Joe Lanman

He/him, design lead on GOV.UK Prototype Kit, looks after plants and animals, anxiety and depression

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2024-08-28 15:19:30

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@npub1w78…efqy looked it up and surprised to find Minority Report was called Minority Report

2024-08-28 09:43:26

Classic
https://media.hachyderm.io/media_attachments/files/113/038/994/543/261/837/original/8ff4cf59612e0b69.png

2024-08-06 16:01:01

hilarious, and shows that X is really desperate
https://techcrunch.com/2024/08/06/x-files-suit-against-advertising-groups-over-systematic-illegal-boycott

2024-08-05 12:29:29

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@npub1tys…4gda they could ask where your alt text is though ;)

2024-07-30 11:18:09

The UK Service Standard mandates testing services with disabled people, and is very clear and helpful on how to do that
https://www.gov.uk/service-manual/user-research/find-user-research-participants#recruiting-disabled-participants
#accessibility #design
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2024-07-22 15:35:21

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@npub1gkr…lcp0 webOs had the same app switcher android has now - swipe screenshots left and right, very cool

2024-07-22 14:57:58

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@npub1gkr…lcp0 Was that webos? So ahead of its time

2024-07-22 14:48:07

What's the shortest lived, mass produced tech? Like say mini disc (I'm sure that's not it)

2024-07-17 09:17:30

Winning images of the 2024 BigPicture natural world photography competition
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/gallery/2024/jul/17/winning-images-animals-wildlife-2024-bigpicture-natural-world-photography-competition-california-academy-sciences
https://media.hachyderm.io/media_attachments/files/112/801/072/010/315/764/original/c2f5ea1d5de913b5.png

2024-07-10 09:20:34

what regex (or other check) do you use to check an inputted email address? I also have a verification step (send email with a code) so it doesn't need to be bulletproof. What's the worst that can happen if I just check .*@.* ?
#webdev

2024-06-25 14:45:22

Regexper is one of my favourite tools, heres a regex for email addresses:
https://regexper.com/#%5E%5B%5Cw-%5C.%5D%2B%40%28%5B%5Cw-%5D%2B%5C.%29%2B%5B%5Cw-%5D%7B2%2C4%7D%24

2024-06-18 12:10:30

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@npub16u7…uend he is terrible
http://rianrietveld.com/2018/10/i-have-resigned-the-wordpress-accessibility-team/

2024-06-13 11:02:27

twitter hiding likes means people can boost problematic, harmful content while staying anonymous

2024-05-22 16:56:17

Go use this thing I designed
https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote

2024-05-14 11:39:05

A lot of people are finding LLMs more useful than Google search.
I think a huge part of that is that Google and web in general has massively deteriorated in terms of finding clear, concise answers. Even if you can find it, it's covered in ads, cookie popups and so on.
But LLMs will inevitably follow the same path - investors want their returns. And the complete non transparency of LLMs will make it even worse this time around. Is that really the best answer or is it sponsored?
#ai

2024-05-09 12:38:28

its a shame this hasnt moved along
https://github.com/w3c/aria/issues/1404
#accessibility

2024-04-10 07:36:41

If "six of the NHS’s seven specialist gender services in England for adults" refuse to co operate with your inquiry I don't think you've run the inquiry very well

2024-03-20 18:58:19

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@npub1f6a…pnql have you seen this? https://www.skypack.dev

2024-03-19 16:03:44

@npub1f6a…pnql I have a question, feel free to ignore if you don't have time! Using your llm cli, what are the models with the most transparency/ethics around training data? For example BLOOM seems like one but I'm not sure I can use it with the cli. Thanks!

2024-03-17 18:09:24

a Pitchfork review page loads 5mb of JavaScript from 46 domains... how did we get here?

