#CommunityTech

Mr Tech Kingmrtechking
2025-05-23

Discord, now a decade old & eyeing an IPO, is tackling chat chaos. They're exploring forum-like features & AI summaries to cut through the noise. Big changes ahead for the platform.

Discord wants to solve its own chat mess.
Newsrampnewsramp
2025-05-21

Minneapolis Public Housing Authority partners with Comcast to provide free high-speed WiFi, enabling rapid internet access for residents and supporting digital inclusion efforts across the community.

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Clayton Deweyclayton@social.coop
2025-05-15

I learned about this story from the webinar @mayfirst did with @eff called, Can the Feds Get My Data?

mayfirst.coop/en/audio/can-the

#SurveillanceCapitalism #CommunityTech

Clayton Deweyclayton@social.coop
2025-04-28

@Creech it's that time!!!

I just proposed a hands-on workshop to improve a key Drupal contributed module with a product design process, rooted in design justice.

#Drupal #UXDesign #CommunityTech #DesignJustice

Clayton Deweyclayton@social.coop
2025-03-24

The #DrupalCon Nonprofit Summit just wrapped up and it was a big success.

Over 100 people got together for informative presentations and peer learning.

Highlights were:

- learning about the cool work happening with the Drupal CMS initiative that is making it a lot easier to get up and running with a Drupal website
- getting pumped about the #OpenWeb as a counterforce to Big Tech #enshittification
- sharing advice on doing more user research on websites

#NPtech #Communitytech #OpenSource

A room of people listening to the summit organizers welcome everyone and run down the schedule for the day. A big projected slide says, "Intros, icebreakers and the schedule for the day."Time Hestenet of the Drupal Association talking about the slide projected which reads, "Enshittification."
Mark Sandersmsanders@mas.to
2025-03-23

This is an idea I have been proposing for years. Super excited to see it hold ground and value for indigenous tribes. Excited to dive deeper into their approach, outcomes and challenges. atmos.earth/indigenous-groups- #indigenoustech #aiforunderstanding #communitytech

Clayton Deweyclayton@social.coop
2025-03-13

The FLOSS movement has failed to build a true counter power to Big Tech's hegemony.

However, I see this potential for tech autonomy with community tech.

It builds on the nonprofit, community centered aspects of free and open source software, while addressing its shortcomings.

Boosts and opinions on what I've outlined in my blog post very welcomed.

:boosts_appreciated: 🌐 ❤️

#FOSS #FLOSS #OpenSource #CommunityTech #BigTech #SurveillanceCapitalism

clayton.computer/community-tec

Courtney Rosenthalcourtney@pdx.social
2025-03-09

(New server, new #introduction .)

I'm a newcomer to #portland #pdx. I moved here after living in #austin #austinTX for over 30 years.

I'm interested in #openSource #linux #selfHosted #homeAutomation #homeAssistant

I advocate for #civicTech #openData #communityTech

I like #libraries #classicalGuitar

I occasionally post photos of #cooking, #bread, #pizza, and Franklin the #cat. You're welcome.

A grey and black striped tabby cat, sitting very straight on the top of a square scratching post pillar. He's looking straight ahead, with an inscrutable look on his face.
2025-02-24

Just published some thoughts on why the company I work at, DevCollab, is a Certified Drupal Partner.
🌐 💙

devcollaborative.com/blog/why-

#Drupal #OpenSource #OpenWeb #CommunityTech

Clayton Deweyclayton@social.coop
2025-02-19

For those of you who build and support #Drupal websites, the Drupal CMS team thoroughly reviewed all the cookie consent banner tools out there.

They found that Klaro Cookie & Consent Management worked the best. I'm using it on a project now and so far so good.

Here's a full record of their decision making process.

#Privacy #ConsentfulDesign #OpenSource #CommunityTech
git.drupalcode.org/project/dru

2025-01-07

Event-Tipp! 🌐✨ "MYK trifft IoT" – Kommunaldialoge der Smarten Region MYK10 starten im Januar! 🗓️ Kreative Schüler-Werkstätten & Abendveranstaltungen für Bürger:innen, Politik & Wirtschaft. 🌍🤖 Diskutiert mit über den Einsatz von IoT im Kreis MYK!
📍Mendig, Kobern-Gondorf, Bendorf, Andernach
ℹ️ Anmeldung & Infos: bit.ly/4gVAgQd
#SmartRegion #IoT #MayenKoblenz #Innovation #CommunityTech #iot
P.S.: mich wirst Du bei dem Termin in Mendig treffen 😀.

