It's about the community, not the platform

Reddit does not deserve accolades simply for existing.

Hey did you know solo ttrpgs are a thing?

Looking for a new hobby to keep you off social media? Give solo ttrpgs a try.

What I Was Doing Instead of My Homework

Remember when the web was about building communities and not about selling ads?

Synonyms: Google (Mail and Drive)

For the love of god don't self-host email. But here are a couple of providers you could try instead.

Synonyms: Kindle and Unlimited

Looking to de-Kindle a bit? Here are some ideas.

Scenes from a Walled Garden

The Web That Was is a collection of memories of the Internet (yes, nerds, technically not just the web) before it consolidated to 4 or 5 websites. You can learn more about my motivations from this post. These are mostly a personal retelling of memories and not well-researched information about

Breaking Out Without Checking Out

Cutting out unhealthy social media use without accidentally checking out of society.

The Web That Was

Looking to the Internet's past to find what will work for us in the future.