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'''Safe''' software focuses not just on privacy and security, though of course those are important, but also things like no user-hostile features. Addictive design patterns for example, are very dangerous for many people. Things like, Infinite scrollers, algorithmic recommendations. It's also important to have guide rails to prevent the user from breaking their system, though of course experienced users should be able to lower them.

== Advocacy ==

It is important that people understand the importance of safe, secure, and private computing, especially now. A general malaise seems to have gripped much of the current populous about this, a feeling that it's not possible or feasible to have these goals. This however, is very important to fight against! Privacy, Security, and Safety are rights that everyone should have, especially when using a computer.

Being safe online is not just about making sure your accounts get stolen, but also thinking about what data you put where, and how that could be used against you. Make sure you are only trusting as much as you have to, and don't assume that a corporation is safe and has your back. Corporations are made of people, and their cloud, or servers, are just computers that they control. Think about where you're sending your data before you post a message or upload an image.

Part of advocacy is making sure that if there is no good solution, that we help to create one. While we're in early stages, our development capacity will be limited, but whenever we have the ability to, we should try to either improve existing software in these regards, or if impossible, make our own. Be reasonable though! Big goals like making an entire OS would be amazing, but we have to keep in mind how much time and effort we have at our disposal.

We'd also love to have some way to share computers with eachother. Some of us may not have a laptop, maybe just a tablet, or a phone, and helping them get access to good computing hardware is critical for our mission. Figuring out how to do this safely and respectfully is a very important goal!

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 '''Safe''' software focuses not just on privacy and security, though of course those are important, but also things like no user-hostile features. Addictive design patterns for example, are very dangerous for many people. Things like, Infinite scrollers, algorithmic recommendations. It's also important to have guide rails to prevent the user from breaking their system, though of course experienced users should be able to lower them.
+== Advocacy ==
+It is important that people understand the importance of safe, secure, and private computing, especially now. A general malaise seems to have gripped much of the current populous about this, a feeling that it's not possible or feasible to have these goals. This however, is very important to fight against! Privacy, Security, and Safety are rights that everyone should have, especially when using a computer.
+Being safe online is not just about making sure your accounts get stolen, but also thinking about what data you put where, and how that could be used against you. Make sure you are only trusting as much as you have to, and don't assume that a corporation is safe and has your back. Corporations are made of people, and their cloud, or servers, are just computers that they control. Think about where you're sending your data before you post a message or upload an image.
+Part of advocacy is making sure that if there is no good solution, that we help to create one. While we're in early stages, our development capacity will be limited, but whenever we have the ability to, we should try to either improve existing software in these regards, or if impossible, make our own. Be reasonable though! Big goals like making an entire OS would be amazing, but we have to keep in mind how much time and effort we have at our disposal.
+We'd also love to have some way to share computers with eachother. Some of us may not have a laptop, maybe just a tablet, or a phone, and helping them get access to good computing hardware is critical for our mission. Figuring out how to do this safely and respectfully is a very important goal!