In a world spiralling deeper into “post-truth,” we’re bombarded by complexity, much of it fuelled by ##techchurn and the hollow distractions of ##fashernist culture. To cut through noise, we need clarity, that starts with defining basic terms. From the ##KISS (Keep It Simple, Stupid) path, for a tech-focused lens:

• Left = Open/Trust
• Right = Control/Fear

This division isn’t only simple dogmatic political; it’s a foundational question of values. Do we build from paths rooted in trust and openness, or do we fall into the normal fear-driven hierarchies of control? The current complexity, without clear values, becomes a swamp, where movements stagnate, progressive progress collapses, and meaningful change evaporates. The mess we have been in for the last 20 years.

Complexity is a dead end, without ##KISS clarity, much of the tech world, and by extension, in a world shaped by ##dotcons, society, is locked in loops of “common sense” failure. Vertical hierarchies, even well-meaning ones, tend to falter when addressing horizontal, community-driven efforts. It’s less a question of structure and more about values. Without shared trust and openness, even the best technology will fail to create anything lasting or transformative.

Post-truth “common sense”, control and fear, feeds directly into the ##deathcult of neoliberalism—a system that thrives on exploitation and reinforces itself as the ONLY viable path. This is the comfort zone for many: worshipping growth, power, and profit as if there’s no alternative. Building away from this with social truth, grounded in shared values and trust, is hard work, but it’s the only viable counterbalance. Without it, we’re just digging ourselves deeper into the pit of stinking social and ##techshit.

The ##OMN needs a crew with shovels, not worshippers, to work to compost this mess. To reboot the ##openweb, we need tools, not temples. The Open Media Network (#OMN) is such a shovel. It’s a framework for creating fertile ground where horizontal values can thrive. Verticals often resist this because they’re entrenched in control structures. Yet, history has shown that without horizontal integration—grassroots participation, open governance, and shared ownership—movements fail to achieve meaningful, lasting impact.

We’ve spent too many years building on complexity, expecting it to fix the very problems it creates. Instead, let’s simplify. Define values clearly, prioritize openness and trust, and focus on practical tools like ##OMN and ##OGB. Yes, this is a messy process—shovelling always is—but it’s the only way to compost the “shit” of the ##deathcult into something that can grow.

It’s time to stop chasing the distractions of ##techchurn and ##fashernist thinking. Pick up the shovel, embrace ##KISS, and start digging. The future of the #openweb—and, frankly, the planet—depends on it.

https://hamishcampbell.com/a-compass-for-the-openweb/

#deathcult #dotcons #fashernist #KISS #OGB #OMN #openweb #techchurn #techshit

There are meany sub culture groups like #furrys #genderflued #infosec and #actavisam that bring their own working traditions.

Mastodon itself is a part of a wider network built to a #w3c standard called #activertypub which people call the #fedivere which itself is a #fashernist name for the #openweb

So a good way of talking about What we are experiencing is a move back to the #openweb and a stepping away from the lost 20 years trapped inside the #dotcons