[Open Design + Hardware] Mozfest slang/lingo
Sam Muirhead
sam at yearofopensource.net
Fri Aug 30 10:00:52 UTC 2013
One useful activity for getting to the heart of what you really mean is
to try to explain things using the 'ten hundred' most common words, a la
xkcd's Up Goer Five.
no buzzwords or technical jargon allowed!
original comic: http://xkcd.com/1133/
try out the text editor: http://splasho.com/upgoer5/
On 30.08.2013 11:39, opendesign-request at lists.okfn.org wrote:
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> Hey guy
> I think this a great discussion
> I have also been wondering if our understanding of words isn't always much
> more abstract of what we hoped for.
> Ever since there is Dicctionary we agreed on an especific meaning for each
> term. But wasn't the natural state of the language: changing and adapting
> to the circumstances of the individuals in the conversation?
> So, do we ever understand what the other have to say? Or we can just hope
> for an interpretation? Is that - bad-?
>
> My questions for this kind of discussion would be how can language continue
> to evolve and adapt so that we can best communicate our feelings/thoughts
>
> And another question will definetelly be how to communicate what we do
> without killing words as they become -buzz- words
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> Greetings to all
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> El viernes, 30 de agosto de 2013, escribi?:
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>> 1. Re: [Open Design & Hardware] Invitation to lead a session at
>> Mozfest this Oct in London (Aleksandar Kova?)
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>> Date: Fri, 30 Aug 2013 12:18:30 +0900
>> From: Aleksandar Kova? <alex.ecorrespondence at gmail.com>
>> Subject: Re: [Open Design + Hardware] [Open Design & Hardware]
>> Invitation to lead a session at Mozfest this Oct in London
>> To: Christian Villum <christian.villum at okfn.org>
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>> Understood. Both literally and metaphorically :)
>> ...a big Thank you!
>>
>> About the Mozfest slang/lingo discussion idea... Sounds like fun, yes! I
>> would enjoy participating in a discussion like that. Would MozFest
>> people would consider that out of scope?
>>
>> Alex
>>
>> On 2013-08-29 02:05 , Christian Villum wrote:
>>> Hi Aleksander,
>>>
>>> Thanks for your compliments - and also your critique, I've actually
>>> never been confronted with such thoughtful comments on this topic
>>> before, very interesting. I realize there is indeed a gap in semantics
>>> and linguistics between many communities of pop culture and the more
>>> established professional circles, although I guess I've subconsciously
>>> relied on the increasing convergence of these arenas. My approach
>>> towards the technology world is and has always been autodidact and I
>>> get my inspiration from the Interwebz...sorry, the World Wide Web ;) -
>>> so I've never before given much thought towards my methodology and
>>> appropriateness in adopting new concepts and words when they hit my
>>> screen every day.
>>>
>>> As for the exact meaning of these words, then it may very well be that
>>> I am using them wrong, and I am happy to plea guilty to that. Your
>>> examples of ambiguous use are spot on and I can definitely see your
>>> point. But I think that these words often serve the meaning you put
>>> into them as part of a context, and moreover, I don't care too much in
>>> this particular context. Working groups/discussion lists are in my
>>> perception meant as ways to bounce off ideas and co-create something
>>> that, in this case, could later potentially become a finalized text or
>>> coherent idea if anyone took up the challenge to bounce thoughts back.
>>> Quick notes and brainstormings are rarely meant to be taken too
>>> literally, but rather inspire a conversation about what could become a
>>> shared project with shared definitions. I guess what I am getting at
>>> is that I see the ever-changing Internet-lingo as a sort of
>>> techno-slang, which is always open to interpretation. Just like
>>> referring to a dj as "sick" doesn't necessarily mean that the guy
>>> needs a doctor ;) Of course there are many views on meanings and
>>> definitions, like you also point out - and yours is a welcome one and
>>> undoubtedly more accurate.
>>>
>>> Either way, thanks for bringing this up, always inspiring to be
>>> challenged a bit. It is food for thought indeed.
>>>
>>> Lastly, it would be really fun to have such conversations off-screen
>>> and I am sure others would find great joy in taking part in them too.
>>> Maybe we should we propose a session at MozFest to discuss technology
>>> slang and lingo? Survey, brainstorm or hacking-session, you decide! ;)
>>>
>>> -Christian
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>> Christian Villum
>>>
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>>> On Wed, Aug 28, 2013 at 9:16 AM, Aleksandar Kova?
>>> <alex.ecorrespondence at gmail.com
>>> <mailto:alex.ecorrespondence at gmail.com>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi Christian!
>>>
>>> I *love* your enthusiasm and I only wish there are more people
>>> around the world with your enthusiasm.
>>>
>>> I hope you don't mind this message or that you won't go mad at me,
>>> but... I must admit that I have big issues comprehending your
>>> texts... At first, I could not tell from your CV what is exactly
>>> that you are doing. "Alright..." I thought "this kind of
>>> intriguing obfuscations are popular, recently, right?" but now I
>>> cannot understand clearly the meanings of your suggestions for
>>> Mozfest here. So I decided to write this message exactly because I
>>> am eager to know more about your ideas.
>>>
>>> I am quite familiar and involved with the terminology you use.
