We did a "restart party" at our hackerspace a few years ago. Definitely could have used a good stock of capacitors. Probably power cords. Not sure what to do with all the very specific USB-C etc. ports that break.

Everything about fixing something broken is so appealing. Better for the environment, often better for your wallet, and better for the soul.

I think this applies to software too! Writing good software allows it to be maintained well and it being open source helps promote that. Publishing good documentation is another huge win for maintainability.

Fixfest vibes are what we chase at our local repair nights. We pre-kit the bags (caps, connectors, adhesives, the quick diagnostics sheet) and keep a whiteboard of candidate failures so people can go from diagnosis to bench without hunting parts. Once folks stop waiting for the supply closet and have a clear path to finish the job, the activist energy actually sticks.

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I read it as Firefox

funny, I read it as BarCamp