2024-03-16 13:43:51

@npub1upk…tcwy I find binary search useful in all sorts of situations, digital and real life when you have lots of things to look through. I know you asked for specifics and I can't think of one now! But I do notice I use it regularly

2024-03-08 11:07:25

The *New York Times* has filed a series of copyright takedown requests against Wordle clones and variations in which it asserts not just ownership over the Wordle name but over the broad concepts and mechanics of the word game, which includes its “5x6 grid” and “green tiles to indicate correct guesses.”
https://www.404media.co/nytimes-files-copyright-takedowns-against-hundreds-of-wordle-clones/

2024-03-02 18:09:53

oh just the police knocking a 71 year old female legal observer unconscious. Like they did to Ian Tomlinson who later died of his injuries
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/mar/02/police-aggression-towards-gaza-march-observers-on-the-rise-in-uk-as-woman-says-officers-knocked-her-over

2024-03-01 21:25:57

Wow, under pressure, Apple climb down from breaking PWAs. Well done everyone
https://open-web-advocacy.org/blog/apple-backs-off-killing-web-apps
#webdev

2024-03-01 15:45:37

It's such a shame when we get new native controls that aren't accessible (see also date input). The default Switch does not have clearly labelled states. It relies on colour and position which is not enough
https://webkit.org/blog/15054/an-html-switch-control/
#accessibility

2024-02-27 17:09:24

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@npub12f7…lkxh The source is it happened to someone I trust

2024-02-27 16:59:26

Uh so Apples lawyers are getting in touch with people who tweet about them breaking PWAs.. Which is a super dick move. So here's another link to the open letter
https://letter.open-web-advocacy.org/

2024-02-26 13:10:15

“What I had not realized is that extremely short exposures to a relatively simple computer program could induce powerful delusional thinking in quite normal people.”
― Joseph Weizenbaum, creator of Eliza, one of the first chatbots
#ai

2024-02-25 18:09:03

some people treat accessibility as an abstract, intellectual puzzle.
'Well it would/wouldn't pass wcag because of [obscure detail]'.
The point is how accessible you're making something for disabled people - the spirit, not the letter
#accessibility

2024-02-15 20:08:00

‘They lied’: plastics producers deceived public about recycling, report reveals
Companies knew for decades recycling was not viable but promoted it regardless, Center for Climate Integrity study finds
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/feb/15/recycling-plastics-producers-report

2024-02-12 12:07:47

"Sam Altman on Tuesday said an energy breakthrough is necessary for future artificial intelligence, which will consume vastly more power than people have expected"
Given the climate crisis, do we really need bad code slash fake news generators this much?
#ai
https://www.reuters.com/technology/openai-ceo-altman-says-davos-future-ai-depends-energy-breakthrough-2024-01-16/

2024-02-02 20:26:49

naming things eh? What would you do in this situation:
On a web page, I have a macro to render a post, and a post data object.
`renderPost(post)`
or
`post(postData)`
or something else? I'm leaning to `renderPost` but then every macro will be called `renderThing` which seems odd
#webdev

2024-01-08 21:16:34

'Impossible' to create fabulous coat without stealing Dalmatian puppies says woman
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/jan/08/ai-tools-chatgpt-copyrighted-material-openai

2024-01-08 10:32:48

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@npub1tcy…vmaf Agree, and more - it would be nice to pay a host then get an easy gui to set up multiple services. Things like Railway's templates or Digital Oceans marketplace are close
https://marketplace.digitalocean.com/apps/wordpress

2024-01-05 15:07:51

Currently free and looking for contract work - I'm an experienced designer (interaction, service) with over 10 years at UK Government Digital Service. My work there included leading design for Register to Vote, Petition Parliament and the GOV.UK Prototype Kit.
Give me a shout if you know of anything, and appreciate any boosts, ta!
https://joelanman.com

2023-12-18 17:12:54

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@npub1xed…yg9w yeh the free tier is ok

2023-12-14 16:25:00

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@npub1f6a…pnql Have they ever clearly published what sources they have trained/do train on?

