# Sustainable open social systems **URL:** https://discuss.coding.social/c/sx/soss-initiatives/44.md [Latest](https://discuss.coding.social/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discuss.coding.social/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discuss.coding.social/tags.md) --- ## [About the Sustainable open social systems category](https://discuss.coding.social/t/about-the-sustainable-open-social-systems-category/489)
**Author:** [@aschrijver](https://discuss.coding.social/u/aschrijver)\ **Replies:** 0
Free Software Development Lifecycle for inclusive culture, healthy ecosystems and open technology. Use the following paragraphs for a longer description, or to establish category guidelines or rules: Why should peopl… --- ## [Brainstorm: Components of the Free Software Development Lifecycle (wiki post)](https://discuss.coding.social/t/brainstorm-components-of-the-free-software-development-lifecycle-wiki-post/53)
**Author:** [@aschrijver](https://discuss.coding.social/u/aschrijver)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2022, 7:30am UTC](https://discuss.coding.social/t/brainstorm-components-of-the-free-software-development-lifecycle-wiki-post/53 "2022-04-11T07:30:17Z")
The topic below is a wiki post that anyone can edit, by clicking the ‘edit’ button on the toolbar. What constitutes the FSDL? Objective of the wiki post below is to find ways to break down the FSDL into manageable chunk… --- ## [Peertube and the missing economics to sustain our digital autonomy fight](https://discuss.coding.social/t/peertube-and-the-missing-economics-to-sustain-our-digital-autonomy-fight/866)
**Author:** [@aschrijver](https://discuss.coding.social/u/aschrijver)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2026, 6:17am UTC](https://discuss.coding.social/t/peertube-and-the-missing-economics-to-sustain-our-digital-autonomy-fight/866 "2026-07-05T06:17:47Z")
Taking notes on yet another inherent unsustainability issue that ails FOSS and the Commons. I recently found out that the ActivityPub Conference 2020 that used to be available at the conf.tube Peertube instance, are … --- ## [CALM culture to ensure best outcomes to AI disruption](https://discuss.coding.social/t/calm-culture-to-ensure-best-outcomes-to-ai-disruption/831)
**Author:** [@aschrijver](https://discuss.coding.social/u/aschrijver)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2026, 9:28am UTC](https://discuss.coding.social/t/calm-culture-to-ensure-best-outcomes-to-ai-disruption/831 "2026-03-02T09:28:25Z")
I posted a Question topic “Ensuring best outcomes from AI disruption” to the Gleam community. I shall copy the text below .. As an activist with a strategic mindset I note how so much activism that is out there is ver… --- ## [SX: Licensing of Plugin Architecture vs. AGPL?](https://discuss.coding.social/t/sx-licensing-of-plugin-architecture-vs-agpl/506)
**Author:** [@aschrijver](https://discuss.coding.social/u/aschrijver)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2025, 5:57am UTC](https://discuss.coding.social/t/sx-licensing-of-plugin-architecture-vs-agpl/506 "2025-12-16T05:57:21Z")
In our plans for the AGPL-licensed tool suite there are a range of extensibility points, and a plugin architecture that facilitates 3rd-party service integration. We should know in detail the various licensing aspects t… --- ## [WASM Component-based development (wiki)](https://discuss.coding.social/t/wasm-component-based-development-wiki/367)
**Author:** [@system](https://discuss.coding.social/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2023, 7:43am UTC](https://discuss.coding.social/t/wasm-component-based-development-wiki/367 "2023-05-25T07:43:21Z")
WASM Technology survey This wiki contains may links to WebAssembly related resources that were encountered over time. And the wiki is updated as new resources are found. It is NOT meant to give an exhaustive overview of … --- ## [Why is there never any money in FOSS (where it's needed)?](https://discuss.coding.social/t/why-is-there-never-any-money-in-foss-where-its-needed/511)
**Author:** [@CSDUMMI](https://discuss.coding.social/u/CSDUMMI)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2025, 8:08am UTC](https://discuss.coding.social/t/why-is-there-never-any-money-in-foss-where-its-needed/511 "2025-11-26T08:08:02Z")
According to the 2020 FOSS Contributor Survey conducted by the Linux Foundation, 48.7% of respondents are paid for work on free and open-source software\[1\]. And yet there a critical free and open-source software project… --- ## [Digital Omnibus Package - get active to prevent falling behind](https://discuss.coding.social/t/digital-omnibus-package-get-active-to-prevent-falling-behind/791)
