Kind: Notes

There was a lot of griping about GDPR, but as a public legislative recognition that every individual should be in control of their own data, and should be able to do what they want with it, and that they should be in control of who has access to it, it’s a great step (along a long path).

#gdpr

Thinking in terms of data portability, it would be kind of cool to have a jf2 (serialized microformats) backup of all my site content, that I could just then reimport into another app that ingests jf2, if I ever want to move away from my current infrastructure, which I undoubtedly will.

I guess that’s not really data portability, it’s more app portability. I mean, as in, I already own my own data and can put it where I want, it’s just in a format that isn’t that reusable.

#indieweb

I switched our Metabase install from running on Jetty using a certificate wrapped in a Java keystore file, to using nginx to reverse proxy to normal Jetty and Let’s Encrypt for the SSL.

Seems more complicated but I guess I don’t like/understand .jks files. And I prefer traffic to go through nginx first. So works for me.

It’s a sunny Autumn day, it’s 1pm and I’ve not left the house yet.

Is that technology’s fault or is that my fault?

Is it even a bad thing?

Either way. Popping out for a bit.

#letsgooutside

Does anyone do the automatically delete/private your old toots/tweets/microblogs thing? Thoughts about it?

Someone made the point to me recently that the only people trawling through random thoughts you had two years ago are not going to be the ones that have your best interests at heart.

Gotta say, it’s making more and more sense as I sit with that.

What I currently get out of social media:

– giving me a space to write down my own thoughts
– getting clarity and dialogue on them from others
– learning about interesting things

What is missing for me:

– feeling part of a community
– forming solid, long-lasting friendships

I have a bit of a tendency towards isolation so I could do with changing my own patterns of behaviour, but I also think social media platforms could do a better job of nudging you towards actual social bonds.

There’s also an online chat space which is open 24/7, and you can participate in it via IRC, Slack, Matrix, or just via a website.

It’s separated out into different rooms so you don’t drop into it and get turned off by hardcore developer speak when all you’re wondering is what this thing is.

Not trying to ‘sell’ the indieweb to anyone… just reflecting that I really like the cut of its jib when it comes to community building.

#indieweb

One of the things I really like about indieweb is how it fosters meeting in real life. Local meetings once or twice every month, IndieWebCamps dotted throughout the year, and an IndieWebSummit once a year. Everyone is welcome to attend any of these, whether you founded the movement, or have never had your own website before.

Without counterbalances I find social media is weirdly and paradoxically alienating, so it’s cool to have community baked in.

#indieweb