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Notices by Nathan Schneider (ntnsndr@social.coop)

  1. Nathan Schneider (ntnsndr@social.coop)'s status on Wednesday, 20-Nov-2019 00:41:37 EST Nathan Schneider Nathan Schneider

    Overheard a parent telling preteen kids while waiting for flight to Hong Kong: "your TikTok days are numbered"

    In conversation Wednesday, 20-Nov-2019 00:41:37 EST from social.coop permalink
  2. Nathan Schneider (ntnsndr@social.coop)'s status on Saturday, 16-Nov-2019 21:58:58 EST Nathan Schneider Nathan Schneider

    Have any experience with or feedback on a Linux-first laptop? Eg, Star Labs, Slimbook, Pinebook, System76? There's a dearth of useful reviews.

    In conversation Saturday, 16-Nov-2019 21:58:58 EST from social.coop permalink
  3. Nathan Schneider (ntnsndr@social.coop)'s status on Tuesday, 30-Jul-2019 01:23:41 EDT Nathan Schneider Nathan Schneider

    Some notes on how #SocialCoop might be an inspiration to legacy co-ops: https://cmci.colorado.edu/medlab/2019/07/29/co-ops-from-lateral-to-vertical.html

    In conversation Tuesday, 30-Jul-2019 01:23:41 EDT from social.coop permalink

    Attachments

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      Co-ops, from Lateral to Vertical and Back Again
      from Media Enterprise Design Lab @ CU Boulder
      Alphonse Desjardins (photo by Vista Stamps, used without permission)
  4. Nathan Schneider (ntnsndr@social.coop)'s status on Friday, 07-Jun-2019 16:32:25 EDT Nathan Schneider Nathan Schneider

    Aaaaand hard brick.

    This is not right. Cutting Goog out of one's life should not require ending the lives of perfectly good phones.

    In conversation Friday, 07-Jun-2019 16:32:25 EDT from social.coop permalink
  5. Nathan Schneider (ntnsndr@social.coop)'s status on Thursday, 11-Apr-2019 12:55:37 EDT Nathan Schneider Nathan Schneider

    New #SocialCoop proposal: "Should we move Social.coop's legal 'host' to Platform 6, a UK cooperative?" https://www.loomio.org/d/PCgSqLdA/switching-our-legal-entity-to-a-co-op

    This is well worth your attention, I think.

    In conversation Thursday, 11-Apr-2019 12:55:37 EDT from social.coop permalink

    Attachments

    1. Switching our legal entity to a co-op
      from Loomio
      This is a thread about moving Social.coop's legal entity to Platform 6, a UK cooperative
  6. Nathan Schneider (ntnsndr@social.coop)'s status on Saturday, 23-Feb-2019 21:32:55 EST Nathan Schneider Nathan Schneider

    One nice way to approximate @kevinroose's phone detox: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/23/business/cell-phone-addiction.html

    Stick with as much free/libre/open software ad you can. Use FDroid instead of the Play Store. It clears away the addiction-ware and delivers tons of boring, useful, community-made stuff.

    In conversation Saturday, 23-Feb-2019 21:32:55 EST from social.coop permalink
  7. Nathan Schneider (ntnsndr@social.coop)'s status on Monday, 21-Jan-2019 13:27:26 EST Nathan Schneider Nathan Schneider

    Story of my life: "no luddite could ever op out; only a dedicated hobbyist ever could do this." https://medium.com/@natematias/https-medium-com-natematias-quitting-facebook-google-aaf8f4c80fbf

    In conversation Monday, 21-Jan-2019 13:27:26 EST from social.coop permalink

    Attachments

    1. Quitting Facebook & Google: Why Exit Option Democracy is the Worst Kind of Democracy
      from Medium
      Janet Vertesi spoke at the Center for IT Policy on what it means to have a principled rejection of technology
  8. Nathan Schneider (ntnsndr@social.coop)'s status on Thursday, 26-Jul-2018 10:02:37 EDT Nathan Schneider Nathan Schneider

    #opencoop friends, with all this talk of decentralization, some of you might be interested in this draft I'm working on about why it never seems to persist. I'd be grateful for any feedback: https://share.mayfirst.org/s/PqscGDDicwpZ34Z

    In conversation Thursday, 26-Jul-2018 10:02:37 EDT from social.coop permalink

    Attachments

    1. output
      from Nextcloud
      Nextcloud - a safe home for all your data
  9. Nathan Schneider (ntnsndr@social.coop)'s status on Thursday, 26-Jul-2018 08:49:13 EDT Nathan Schneider Nathan Schneider
    • Mayel - ghost account

    Here's our own @mayel presenting on #Socialcoop at #OpenCoop!

