#stupidindividualism

Hamish CampbellComposting the #TechShit The value of the #Fediverse isn’t in the tech specs. It’s not in the #ActivityPub protocol or the code itself, those are tools. The value lies in the culture that birthed it. The #Fediverse is the living embodiment of the #openweb, not some #VC Silicon Valley plaything. But as money floods in, as #mainstreaming forces try to turn it into another hollow platform, we risk losing the very thing that makes it powerful, its strong decentralized, trust-based roots.The looming battle is […] <a href="https://hamishcampbell.com/composting-the-techshit/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://hamishcampbell.com/composting-the-techshit/</a>

witchescauldron<a href="https://kolektiva.social/@rooftopjaxx" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@rooftopjaxx</a> the bases of <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/hashtags" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#hashtags</a> is social, groups need to use share tags to build stories, when everyone pushes their <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/stupidindividualism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#stupidindividualism</a> then it's just mess to compost. This is sadly normal and something I talk about a lot.<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Pitchforks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Pitchforks</a> are for straw and riots where shovels are for composting, this is all harder than it needs to be :)

Hamish CampbellTo move beyond the current mess, we need to break free from the cycle of stupid individualism and mainstream conformity. Breaking the circle of <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23stupidindividualism" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#stupidindividualism</a> <a href="https://hamishcampbell.com/breaking-the-cycle-of-stupidindividualism/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">hamishcampbell.com/breaking-the...</a> <a href="https://hamishcampbell.com/breaking-the-cycle-of-stupidindividualism/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Breaking the circle of #stupid...</a>

witchescauldronTo move beyond the current mess, we need to break free from the cycle of stupid individualism and mainstream conformity. Breaking the circle of <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/stupidindividualism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#stupidindividualism</a> <a href="https://hamishcampbell.com/breaking-the-cycle-of-stupidindividualism/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://hamishcampbell.com/breaking-the-cycle-of-stupidindividualism/</a>

Hamish CampbellThese aren’t pointless projects #mainstreaming #liberalism has lost its way. For the past 20 years, many self-described liberals have spewed out bilge water disguised as "common sense." But when pressure mounts, they reveal themselves as dogmatic and intolerant, almost as if they aren't truly liberal at all. How did we end up in this mess? The #deathcult, #stupidindividualism, and the rise of #dotcons shaped the dominant version of "common sense," warping it away from collective care and into something narrow and […] <a href="https://hamishcampbell.com/these-arent-pointless-projects/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://hamishcampbell.com/these-arent-pointless-projects/</a>

Hamish CampbellRadical movements are too often their own worst enemies Radical movements are too often their own worst enemies. The push/pull between the desire for real change and the gravitational pull of #mainstreaming feed the #stupidindividualism that keeps people locked into conservative, performative loops. These loops are not accidental, they are the result of movements that to often shift focus to prioritize (invisible) ideological purity, insular "safety" subcultures, and a morbid reverence for past failures over the messy, unpredictable work of […] <a href="https://hamishcampbell.com/radical-movements-are-too-often-their-own-worst-enemies/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://hamishcampbell.com/radical-movements-are-too-often-their-own-worst-enemies/</a>

witchescauldron<a href="https://kolektiva.social/@rooftopjaxx" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@rooftopjaxx</a> that true now where is the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/KISS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#KISS</a> solidarity that they actorly use it... they are not very good with <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/openweb" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#openweb</a> tech. On this path they take the conservative (and powerless) <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/fashionista" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#fashionista</a> options, sadly. it's a limitation of left <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/mainstreaming" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#mainstreaming</a>, not a bad thing, just a issue.<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/stupidindividualism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#stupidindividualism</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/novaramedia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#novaramedia</a>

Hamish CampbellClearly marking the difference between the #openweb and the #closedweb The last decade has seen a rapid shift toward #mainstreaming, where the boundaries between open and closed have been intentionally blurred, is also mirrored in our alt paths. This #geekproblem confusion serves the interests of the #dotcons and the #deathcult, not the people. The language of the #hashtagstory sharpens this divide and give people the tools to see the reality of the paths they’re walking and engaging with. The #openweb, is built on the principles of the #4opens: open […] <a href="https://hamishcampbell.com/clearly-marking-the-difference-between-the-openweb-and-the-closedweb/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://hamishcampbell.com/clearly-marking-the-difference-between-the-openweb-and-the-closedweb/</a>

Hamish CampbellWe have an undeclared <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23stupidindividualism" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#stupidindividualism</a> battle pushing to destroy this in numerous ways. Communities and People are the <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23Openweb" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Openweb</a> <a href="https://hamishcampbell.com/communities-and-people-are-the-openweb/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">hamishcampbell.com/communities-...</a> <a href="https://hamishcampbell.com/communities-and-people-are-the-openweb/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Communities and People are the...</a>

witchescauldronWe have an undeclared <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/stupidindividualism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#stupidindividualism</a> battle pushing to destroy this in numerous ways. Communities and People are the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Openweb" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Openweb</a> <a href="https://hamishcampbell.com/communities-and-people-are-the-openweb/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://hamishcampbell.com/communities-and-people-are-the-openweb/</a>

hamish campbellThe key question is: how do we re-seed these ideas in the current mess? People are lost in <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/stupidindividualism" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#stupidindividualism</a>, distracted, or burned out by the relentless churn of the <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/dotcons" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#dotcons</a>. But the desire for connection, justice, and sustainability is still there, even if it's buried under layers of cynicism and despair.

