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MoTaverse @ministryoftesting.com · 06/08/2026

"...We live in a noisy world, filled with chaos, SEO optimized posts, marketing plugs. Finding authentic information is harder than ever if you are not following the MoT Observatory..." - @parwalrahul.bsky.social Join the conversation: www.ministryoftesting.com/membership

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MoTaverse @ministryoftesting.com · 07/08/2026

"...It’s an invaluable resource for any QE or QE Lead looking to broaden their perspective and drive continuous improvement." - Gianni Au Being informed isn't a nice-to-have in this industry. It's leverage. Stay informed: www.ministryoftesting.com/membership

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MoTaverse @ministryoftesting.com · 31/07/2026

"... I witnessed some really amazing talks and workshops that I brought back to my day job that changed my thinking. I became an advocate inside and outside my company as a result of the power of this community...” - @gazzinator.bsky.social #MoTaCon: www.ministryoftesting.com/membership

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Happy Father's Day 🖤

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Rosie Sherry @rosiesherry.com · 04/06/2026

I had a really good chat with Dan Faulkner, CEO of SmartBear, on the latest Into the MoTaverse podcast. Going into the conversation, I was curious to see how a CEO thinks about leading with quality and AI whilst also having the responsibility of building a new product in the software testing space.

Dan Faulkner and Rosie Sherry Into the MoTaverse cover image.

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Rosie Sherry @rosiesherry.com · 22/05/2026

Every Friday we gather live for This Week in Quality. Join us, listen, join the async chat banter, or come on stage. The choice is yours. We’re talking clean code today. Going live now! www.ministryoftesting.com/this-week-in...

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This Week in Quality

Share your week’s highlights, challenges, and lessons in quality

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MoTaverse @ministryoftesting.com · 04/05/2026

A software tester shares their experience as the first tester on a distributed team with members in Germany and India. Find out more about our new Software Quality Engineering Certificate and enrol here: www.ministryoftesting.com/sqec

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MoTaverse @ministryoftesting.com · 23/04/2026

🖖 Beyond the exception with Root Cause Analysis We're very happy to have Richard Adams joining us once again for a fantastic workshop about RCA! f.mtr.cool/axzdiexvlv #MoTaCon - 1st of October in Brighton, UK

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

Wishing you all a (relatively) "Happy" Easter. 🐰 🥚 🧺 😩

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Beth Bourdeau Duke @bourdeauduke.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Pick your industry, fits 'em all

Call and response comic.
Who are we? CEOs
What do we want? AI!
AI to do what? We don't know!
When do we want it? Right now!

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

Time to get back to what really matters:

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

I have a very bad feeling about this...

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Gary Hawkes @gazzinator.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

Seeing this on my run yesterday made me think this person understands Halloween...

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Michael Spicer @michaelspicer.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

stop thinking right now

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Gary Hawkes @gazzinator.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

It's Sunday and I still can't get #MoTacon and #leadingwithquality out my head from last week. I had a meeting on Friday talking about a prototype and I found another level of attention in my questioning. A life changing experience with an incredible @ministryoftesting.com community.

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Paul Grizzaffi @pgrizzaffi.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

The year was 2025. Websites still chastise users for not using dashes when specifying phone numbers. BUT, other sites chastise users for using spaces in CC numbers. AND, other sites chastise users for using dashes in phone numbers

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bseconcertband.bsky.social @bseconcertband.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

Our Last Night of the Proms concert -Theatre Royal, Bury St. Edmunds, is nearly sold out. Can’t wait to see you there: 🗓️Sunday 7th September @ 7pm 💷£12-£22 Tickets are on sale from the Theatre Royal box office-link below theatreroyal.org/events/bury-...

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bseconcertband.bsky.social @bseconcertband.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

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Annie Sexton @anniesexton.com · 27/08/2025

The only thing that will make me scream LETS GO BRANDON Re: “AI artist”

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Adi Polak @adipolak.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

Software engineering is here to stay. Companies can’t replace expertise with AI.