**Author:** [@Ryuno-Ki](https://discuss.coding.social/u/Ryuno-Ki)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2025, 2:08pm UTC](https://discuss.coding.social/t/digital-omnibus-package-get-active-to-prevent-falling-behind/791 "2025-11-24T14:08:16Z")
In #dccp-policy:matrix.org I noticed a Call-to-Action: Please consider the following proposal by a member of https://gfoss.eu/ working group on Open Government( https://opengov.ellak.gr/ ) : “Europe’s community of open… --- ## [Self-promotion is a natural form of Commons outreach](https://discuss.coding.social/t/self-promotion-is-a-natural-form-of-commons-outreach/381)
**Author:** [@Tomat0](https://discuss.coding.social/u/Tomat0)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2025, 11:25am UTC](https://discuss.coding.social/t/self-promotion-is-a-natural-form-of-commons-outreach/381 "2025-11-06T11:25:40Z")
Original title: Self-Promotion on Lemmy (@aschrijver: I modified the topic title to express the SX-related insight on the subject matter.) My usage of Reddit for the past couple years has been mostly self-promotion, as … --- ## [Rich Hickey's brilliant "Design mindset" presentations](https://discuss.coding.social/t/rich-hickeys-brilliant-design-mindset-presentations/762)
**Author:** [@aschrijver](https://discuss.coding.social/u/aschrijver)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2025, 10:41pm UTC](https://discuss.coding.social/t/rich-hickeys-brilliant-design-mindset-presentations/762 "2025-10-25T22:41:15Z")
I knew who Rich Hickey was. I did not know what a fabulous presentations he gives. And many people other don’t, as on Youtube they do not have a lot of views. Perhaps this comes because they are given mostly at Clojure c… --- ## [FOSS Strategies: How does Big Industry work?](https://discuss.coding.social/t/foss-strategies-how-does-big-industry-work/702)
**Author:** [@Ryuno-Ki](https://discuss.coding.social/u/Ryuno-Ki)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2025, 2:59pm UTC](https://discuss.coding.social/t/foss-strategies-how-does-big-industry-work/702 "2025-10-06T14:59:08Z")
Adjacent to an earlier conversation at David Chisnall wrote a long post: The point he tried to make is in: I’d love to quote verbatim, but I guess I should someone else do it? What’s the gold nuggets you can fin… --- ## [Wiki: Grassroots standardization processes](https://discuss.coding.social/t/wiki-grassroots-standardization-processes/672)
**Author:** [@aschrijver](https://discuss.coding.social/u/aschrijver)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2025, 8:07am UTC](https://discuss.coding.social/t/wiki-grassroots-standardization-processes/672 "2025-08-06T08:07:43Z")
This topic is a starting point to consider best-practices for the design and evolution of open standards by the commons and tailored to the grassroots environment’s social dynamics. Inspiration for this topic is the sta… --- ## [List of useful FSDL-related services for FOSS projects](https://discuss.coding.social/t/list-of-useful-fsdl-related-services-for-foss-projects/343)
**Author:** [@aschrijver](https://discuss.coding.social/u/aschrijver)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2025, 8:54am UTC](https://discuss.coding.social/t/list-of-useful-fsdl-related-services-for-foss-projects/343 "2025-07-17T08:54:44Z")
This list topic is for posting about websites that offer various services that are handy for FOSS projects and relate to different aspects of the Free Software Development Lifecycle. Don’t hesitate, add your entries bel… --- ## [FSDL and Open Services for Lifecycle Collaboration (OSLC)](https://discuss.coding.social/t/fsdl-and-open-services-for-lifecycle-collaboration-oslc/228)
**Author:** [@aschrijver](https://discuss.coding.social/u/aschrijver)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2025, 10:41pm UTC](https://discuss.coding.social/t/fsdl-and-open-services-for-lifecycle-collaboration-oslc/228 "2025-06-28T22:41:17Z")
This initiative defines a linked data platform for Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) as a set of open specifications in the OASIS open standards track. Note: Not all her… --- ## [How to ease onboarding of participants in SOSS initiatives?](https://discuss.coding.social/t/how-to-ease-onboarding-of-participants-in-soss-initiatives/622)
