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Hamish CampbellWhat should be closed? And what should never be? A conversation about ideology, sociology, and the #openweb. Let’s start with a basic liberal framework: “Most social interactions should happen in the open. Some personal interactions should remain private.” Seems reasonable, right? That’s the position many of us think we agree on. Yet when we look at how our technology, and by extension, our society, is being built, that balance is totally out of whack. Today, more and more of life is CLOSED: Closed apps. Closed data. Closed […] <a href="https://hamishcampbell.com/what-should-be-closed-and-what-should-never-be/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://hamishcampbell.com/what-should-be-closed-and-what-should-never-be/</a>

Hamish CampbellThe problem of fashionistas in activism The hashtag #fashionistas” typically describes individuals or groups who adopt trends or ideologies in activism, for the sake of appearance or to align themselves with what is currently popular or socially acceptable. In the realm of activism, this phenomenon to often manifests in the behaviour of #NGOs and advocacy organizations who prioritize “chasing the buzzword” over meaningful action. The problem with “fashionistas” in activism, particularly among NGOs, is the mess they push: * […] <a href="https://hamishcampbell.com/the-problem-of-fashionistas-in-activism/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://hamishcampbell.com/the-problem-of-fashionistas-in-activism/</a>

Hamish CampbellThis post is about controlling the narrative, not letting the <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23nastyfew" target="_blank">#nastyfew</a> dictate the terms of engagement. <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23Fashionistas" target="_blank">#Fashionistas</a> in Activism: How Buzzword Chasing Undermines Real Change <a href="https://hamishcampbell.com/fashionistas-in-activism-how-buzzword-chasing-undermines-real-change/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">hamishcampbell.com/fashionistas...</a> <a href="https://hamishcampbell.com/fashionistas-in-activism-how-buzzword-chasing-undermines-real-change/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Fashionistas in Activism: How...</a>

witchescauldronThis post is about controlling the narrative, not letting the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/nastyfew" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#nastyfew</a> dictate the terms of engagement. <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Fashionistas" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Fashionistas</a> in Activism: How Buzzword Chasing Undermines Real Change <a href="https://hamishcampbell.com/fashionistas-in-activism-how-buzzword-chasing-undermines-real-change/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://hamishcampbell.com/fashionistas-in-activism-how-buzzword-chasing-undermines-real-change/</a>

hamish campbell<a href="https://maly.io/@MattiSG" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@MattiSG</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/@robin" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@robin</a> This is not a bad idea... how to do this in a non-bureaucratic way so we can ovoid the usual capture by the <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/NGO" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#NGO</a> crew to feed to the <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/fashionistas" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#fashionistas</a> so we don't just feed more <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/techshit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#techshit</a> to compost.

Hamish CampbellWhy worry about <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23fashionistas" target="_blank">#fashionistas</a> in activism? These people are concerned with projecting a certain image or brand of activism, rather than engaging in the actual, messy effect of social change <a href="https://hamishcampbell.com/why-should-we-worry-about-fashionistas-in-activism/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">hamishcampbell.com/why-should-w...</a> <a href="https://hamishcampbell.com/why-should-we-worry-about-fashionistas-in-activism/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Why worry about fashionistas i...</a>

witchescauldronWhy worry about <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/fashionistas" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#fashionistas</a> in activism? These people are concerned with projecting a certain image or brand of activism, rather than engaging in the actual, messy effect of social change <a href="https://hamishcampbell.com/why-should-we-worry-about-fashionistas-in-activism/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://hamishcampbell.com/why-should-we-worry-about-fashionistas-in-activism/</a>

