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Nikki Snaxx @toitle.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you!!!!!

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Donald (Spooky Parenthetical) @donaldjdeeley.bsky.social · 2d

Stoked to see this new game from my friend @toitle.bsky.social and excited to have backed it on @BackerKit. If you pledge early, you get a bonus folding chair d2. Oh Yeah!
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/9...

WRASTLEVANIA

WRASTLEVANIA is a metroidvania TTRPG combining awesome wrestling action with legacy game elements, QR code interactions, & sleek rules. 💥 BACK EARLY TO GET A FREE D2 "STEEL CHAIR" 💥

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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 3d

reply with cat pics if you stand in solidarity with @kickstarterunited.org

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Nikki Snaxx @toitle.bsky.social · 2d

@katmabu.bsky.social hi I’m Nicole from Kickstarter and here are my cats, Egg and Hash Brown!

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OPEIU @opeiu.org · 3d

TODAY: Members of Kickstarter United, on strike for a fair contract, rallied today in Manhattan outside the offices of venture capitalist Fred Wilson, a major investor in the company.

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Alphabet Workers Union (AWU-CWA) @alphabetworkersunion.org · 3d

Tech workers united will never be defeated! Alphabet Workers Union members in Seattle and New York City turned out in solidarity with @kickstarterunited.org members ON STRIKE for a fair second contract! #1u

a big group of workers, including AWU members and striking Kickstarter United workers, hold Kickstarter United signs at a rally in Seattle.

Two NYC AWU members hold a Kickstarter United/OPEIU Local 153 sign as they participate in a rally in solidarity with Kickstarted United workers on strike.

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Zoë “Baddie Proctor” Quinn @unburntwitch.com · 3d

kinda crazy how every single “just give people enough money to afford some basic stuff” experiments yield the exact same positive results that everyone benefits from every time, huh

Anyway, back to toiling

Mike Sowden @mikeachim.bsky.social · 4d

Damn. This is amazing. £325 per week, paid monthly, for 3 years - and the result was a profit for the Irish economy:
www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employmen...

Post from Threads user rodneyowl: "Ireland has declared the Basic Income for Artists scheme permanent. This will be officially announced in tomorrow’s budget. Details to follow. Congratulations to all who fought for it and the present and future artists of all sorts in Ireland. That includes me 👌We’re just comin to the end of a 3 year pilot scheme. It’s been a roaring success. For every €1 paid out to the 2000 participants, the government got €1.46 back. Can’t argue with that. Other countries are already taking note."

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Nikki Snaxx @toitle.bsky.social · 4d

Our incredible rally is happening RIGHT NOW! Tune in live! www.instagram.com/opeiulocal15...

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Nikki Snaxx @toitle.bsky.social · 4d

Egg is on the picket line with us 🫡

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Nikki Snaxx @toitle.bsky.social · 4d

Babe 🤩

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Nikki Snaxx @toitle.bsky.social · 4d

Day 2 of the strike! Ways you can help:

1) Sign our creator petition: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

2) Send letters to management: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...

3) Contribute to our Go Fund Me: www.gofundme.com/f/support-ki...

4) SHARE ALL THESE LINKS 💖

THANK YOU ALL! Egg for algorithm!

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Ethan Marcotte @ethanmarcotte.com · 8d

Really enjoyed this piece by @jjlee.bsky.social on the @kickstarterunited.org strike: what the union is fighting for, and why it matters to all of us. medium.com/labor-new-yo...

Kickstarter Employees Launch Strike Over Four-Day Workweek, Pay Floor

The union wants the company to pay an $85,000 minimum salary to its workers.

medium.com

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Brooklyn Web Workers @brooklynwebworkers.com · 5d

And please join us tomorrow in support of @kickstarterunited.org: actionnetwork.org/events/kicks...

Kickstarter United NYC Strike Rally
Our union has voted to strike! We are fighting for a 32-hour work week & a livable wage for all workers. Join us!

