We’ve all heard the “glass half full or half empty” line. People trot it out to separate optimists from pessimists, as if perspective is some fixed personality trait. But there’s a third way that rarely gets mentioned: The glass is refillable.
Open source has never simply been about code. It’s about people and how they communicate, collaborate, make decisions, disagree productively, and ultimately work toward something bigger than any single contributor.
In a world full of pre-packaged solutions and instant answers, it’s easy to stop asking questions. But the most vibrant communities and innovative projects are powered by those who stay curious.
We love the idea of community. People coming together around a shared purpose, a shared passion, or even a shared problem to solve. But somewhere along the way, “community” often gets confused with “uniformity.” We start to believe that to belong, we must match. To work together, we must agree. To move forward, we must move in identical steps.
Carly Simon once sang, “You’re so vain, you probably think this song’s about you.” And honestly, if you think Joomla is about you, then yes — this blog is about you. Vanity Has No Place in a Community Project Like Joomla.
Well, look at that. Joomla has been officially recognised as a Digital Public Good. Yes, really. Apparently, the rest of the world has finally caught up with something the Joomla community has known for, oh… about two decades.
In a world overflowing with news, social media, and constant online chatter, it can be hard to focus on what truly matters. Eleanor Roosevelt’s famous quote reminds us where our attention is best spent and why it is especially relevant for open source communities like Joomla.
Do More With Core
Joomla’s built-in access control system is one of its strongest features.
Why do some Joomla posts get shared and ranked, while others disappear online? The secret isn’t better SEO or more plugins. It’s better writing.
