Veerle

@veerleverbert
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Independent web professional. Open web, open source, fine HTML/CSS/JS. Works with WordPress quite a lot.

Co-organised 2 WordCamps & 10yrs of WP meetups.

Current status: Distress. Supporting a plea for unity within the WordPress open source project: pls consider co-signing the open letter at https://wpmustwin.org/

Old twitter accounthttps://x.com/veerleverbert
VeerleJun 25, 2025
altctrlorgJun 25, 2025

Hello Friends,
Thank you everyone, for everything.
Here is the wrap up.
https://altctrl.org/basel-2025-wrap-up/

We will see you when we see you.
If you need us let us know!
https://altctrl.org/call-for-organisers/

The Alt Ctrl Org team

Basel 2025 Wrap-Up - AltCtrl.org

For the love of WordPress The focus of the evening was free speech and governance in Open Source and specifically in the WordPress project: issues were raised and discussed and projects tackling current issues within the WordPress Open Source project presented. There were a few key points raised in the feedback with areas for improvement […]

AltCtrl.org
VeerleJun 14, 2025
The RepositoryJun 13, 2025

Out now: The Repository #261 🗞️

🔍 Who's behind FAIR?
🗣 Community reacts to WordPress decentralization push
🇪🇺 WCEU wraps in Basel, Kraków up next
🆓 Alt Ctrl Org draws 200+ for open discussion
🌱 WP leaders say no to reviving Sustainability Team

https://therepository.email/261

VeerleJun 12, 2025
Vlad-Stefan HarbuzJun 10, 2025

Here's my talk on why collective governance can prevent abusive power, and why distributed funding is necessary for collective governance. Thanks to @altctrlorg for inviting me, and to @fairpm for putting these ideas into practice. ❤️

https://opensourcepledge.com/blog/open-source-deceptive-power-or-collective-governance/

Open Source: Deceptive Power or Collective Governance? | Open Source Pledge

Collective governance prevents abuses of power — but it needs distributed funding in order to survive.

Open Source Pledge
VeerleJun 12, 2025
altctrlorgJun 11, 2025
Zoë Kooyman the Executive Director at @fsf speaks about Free Software and Why the Terms Matter. Thanks to Claudio, Kostas and Nilo in the AV team.
https://youtu.be/WWQvcs_UKoc?si=N5orQ4Kg6_Z7gIo0
Zoë Kooyman on Free Software and Why the Terms Matter

YouTube
VeerleJun 12, 2025
altctrlorgJun 11, 2025
Olivier Dobberkau the President of the #TYPO3Association presents An Overview of the TYPO3 Association. Thanks to Claudio, Kostas and Nilo in the AV team.
https://youtu.be/yRb9ue40uKo?si=fJ6Heo3lGBwODLaJ
Olivier Dobberkau on An Overview of the TYPO3 Association

YouTube
VeerleJun 12, 2025
altctrlorgJun 11, 2025
@vladh from the Open Source Pledge discusses Collective Governance and How to Fund It. Thanks to Claudio, Kostas and Nilo in the AV team.
https://youtu.be/b-bcWjtBwz8?si=yQfjI-s_vD35eavF
Vlad Stefan Harbuz on Collective Governance and How to Fund It

YouTube
VeerleJun 12, 2025
altctrlorgJun 11, 2025
Panel Discussion with Zoë Kooyman, Olivier Dobberkau, @vladh and @javiercasares . Thanks to Claudio, Kostas and Nilo in the AV team.
https://youtu.be/zaPtm24XO5A?si=mbEWXcO0DqbI60Dz
Panel Discussion with Zoë Kooyman, Olivier Dobberkau, Vlad-Stefan Harbuz and Javier Casares

YouTube
VeerleJun 11, 2025
Javier CasaresJun 11, 2025
#WordPress #OpenSource Panel Discussion with Zoë Kooyman, Olivier Dobberkau, Vlad-Stefan Harbuz and Javier Casares
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaPtm24XO5A
Panel Discussion with Zoë Kooyman, Olivier Dobberkau, Vlad-Stefan Harbuz and Javier Casares

YouTube
VeerleJun 6, 2025
altctrlorgJun 6, 2025
We are starting Alt Ctrl Org right now and… we have a live stream!
https://youtube.com/live/IOsOAsbD1gA?feature=share
Before you continue to YouTube

VeerleJun 4, 2025
altctrlorgJun 3, 2025
We’re excited to announce that Sarah Savage is joining the Future of WordPress panel, @javiercasares will moderate our Open Source discussion, and the evening will be hosted by none other than @takis . It’s shaping up to be a great night, can’t wait to see you there!