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Doug received updates from Ivan Minutillo about Bonfire, including a redesigned homepage and a case study with Jacobin.de. The Bonfire team has expanded its offerings to include decision-making tools, such as polls and consensus processes, emphasising the political nature of technology choices.
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I've decided that I want to go to more in-person events, so I got my Little Robot Friend to come up with some options.
English-language, European (or noted otherwise), aligned with digital sovereignty, decentralised and federated systems, open education, digital credentials, systems thinking, co-ops and the commons. Wildcards and strong fits are labelled.
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folk.zone is a collection of free, open-source internet services run by one person on four machines, inspired by omg.lol and rooted in the IndieWeb. The author applauds the initiative but notes concerns about governance and burnout, though they acknowledge that initial individual effort can lead to a self-sustaining community.
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