, member-funded (including me!) public benefit corp that does fantastic reporting in and beyond.

    They're on the Fediverse and their site has no paywall. So refreshing.

    mglaman, to random
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    What's everyone's favorite podcast app? I used Stitcher and it's shutting down. I loved it's show grouping, so I could easily play my short form morning shows easily.

    I've also owned casterradio.app for a long time and considered building my own. Because developers always be developers.

    clayton,

    @mglaman I love @AntennaPod

    clayton, to random

    https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2023/07/what-to-know-about-threads/

    clayton,

    @hypolite @spencer appreciate it!

    dansup, to random
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    I can't keep putting off interview requests, but I'm nervous to do them

    Maybe I should practice with our team, @trwnh would you be up for this? Could you be the Gail Weathers to my Sydney Prescott??

    clayton,

    @dansup @trwnh doing mock interviews ahead of time with friends is a great way to get comfortable and sort out your thoughts on questions. I highly recommend it!

    dries, to random

    In a world filled with countless websites, it's often the little things that make a big difference. With Drupal, getting these details right has never been easier. Example: naturally ordered lists. https://agaric.coop/blog/display-lists-naturally-other-words-module-drupal

    clayton,

    @dries Thanks for the shout out! Yes and oftentimes these little things come up repeatedly. Since we reached a stable release, I've used it on 3 out of the 4 projects I've started on.

    One client was reviewing a wireframe I designed and they said, "Oh would it be much trouble if the authors were listed without the Oxford comma? Our content style guide doesn't use them."

    So fun to be able to reply,
    "Why in fact I help maintain a module where that is just the check of a box!"

    andy_blum, to drupal
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    There's a lot of talk in the world recently about the and frankly I'm not sure I love it.

    https://www.drupal.org/open-web-manifesto

    IMO, there's too much focus on easy access for all and not enough on meaningful consequences for people & groups that exploit an open web for purposes of hate, exploitation, or abuse.

    While that might be beyond Drupal's role in the open web, I think it's important to acknowledge & discuss

    clayton,

    @pcambra @andy_blum @dries

    Yes, I filled out that survey. In hindsight I wish I had helped spread the word more about it.

    In my survey response I made exactly the points you brought up Andy - that an Open Web needs to acknowledge the paradox of intolerance and for it to be an open web that protects and advances the rights and well-being of the marginalized.

    There is the line about diversity, but I think that's too implicit.

    Overall, I'm glad a manifesto exists but I hope it gets updated.

    clayton, to random

    One of the many empowering things about decentralized social media like Mastodon is that you can block entire instances for your personal account.

    I think that's an important power to remember we have as individuals as we discuss things like

    clayton, to LGBTQ

    Pantheon, a web hosting platform, refuses to kick hate groups like the Alliance Defending Freedom off of its platform in the name of the "Open Web."

    The ADF are the ones who brought forth the bigot web designer just ruled is allowed to refuse service to the community, which opens the door to business refusing service to protected classes of people in general.

    You can't have an open web that permits hate and oppression.

    https://coloradosun.com/2023/06/30/303-creative-ruling-colorado/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=Mastodon

    dansup, to random
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    The democratization of AI ushers in a new era of competitive content discovery and relevance algorithms that were previously only available to the big players.

    What you can do on device with ML apis is mindblowing, and I'm here for it 🚀

    clayton,

    @dansup what democratization of AI is happening? My understanding was that the large datasets and computing power needed with AI inherently centralizes that space. Would love to be proven wrong though!

    clayton, to random

    What do people do with rhubarb? I have a bunch from my CSA. The only thing I know is dipping the stalks in sugar and munching on it. That's what I did as a kid from my grandma's garden. :)

    wonderofscience, to random
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    An arctic fox shedding its winter coat. Arctic foxes are well adapted to the cold, surviving temperatures as low as −50 °C (−58 °F).

    Photo Credit: Kevin Morgans
    Read more about these tough little foxes: https://animals.howstuffworks.com/mammals/arctic-fox.htm

    clayton,

    @wonderofscience so floofy. :blobaww:

    dana, to random
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    As I see it, the entire unitarian universalist association might be shifting to a much more matriarchal, feminist vision

    clayton,

    @dana interesting! Is there a draft publicly available?

    ultimike, to random
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    Those of you that know Randy Fay know why this was so well deserved:

    https://www.drupal.org/community/cwg/blog/2023-aaron-winborn-award-winner-randy-fay

    clayton,

    @ultimike I fit that "ambitious site builder" persona and when I first started using DDEV Randy was super friendly and patient with my limited dev skills. In fact, he made it fun to ask questions. It's people like him that make me enjoy the Drupal community.

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