Links 2026-06-05
looking for positive takes on social media and the web…
- Status as a Service (StaaS) – Eugene Wei
I seldom see social networks, some of the largest and fastest-growing companies in the history of the world, analyzed on the dimension of status or social capital.
- Prosocial Design Network
The Prosocial Design Network advocates for prosocial design: evidence-based design practices that bring out the best in human nature online.
- Some thoughts on Social Networking and Usenet – Jason F. McBrayer
Despite the initial ease of use, current social media clients (web and mobile) fail as User Agents.
→ with some follow-ups, among them Social Networks and USENET – Kristian Köhntopp - The Boring Internet – Terry Godier
The internet you grew up on isn’t dying. A commercial veneer glued on top of it is.
- Manifesto for posting online – Sara Tasker
Your time and attention are not public property. You get to spend them however you see fit.
- 100 things you can do on your personal website – James G
This post is not meant to be a checklist so much as a source for inspiration.