Tues Oct 7 @12 PM
Union Square Ventures, 817 Broadway

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Kickstarter United @kickstarterunited.org · 5d

Today on our virtual picket we have @taylordotbiz.bsky.social, one of our union’s original organizers and now the producer of hit podcast @worldsbeyondnumber.bsky.social, come join us at 3 pm Eastern right here kickstarterunited.org/pickets/3

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Nikki Snaxx @toitle.bsky.social · 5d

I love this thread 💖💖💖💖💖

Sabrina.C @sabrinac.bsky.social · 5d

If you are a tabletop game creator feeling discouraged about how many games are coming out each year, some perspective:
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Nikki Snaxx @toitle.bsky.social · 7d

Many of you have been asking how you can help, and I love that so much! If you are a creator, please sign this petition - we will be sending the list to management and we would appreciate a strong showing of our amazing creators! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Creator Petition In Support of Kickstarter United Workers on Strike

If you are a creator on the Kickstarter platform - you are probably aware that we, Kickstarter United (OPEIU Local 153), are on strike. For more information about us and why we are striking, please vi...

docs.google.com

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Kickstarter United @kickstarterunited.org · 9d

‼️🚨KICKSTARTER WORKERS ARE ON STRIKE🚨‼️

As of 8am this morning, the workers of Kickstarter United/OPEIU Local 153 are on strike.

WE ARE NOT ASKING FOR A BOYCOTT! Creators and allies, please continue using and supporting the platform.

Kickstarter United is on strike!
We are not asking for a boycott! Creators & Allies: Please continue to support & use the platform
swipe for ways to show your solidarity

Why We're Striking
A codified 4-day work week.
We simply want to protect the way we've been working for over 3.5 years. The 4dww has proven benefits, such as increased productivity and improved employee satisfaction. It's part of what makes Kickstarter a special, innovative place to work.
Fair pay for our lowest-paid workers.
We're fighting for livable minimum salaries for roles that are undervalued by the market but crucial to keeping Kickstarter running. We believe none of our workers should struggle to make ends meet.

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Dannel Jurado @demarko.org · 11d

If you’re in Seattle: join my coworkers on Thursday!

Kickstarter United @kickstarterunited.org · 11d

Kickstarter United has voted to STRIKE! We are fighting for a 32 hour work week, livable wage for all workers, and protections against AI. Our Seattle members are organizing a rally alongside OPEIU 8. Join us on Thursday in Cal Anderson Park! forms.gle/udwphKvnZDVG...

Kickstarter United Seattle Strike Rally
Our union has voted to STRIKE! We are fighting for a 32 hour work, livable wage for all workers, and protections against AI. Join us! Thursday, 10/2 @ 6

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Nikki Snaxx @toitle.bsky.social · 11d

Hello friends and loved ones! The Kickstarter Union has been bargaining for months for a new contract and we are prepared to strike this week. Please show your support for us! actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...

Tell Kickstarter Management: Meet your workers' demands to avoid a strike!

Kickstarter United (OPEIU Local 153) is the union of designers, support specialists, product managers, engineers, and more who power Kickstarter. We fought to form this union to strengthen Kickstarter...

actionnetwork.org

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Kickstarter United @kickstarterunited.org · 16d

It’s been five months since we began bargaining, and a few weeks since our last post. We figured we owe you all an update!

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Joyce Park @troutgirl.bsky.social · 21d

Do I know any indie game devs -- especially solo! -- who would be willing to speak to high school students in Washington DC next month?

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jaida @anarchyasf.com · 27d

Went to ihop drunk at 4am and asked them to make the pancakes
Evil. Maybe one of the best escapades I’ve Ever been on LMFAOOOOO

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JC died ten years ago this very night @conductress.bsky.social · 26d

Hey Bluesky?

I have some friends who are going through the shit right now. And maybe you are too, or maybe your friends are...

Can we pool or collective good energy here for a day? Just send all our positivity out to one another, to our friends who need good energy? Just for a moment...

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Jon Bolding @jonbolds.bsky.social · 26d

Interesting!

Arvy @arvy.bsky.social · 27d

I love this analytical take on video game categorization from Antoine Mayerowitz and Julie Belzanne:

hushcrasher.substack.com/p/taxonomy-o...

Instead of trying to vibe-intuit the definition of an "indie" game, the authors analyzed the data from the perspective of game size and credits length

A graph titled Scope of video games according to Hushcrasher Classification System. The Y axis shows Game Size (from 10 MB to 100GB), the X axis shows Credits count (sourced from Mobygames).

The clustered dots on the graph represent 4 distinct scale categories of games - Kei, Midi, AA, AAA. The larger correlation between the size and the credits means larger category of a game.

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Kickstarter United @kickstarterunited.org · Sep 1

This Labor Day, Kickstarter United is asking for your help preparing for a potential workplace action. You can read our full statement and join our efforts to win a fair contract here: www.gofundme.com/f/support-ki...

Donate to Support Kickstarter United Workers, organized by Kickstarter United

SUPPORT WORKERS FIGHTING FOR A BETTER INDUSTRY STANDARD Kickstarter United, … Kickstarter United needs your support for Support Kickstarter United Workers

www.gofundme.com

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