Open Source Standards: Toward a more diverse and equal internet
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Argues that adopting concrete open standards — single issue tracker, clear README and roadmap, code of conduct, versioning and test regimens — raises repository quality and shareability and creates governance that actually protects space for diversity and equity. Cites maintainers’ unpaid burden and research showing under 5% representation outside white men as a surprising imbalance. Describes building procedural, daily and long‑term documents and finds they make projects more accessible and sustainable.
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chapters (10)
- 0:00Intro
- 0:27INTRO
- 0:49IT'S ALL ABOUT COMMUNICATION
- 2:071. WHAT IS OS 2. THE PROBLEMS 3. HOW TO CHANGE IT
- 2:32WHAT MENS OPEN SOURCE?
- 4:07PROBLEMS 'IN DA HAUS'
- 7:10BEING INTENTIONAL
- 7:24Build a structure with transparency of communication and governance Clear, concise and respectful communication will make your project accessible to users and contributors.
- 7:40Procedural Daily Long term
- 9:52We have an imbalance in our communities which can improve with transparent and open communication & governance Standards can be a powerful tool to align our intentions and guide us to a more equitable, transparent and shearable space that trully bennelits ALL
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