The one with the unusable video footage

16 Jun 2026

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In this moment: Lisa Crispin Simon Tomes

You've just said goodbye to one of your favourite testing legends off the back of wonderful and insightful Call for Insights.

You've shared with your team how nervous you were about it. And they share congrats and supportive messages.

You check the app that recorded the call.

And you see unusable video footage.

Welcome to my nightmare.

😱

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It's all good though, fortunately the team behind the video software have fixed it and the recording has been recovered. 😌

Simon Tomes

Community Lead at MoTaverse

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Hello, I'm Simon. Since 2003 I've had various roles in testing, tech leadership and coaching. I believe in the power of collaboration, creativity and community. 🎓 MoT-STEC qualified. I get real joy working with and supporting our wonderful MoTaverse community.

“Thanks for making me feel so confident about myself.” | “I'm so grateful for all you do in the MoTaverse community, I learn so much as a result!” | “A simple chat with Simon in person absolutely changed everything.” | “Simon is one of the best people that I've ever met to have conversations with. He's so grounded in his way of thinking and articulates his thoughts so well and his feelings and his knowledge about community and everything.”

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