Zack Batist
@zackbatist.archaeo.social.ap.brid.gy
Postdoc at McGill. I research collaborative research practices and the uptake of new tools that reconfigure knowledge production, especially in archaeology […]
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So there's no way to search bluesky or query the api without authentication. How can anyone claim that it's an open or distributed platform, based on this fact?
January 20, 2026 at 5:43 PM
So there's no way to search bluesky or query the api without authentication. How can anyone claim that it's an open or distributed platform, based on this fact?
I’m seeing a lot of talk about “my” content with regard to Wikipedia, and the cognitive dissonance that this reveals is disappointing.
When you volunteer to contribute or edit content on Wikipedia you relinquish control over how it is to be accessed or used. That is literally what makes […]
When you volunteer to contribute or edit content on Wikipedia you relinquish control over how it is to be accessed or used. That is literally what makes […]
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archaeo.social
January 20, 2026 at 2:24 AM
I’m seeing a lot of talk about “my” content with regard to Wikipedia, and the cognitive dissonance that this reveals is disappointing.
When you volunteer to contribute or edit content on Wikipedia you relinquish control over how it is to be accessed or used. That is literally what makes […]
When you volunteer to contribute or edit content on Wikipedia you relinquish control over how it is to be accessed or used. That is literally what makes […]
Part of the problem is that Wikipedia, internet archive, libraries, archives, and any kind of open repository of knowledge has been placed on a pedestal for a long time now. It’s easy to ignore that people make decisions on what is to be included in a knowledge commons, and that those decisions […]
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archaeo.social
January 16, 2026 at 10:40 PM
Part of the problem is that Wikipedia, internet archive, libraries, archives, and any kind of open repository of knowledge has been placed on a pedestal for a long time now. It’s easy to ignore that people make decisions on what is to be included in a knowledge commons, and that those decisions […]
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👾 We are very happy to have done this #digiarchmaintainathon 👾🏺! It was a great way to connect with people and showcase the work that needs to be done in #digitalarchaeology and #ComputationalArchaeology. Software does need constant work and so many people are doing it.
If you wish to connect […]
If you wish to connect […]
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archaeo.social
January 16, 2026 at 8:27 PM
👾 We are very happy to have done this #digiarchmaintainathon 👾🏺! It was a great way to connect with people and showcase the work that needs to be done in #digitalarchaeology and #ComputationalArchaeology. Software does need constant work and so many people are doing it.
If you wish to connect […]
If you wish to connect […]
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Noget, jeg synes er fedt ved at skifte fra Big Tech, er at det tit minder mig om, at jeg ikke har brug for en app.
Jeg ledte længe efter en noter-app, som passede lige til mig. Men så fandt jeg nogen, der spurgte: “Hvorfor ikke bruge tekstfiler?” Ja, det fungerer fint.
Jeg lukkede min Google […]
Jeg ledte længe efter en noter-app, som passede lige til mig. Men så fandt jeg nogen, der spurgte: “Hvorfor ikke bruge tekstfiler?” Ja, det fungerer fint.
Jeg lukkede min Google […]
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archaeo.social
January 16, 2026 at 1:10 PM
Noget, jeg synes er fedt ved at skifte fra Big Tech, er at det tit minder mig om, at jeg ikke har brug for en app.
Jeg ledte længe efter en noter-app, som passede lige til mig. Men så fandt jeg nogen, der spurgte: “Hvorfor ikke bruge tekstfiler?” Ja, det fungerer fint.
Jeg lukkede min Google […]
Jeg ledte længe efter en noter-app, som passede lige til mig. Men så fandt jeg nogen, der spurgte: “Hvorfor ikke bruge tekstfiler?” Ja, det fungerer fint.
Jeg lukkede min Google […]
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📈 We’ve showcased many great projects throughout the week, many of which are developed by junior researchers and volunteer labour. If any of these are especially interesting to you, consider reaching out to offer support! This can take the form of contributions to the code base, helping promote […]
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archaeo.social
January 16, 2026 at 2:31 PM
📈 We’ve showcased many great projects throughout the week, many of which are developed by junior researchers and volunteer labour. If any of these are especially interesting to you, consider reaching out to offer support! This can take the form of contributions to the code base, helping promote […]
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🔭 Something that always needs to be done, is documenting code. We all seem to lack behind in this task. So, why not take half an hour today to write a short documentation on one of your repositories? Just as a start? Read more about documenting code here 👉 […]
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archaeo.social
January 16, 2026 at 8:34 AM
🔭 Something that always needs to be done, is documenting code. We all seem to lack behind in this task. So, why not take half an hour today to write a short documentation on one of your repositories? Just as a start? Read more about documenting code here 👉 […]
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🌐 Do you publish your code properly?