KuvaajankulmaGlamour photoshoot <a href="https://www.kuvaajankulma.com/mallikuvaus" rel="nofollow noopener" class="" target="_blank">https://www.kuvaajankulma.com/mallikuvaus</a> <a href="https://vernissage.photos/tags/StylishPair" rel="nofollow noopener" class="mention hashtag" target="_blank">#StylishPair</a> <a href="https://vernissage.photos/tags/FashionGoals" rel="nofollow noopener" class="mention hashtag" target="_blank">#FashionGoals</a> <a href="https://vernissage.photos/tags/DarkPalette" rel="nofollow noopener" class="mention hashtag" target="_blank">#DarkPalette</a> <a href="https://vernissage.photos/tags/TeamGlam" rel="nofollow noopener" class="mention hashtag" target="_blank">#TeamGlam</a> <a href="https://vernissage.photos/tags/SunglassesStyle" rel="nofollow noopener" class="mention hashtag" target="_blank">#SunglassesStyle</a> <a href="https://vernissage.photos/tags/BlackOutfits" rel="nofollow noopener" class="mention hashtag" target="_blank">#BlackOutfits</a> <a href="https://vernissage.photos/tags/Fashionistas" rel="nofollow noopener" class="mention hashtag" target="_blank">#Fashionistas</a> <a href="https://vernissage.photos/tags/FashionPhotography" rel="nofollow noopener" class="mention hashtag" target="_blank">#FashionPhotography</a> <a href="https://vernissage.photos/tags/ElegantEssentials" rel="nofollow noopener" class="mention hashtag" target="_blank">#ElegantEssentials</a> <a href="https://vernissage.photos/tags/TrendyLook" rel="nofollow noopener" class="mention hashtag" target="_blank">#TrendyLook</a> <a href="https://vernissage.photos/tags/FashionDuo" rel="nofollow noopener" class="mention hashtag" target="_blank">#FashionDuo</a> <a href="https://vernissage.photos/tags/ContemporaryFashion" rel="nofollow noopener" class="mention hashtag" target="_blank">#ContemporaryFashion</a> <a href="https://vernissage.photos/tags/ConfidenceIsKey" rel="nofollow noopener" class="mention hashtag" target="_blank">#ConfidenceIsKey</a> <a href="https://vernissage.photos/tags/DoubleTrouble" rel="nofollow noopener" class="mention hashtag" target="_blank">#DoubleTrouble</a> <a href="https://vernissage.photos/tags/ChicStyle" rel="nofollow noopener" class="mention hashtag" target="_blank">#ChicStyle</a>

Hamish CampbellDigging over the rot and planting something more real Q: People are angry about #AI scrapers and that this is exploiting everything for "free" - our art, our words, our data. But let’s be honest, we’ve spent the last 40 years gorging on "free" content online, music, games, video, writing, without paying for a thing unless forced to with a paywall. Yes. We block the ads, we hate the tracking, and we very rarely donate. So… with the idea that everything has to be paid for, are we really that different from the AI scraping machine? A: The […] <a href="https://hamishcampbell.com/digging-over-the-rot-and-planting-something-more-real/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://hamishcampbell.com/digging-over-the-rot-and-planting-something-more-real/</a>

Hamish CampbellThe people who do this are often <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23fashionistas" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#fashionistas</a> chasing the latest fad, the <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23NGO" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#NGO</a> prats clinging to crumbling institutions, or the geeks blind to anything beyond their screen. To remember our own history <a href="https://hamishcampbell.com/to-remember-our-own-history/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">hamishcampbell.com/to-remember-...</a> <a href="https://hamishcampbell.com/to-remember-our-own-history/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">To remember our own history – ...</a>

witchescauldronThe people who do this are often <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/fashionistas" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#fashionistas</a> chasing the latest fad, the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/NGO" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#NGO</a> prats clinging to crumbling institutions, or the geeks blind to anything beyond their screen. To remember our own history <a href="https://hamishcampbell.com/to-remember-our-own-history/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://hamishcampbell.com/to-remember-our-own-history/</a>

witchescauldronThe best revenge against the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/nastyfew" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#nastyfew</a> is simple: don’t talk about them at all. What fuels them is attention — the endless cycle of fixating on their every move. <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Fashionistas" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Fashionistas</a> in Activism: How Buzzword Chasing Undermines Real Change <a href="https://hamishcampbell.com/fashionistas-in-activism-how-buzzword-chasing-undermines-real-change/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://hamishcampbell.com/fashionistas-in-activism-how-buzzword-chasing-undermines-real-change/</a>

Hamish CampbellThe best revenge against the <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23nastyfew" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#nastyfew</a> is simple: don’t talk about them at all. What fuels them is attention — the endless cycle of fixating on their every move. <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23Fashionistas" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Fashionistas</a> in Activism: How Buzzword Chasing Undermines Real Change <a href="https://hamishcampbell.com/fashionistas-in-activism-how-buzzword-chasing-undermines-real-change/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">hamishcampbell.com/fashionistas...</a> <a href="https://hamishcampbell.com/fashionistas-in-activism-how-buzzword-chasing-undermines-real-change/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Fashionistas in Activism: How...</a>