Hamish CampbellThe Trump mess, Speech to Congress https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cR5Dmj6GK88 This starts so Nazi and soon goes onto the use of force, they gently leave which hides this. They then move to protect the border… then pushes the internal border to exclude people internally who he wants on the outside. Then the celebrating the backing of the old world order, and the dismantling of its structurers and norms. Then back to me, me, me a recurring path. They are removing the last 20 years of #fashionista paths, but only to go […] <a href="https://hamishcampbell.com/the-trump-mess-speech-to-congress/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://hamishcampbell.com/the-trump-mess-speech-to-congress/</a>

witchescauldronThis starts so Nazi <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cR5Dmj6GK88" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cR5Dmj6GK88</a> and goes onto use of force, but they gently leave that hides this. They then move to protect the border... then pushes the internal border to exclude people internally who he wants on the outside. Then the celebrating the backing of the old world order, and the dismantling of its structurers and norms. Then back to me, a recurring path. He is removing the last 20 years of <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/fashionista" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#fashionista</a> paths, but only to go back to a mythical past, nothing progressive. This is a <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/KISS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#KISS</a> populist move, for a reactionary outcome. The words "common sense" comes into play, the mix of the language of left and right. OK, can't watch much more of this mess making... what's the plan beyond running round like headless birds <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/stupidindividualism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#stupidindividualism</a>

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>

witchescauldronThe <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/mainstreaming" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#mainstreaming</a> paths actively erases or undermines anything that could offer a different path. Crushing alternatives before they grow. Any real challenge to the system is either co-opted, bought out, or destroyed before it can take root.Gatekeeping and controlled opposition. NGOs, media, and “progressive” institutions manage dissent, keeping it within safe, toothless boundaries. Even those who see something different often can’t see where to go, so they stick to the broken but familiar.That’s why <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/OMN" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#OMN</a> and <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/4opens" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#4opens</a> matter. We’re not just talking about what’s wrong—we’re building something better. If people don’t see an alternative, they’ll keep walking the same doomed path.<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/nothingnew" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#nothingnew</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/stupidindividualism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#stupidindividualism</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/geekproblem" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#geekproblem</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/openweb" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#openweb</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/mainstreaming" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#mainstreaming</a>

witchescauldronEven when people can see the disaster coming, they feel powerless to stop it. Instead of fighting back, they shut down, distract themselves with whatever comfort they can find, and numb the pain with consumerism and entertainment.This is why we need collective action, not individual struggle. Nobody fights alone. That’s the purpose of the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/OMN" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#OMN</a>—to build real alternatives that people can step into, where their energy isn’t just drained, but used to create change.The first step? Stop pretending you’re powerless. Find your people. Do something—anything—outside the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/deathcult" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#deathcult</a>. That’s how we start.<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/4opens" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#4opens</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/nothingnew" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#nothingnew</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/stupidindividualism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#stupidindividualism</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/geekproblem" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#geekproblem</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/openweb" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#openweb</a>

hamish campbellThe real outsiders are the ones who see what’s coming and refuse to play along. The ones who step away from the herd and start building alternatives.That’s what the <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/OMN" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#OMN</a> is about—a space for those who refuse to march toward disaster.The first step to escaping the <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/deathcult" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#deathcult</a>? Stop waiting for permission.<a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/4opens" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#4opens</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nothingnew" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#nothingnew</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/stupidindividualism" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#stupidindividualism</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/geekproblem" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#geekproblem</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/openweb" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#openweb</a>

witchescauldronFrom birth, we’re conditioned to accept the system as inevitable. The <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/mainstreaming" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#mainstreaming</a> propaganda machine is relentless—schools, media, entertainment, workplaces—all reinforcing one message:There Is No Alternative (<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/TINA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TINA</a>). They are trained to: See resistance as futile – “You can’t change anything, so why try?” View rebellion as chaos – “Radicals just want to destroy everything.” Accept compliance as normal – “Be reasonable, play the game, fit in.”The <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/deathcult" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#deathcult</a> survives by convincing people that they have no agency. It punishes dissent and rewards obedience with shallow comforts—consumerism, distraction, performative politics.Breaking free requires deprogramming—seeing through the illusion of stability and realizing that the real danger isn’t rebellion, but obedience to a collapsing path.The <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/OMN" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#OMN</a> is about rebuilding what’s been erased—trust, autonomy, and real alternatives. Because the biggest lie of the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/deathcult" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#deathcult</a> is that we have no choice.We do.<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/4opens" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#4opens</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/nothingnew" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#nothingnew</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/stupidindividualism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#stupidindividualism</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/geekproblem" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#geekproblem</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/openweb" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#openweb</a>

witchescauldronWorshipping the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/deathcult" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#deathcult</a> isn’t just about fear, it’s about comfort. Even those who recognize the system is broken still cling to its predictability. Why? Because change is hard, and uncertainty is terrifying.The <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/deathcult" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#deathcult</a> doesn’t control through oppression; it seduces. It offers: Endless consumerism – Buy your way out of discomfort, drown in distraction. Instant entertainment – Streams of content to keep you numb, passive, and compliant. Social validation – Perform the right opinions, keep your head down, and you won’t be cast out.Even those who hate the system find themselves going along with it, because the alternative—stepping into the unknown—is daunting.The illusion of stability is powerful. People stay in bad relationships, toxic jobs, broken systems because they at least know what to expect. Risking real change feels worse than enduring a slow decay.But comfort is a short-term drug with a long-term cost. The longer we delay action, the worse the collapse.The <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/OMN" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#OMN</a> isn’t about offering a comfortable alternative, it’s about building resilient networks where people can step out of the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/deathcult" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#deathcult</a> and into something real.Because comfort in a burning house is an illusion.<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/4opens" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#4opens</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/nothingnew" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#nothingnew</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/stupidindividualism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#stupidindividualism</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/openweb" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#openweb</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/geekproblem" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#geekproblem</a>

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