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GHOST's TOBIAS FORGE Explains Decision To 'Step Away' After 'Skeletour': 'Physically And Mentally I Need To Be Home'
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witchescauldronI wrote this a few years a go: It’s worth clearing up what often feels like wilful misunderstanding.
When I talk about “steping away” from the #dotcons ecosystem, I don’t mean disappearing overnight or taking a purity exit. I mean one foot in and one foot out, staying present long enough to help others take the step as well.
That’s an ethical position, not a compromise.
Walking away completely leaves people isolated inside systems designed to trap them. Staying entirely inside normalises the harm. The #stepaway path holds both realities at once: reduce harm, refuse total capture, and keep doors open.
This isn’t about personal virtue or moral superiority. It’s about collective exit, done slowly, visibly, and with care. You don’t abandon people in a burning building - you help them find the exits.
That’s the work #OMN
We need to understand that your viral lefty memes are actually part of the problem?
If you are still posting on the #dotcons then “Comedy” & “sarcasm” might feel like resistance, but they feed the #dotcons exactly what they want: engagement, data, clicks. Mocking the system isn’t leaving it.
The solution? #StepAway, and take your community with you to the #openweb
Hamish CampbellOver the last 20 years we have been running the real alt a few times, these lasted for a few years before having to shut down due to lack of support when growing. Helping the #stepaway from the #dotcons hamishcampbell.com/helping-the-... A post from 7 years ago.
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Over the last 20 years we have been running the real alt a few times, these lasted for a few years before having to shut down due to lack of support when growing. Helping the #stepaway from the #dotcons https://hamishcampbell.com/helping-the-stepaway-from-the-dotcons/ A post from 7 years ago.
#OMN (Open Media Network)The #mainstreaming mess
The #mainstreaming project is visibly failing. Worse, it is set to catastrophically fail over the next 30 years as #climatechaos escalates. The signs are everywhere: environmental collapse, political instability, and the hollow nature of mainstream culture. Yet, large parts of liberal society continue to bow to the #deathcult, a path of power, greed, and control over life, community, and sustainability. The end result we can now clearly see is the rule of big, dumb, ugly men with guns, a […]
A call to action, clear diagnosis
What a waste of public money, this #fashernista career-building projects. When you think using social media is "natural," remember you’re feeding #dotcons platforms built on the worst parts of human nature. If you want civilization and society to have a future, you cannot keep supporting this. The #encryptionists sit at the heart of our current grassroots media tech disaster, while careerist #mainstreaming pisses from the other side. But shit makes good compost, and we have the […]https://hamishcampbell.com/a-call-to-action-clear-diagnosis/
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OfficeZenUpIn a toxic environment? You have the right to step away for your well-being. 🌱 #ToxicEnvironment #StepAway
In activism of the ##openweb hashtags serve as tools to share complex ideas and social movements. On my blog, I use a hashtag story to highlight both the positive and negative aspects of our current socio-political and technological paths. Here’s a breakdown of what some of these hashtags mean:
##deathcult: The pervasive influence of neoliberalism, which operates invisibly in our minds, dictating many aspects of society without us even realizing it. Example: “The corporate-driven decisions affecting climate policies are a clear manifestation of the deathcult mindset.”
##dotcons: This highlights how we have been deceived into enriching a greedy few through the use of digital platforms and technologies. It’s a product of the ##deathcult. Example: “Major social media platforms are the epitome of dotcons, prioritizing profit and control over people’s well-being.”
##stupidindividualism: This represents the peak of current societal trends where extreme individualism overrides collective well-being to our detriment. Example: “The resistance to community-based solutions for climate change is rooted in stupidindividualism.”
##fashernistas: Flotsam influenced by fleeting trends and currents. In the ##dotcons era, this refers to a large directionless majority. Example: “Influencers today are fashernistas, swayed by whatever is trending rather than contributing meaningful change.”
#4opens: A horizontal approach to technological development. Example: “Projects adhering to the 4opens principles build transparency and collaboration.”
##openweb: Refers to the decentralized digital network that revolutionized communication 30 years ago but is now pushed under by people’s use of the ##dotcons. Example: “We must reclaim the openweb to preserve the internet’s native path of free and open communication.”
##OMN: An ##openweb project that has been in development for the last 20 years, based on the #4opens. Example: “The OMN initiative is a beacon of hope for creating a more democratic digital space.”
##stepaway: A safe method to break free from the addiction to ##dotcons while maintaining connections with friends, one step at a time. Example: “By taking a stepaway, we can gradually reduce our reliance on exploitative digital platforms.”
These hashtags are critical perspectives and positive paths in our digital and social choices. The negative hashtags (#deathcult, ##dotcons, ##stupidindividualism, and ##fashernistas) point out the pitfalls and dangers we face, while the positive hashtags (#4opens, ##openweb, ##OMN, and ##stepaway) offer pathways to more sustainable and community-oriented tech and social solutions. By understanding and using these stories, we help to build better while advocate for meaningful change.
https://hamishcampbell.com/understanding-the-hashtags-a-guide/
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