Simon Tomes | Sessions

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The courage to be disliked: what it means for community builders

Explore Adlerian psychology's take on community feeling, from self acceptance to confidence in others, and what it means for community builders

13 Aug

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The search for the lost code, best chair and the magic of MoTaCon

A lively episode about MoTaverse profile upgrades, MoTaCon momentum, AI-assisted testing, hidden knowledge silos, and why real human conversations still matter when tools move fast.

07 Aug

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Vibe-code, community platform, whatever: it's about data

Unpack a hamster meme, a community platforms versus vibe-code poll, and lessons from IKEA and Stack Overflow, landing on data as the real story.

05 Aug

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Oh the anxcitement! Chaos-driven development, AI coding skills, and a new look profile page

A lively MoTaverse walkthrough episode covering AI chapter momentum, new profile pages, community learning, chaos-driven development, AI skills, and big personal wins for the community.

31 Jul

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Are boundaries the answer to AI in communities?

Rosie, Simon and Drew explore AI, authenticity, measuring what community really delivers and community building boundaries

29 Jul

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Inside the MoTaverse's slow pivot from testing community to tech community

Simon Tomes returns to Into the MoTaverse for a six-month check-in with Rosie on Community as a Service, care, joy, and the slow pivot to becoming a tech community.

29 Jul

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Helpful friction: why easy isn't always better for communities

This Week in Community (TWiC) — Episode 6

16 Jul

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These wins in quality: Grins, Gary and going for it - Ep 142

A celebratory 'wins' episode full of community milestones, personal breakthroughs, bug catches, career confidence, and the many small moments that keep the MoTaverse moving.

10 Jul

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Lessons from London Community Week: Community decay is normal, and that's okay

This Week in Community (TWiC) — Episode 5

09 Jul

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Hot take: AI stops the community from discussing exploratory testing and more - Ep 141

A hot-takes episode on AI dependency, community knowledge sharing, silos, and why exploratory testing matters more than ever as software teams move faster.

03 Jul

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Stop underselling our work: We build community

This Week in Community (TWiC) — Episode 4

02 Jul

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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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