There are still fragments of the old internet around, though I agree that it's nothing like it once was..
this post was submitted on 04 Oct 2025
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I manage a dozen websites and they all load fine without JavaScript.
What are you doing to fix this problem?
Fine with that. My favourite blog was like that.
This is a goldmine of a post, I will bookmark all those minimalist websites
Sometimes I remember the joy of using Gopher or dial-up BBSs and cry actual tears. Nothing makes me feel older.
because capitalism
I can make one super fast but if my internet gets reset I'd have to share my IP again since I don't have a domain name and my ISP gives me a random IP every time the modem is reset. It also might get me some kind of notice if there's enough traffic because the home service isn't meant to he used to run a server like that. I actually kinda wonder what they'd do if I hosted some new SM site that blew up into the next Twitter... 🤔 Can I get $40B?
No profit to be made with that, and fixed costs are still fixed. Why make an efficient static page for 6 dollars per month when you can make several hundred pages with AI and make 15 cents?