    In conversation Thursday, 26-Jul-2018 08:49:13 EDT from social.coop permalink
  10. Nathan Schneider (ntnsndr@social.coop)'s status on Thursday, 26-Jul-2018 05:17:16 EDT Nathan Schneider Nathan Schneider
    • CoopCycle

    Really excited to learn about the French #opensource #platformcoop project @CoopCycle at #opencoop.

    In conversation Thursday, 26-Jul-2018 05:17:16 EDT from social.coop permalink
  11. Nathan Schneider (ntnsndr@social.coop)'s status on Thursday, 19-Jul-2018 19:09:12 EDT Nathan Schneider Nathan Schneider

    Draft paper on the concept of *decentralization*. I'd love your feedback. https://share.mayfirst.org/s/PqscGDDicwpZ34Z

    In conversation Thursday, 19-Jul-2018 19:09:12 EDT from social.coop permalink

    Attachments

    1. output
      from Nextcloud
      Nextcloud - a safe home for all your data
  12. Nathan Schneider (ntnsndr@social.coop)'s status on Tuesday, 10-Jul-2018 17:54:22 EDT Nathan Schneider Nathan Schneider

    Friends, we're finally ready for you. Over some months now, I've had the pleasure of supporting co-op entrepreneur Greg Brodsky in the development of a new kind of accelerator just for co-ops.

    Start.coop is officially open for applications for the inaugural class. If you know someone who would be interested in applying for $10,000 in cash plus mentorship, they can learn more here: https://start.coop/press-releases/

    In conversation Tuesday, 10-Jul-2018 17:54:22 EDT from social.coop permalink

    Attachments

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      Press Releases
      By Greg Brodsky
      JULY 2018 Start.coop Launches Nation’s First Co-op Accelerator. A group of veteran entrepreneurs launched Start.coop this week, the first US-based accelerator for cooperatively owned startups. The group plans to raise over $2.5 million to help startups use distributed ownership models to create economies of scale, whether through well-established group purchasing models or through newer tech … Continue reading Press Releases →
  13. Nathan Schneider (ntnsndr@social.coop)'s status on Tuesday, 10-Jul-2018 11:22:56 EDT Nathan Schneider Nathan Schneider
    • Mayel - ghost account

    The proposed revision to the #SocialCoop bylaws has passed. It's not perfect, but hopefully it helps us clarify the process before we move forward with other, more substantive revisions: https://www.loomio.org/p/1PSop0v2/bylaws-revision-clarify-proposal-process

    @mayel, could you make the changes to the socal.coop/bylaws page?

    In conversation Tuesday, 10-Jul-2018 11:22:56 EDT from social.coop permalink

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      Bylaws revision: Clarify proposal process
      from Loomio
      Based on this discussion and proposal (https://www.loomio.org/p/xrpF4Scw/bylaws-decision-process-clarification) in the Governance Working Group, we propose a modification in the wording of the bylaws in order to address some confusion that has arisen about the meaning of the existing terms, particularly regarding the procedural status of the Abstain and Block tools. This is not intended to be a change to the bylaws, although the discussion it has aroused indicates that there is interest in more significant future alterations to the decision-making process. Those discussions can begin in appropriate threads in the Governance Working Group. The proposed adjustments are as follows. Under the "Governance" heading, this section: At least 6 days allowed for members to weigh in on the proposal A shorter period is permitted for proposals labeled URGENT in the Title, along with a specified and valid justification in the Details Agreement by at least 50% of voting members No blocks, unless 90% agreement is reached Should be changed to this: At least 6 days allowed for members to participate A shorter period is permitted for proposals labeled URGENT in the Title, along with a justification in the Details More Agree votes than Disagree votes Abstain votes allow members to register opinions or concerns without being counted. A Block vote represents a fundamental disagreement—a belief that the proposal violates Social.coop's core principles. Proposals with Block require at least 9 times more Agree votes than Disagree and Block votes in order to pass. And under the "Modifications" section, this section: These bylaws may be modified at any time through a proposal passing in the full group as follows: At least 10 days allowed for members to weigh in Agreement by at least 75% of voting members No blocks, unless 95% agreement is reached Should be changed to this: These bylaws may be modified at any time through a proposal passing in the full group under the same rules as stated above, except requiring a 10-day period of participation, at least 3 times as many Agree votes as Disagree votes, and, if there is a Block, least 9.5 times more Agree votes than Disagree and Block votes. END OF PROPOSED CHANGES
  14. Nathan Schneider (ntnsndr@social.coop)'s status on Friday, 29-Jun-2018 23:47:53 EDT Nathan Schneider Nathan Schneider

    Together with the Governance Working Group, I've just posted a proposal to clarify the language in the #SocialCoop Bylaws: https://www.loomio.org/p/1PSop0v2/bylaws-revision-clarify-proposal-process Please participate. The proposal is open for 10 days.

