@dajbelshaw@playground.bonfire.cafe

Open Thinkerer

Morpeth, UK

Fire, 17th century Catholic repression

Daughter was full of cold at the weekend so we didn't end up going to a bonfire/fireworks display as we'd planned.


Tonight we all went out into the garden, toasted marshmallows on the fire pit and burned the 'guy' she made out of socks and straw at Scouts last week! 馃敟

Love the new icons <span class="h-card"><a class="u-url mention" data-user="@ivan" href="https://playground.bonfire.cafe/pub/actors/ivan" rel="ugc">@ivan</a></span>!

I'm just exploring topics and sub-topics in Bonfire, but to add something on-topic, here's my doctoral work: <a href="https://dougbelshaw.com/thesis">dougbelshaw.com/thesis</a> <span class="h-card"><a class="u-url mention" data-user="+Research" href="https://playground.bonfire.cafe/pub/actors/Research" rel="ugc">+Research</a></span>

Bonfire is looking sweeeet on mobile <span class="h-card"><a class="u-url mention" data-user="@ivan" href="https://playground.bonfire.cafe/pub/actors/ivan" rel="ugc">@ivan</a></span> 馃憣

Testing link unfurling...<p><br/></p><p>https://thoughtshrapnel.com/2022/09/28/you-dont-have-to-be-the-best-to-be-valuable/</p>

I encountered this issue while using Bonfire: selecting 'prefer compact layouts' generates an erro<p><br/></p><p>The app encountered an unexpected error: </p><p><br/></p><p>@BonfireBuilders <a class="hashtag" data-tag="bonfire_feedback" href="https://playground.bonfire.cafe/hashtag/bonfire_feedback" rel="tag ugc">#bonfire_feedback</a> </p><p><br/></p><p><a href="https://sentry.io/organizations/bonfire-networks/issues/?query=2f3b30154a8841fea368ff0a20790e52">sentry.io/organizations/bonf...</a> </p>

I have a suggestion for Bonfire: press CTRL-Enter to send post. This is usual behaviour on other social networks, etc.<p><br/></p><p>@BonfireBuilders <a class="hashtag" data-tag="bonfire_feedback" href="https://playground.bonfire.cafe/hashtag/bonfire_feedback" rel="tag ugc">#bonfire_feedback</a> </p>

@BonfireBuilders I had a conversation with a global network organisation today which has local hubs. The problems the project lead described could definitely be solved by Bonfire:<p><br/></p><ol><li>Difficulty in number and membership of groups</li><li>Confusion as to who is allowed to do what within groups</li><li>Multitude of different platforms, some for staff, some for members, some public</li><li>Different hubs using different tech</li><li>Language barriers between networks</li></ol><p><br/></p><p>We're doing user research for this client and, without sharing any sensitive data, I kind of also see it as research for Bonfire 馃檶</p>

I have a suggestion for Bonfire: clicking the + button next to a circle/boundary doesn't give you any feedback, but rather just takes you back to wherever you were previously.<p><br/></p><p>People may not notice that the circle/boundary has been added to the list (e.g. next to 'Public')</p><p><br/></p><p>IMHO clicking on the + button next to a circle/boundary should change the + to a - (and perhaps the colour as well) and <strong><em>not get rid of the modal</em></strong>. This is because people may wish to send a post to more than one circle/boundary.</p><p><br/></p><p>It may also be worth considering automatically deselecting the 'Public' circle/boundary when a person selects a different circle/boundary. This is to avoid unexpected behaviour (i.e. accidentally posting something publicly) </p><p><br/></p><p>@BonfireBuilders <a class="hashtag" data-tag="bonfire_feedback" href="https://playground.bonfire.cafe/tag/bonfire_feedback" rel="tag ugc">#bonfire_feedback</a> </p>

I have a suggestion for Bonfire: my opinion is that the top-left compose space is too busy and overwhelming.<p><br/></p><p>Questions (rather than solutions) - especially for <span class="h-card"><a class="u-url mention" data-user="@ivan" href="https://playground.bonfire.cafe/pub/actors/ivan" rel="ugc">@ivan</a></span> </p><p><br/></p><ol><li><strong>Does the 'Create' button (compose a post / create a topic) need to even exist?</strong> The reason I ask is that it might be conceptually easier to add topics after posts/threads exist rather than beforehand.</li><li><strong>Would it be better to move the circles/boundaries indicator (by default 'Public') <em>below</em> the post creation box?</strong> In terms of workflow, at least for me I want to know what it is I'm saying before deciding which audience it's for...</li></ol><p><br/></p><p>In general, and I'd love to talk with you more about this, I think people are going to get quite confused about the difference between (a) posts within topics, and (b) circles/boundaries. </p><p><br/></p><p>@BonfireBuilders <a class="hashtag" data-tag="bonfire_feedback" href="https://playground.bonfire.cafe/tag/bonfire_feedback" rel="tag ugc">#bonfire_feedback</a> </p>

I have a suggestion for Bonfire: adding tags to existing posts doesn't seem to work 馃槄 <p><br/></p><p>(also I had to convert this webm screen recording to mp4 - could you enable webm as valid upload format/extension?) </p><p><br/></p><p>@BonfireBuilders <a class="hashtag" data-tag="bonfire_feedback" href="https://playground.bonfire.cafe/tag/bonfire_feedback" rel="tag ugc">#bonfire_feedback</a> </p>

I have a suggestion for Bonfire: small typo 'cam' instead of 'can' but my main question is about deleting circles/boundaries. Is it possible at the moment? What would happen?<p><br/></p><p>@BonfireBuilders <a class="hashtag" data-tag="bonfire_feedback" href="https://playground.bonfire.cafe/tag/bonfire_feedback" rel="tag ugc">#bonfire_feedback</a> </p>

Still on holiday and taking a break from social media in general, but sharing this here as it's relevanito the kinds of conversations that (I believe) @BonfireBuilders are trying to create... <a href="https://dougbelshaw.com/blog/2022/08/21/quotations-from-and-reflections-on-jenny-odells-book-hoe-to-do-nothing/">dougbelshaw.com/blog/2022/08...</a>

@mayel @ivan Love the circles/boundaries stuff! 馃


Might be my lack of understanding, but I'm assuming that by defining a 'circle' I'm adding a group of people to a list.


This is different to creating a 'boundary' where I'm defining permissions of the people in that list in relation to my posts.


Is that right? At the moment, I feel like the circle/boundary language could be clearer?

I have a suggestion for Bonfire: changing the post visibilty doesn't close the menu<p><br/></p><p>@BonfireBuilders <a class="hashtag" data-tag="bonfire_feedback" href="https://playground.bonfire.cafe/tag/bonfire_feedback" rel="tag ugc">#bonfire_feedback</a> </p>

I encountered this issue while using Bonfire: (see below)<p><br/></p><p>The function replace/4 in module Elixir.String didn't receive data in a format it can recognise: </p><p><br/></p><p>@BonfireBuilders <a class="hashtag" data-tag="bonfire_feedback" href="https://playground.bonfire.cafe/tag/bonfire_feedback" rel="tag ugc">#bonfire_feedback</a> </p><p><br/></p><p><a href="https://sentry.io/organizations/bonfire-networks/issues/?query=b71d9d0c7a594c45a6de46cedec377f3">sentry.io/organizations/bonf...</a> </p>