Published on : 2026-01-28 10:10
Gopher is not where most people are. That's part of the point.
I write here because nothing competes with the text. No layout
decisions. No images asking for attention. Just words, in order.
🧭 Audience
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I don't know who reads this. I don't need to.
There are no metrics to check. I could implement something to track
pageviews and so on, but, I don't want to.
No reason to optimize. If someone finds a post, it's because
they were looking.
⚙️ Tooling
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Publishing is a file write. Editing is opening it again.
No theme. No dependencies that need updates.
The barrier between thought and publication is small enough
that I don't hesitate.
🧠 Focus
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Gopher rewards clarity over volume. Short posts fit.
Unfinished thoughts fit.
I don't feel pressure to explain everything. Or to perform expertis
I can stop when the idea stops.
🕯️ Permanence
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These posts don't age fast. They don't resurface unexpectedly.
They wait.
That makes writing feel calmer. More durable.
🌱 Conclusion
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I still write on Gopher because it lets me write for myself,
without pretending otherwise.
If someone else reads it, that's a bonus.
(DIR) Back to my phlog