While commercial platforms like GitHub and GitLab may provide very useful collaboration features, they should not be trusted as long-term stewards of software or data. Professional archives are better suited for this. There are some options. Check out our […]
While commercial platforms like GitHub and GitLab may provide very useful collaboration features, they should not be trusted as long-term stewards of software or data. Professional archives are better suited for this. There are some options. Check out our […]
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archaeo.social
January 15, 2026 at 6:55 PM
🌐 Do you publish your code properly?
While commercial platforms like GitHub and GitLab may provide very useful collaboration features, they should not be trusted as long-term stewards of software or data. Professional archives are better suited for this. There are some options. Check out our […]
While commercial platforms like GitHub and GitLab may provide very useful collaboration features, they should not be trusted as long-term stewards of software or data. Professional archives are better suited for this. There are some options. Check out our […]
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Unfortunately mostly what I've been doing so far in #digiarchmaintainathon week is maintaining my sanity in the face of university bureaucracy.
But with what's left I will try to get my #rstats package wrapping the #intchron chronological data API ship-shape and ready for CRAN […]
But with what's left I will try to get my #rstats package wrapping the #intchron chronological data API ship-shape and ready for CRAN […]
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archaeo.social
January 15, 2026 at 11:56 AM
Unfortunately mostly what I've been doing so far in #digiarchmaintainathon week is maintaining my sanity in the face of university bureaucracy.
But with what's left I will try to get my #rstats package wrapping the #intchron chronological data API ship-shape and ready for CRAN […]
But with what's left I will try to get my #rstats package wrapping the #intchron chronological data API ship-shape and ready for CRAN […]
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🤖 Continuous integration (CI) automates tasks that always need to be done after you update your codebase e.g. building a software, testing, generating documentation, or producing accessible outputs. This is great, as it ensures robust software development.
Want to learn more? Check out our short […]
Want to learn more? Check out our short […]
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archaeo.social
January 15, 2026 at 11:21 AM
🤖 Continuous integration (CI) automates tasks that always need to be done after you update your codebase e.g. building a software, testing, generating documentation, or producing accessible outputs. This is great, as it ensures robust software development.
Want to learn more? Check out our short […]
Want to learn more? Check out our short […]
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RE: https://archaeo.social/@zackbatist/115894441545778394
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It's your first resource if you are looking for a software tool to solve your #digitalarchaeology or #ComputationalArchaeology problem. And if you know a good one: Have a look whether it is […]
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It's your first resource if you are looking for a software tool to solve your #digitalarchaeology or #ComputationalArchaeology problem. And if you know a good one: Have a look whether it is […]
January 15, 2026 at 11:20 AM
RE: https://archaeo.social/@zackbatist/115894441545778394
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It's your first resource if you are looking for a software tool to solve your #digitalarchaeology or #ComputationalArchaeology problem. And if you know a good one: Have a look whether it is […]
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It's your first resource if you are looking for a software tool to solve your #digitalarchaeology or #ComputationalArchaeology problem. And if you know a good one: Have a look whether it is […]
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✅ Testing your code involves including additional logic to test whether your code is operating as you expect it to. Aside from supporting users with different computational environments, they’re a great way to slow down and think about the code you’re writing and whether it supports your goals […]
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archaeo.social
January 15, 2026 at 8:41 AM
✅ Testing your code involves including additional logic to test whether your code is operating as you expect it to. Aside from supporting users with different computational environments, they’re a great way to slow down and think about the code you’re writing and whether it supports your goals […]
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Level up: “Provocations from the Humanities for Generative AI Research,” arXiv:2502.19190, preprint, arXiv, January 12, 2026, doi.org/10.48550/arX.... Written by some of the best minds I've had the honor of collaborating with or admire up close over the years. Absolutely solid read.
