2023-02-10
Doubt and danger
I like the idea of distributing the weight. It is the only way to make a lasting difference. The first time i got into embeddable community solutions was in 2003, in a web service of mine that ended in 2010, called "smallbox", all written in capital letters. Based on a modified version of my guestbook hosting service that i developed in 2000 and ran for 10 years, called "power-guestbook". Basically a instant messenger for your own website that allows guests to be a part of it, and have fun together.
Did you know that you can copy the unique HTML code of my chat widget and paste it into the source code of different websites and connect them this way? Not many make use of this, and keep them separate instead. A feature i haven't seen anywhere before. The messages are linked to the page where the message originated.
The first time i introduced this idea was in 2006, in a web service of mine that no longer exists, called "commentit", with the "it" part written in bold. Similar to today's widget, but more intrusive, because the tool kept being in the viewport, regardless of scrolling. You also had to sign up to embed and use it.
I see missing links everywhere and no reason for anyone to connect the loose pages to make it whole. I don't think that "girl power" is the reason for a possible collapse. One can be overconfident and not caring about others though. But i'm not seeing it here. All Spice Girls have children, and some are married too.
I like listening, if distortion and noise are low, and the mind is free. I can see a snapshot of a writer by the choice of words. People deserve change, so i'm not nailing anyone down. It is a moment in time, vocabularies can shrink and grow, depending on the mood. Sometimes i cringe reading older messages. But i'm still here. Her eyes were the birth of a universe indeed. A powerful energy source.