Laurelai Bailey ✅ @stuxnetsource@mastodon.social

So the alternator on our vehicle just went out and we could use a little help replacing it. My partner needs it to get to work etc https://www.paypal.me/Laurelai

#ForkOff

Techbro: "just fork it" *smug*

Us:

Actually going to bed now.

Take care everyone. And remember #ForkOff with pride?! Woah....

Maybe it's only fitting that #ForkOff is happening during Pride Month?

I have never had so many people tell me to "Just fork it" as I had today. They told me my contributions weren't valued, because I hadn't contributed code.

What they all had in common? Seemingly Cis-het men, who I'd never heard about before, or seen in any of the discussions about the project. And none of them acted like they knew I had ever contributed to the project either.

But what spurred me on was the #ForkOff attitude.

I also had a WHOLE OTHER survey in my head, for Main Masto development. For the people who responded with No to if they wanted to #ForkOff.

I had already planned out what I'd be working on over the summer. Finding out what the needs of the community was, was high on my todo list, so was governance.

Then I remembered, Main Masto isn't my responsibility anymore. If Eugen really wanted to know what the community wants and needs, he can make a thorough survey himself.

upstream: trends!! hashtags!! hashtag trends!!

mastodon users: #ForkOff!!!

upstream: 😱😱😱 th-that's not what hashtags are for‼️

If Forking is Hostile, The Act of Telling someone to #ForkOff is equally hostile.

So. You know.

Gargamel asked us to #ForkOff, and here we are.

And if anyone needs receipts:

https://mastodon.social/@Gargron/100137040814277612

@maloki I want the project to have a balanced board in charge instead of a single person. I want there to be a stated list of goals for the environment and priorities for development. I know that I'm only gonna see things from my perspective, so I want a group of diverse voices that can bring up if something is going to be an issue, and I want those voices to be respected. That's why I'm choosing to #ForkOff

So here we are, #ForkOff-ing

This is for the community, who feel like their voice doesn't matter because they can't contribute code.

This is even for Gargron, because he wont have to deal with us nagging him anymore.

You do you, and we'll do us.

This isn't a hostile action, this is self-care.

#SelfCare

#ForkOff we should also promote the patreons of people involved to ensure they are compensated for their labor

@Laurelai I've seen a few suggesting a coop of sorts, I'd say maybe a mutualist coop would be the best type of coop for a fork.

#ForkOff co-ops and other forms of democratic self governance are good for projects like this. So long as we ensure a voice is given to marginalized people

#ForkOff

We should really focus on the governance structure to ensure we dont wind up with another "benevolent dictator" situation

Lab says she OD'd on somethin' called Power Trees. Housekeeper found her passed out in bed wearin' nothin' but a pink apron, super glued to a fax machine.