Words shape our thoughts, and common understandings of these words are essential for coherent and effective communication. Ideologies form the basis of all thinking, whether unspoken and #mainstreaming or articulated and still minority. The challenge is to transition minority ideologies to the mainstreaming paths.
The 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 embrace the needed change and challenge.
Actionable Steps
- Common Hashtags: Identify Key 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. Automate Syndication: 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: Identify 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 success stories and case studies that demonstrate the value and impact of participating in the network, encouraging more to join.
In conclusion, 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 thrive. The key is to maintain the #4opens and foster collaboration on the stories we tell #KISS
