Power dynamics have a strong impact on how well designers and end-users are included in FLOSS communities. How do these power dynamics work? How can we make meaningful changes? Our #CSCW2025 paper explores these topics.
If you can't download it from ACM DL, preprint here: arxiv.org/abs/2504.15494
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"Ohhh, He's the Boss!": Unpacking Power Dynamics Among Developers, Designers, and End-Users in FLOSS Usability
Addressing usability in free, libre, and open-source software (FLOSS) is a challenging issue, particularly due to a long-existing "by developer, for developer" mentality. Engaging designers and end-us...