2023-11-22 11:41:41

Pretty funny how angry this guy is that we don't want his stupid massive advertising ball
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/msg-sphere-stratford-developer-announces-plans-venue-scrapped-sadiq-khan-b1121872.html

2023-11-03 16:55:25

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@npub1xed…yg9w I have thought that if I had room I'd have 2 dishwashers, then you never need to put anything away

2023-11-02 12:31:11

Announcing a new project - Growsie - a plant sharing community.
The idea is to connect local people online to help them swap plants and growing tips, and help them support local community gardens.
We plan to launch a small test in Newham, East London and grow from there.
Join our mailing list or follow us on Instagram for updates!
www.growsie.net
#gardening #plants #growsie
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2023-10-29 13:03:17

https://twitter.com/DrTedros/status/1718592128039752132
#gaza
https://media.hachyderm.io/media_attachments/files/111/318/445/866/595/732/original/3e933b11637737ef.png

2023-10-27 15:38:21

On the possible future of colour contrast in WCAG
https://yatil.net/blog/wcag-3-is-not-ready-yet
By @npub1e6z…g0aa
#accessibility #wcag #apca

2023-10-26 15:38:21

Some good news
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/oct/26/a-joy-to-watch-uk-rewilding-brings-endangered-species-back-from-brink
#rewilding

2023-09-22 13:01:20

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@npub13q3…hr6l There's a bug in one of the last questions about other surveys, the title is a variable

2023-09-19 11:53:44

You know how old game consoles worked with cartridges you plug in, was that cartridge system used for anything else?
#retrocomputing

2023-09-13 18:28:44

The Unity story gets worse and worse
https://www.reddit.com/r/gamedev/comments/16hnibp/unity_silently_removed_their_github_repo_to_track/
#unity #gamedev

2023-09-13 07:55:03

https://wheresmypoo.com/

2023-09-01 09:21:10

My last day at GDS/GOV.UK Prototype Kit team today, very mixed emotions but good to have a change after 10 years!

2023-08-30 18:12:08

Industry estimates are that 40% of private jet flights have no passengers (they're flying to the customer)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001pt7w
#climate #carbon

2023-08-15 08:40:31

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@npub1f6a…pnql isn't the danger that people throw together code that is subtly broken eg accessibility, security. Unless you're an expert you'll miss it

2023-08-08 12:03:23

Just realised chatGPT is violating the gov.uk content licence:
You must (where you do any of the above):
acknowledge the source of the Information in your product or application by including or linking to any attribution statement specified by the Information Provider(s) and, where possible, provide a link to this licence;
#ai #chatGPT

2023-08-03 16:02:46

I'll be looking for contract work from October, I'm an interaction/service design lead with a lot of experience, based in London.
Previously led design on Register to Vote, Petition Parliament and the GOV.UK Prototype Kit.
Particularly interested in accessibility, social good, that sort of thing.
Appreciate any boosts! Open to any chats

2023-06-28 08:49:35

Very cool, the W3C Design System refers to our GOV.UK Design System heavily - both in design and guidance. For example they link to our form validation guide (which I helped write) here:
https://design-system.w3.org/styles/form-validation.html
#W3C #designSystem #frontend

2023-06-27 20:03:29

I thought things were supposed to be easy now we have CSS grid? So why when I define columns, then set a padding on the elements within do the elements break out of the column sizes, instead of, you know, having internal padding?
#css #frontend

2023-06-25 12:15:34

switched to O2 from Giff Gaff as they have a better offer and immediately the web UI doesnt work. Why are things this terrible?

2023-06-20 12:48:00

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@npub19lt…qfjk Interesting! Do they really try to reclaim the phone if you stop paying (collateral)? I thought they would just claim for break of contract

2023-06-20 10:32:31

Interesting idea but wouldn't Back and Forward be links since they go to places? Also can't think of an obvious Forward use case, how would you know to display it?
https://adactio.com/journal/20259

2023-06-19 13:30:39

Which #movie is the best representation of your country?

2023-06-17 15:51:00

It's great reading the walkthroughs for #Zelda TOTK after you've done a bit and seeing just how many approaches there are