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Anonymity Is Fun
10 hours ago
- The author made design and tag changes to the blog, but decided against making it more 'proper' with an about page or mission statement.
- Anonymity is valued because it avoids the corporate, performative nature of social media, which feels like endless professional meetings.
- The author cherishes the old internet culture of anonymity, where identity was separate from online writing, unlike today's demand for transparency.
- Attaching a blog to personal identity can limit writing freedom and create expectations, reducing the space for diverse interests.
- Anonymity is seen as freeing and fun, allowing writing without the theatrics of social media and online professional personas.
Does every question mark deserve a Betteridge?
a day ago
- Betteridge's law states that any headline ending in a question mark can be answered by 'no,' often used as a critique of clickbait.
- The author questions the rules of Betteridge dunking, asking whether question marks are always bad, if they're only okay when the answer is yes, and whether the law is useful.
- The real problem with question-mark headlines is not the answer (yes or no) but when they suggest a novel, interesting possibility that the article fails to substantiate.
- The internet rewards overconfidence, leading to aggressive titles instead of nuanced examinations, and the author argues that question titles should be used responsibly only for genuinely open questions.
A24 Is Copyright Striking Backrooms Artwork Older Than the Movie
12 days ago
- The Backrooms concept originated from an anonymous 2019 creepypasta on 4chan and became a widely shared internet phenomenon.
- Kane 'Pixels' Parsons created a popular 9-minute found footage horror video on the Backrooms at age 16, leading to a feature film adaptation by A24.
- A24 is retroactively issuing takedown requests for Backrooms-inspired artwork, even if it predates their film, based on complaints submitted on their behalf.
- The community expresses disappointment over A24's actions, arguing they undermine the collective, community-driven development of the Backrooms lore.
- Kane Parsons has responded to the situation, stating he is 'looking into this' and that it 'should not be happening,' siding with the community.
- This incident highlights a broader trend of studios attempting to control internet-born properties, similar to issues seen with Skibidi Toilet and Garry's Mod.
- Artists argue that their work is based on the original 2019 Backrooms image, not A24's film, raising concerns about retroactive targeting of community-created content.
Seeing and Being Seen
a month ago
- The author reflects on being a youngest child who thrived on attention through creative and theatrical pursuits in youth.
- In adulthood, the desire for attention persists but is channeled more privately, with the author avoiding public antics yet still feeling a need for recognition.
- Attention is framed as a human need, akin to Maslow's belonging and esteem, with extremes of withdrawal or attention-seeking as potential vices.
- Online platforms like YouTube and Facebook exploit this need, with most user-generated content being uncompensated but motivated by views and likes.
- The internet amplifies mob behavior and virality, where anger-driven content is algorithmically promoted, leading to toxic dynamics like death threats.
- The author prefers writing without promoting to avoid audience pressure, valuing freedom over engagement, and compares attention to an addictive drug.
- A personal experience of finding a backlink to their blog sparked a hunger for more attention, though they resist actively seeking traffic from strangers.

internet culture

Anonymity Is Fun

Does every question mark deserve a Betteridge?

A24 Is Copyright Striking Backrooms Artwork Older Than the Movie

Seeing and Being Seen