diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index a5529d2..4e1c236 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,21 +1,18 @@ # Bots of Conduct -_a workshop by Cristina Cochior and Manetta Berends for the department of Communication Design/Information Design at the University of Arts and Design, Halle (Germany) 2020_ -_based on a workshop Cristina Cochior and Joana Chicau did for Constant's work session [Collective Conditions](http://constantvzw.org/site/-Collective-Conditions,220-.html), Brussels 2019_ +_A workshop by Cristina Cochior and Manetta Berends for the department of Communication Design/Information Design at the University of Arts and Design, Halle (Germany) 2020._
+_Based on a workshop Cristina Cochior and Joana Chicau did for Constant's work session [Collective Conditions](http://constantvzw.org/site/-Collective-Conditions,220-.html), Brussels 2019._ -### 15:30-16:00 - _collective digital infrastructures_ +### 15:30-16:00 - _Bots as Conversational Tools_ -[Varia's server](http://varia.zone/images/varia.server.jpg) +![Varia's server](http://varia.zone/images/varia.server.jpg) [Varia](http://varia.zone/en/) is a collective-space [^1] in Rotterdam focused on everyday technologies. We keep a [trail of photographs](https://vvvvvvaria.org/archive/) of what we've done. Together, we try to experiment with various free software [tools](https://varia.zone/en/pages/collective-infrastructures.html) for collaborative processes, as well as collective infrastructure making and [self-hosting](https://varia.zone/images/variaecosystem.png). -In October 2019, we wrote our own first [CoC](https://pad.vvvvvvaria.org/coc). -In June 2019, during [Relearn Rotterdam](http://relearn.be/2019/), some of the participants had discussions about [codes of conduct and conducting codes](https://gitlab.com/relearn/relearn2019/raw/master/relearn.local/var/www/html/etherdump/publish/conductable) and bots of conduct. - -**Infrapunctural bots for stress relief** +**Infrapunctural Bots for Stress Relief** ![Slide from a 2018 presentation by Deb Verhoeven on digital infrapunctures](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/infrapuncturedhoxss16-160704133509/95/towards-a-model-of-digital-infrapuncture-21-638.jpg?cb=1467640147) @@ -33,7 +30,9 @@ A few examples: * [CluebotNG](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:ClueBot_NG) * [How to do anything](https://mastodon.social/@wikihow) -**What would bots of conduct act like?** + +**Bots as Tools to Intervene in Conversations** + What would it mean to become more entangled with bots, redistribute the labour of making and maintaining a collective, but without falling into the metaphorical understanding of bot as a servant? @@ -54,7 +53,7 @@ Currently, we use:
-### _bot as conductor or bot as conductive_ +**Bot as Conductor or Bot as Conductive** * create an account and [choose nickname](https://conversejs.org/fullscreen.html#converse/register ) on conversejs @@ -116,23 +115,12 @@ Looking into the bots [examples](https://git.vvvvvvaria.org/ccl/bots-of-conduct) **_situation:_** there are remarks or complaints in the room, but the person does not feel comfortable to bring up the issue themselves; -
- -Split into groups of maximum 4-5 (mixed interest in code).
-**_BREAK — 10 minutes ;)_** - -
- -### 16:00-16:10 — _choose your group_ +### 16:00-16:30 — _Creating Situations_ We move to [an Etherpad](https://pad.vvvvvvaria.org/botsofconduct.workshop-Burg-Halle). - -### 16:10-16:30 — _creating situations_ -Imagine you are a collective-space with your group peers and you have been active for 5 days; - * **create a name for the chatroom:** * or rooms /sites of action/ environments ..to open up the imagination of what a chatroom may be like! @@ -161,17 +149,17 @@ Imagine you are a collective-space with your group peers and you have been activ

-### 16:30-16:45 - _break_ +### 16:30-16:45 - _Break_

-### 16:45-18:00 - _bot in the situation_ +### 16:45-18:00 - _Bot in the Situation_ * experimenting with bots: either adapt the ones we provided (experiment with code) or enact the bots' behaviours iteratively (bot behaviour); * bot behaviour: iterations, repetition, ... -### _installing and running the bots_ (optional) +### _Installing and Running the Bots_ (optional) **For computers running Windows OS** * install [Anaconda](https://docs.anaconda.com/anaconda/install/windows/) with python 3 @@ -211,7 +199,7 @@ Imagine you are a collective-space with your group peers and you have been activ

-### 18:00-18:30 - _discussion and performing_ +### 18:00-18:30 - _Discussion and Performing with the Bots_