**Author:** [@aschrijver](https://discuss.coding.social/u/aschrijver)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2025, 7:12am UTC](https://discuss.coding.social/t/how-to-ease-onboarding-of-participants-in-soss-initiatives/622 "2025-04-18T07:12:52Z")
In Guild Alpha Workroom on matrix, @Tomat0 just posed the following idea: Something that randomly popped in my mind just now, but im thinking it might be worthwhile to see if we can set up codeberg as an OAuth2 provide… --- ## [Self Servicing & Self Delivery: Synonyms for 'Dogfooding'](https://discuss.coding.social/t/self-servicing-self-delivery-synonyms-for-dogfooding/509)
**Author:** [@aschrijver](https://discuss.coding.social/u/aschrijver)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2025, 9:47pm UTC](https://discuss.coding.social/t/self-servicing-self-delivery-synonyms-for-dogfooding/509 "2025-01-26T21:47:52Z")
I tooted on “Self Delivery” as alternative to Dogfooding that many feel has negative connotation.. Not liking other alternatives, such as “Icecreaming” (too vague), “Drink your own champaign” (too posh), and “Eat the … --- ## [FOSS Strategies: Why does Big Industry work and Big FOSS ecosystems don't?](https://discuss.coding.social/t/foss-strategies-why-does-big-industry-work-and-big-foss-ecosystems-dont/192)
**Author:** [@aschrijver](https://discuss.coding.social/u/aschrijver)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2024, 6:42am UTC](https://discuss.coding.social/t/foss-strategies-why-does-big-industry-work-and-big-foss-ecosystems-dont/192 "2024-11-22T06:42:05Z")
BI in the title refers to Big Industry. Just for shits and giggles, some food for thought. Isn’t it fascinating to consider: Why Volkswagen can have huge factory plants, deliver multiple car models in rapid succession… --- ## [FSDL should support Commons-based peer production](https://discuss.coding.social/t/fsdl-should-support-commons-based-peer-production/558)
**Author:** [@aschrijver](https://discuss.coding.social/u/aschrijver)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2024, 4:40am UTC](https://discuss.coding.social/t/fsdl-should-support-commons-based-peer-production/558 "2024-09-12T04:40:41Z")
Is the FOSS movement working on individual stand-alone projects in a highly fragmented landscape? Or is it practicing Commons-based peer production (CBPP), albeit very inefficiently, and with code forges as their primary… --- ## [Adoption: Show, don't tell vs. If you build it, will they come?](https://discuss.coding.social/t/adoption-show-dont-tell-vs-if-you-build-it-will-they-come/533)
**Author:** [@aschrijver](https://discuss.coding.social/u/aschrijver)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2024, 4:13am UTC](https://discuss.coding.social/t/adoption-show-dont-tell-vs-if-you-build-it-will-they-come/533 "2024-04-22T04:13:58Z")
In this topic some thoughts on technology adoption. A tangent that interests me around the dynamics in grassroots movements. Background: Yesterday @sneakers-the-rat announced how they’ll intend to “Fetch All Replies” i… --- ## [Introducing F2B / F2G: Interfacing with FOSS](https://discuss.coding.social/t/introducing-f2b-f2g-interfacing-with-foss/515)
**Author:** [@aschrijver](https://discuss.coding.social/u/aschrijver)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2024, 6:39am UTC](https://discuss.coding.social/t/introducing-f2b-f2g-interfacing-with-foss/515 "2024-04-10T06:39:57Z")
The FOSS mismatch In light of the XZ Utils backdoor, another frantic wave of discussion, ideas and initiatives was started, that deal with the role of FOSS in society. As in earlier incidents, like Log4Shell, so many ang… --- ## [Matrix.org proposal to DG CNECT to fund FOSS maintenance](https://discuss.coding.social/t/matrix-org-proposal-to-dg-cnect-to-fund-foss-maintenance/513)
**Author:** [@aschrijver](https://discuss.coding.social/u/aschrijver)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2024, 5:31am UTC](https://discuss.coding.social/t/matrix-org-proposal-to-dg-cnect-to-fund-foss-maintenance/513 "2024-04-07T05:31:55Z")
After changes in the course of VC-funded Element.io the Matrix.org organization is stretched in resources and tooted an article describing the situation: In response to Simon Phipps follow-up, Matthew Hodgson of Matri… --- ## [Abuse Cases: Use cases for Threat modeling](https://discuss.coding.social/t/abuse-cases-use-cases-for-threat-modeling/510)
**Author:** [@aschrijver](https://discuss.coding.social/u/aschrijver)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2024, 6:56am UTC](https://discuss.coding.social/t/abuse-cases-use-cases-for-threat-modeling/510 "2024-03-29T06:56:54Z")
Inspired by @ryanc@infosec.exchange toot and long discussion it triggered. Ryan Castellucci wrote: Developers should make “abuser stories” a thing. As a Stalker, I want to track my ex's every move, So that, I … --- ## [Innersource Development vs. FOSS](https://discuss.coding.social/t/innersource-development-vs-foss/507)
