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If I could bring one thing back to the internet it would be blogs (2020)

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Re: If I could bring one thing back to the internet it would be blogs (2020)

#11

Post by tinyprojects »

I've built a service that lets you create a micro-blog from a paper journal: https://paperwebsite.com/

It's given me great joy just publishing my unfiltered thoughts on the internet straight from my pen, which sounds similar to the "unfocused blogs" the author was talking about.

Perhaps in this highly edited, Instagram world we now live in - the raw, unedited nature of a blog is a bit more scary. I still love them though.

Here's my blog if you're interested: https://daily.tinyprojects.dev/

Re: If I could bring one thing back to the internet it would be blogs (2020)

#13

Post by SPBS »

asicsp wrote: post #5

Previous discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23205588 ( May 16, 2020, 614 comments )

The top comment:

> You'll check the analytics. Abysmal. Nobody is reading!

> You may write a few more posts, but it's always the same story. A lot of work goes in, but not much comes out.

I never understood this sentiment. Who cares if no one is reading? You blog because you have something to express on the internet, not because you're seeking attention from others. Content creation for the sole purpose of views is incredibly superficial.

Re: If I could bring one thing back to the internet it would be blogs (2020)

#14

Post by slightknack »

tinyprojects wrote: post #11

I've built a service that lets you create a micro-blog from a paper journal: https://paperwebsite.com/ It's given me great joy just publishing my unfiltered thoughts on the internet straight from my pen, which sounds similar to the "unfocused blogs" the author was talking about. Perhaps in this highly edited, Instagram world we now live in - the raw, unedited nature of a blog is a bit more scary. I still love them th…

I vote that we add our blogs / other good blogs we have come across as children on this comment. I'll start, here's mine:

- https://slightknack.dev/blog

Here are some others:

- https://journal.stuffwithstuff.com

- https://www.gwern.net/index

- https://danluu.com

- https://tonsky.me/

- https://lemire.me/blog/

- https://waitbutwhy.com/

- https://www.kalzumeus.com/archive/

- https://blog.codinghorror.com/

Re: If I could bring one thing back to the internet it would be blogs (2020)

#15

Post by [deleted] »

slightknack wrote: post #14
tinyprojects wrote: post #11

I've built a service that lets you create a micro-blog from a paper journal: https://paperwebsite.com/ It's given me great joy just publishing my unfiltered thoughts on the internet straight from my pen, which sounds similar to the "unfocused blogs" the author was talking about. Perhaps in this highly edited, Instagram world we now live in - the raw, unedited nature of a blog is a bit more scary. I still love them th…

I vote that we add our blogs / other good blogs we have come across as children on this comment. I'll start, here's mine: - https://slightknack.dev/blog Here are some others: - https://journal.stuffwithstuff.com - https://www.gwern.net/index - https://danluu.com - https://tonsky.me/ - https://lemire.me/blog/ - https://waitbutwhy.com/ - https://www.kalzumeus.com/archive/ - https://blog.codinghorror.com/

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Re: If I could bring one thing back to the internet it would be blogs (2020)

#16

Post by dvdkon »

SPBS wrote: post #13
asicsp wrote: post #5

Previous discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23205588 ( May 16, 2020, 614 comments )

The top comment: > You'll check the analytics. Abysmal. Nobody is reading! > You may write a few more posts, but it's always the same story. A lot of work goes in, but not much comes out. I never understood this sentiment. Who cares if no one is reading? You blog because you have something to express on the internet, not because you're seeking attention from others. Content creation for the sole purpose of views is i…

The goal might not be to maximise "views", but if nobody reads it, why bother? No need to be popular by whatever metrics, but with no readers you might just not publish at all. (Unless you see writing itself as valuable in itself.)

Re: If I could bring one thing back to the internet it would be blogs (2020)

#17

Post by codingdave »

Their about page talks about using reddit to post hate speech, then just link to it from their blog, to get around censorship on blogging platforms.

I honestly cannot tell if this author is wanting that because they are truly passionate about freedom of speech, or if they are feeling personally stifled in expressing their opinions.

Either way, this post feels like an attempt to say they want a blogging platform where they can post whatever they want, whether it be NSFW content, hate speech, or anything else.

Re: If I could bring one thing back to the internet it would be blogs (2020)

#18

Post by foxfluff »

SPBS wrote: post #13
asicsp wrote: post #5

Previous discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23205588 ( May 16, 2020, 614 comments )

The top comment: > You'll check the analytics. Abysmal. Nobody is reading! > You may write a few more posts, but it's always the same story. A lot of work goes in, but not much comes out. I never understood this sentiment. Who cares if no one is reading? You blog because you have something to express on the internet, not because you're seeking attention from others. Content creation for the sole purpose of views is i…

Maybe views are not the sole purpose, but isn't it a bit depressing to think that no-one ever reads or cares about what you put up? Surely you want someone to witness that expression and perhaps even engage with it.

Re: If I could bring one thing back to the internet it would be blogs (2020)

#19

Post by hyperstar »

fsflover wrote: post #2

Blogs are still there. Try search engines which discourage cluttered web design to find them: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=28550764 and https://wiby.me/

How long has wiby existed? Does it only show pages that have been submitted explicitly?

Re: If I could bring one thing back to the internet it would be blogs (2020)

#20

Post by fjfaase »

SPBS wrote: post #13
asicsp wrote: post #5

Previous discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23205588 ( May 16, 2020, 614 comments )

The top comment: > You'll check the analytics. Abysmal. Nobody is reading! > You may write a few more posts, but it's always the same story. A lot of work goes in, but not much comes out. I never understood this sentiment. Who cares if no one is reading? You blog because you have something to express on the internet, not because you're seeking attention from others. Content creation for the sole purpose of views is i…

I totally agree. I have been writing on the internet since 1995 and I do not care about the number of visitors, because I primarily write due my urge to write and record my life. Most of what I write is just trivia about what I did. It primarily serves as my memory and it is interesting to look back on what I did a few years ago.
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