    In conversation Friday, 29-Jun-2018 23:47:53 EDT from social.coop permalink

    Attachments

    1. File without filename could not get a thumbnail source.
      Bylaws revision: Clarify proposal process
      from Loomio
      Based on this discussion and proposal (https://www.loomio.org/p/xrpF4Scw/bylaws-decision-process-clarification) in the Governance Working Group, we propose a modification in the wording of the bylaws in order to address some confusion that has arisen about the meaning of the existing terms, particularly regarding the procedural status of the Abstain and Block tools. This is not intended to be a change to the bylaws, although the discussion it has aroused indicates that there is interest in more significant future alterations to the decision-making process. Those discussions can begin in appropriate threads in the Governance Working Group. The proposed adjustments are as follows. Under the "Governance" heading, this section: At least 6 days allowed for members to weigh in on the proposal A shorter period is permitted for proposals labeled URGENT in the Title, along with a specified and valid justification in the Details Agreement by at least 50% of voting members No blocks, unless 90% agreement is reached Should be changed to this: At least 6 days allowed for members to participate A shorter period is permitted for proposals labeled URGENT in the Title, along with a justification in the Details More Agree votes than Disagree votes Abstain votes allow members to register opinions or concerns without being counted. A Block vote represents a fundamental disagreement—a belief that the proposal violates Social.coop's core principles. Proposals with Block require at least 9 times more Agree votes than Disagree and Block votes in order to pass. And under the "Modifications" section, this section: These bylaws may be modified at any time through a proposal passing in the full group as follows: At least 10 days allowed for members to weigh in Agreement by at least 75% of voting members No blocks, unless 95% agreement is reached Should be changed to this: These bylaws may be modified at any time through a proposal passing in the full group under the same rules as stated above, except requiring a 10-day period of participation, at least 3 times as many Agree votes as Disagree votes, and, if there is a Block, least 9.5 times more Agree votes than Disagree and Block votes. END OF PROPOSED CHANGES
  15. Nathan Schneider (ntnsndr@social.coop)'s status on Wednesday, 20-Jun-2018 00:32:07 EDT Nathan Schneider Nathan Schneider

    "Happily, the Web is so huge that there's no way any one company can dominate it." - @timberners_lee, _Weaving the Web_ (1999)

    In conversation Wednesday, 20-Jun-2018 00:32:07 EDT from social.coop permalink
  16. Nathan Schneider (ntnsndr@social.coop)'s status on Monday, 04-Jun-2018 00:02:44 EDT Nathan Schneider Nathan Schneider

    The impending sale of GitHub to Microsoft is another example of what happens when we fixate on #opensource IP but not equitable corporate ownership models. How *should* the repository of most free, open software projects be owned?

    In conversation Monday, 04-Jun-2018 00:02:44 EDT from social.coop permalink
  17. Nathan Schneider (ntnsndr@social.coop)'s status on Sunday, 03-Jun-2018 17:17:38 EDT Nathan Schneider Nathan Schneider
    • neil 🍄

    @neil the point is strategies that show decentralizing architecture is better for users, rather than relying on users' ideology.

    In conversation Sunday, 03-Jun-2018 17:17:38 EDT from social.coop permalink
  18. Nathan Schneider (ntnsndr@social.coop)'s status on Sunday, 20-May-2018 22:14:51 EDT Nathan Schneider Nathan Schneider

    Favorite readings on the meaning or purpose of decentralization?

    In conversation Sunday, 20-May-2018 22:14:51 EDT from social.coop permalink
  19. Nathan Schneider (ntnsndr@social.coop)'s status on Wednesday, 16-May-2018 13:15:06 EDT Nathan Schneider Nathan Schneider

    I'm feeling like I spend more time daily in the #SocialCoop Loomio than on #SocialCoop. I'd like to change that.

    In conversation Wednesday, 16-May-2018 13:15:06 EDT from social.coop permalink
  20. Nathan Schneider (ntnsndr@social.coop)'s status on Tuesday, 08-May-2018 22:27:44 EDT Nathan Schneider Nathan Schneider

    Why do we talk about Russian oligarchs but not American oligarchs? Honest question.

    In conversation Tuesday, 08-May-2018 22:27:44 EDT from social.coop permalink
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