**Author:** [@Ryuno-Ki](https://discuss.coding.social/u/Ryuno-Ki)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2024, 5:48am UTC](https://discuss.coding.social/t/innersource-development-vs-foss/507 "2024-03-29T05:48:21Z")
Recently I’ve read Innersource Development: A Practical Guide which touches on applying principles of Open Source to an organisation. Personally I first learned about the principles on which in turn goes back to an a… --- ## [Transparency strategies](https://discuss.coding.social/t/transparency-strategies/191)
**Author:** [@aschrijver](https://discuss.coding.social/u/aschrijver)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2024, 10:27am UTC](https://discuss.coding.social/t/transparency-strategies/191 "2024-01-03T10:27:27Z")
In Free Software circles working in public is important, and transparency is a precondition for that. The more transparent workflows and information are, the more is there a collective basis for collaboration and mutual … --- ## [FSDL Resources: Books, articles and podcasts](https://discuss.coding.social/t/fsdl-resources-books-articles-and-podcasts/133)
**Author:** [@system](https://discuss.coding.social/u/system)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2023, 6:06am UTC](https://discuss.coding.social/t/fsdl-resources-books-articles-and-podcasts/133 "2023-11-02T06:06:06Z")
This topic is for posting great resources about Open Source Communities. Tip: While it is easiest to drop Amazon Bookstore or Amazon Goodreads links to books, take a bit more time to find the original publisher or auth… --- ## [The FOSS reality distortion field](https://discuss.coding.social/t/the-foss-reality-distortion-field/320)
**Author:** [@aschrijver](https://discuss.coding.social/u/aschrijver)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2023, 5:58am UTC](https://discuss.coding.social/t/the-foss-reality-distortion-field/320 "2023-04-22T05:58:31Z")
I just read Ariadne’s fedi thread re:IRC, also touching on the Fediverse (thanks for the link @onepict). I think that “FOSS reality distortion field” is a good idea/concept to keep in mind and further explore what it en… --- ## [Strategy for Free Software sustainability (wiki page)](https://discuss.coding.social/t/strategy-for-free-software-sustainability-wiki-page/151)
**Author:** [@system](https://discuss.coding.social/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2022, 10:02am UTC](https://discuss.coding.social/t/strategy-for-free-software-sustainability-wiki-page/151 "2022-10-01T10:02:47Z")
Goal As a Free Software developer, I need Free Software development tools that are developed in a sustainable way by people and organizations whose primary goal is to further the interest of the general public. Problem … --- ## [Howto present the FSDL as a pattern library?](https://discuss.coding.social/t/howto-present-the-fsdl-as-a-pattern-library/245)
**Author:** [@aschrijver](https://discuss.coding.social/u/aschrijver)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2023, 8:39pm UTC](https://discuss.coding.social/t/howto-present-the-fsdl-as-a-pattern-library/245 "2023-01-21T20:39:29Z")
This topic is for ideation of the UX and content strategy to present the FSDL intuitively in a pattern library. --- ## [A solution for sustaining Free Software forge development](https://discuss.coding.social/t/a-solution-for-sustaining-free-software-forge-development/186)
**Author:** [@dachary](https://discuss.coding.social/u/dachary)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2023, 9:10am UTC](https://discuss.coding.social/t/a-solution-for-sustaining-free-software-forge-development/186 "2023-01-13T09:10:49Z")
https://blog.dachary.org/2022/11/05/a-solution-for-sustaining-forge-development/ Developing a software forge such as GitLab or Gitea can easily keep dozens of volunteers and paid staff occupied full time daily. Creating… --- ## [Thoughts: Does self-hosting benefit the public?](https://discuss.coding.social/t/thoughts-does-self-hosting-benefit-the-public/230)
**Author:** [@IgnisIncendio](https://discuss.coding.social/u/IgnisIncendio)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2023, 1:52pm UTC](https://discuss.coding.social/t/thoughts-does-self-hosting-benefit-the-public/230 "2023-01-01T13:52:39Z")
“Do things not for yourself, but for the public, of which you are a part of.” How well does this ethical imperative fit onto… Contributing? Quality contributions to a commons always benefits the public. A pre-requisite… [Next page](https://discuss.coding.social/c/sx/soss-initiatives/44.md?page=1)