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080: Crafting A Community with Kris Howard
02:05 – Knitting and Computing
Software Art Thou: Knit One, Compute One with Kris Howard
Ravelry
06:17 – The Knitting Community Vs The Software Community
09:38 – Moderation and Clear Communication of Expectations
12:50 – Welcoming New People
14:45 – Muscle Memory and Workflow; Teaching Others
19:09 – Information Exchange and Spreading Knowledge
knitml
freesewing.org
25:16 – User Focus Vs Creator Focus
27:07 – Kris’ Superpower: Being a Social Extrovert
35:39 – Hard Work Vs Reframing
40:51 – Gender Differences in “Crafting”
"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. 😡" ~ Kris Howard
25:16 – The “Craftsman” Gender Controversy
Twitter Discussion
Reflections:
Kris: Thinking about your environment.
John: Onboarding community members and the importance of making that ramp as shallow as possible.
Jessica: Choosing a tribe based on inclusivity.
This episode was brought to you by @therubyrep of DevReps, LLC. To pledge your support and to join our awesome Slack community, visit patreon.com/greaterthancode.
To make a one-time donation so that we can continue to bring you more content and transcripts like this, please do so at paypal.me/devreps. You will also get an invitation to our Slack community this way as well.
Amazon links may be affiliate links, which means you’re supporting the show when you purchase our recommendations. Thanks!
Special Guest: Kris Howard.
Sponsored By:
- O'Reilly Media: Support for the Greater Than Code podcast comes from O’Reilly Fluent and Velocity conferences, coming to San Jose, California, June 11-14. Join us for more insights, experts, and peers than ever before. You’ll get hands-on training to help you improve performance, resilience, and user experience. Register with code GTC20 to save up to $519 on your pass. Learn more at oreilly.com/bettertogether. Promo Code: GTC20
Support Greater Than Code
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02:05 – Knitting and Computing
Software Art Thou: Knit One, Compute One with Kris Howard
Ravelry
06:17 – The Knitting Community Vs The Software Community
09:38 – Moderation and Clear Communication of Expectations
12:50 – Welcoming New People
14:45 – Muscle Memory and Workflow; Teaching Others
19:09 – Information Exchange and Spreading Knowledge
knitml
freesewing.org
25:16 – User Focus Vs Creator Focus
27:07 – Kris’ Superpower: Being a Social Extrovert
35:39 – Hard Work Vs Reframing
40:51 – Gender Differences in “Crafting”
"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. 😡" ~ Kris Howard
25:16 – The “Craftsman” Gender Controversy
Twitter Discussion
Reflections:
Kris: Thinking about your environment.
John: Onboarding community members and the importance of making that ramp as shallow as possible.
Jessica: Choosing a tribe based on inclusivity.
This episode was brought to you by @therubyrep of DevReps, LLC. To pledge your support and to join our awesome Slack community, visit patreon.com/greaterthancode.
To make a one-time donation so that we can continue to bring you more content and transcripts like this, please do so at paypal.me/devreps. You will also get an invitation to our Slack community this way as well.
Amazon links may be affiliate links, which means you’re supporting the show when you purchase our recommendations. Thanks!
Special Guest: Kris Howard.
Sponsored By:
- O'Reilly Media: Support for the Greater Than Code podcast comes from O’Reilly Fluent and Velocity conferences, coming to San Jose, California, June 11-14. Join us for more insights, experts, and peers than ever before. You’ll get hands-on training to help you improve performance, resilience, and user experience. Register with code GTC20 to save up to $519 on your pass. Learn more at oreilly.com/bettertogether. Promo Code: GTC20
Support Greater Than Code