Provocations from the Humanities for Generative AI Research
The effects of generative AI are experienced by a broad range of constituencies, but the disciplinary inputs to its development have been surprisingly narrow. Here we present a set of provocations fro...
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January 14, 2026 at 6:36 PM
Level up: “Provocations from the Humanities for Generative AI Research,” arXiv:2502.19190, preprint, arXiv, January 12, 2026, doi.org/10.48550/arX.... Written by some of the best minds I've had the honor of collaborating with or admire up close over the years. Absolutely solid read.
Why aren't overscores a thing??
January 14, 2026 at 11:46 PM
Why aren't overscores a thing??
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📚 Plenty of research has been done to encourage better software engineering practices, among archaeological and non-archaeological researchers alike. We compiled a brief list of papers addressing challenges in this space, and we encourage you to take a gander […]
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archaeo.social
January 14, 2026 at 8:12 PM
📚 Plenty of research has been done to encourage better software engineering practices, among archaeological and non-archaeological researchers alike. We compiled a brief list of papers addressing challenges in this space, and we encourage you to take a gander […]
RE: https://archaeo.social/@CAA_SSLA/115893524040726408
Yesterday I updated the roadmap for open-archaeo, which is a list of open source archaeological software and resources (https://open-archaeo.info). while it's fairly comprehensive, it could really benefit from a focused attempt by people […]
Yesterday I updated the roadmap for open-archaeo, which is a list of open source archaeological software and resources (https://open-archaeo.info). while it's fairly comprehensive, it could really benefit from a focused attempt by people […]
January 14, 2026 at 4:51 PM
RE: https://archaeo.social/@CAA_SSLA/115893524040726408
Yesterday I updated the roadmap for open-archaeo, which is a list of open source archaeological software and resources (https://open-archaeo.info). while it's fairly comprehensive, it could really benefit from a focused attempt by people […]
Yesterday I updated the roadmap for open-archaeo, which is a list of open source archaeological software and resources (https://open-archaeo.info). while it's fairly comprehensive, it could really benefit from a focused attempt by people […]
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🐾 A roadmap is a documented plan of action that structures future work. Having a checklist of things to do (and already done!) can help garner momentum while also making your plans more transparent for prospective users.
Roadmaps should document what features are planned over short- and […]
Roadmaps should document what features are planned over short- and […]
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archaeo.social
January 14, 2026 at 12:54 PM
🐾 A roadmap is a documented plan of action that structures future work. Having a checklist of things to do (and already done!) can help garner momentum while also making your plans more transparent for prospective users.
Roadmaps should document what features are planned over short- and […]
Roadmaps should document what features are planned over short- and […]
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RE: https://archaeo.social/@scschmidt/115888509446346811
Following this excellent tip from @scschmidt I learned about cffr (https://docs.ropensci.org/cffr/), a package that automates generation of CITATION.cff for R packages using existing package metadata and keeps it up to date with a GitHub […]
Following this excellent tip from @scschmidt I learned about cffr (https://docs.ropensci.org/cffr/), a package that automates generation of CITATION.cff for R packages using existing package metadata and keeps it up to date with a GitHub […]
January 14, 2026 at 9:09 AM
RE: https://archaeo.social/@scschmidt/115888509446346811
Following this excellent tip from @scschmidt I learned about cffr (https://docs.ropensci.org/cffr/), a package that automates generation of CITATION.cff for R packages using existing package metadata and keeps it up to date with a GitHub […]
Following this excellent tip from @scschmidt I learned about cffr (https://docs.ropensci.org/cffr/), a package that automates generation of CITATION.cff for R packages using existing package metadata and keeps it up to date with a GitHub […]
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📜 Check: Is your code properly licensed? ⁉️
If not, go and give one of your repositories a license now! It is such a quick and easy way to improve the re-usability of your contribution. Have a look at our small introduction, if you need guidance 👉 […]
If not, go and give one of your repositories a license now! It is such a quick and easy way to improve the re-usability of your contribution. Have a look at our small introduction, if you need guidance 👉 […]
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archaeo.social
January 14, 2026 at 8:32 AM
📜 Check: Is your code properly licensed? ⁉️
If not, go and give one of your repositories a license now! It is such a quick and easy way to improve the re-usability of your contribution. Have a look at our small introduction, if you need guidance 👉 […]
If not, go and give one of your repositories a license now! It is such a quick and easy way to improve the re-usability of your contribution. Have a look at our small introduction, if you need guidance 👉 […]
For the #digiarchmaintainathon I just updated the open-archaeo roadmap: https://github.com/zackbatist/open-archaeo/blob/master/ToDo.md
This involved checking off some completed items on our to do list, adding a few new ones, and restructuring the document for greater clarity.
