080: Crafting A Community with Kris Howard

Published: May 16, 2018, 5 a.m.

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02:05 \\u2013 Knitting and Computing

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Software Art Thou: Knit One, Compute One with Kris Howard

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Ravelry

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06:17 \\u2013 The Knitting Community Vs The Software Community

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09:38 \\u2013 Moderation and Clear Communication of Expectations

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12:50 \\u2013 Welcoming New People

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14:45 \\u2013 Muscle Memory and Workflow; Teaching Others

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19:09 \\u2013 Information Exchange and Spreading Knowledge

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knitml

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freesewing.org

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25:16 \\u2013 User Focus Vs Creator Focus

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27:07 \\u2013 Kris\\u2019 Superpower: Being a Social Extrovert

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35:39 \\u2013 Hard Work Vs Reframing

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40:51 \\u2013 Gender Differences in \\u201cCrafting\\u201d

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"Read a comment this morning stating that Maker culture is 80% male and had to laugh. Only if you discount the millions of women sewing, knitting, weaving, and more. But oh right, they\'re just "crafters." That artificial distinction enrages me. \\U0001f621" ~ Kris Howard

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25:16 \\u2013 The \\u201cCraftsman\\u201d Gender Controversy

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Twitter Discussion

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Reflections:

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Kris: Thinking about your environment.

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John: Onboarding community members and the importance of making that ramp as shallow as possible.

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Jessica: Choosing a tribe based on inclusivity.

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