>>> Hacking, brainstorming, feedback, crowdsourcing, remix, mashup,
>>> etc... Great terms! Each with it's own more-or-less well
>>> established meaning, I believe. But... for example, I cannot tell
>>> how "hacking out" is supposed to be performed if there is no prior
>>> material to hack it out from or how such approach correlates or
>>> makes "a great way to crowdsourcing" in the end. "Remix" and
>>> "mashup" processes are not interchangeable. The "brainstorming"
>>> session you describe is maybe closer to a "survey" etc. It appears
>>> to me that perhaps the way you are using the terminology in
>>> syntagms is just a bit too liberal. Consequently, I keep failing
>>> making out a logical construction from these sentences.
>>>
>>> Articulation of information is essential in media where social
>>> cues are low. Information must be articulated clearly to be
>>> understood. Only understood information has the opportunity to
>>> make a difference in our thinking and subsequently be useful to
>>> all of us, across the fields and disciplines, and remain useful
>>> even after the buzzword trends subside.
>>>
>>> In short, please go easy on us old ESL fa*ts here. ;)
>>>
>>> Keep up the good spirit and I hope that this tiny complaint will
>>> not deter you a bit in your thinking. This message is in no way
>>> meant antagonistically. In a way, this is my call for reduction of
>>> buzzwords in all of our writing. (That we, the designers, too
>>> often fall victims to)
>>> Afterall, perhaps this is just me and my un-enviable
>>> "intelligence" complaining :)
>>> Looking forward to your future contributions,
>>>
>>> Peace!
>>> :)
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On 2013-08-27 17:31 , Christian Villum wrote:
>>>> Hi all,
>>>>
>>>> With the deadline fast approaching (*August 31*), are anyone
>>>> interested in working on getting something together?
>>>>
>>>> Some ideas for sessions, on top of my head:
>>>>
>>>> * Maybe we could setup a session around our new
>>>> OpenDesign/Hardware magazine idea? (Mioli, as presented in
>>>> email from Kat a couple of days ago). I am thinking that we
>>>> could invite people to join the editorial team (or just a
>>>> temporary editorial team) - or simply do a brainstorming
>>>> session in which participants are presented with the basic
>>>> idea and then invited to give feedback. We could even start
>>>> hacking out some design work, logos, write copy or whatever.
>>>> Would be a great way to not only kick off the project, but
>>>> also crowdsource it.
>>>> * Or, maybe someone would be up for hosting a learning session
>>>> relating to graphics? I do not have sufficient skills to lead
>>>> or teach that myself, but would love to support any of you in
>>>> such an endeavor. Could also be other learning sessions, like
>>>> hacking around with Processing or something.
>>>> * Public Domain Remix session? Getting people together to
>>>> mashup art from pd-licensed materials on their computers...
>>>>
>>>> Call for proposals: http://sessions.mozillafestival.org/
>>>>
>>>> -Christian
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>>
>>>> Christian Villum
>>>>
>>>> Community Manager, Open Government Data + Local Groups Network
>>>> skype: christianvillum | @villum <http://www.twitter.com/villum>
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>>>>
>>>> On Mon, Aug 5, 2013 at 11:35 AM, Christian Villum
>>>> <christian.villum at okfn.org <mailto:christian.villum at okfn.org>>
>> wrote:
>>>> Very exciting, I'd love to be part of putting a proposal
>>>> together.
>>>> Anyone else planning to go?
>>>>
>>>> -Christian
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>>
>>>> Christian Villum
>>>>
>>>> Community Manager, Open Government Data + Local Groups Network
>>>> skype: christianvillum | @villum <
>> http://www.twitter.com/villum>
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>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Wed, Jul 31, 2013 at 3:15 PM, Kat Braybrooke
>>>> <kat.braybrooke at gmail.com <mailto:kat.braybrooke at gmail.com>>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Hello Open Design + Hardware leaders!
>>>>
>>>> The time for official Mozfest call-outs has come, and I'd
>>>> like to cordially invite each of you as makers,
>>>> designers, culture hackersand community leaders to help
>>>> lead thisyear's Mozilla FestivalfromOctober 25 - 27 in
>>>> London, UKby proposing a session for our "Build Webmaker
>>>> Together" track!
>>>>
>>>> What is MozFest like? Picture hundreds of passionate
>>>> people?journalists, coders, community leaders,
>>>> filmmakers, designers, educators, gamers from all over
>>>> the world?immersed in interactive sessions at a
>>>> cutting-edge media and design school on the Thames for 3
>>>> days of skill-sharing designed to foster collaboration,
>>>> participation and social change. Come with a concept you
>>>> want to make real, and we'll connect you with a community
>>>> of fiercely unconventional technologists and creators
>>>> eager to share their skills and nurture your ideas. This
>>>> year, therewill be10 tracks exploring different themes
>>>> from journalism to gamestoeducation,with lots of hands-on
>>>> making, fun times, peer learning and epic coffee!
>>>>
>>>> And inthe 'Build Webmaker Together' track, we believe
>>>> the web is still wild. We'll co-design its future with
>>>> hackable projects, new memes and creativity remixed with
>>>> digital tools. This track is all about making and
>>>> co-creation, building creative and wonderful things
>>>> together that help change the world. We'll use the
>>>> Webmaker.org online toolset and digital design methods
>>>> ranging from the beautiful to the crazy, with an emphasis
>>>> on participatory, hands-on sessions that integrate art,
>>>> film, remix, memes, culture hacking and new perspectives.
>>>> Details on what we are looking for can be found on our
>>>> planning pad:
>>>> https://webmaker.etherpad.mozilla<https://webmaker.etherpad.mozilla.org/mozfest2013build>
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