Hamish Campbell#Techshit Hype – #NothingNew The is nothing new to pointing out that our #fashionistas #mainstreaming crew push mess. Remember when drone deliveries were going to revolutionize shopping? When every major news outlet unthinkably reported that we’d have autonomous quadcopters dropping off toothpaste and Amazon boxes on our doorsteps? Or when 3D TVs were the future of entertainment, pushed so aggressively that manufacturers stopped making non-3D models for a while? Where are they now? Rotting covered in dust in […] <a href="https://hamishcampbell.com/techshit-hype-nothingnew/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://hamishcampbell.com/techshit-hype-nothingnew/</a>

Hamish CampbellThe <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23fashionistas" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#fashionistas</a>, whether intentionally or not, keep blocking the left’s paths by turning everything into aesthetics and performance rather than actual power-building. A shift back to radical values and paths <a href="https://hamishcampbell.com/a-shift-back-to-radical-values-and-paths/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">hamishcampbell.com/a-shift-back...</a> <a href="https://hamishcampbell.com/a-shift-back-to-radical-values-and-paths/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">A shift back to radical values...</a>

Hamish CampbellA shift back to radical values and paths The #fashionistas, whether intentionally or not, keep blocking the left's paths by turning everything into aesthetics and performance rather than actual power-building. They chase whatever is trending, constantly rebrand, and ultimately reinforce the #mainstreaming forces they claim to resist. Meanwhile, the right organizes, funds, and builds real infrastructure, they don’t waste time on purity politics and endless internal fights. That’s why they keep winning. So what do we do? Stop […] <a href="https://hamishcampbell.com/a-shift-back-to-radical-values-and-paths/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://hamishcampbell.com/a-shift-back-to-radical-values-and-paths/</a>

witchescauldronThis is a key point that often gets misunderstood. <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Mainstreaming" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Mainstreaming</a> isn’t inherently good or bad—it depends on who is influencing whom.Good <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/mainstreaming" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#mainstreaming</a> = Bringing <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/openweb" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#openweb</a> values into the mainstream (transparency, decentralization, cooperation).Bad <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/mainstreaming" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#mainstreaming</a> = The mainstream (corporate control, surveillance capitalism, hierarchy) infusing itself into the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/openweb" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#openweb</a> and reshaping it in its own image.In the current context, mainstreaming is mostly bad because it tends to dilute radical alternatives into market-friendly compromises. The <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/deathcult" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#deathcult</a> (neoliberalism) doesn’t absorb things in good faith—it co-opts and neutralizes them.That’s why we need mediation, pushback, and a clear understanding of context when talking about <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/mainstreaming" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#mainstreaming</a>. Sometimes it’s the right move, but right now, the priority is defending and growing the roots of the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/openweb" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#openweb</a> before our # <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/fashionistas" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#fashionistas</a> can sell it off as a brand.

Hamish CampbellTo remember our own history Over the last ten years, it’s wild how people barrel into grassroots tech projects like #OMN behaving like paranoid fuckwits — wreaking havoc and then scampering off to nurse their self-inflicted wounds. This pattern repeats so often it feels scripted. And yes, this is VERY bad behaviour. Please, try not to be like this. Thanks. These people, the #fashionistas chasing the latest fad, the #NGO prats clinging to crumbling institutions, and the geeks blind to anything beyond their screen, […] <a href="https://hamishcampbell.com/to-remember-our-own-history/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://hamishcampbell.com/to-remember-our-own-history/</a>

Hamish CampbellWhy are #fashernistas so poisoning? #Fashionistas chase status and spectacle over substance, co-opting real radical movements for aesthetics. They turn collective struggles into performative gestures, feeding the #mainstreaming cycle. This poisons the roots of change, turning compost into toxic waste, energy that could grow new things instead feeds the system they claim to resist. Why is the #geekproblem such a strong #blocking force? This is rooted in control, a deterministic mindset that values code over culture. It […] <a href="https://hamishcampbell.com/why-are-fashernistas-so-poisoning/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://hamishcampbell.com/why-are-fashernistas-so-poisoning/</a>

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