The Importance of Words and Ideology

Words shape our thoughts, and common understandings of these words are essential for any coherent and effective communication. Ideologies form the basis of all thinking, whether unspoken and #mainstreaming or articulated and still minority. The challenge is to #KISS transition minority ideologies to the mainstreaming paths.

There is a plan: Using Common Hashtags and Syndication

To achieve this transition, we need to utilize common hashtags and syndication through platforms like #activertypub and #OMN (Open Media Network, looking for funding). This strategy creates a real-world mainstreaming challenge that remains resilient against co-optation by #fashionistas while still catering to their egos so they might acturly embrace the needed change and challenge.

Actionable Steps

• Common Hashtags: Establish a set of common hashtags that encapsulate core principles and ideas. Examples include #4opens, #openweb, #DIY, #techchurn, and #activertypub etc.
  
• Promote Usage: Encourage the use of these hashtags across social media and other communication platforms to create a unifying language and community.
  
• Educate: Create guides and resources explaining the importance and meaning of these hashtags to ensure widespread understanding and adoption.
  
• Encourage Participation: Invite grassroots and alternative media projects to join these syndication networks, ensuring a diverse range of voices and perspectives. Use tools to automate the syndication process, making it easier for participants to share and distribute content.
  
• Foster Collaboration: Encourage collaboration and linking between different projects and communities to build a robust and supportive ecosystem.
  
• Maintain Open Standards: Ensure that all participating projects adhere to the #4opens principles (open source, open data, open standards, open processes) to maintain transparency and inclusivity.
  
• Monitor and Adapt: Regularly assess the network’s effectiveness and make necessary adjustments to improve reach and impact.
  
  Engaging the #Fashionistas
  
• Initial Outreach is about identifying key influencers and early adopters within the alternative and grassroots tech communities.
• Appeal to Egos: Recognize the need for recognition and validation among #fashionistas, and create opportunities for them to showcase their contributions within the network. Highlight their success stories: Share these stories and case studies that demonstrate the value and impact of participating in the network, encouraging more to join.

By leveraging common hashtags and syndication through #activertypub and #OMN, we create a resilient and impactful story that brings “native” ideologies into the #mainstreaming paths. This approach not only challenges the status quo but also changes its flow. Providing a sustainable path for grassroots and alternative projects to grow and thrive. The key is to maintain the #4opens and foster collaboration on the stories we tell #KISS