I also added […]
This involved checking off some completed items on our to do list, adding a few new ones, and restructuring the document for greater clarity.
I also added […]
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archaeo.social
January 13, 2026 at 8:03 PM
For the #digiarchmaintainathon I just updated the open-archaeo roadmap: https://github.com/zackbatist/open-archaeo/blob/master/ToDo.md
This involved checking off some completed items on our to do list, adding a few new ones, and restructuring the document for greater clarity.
I also added […]
This involved checking off some completed items on our to do list, adding a few new ones, and restructuring the document for greater clarity.
I also added […]
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💛 Open source projects thrive on community support, and acknowledging contributors is important. If you’re leading a collaborative project that produces open source software, members of your team will surely appreciate a public acknowledgement of their work!
Account for how people contribute […]
Account for how people contribute […]
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archaeo.social
January 13, 2026 at 6:09 PM
💛 Open source projects thrive on community support, and acknowledging contributors is important. If you’re leading a collaborative project that produces open source software, members of your team will surely appreciate a public acknowledgement of their work!
Account for how people contribute […]
Account for how people contribute […]
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✨ Code reviews are constructive, arms length commentary on published research software. In addition to providing structured feedback to maintainers, they help raise awareness of a tool. This is a win-win for developers and users alike!
#digiarchmaintainathon #digitalarchaeology […]
#digiarchmaintainathon #digitalarchaeology […]
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archaeo.social
January 13, 2026 at 10:45 AM
✨ Code reviews are constructive, arms length commentary on published research software. In addition to providing structured feedback to maintainers, they help raise awareness of a tool. This is a win-win for developers and users alike!
#digiarchmaintainathon #digitalarchaeology […]
#digiarchmaintainathon #digitalarchaeology […]
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📝 A README is a plaintext file that includes a detailed description of a project. It typically includes:
* A broad overview of the project, why it was developed, and the rationale behind its implementation
* Instructions for how to install or run the code
* Links to other related tools or […]
* A broad overview of the project, why it was developed, and the rationale behind its implementation
* Instructions for how to install or run the code
* Links to other related tools or […]
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archaeo.social
January 13, 2026 at 8:08 AM
📝 A README is a plaintext file that includes a detailed description of a project. It typically includes:
* A broad overview of the project, why it was developed, and the rationale behind its implementation
* Instructions for how to install or run the code
* Links to other related tools or […]
* A broad overview of the project, why it was developed, and the rationale behind its implementation
* Instructions for how to install or run the code
* Links to other related tools or […]
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In the spirit of the #digiarchmaintainathon I've updated a couple of Repo READMEs, added cff files and enjoyed the quick "do a release and automatically push it to zenodo" - feature from GitHub. Once it's set up this is such a good and quick way to safeguard a repository, I can really encourage […]
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archaeo.social
January 13, 2026 at 3:46 PM
In the spirit of the #digiarchmaintainathon I've updated a couple of Repo READMEs, added cff files and enjoyed the quick "do a release and automatically push it to zenodo" - feature from GitHub. Once it's set up this is such a good and quick way to safeguard a repository, I can really encourage […]
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I'm starting #digiarchmaintainathon today, working further with @jfy133 and Deon de Jager on a new standard for reporting #radiocarbon dates: https://github.com/MIxS-MInAS/miaard/
GitHub - MIxS-MInAS/miaard: Minimum Information about a Radiocarbon Date
Minimum Information about a Radiocarbon Date . Contribute to MIxS-MInAS/miaard development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
January 13, 2026 at 8:12 AM
I'm starting #digiarchmaintainathon today, working further with @jfy133 and Deon de Jager on a new standard for reporting #radiocarbon dates: https://github.com/MIxS-MInAS/miaard/