Das Bild ist ein farbenfrohes Poster mit verschiedenen digitalen und technologischen Elementen. Es zeigt eine abstrakte Darstellung einer Stadtlandschaft mit Gebäuden, Zahnrädern und digitalen Verbindungen, die ein Netzwerk symbolisieren. Im Zentrum steht ein prominenter Text auf Deutsch: "KOBLENZ_DIGITAL empfiehlt: KOMMUNALDIALOGE 2025 - MYK trifft IoT - Deine Ideen, unsere Region." Darunter sind die Daten "15, 16, 20 + 28. JANUAR 2025" und Informationen zum Veranstaltungsort "IM KREISGEBIET MAYEN-KOBLENZ" zu sehen, gefolgt von "Eine Veranstaltung von Smarte Region MYK|IO." In der unteren rechten Ecke befindet sich das Logo von KOBLENZ_DIGITAL.

Das Bild bewirbt eine zukünftige Veranstaltung, die sich auf den kommunalen Dialog über digitale Fortschritte in der Region Mayen-Koblenz konzentriert und die Integration des Internets der Dinge (IoT) sowie die öffentliche Beteiligung an der regionalen Entwicklung betont.
Clayton Deweyclayton@social.coop
2024-11-07

Tech Cartographies

"The Internet is a territory in dispute, a struggle that impacts the futures of our democracies and possible paths towards climate and socio-environmental justice."

This interactive map is a fantastic visualization of digital colonialism. A tool we can use to understand, resist and also grow a decolonized community tech.

cartografiasdainternet.org/en

#CommunityTech #BigTech #Decolonization

Clayton Deweyclayton@social.coop
2024-11-02

I'm in community tech inception.

Using community tech ( @Vivaldi ) to research community tech to then publish my findings on community tech via community tech (@wikipedia) of which I am now talking about using community tech (@Mastodon)

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communit

😵 🤯 😵 🤯 😵 🤯 😵 🤯 😵 🤯 😵 🤯

#CommunityTech #OpenWeb #OpenSource #MovementTech

Clayton Deweyclayton@social.coop
2024-10-28

I'm excited for the latest release of @penpot !

It introduces a plugin ecosystem anyone can contribute to and benefit from.

This really unlocks the open source potential of the project.

help.penpot.app/plugins/

#OpenSource #UXDesign #OpenDesign #CommunityTech

The Penpot welcome screen which announces the following, 

"Penpot can now be extended by using Plugins! The introduction of our brand new Plugin system allows you to access even richer ecosystem of capabilities. We are beyond excitement about how this will further involve the Penpot community in building the best design and prototyping platform."
Clayton Deweyclayton@social.coop
2024-10-22

@mayfirst had the foresight to discuss the post election landscape*now* to meet the moment more prepared.

Here are the notes that came out of the question,

"What are the general messages and general approaches technologists should take post-election to support movements seeking better digital security?"

mayfirst.coop/en/post/2024/pos

#MovementTech #CommunityTech #Security

Clayton Deweyclayton@social.coop
2024-10-11

Drupal founder @dries chimed in on the WordPress debacle with a post recommending some of what's been on my mind - more formal expectations around contributing back to the project.

I do think there's some good lessons to learn from the Drupal contribution credit system, so it's worth a read for those involved in this whole mess.

#Drupal #WordPress #OpenSource #CommunityTech

dri.es/solving-the-maker-taker

Clayton Deweyclayton@social.coop
2024-10-11

The WordPress drama really highlights the need to move away from an opaque dictatorship governance model.

When the dictators stop being benevolent shit gets real messy.

Also, with a transparent, formal (and ideally democratic!) governance model it's easier for disputes to get resolved responsibly.

Are there folks in the WordPress community organizing around this? I'd be interested in supporting it.

#WordPress #OpenSource #CommunityTech

Clayton Deweyclayton@social.coop
2024-08-16

If you hate your website and are wondering,

how did this happen??
who can I blame. 😒
can we redesign this hot garbage so that I'll enjoy (or at least tolerate) and *keep* enjoying it a year later?

@hanabel has some great observations and advice in their blog post.

devcollaborative.com/blog/you-

#Drupal #WordPress #OpenWeb #NPTech #CommunityTech

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