The #Fediverse and #FOSS communities stand in sharp contrast to Big Tech #dotcons platforms through their values, which are rooted in openness, decentralization, and community control. While Big Tech thrives on centralization, data extraction, and profit-driven control.
However, the grassroots path is always under threat. On the #Fediverse, stagnation at #socialhub and a rise in #NGO influence, the original ethos of decentralized and open governance is stifled by the normal paths of fear and control. This shifting imbalance reflects tension within the #openweb, where native grassroots paths are often at odds with institutionalized power structures.
The challenge now is how to reclaim and sustain these values while avoiding the dilution that the spread of the #NGO mess brings.
The #NGO path is a mess, but maybe a needed mess.
How to get dancing elephants and paper planes into a “foundation” model
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Do something different - dancing elephants and paper planes.
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Do something normal - control freekery and power politics games.
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Do nothing - maybe it all just carries on or more likely decay and irrelevances.
#Activertypub is the first option, and this is why we love it and are having this conversation.
Some links on this What would a fediverse "governance" body look like? - #7 by hamishcampbell
What strategies do you think could re-energize these communities while maintaining their grassroots authenticity?
Ps. can you post some links to the #openprocess that resulted in the “foundation” thanks, am interested in documenting how these things happen.