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Annie Sexton @anniesexton.com · 22/08/2025

AI agents explained in one image

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Adam Grant @adamgrant.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

Feeling embarrassed by your past work is not a sign of incompetence. It’s a mark of growth. Regretting your prior decisions doesn't reflect poor judgment. It reveals new insight. Cringing at your old opinions doesn't display ignorance. It demonstrates an open mind.

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bseconcertband.bsky.social @bseconcertband.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

If you are wondering how our rehearsals are going for the Last Night of the Proms, please view our latest video “Bolero”. Tickets are on sale from the Theatre Royal box office-link below theatreroyal.org/book/?show=5...

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MoTaverse @ministryoftesting.com · 11/08/2025

Bug congrats to Gary Hawkes for starting Bugs and Hugs, his new blog! Learn more about it on the homepage of the MoTaverse :)

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bseconcertband.bsky.social @bseconcertband.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

Don’t miss your chance for a Last Night of the Proms concert at the beautiful Theatre Royal, Bury St. Edmunds 🗓️Sunday 7th September @ 7pm 💷£12-£22 “You’ll hear all the classics – Rule, Britannia!, Edward Elgar’s Land of Hope and Glory, Hubert Parry’s Jerusalem” theatreroyal.org/book/?show=5...

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Jessica Kerr @jessitron.bsky.social · 03/08/2025

Tests tell us our software can work. Observability tells us our software IS working.

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bseconcertband.bsky.social @bseconcertband.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

Seats are going quick. Don’t miss your chance for a Last Night of the Proms concert at the beautiful Theatre Royal, Bury St. Edmunds which is protected by National Trust. Can’t wait to see you there: 🗓️Sunday 7th September @ 7pm 💷£12-£22 theatreroyal.org/book/?show=5...

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Gary Hawkes @gazzinator.bsky.social · 27/07/2025

An important part of a trip to London for a gig...Italian beer 🕊🙏...after a stressful journey in a packed train surrounded by younguns playing music, games and shouting "hello! Hello! Fkn signal!!"...to qualify as a youngun, you have to be under 35...fact.

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Gary Hawkes @gazzinator.bsky.social · 20/07/2025

I was reminded yesterday when my daughter was doing her maths homework and asked "Dad, can you do Angles?" I said "Certainly....ahem....🎶and through it aaaaalll she offers me protection..." To this day, it's still my best dad joke 😁

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MoTaverse @ministryoftesting.com · 16/07/2025

Every Friday we gather and talk quality testing. We call it This Week in Testing, or TWiT. Join us. On stage. Lurk. Text chat. Can't make it? No problem, it's available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube too.

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This Week in Testing

Debrief the week in testing via a radio show

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MoTaverse @ministryoftesting.com · 16/07/2025

We're gathering quality leaders to help us navigate the future of quality engineering. Come and build your supportive network for life, together.

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Leading with Quality

A one-day educational experience to help expand quality engineering and testing practices across businesses

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MoTaverse @ministryoftesting.com · 03/07/2025

TestBash is about connecting before, during and after the conference. Here are some good people introducing themselves, get to know them and give them a follow in the MoTaverse! 🫶 www.ministryoftesting.com/collectio…

Hello my name is...TestBash Intros.

A selection of selfies of attendees from TestBash.

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

Wait for the..... <fist-bump>. #ChimpChum 🐵

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MoTaverse @ministryoftesting.com · 01/07/2025

There are so many important things that need our attention, and there are so many awesome things happening in the Ministry of Testing community! What's a Tester to do? Thanks for the meme, Judy Mosley!

Distracted boyfriend meme. A man labeled “ME” is turning away from his annoyed girlfriend, who is labeled “TASKS THAT NEED MY ATTENTION,” to look at another woman walking by, who is labeled “MOT COMMUNITY.”

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bseconcertband.bsky.social @bseconcertband.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

If you liked our concert at National Trust Ickworth Estate , why not join the Band on Sunday 7th September at 7pm for a Last Night of the Proms concert- Theatre Royal, Bury St. Edmunds. Tickets link below ⬇️ theatreroyal.org/book/?show=5...

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

#HappyPride for the next 335 days, too.