Original Date Published: 08.30.2026
Last Update: 09.01.2026
Some people would regard to a post like this as a "manifesto"1 but for reasons I will state below, I will not refer to this post as such.
I'll be frank and admit this: I don't have a vision or plan for the content on this site. I've been enjoying throwing stuff at the wall here and there. I can happily half-hazardly add in pages without fully intending to continue down those lines. I'm a pretty busy person, so there will be months where I will not be able to work on this site at all. Some ideas float by me without implementation, other times, I'll have some grand idea that will take me months just to work it out. Running a personal site can go off rails very easily.
Upon reviewing my site, I found some major inconsistencies that begun to irk me. The writing in my gallery pages were insufficient, my blog posts were too casual. I had written in the occasional meme reference and used a bit of internet jargon. I didn't like it. It's not the way I want to conduct myself online.
I want to steer this site into something I can be proud of, and I want to use this post as my starting position. Like any long term project, I need to some points to be defined. I need guides to be laid out.
There are a few conventions I firmly stand by, and have decided that these should be the foundation on which I set my site criteria on. I have a very strong belief that communication should be accessible and understandable. People should be able to read my blog content without the prior knowledge that well-versed internet users have.
So, starting with this Site Intent, here are the following rules and criteria I would like to abide by:
In my future blogs, posts and writings on this site I intend to keep the following standards:
For example, on online profiles you will commonly see the phrase "Blanket DNI" or "Usual DNI Criteria" For context, DNI is an acronym for Do Not Interact. DNI lists are commonly used on online profiles. They are utilized by individuals who do not want others who are associated with certain fan bases, content, or internet groups to interact with them in any way what-so-ever. This includes following, commenting, liking or private messaging. I have no qualms over DNI lists, and having a way to curate your online experience / space should be encouraged. However, the phrase "Blanket DNI" or "Usual DNI Criteria" defeats the line of communication that should have been established.
These terms are vague. What does a blanket DNI entail? What kind of criteria is listed underneath it? Why is it the responsibility of the reader to understand the intent of the other user when context and clarity could have been laid down from the beginning?
What if I had never been involved in using online spaces and this was my first time using the internet in this way? This is common. I have met people in their late 30s and early 20s who don't use the internet regularly and have only ever used messaging apps Whatsapp or mainstream social media sites like Instagram.
Another example is the term used in a lot of indie websites. As much as I like what the web has done to the word "manifesto," outside of the internet it is usually tied to political intent and declarations. Those who frequent indie sites, are familiar with the terms and expectations of a typical web manifesto. But those who are unaware would regard the term as something a lot more hostile. Of course, when opening a web page's manifesto, it will become clear what the page is actually about, but one can assume that the person on the other side of the screen will not bother to open the page in the first place.
Finally, I don't think using memes in written blogs or posts is bad. I am partial to a good internet meme. I just very much would like anyone reading my blogs to not feel left out. I want to be understood. I would like people to read my entries because I am not writing just for myself. I'm writing so that others can read, and hopefully find some meaning in my words, the same way I have found meaning in the words of others.
No word salads, or overly complicated sentence structures. I will try to keep the reading level of all blog entries, written logs and gallery entries to a middle school reading level.
No monetization. I work in advertising all day. Surprisingly, I very much love my job. Advertising in and of itself in not inherently egregious to the internet as a whole. However, there is a cause for concern when every aspect of online spaces become a stream for income. That's not what I'm looking for when I made this site. I want to write blogs and reviews without people doubting my integrity. I'd like to make stories, comics, and art because I love doing it. I should heavily emphasis that I do not look down on people who monetization their indie websites.
That is to say, if I do end up monetizing anything I make, it will be labeled as such, and will link outside of this site.
No generative AI of any kind whatsoever. I'm fatigued by the conversation about AI. It is not sustainable. It is not accurate. It is not a viable solution for the "lack of good ideas." I like making things myself. Making stuff is something I enjoy.
No reactive sensationalism or yellow journalism. I'm no stranger to clickbait, rage bait or other sources of media that grossly exaggerate headlines to feed their click view output. It's rather off putting how many people my age, or those even older than me are so quick to "correct" headlines or "clap back" at upsetting articles. Those headlines aren't written for normal and constructive discussions, they are written for the view, the engagement, and the viral reach.
I guess this calls for some context on my background.
For about 3 years I was the predominate graphic designer for a mid-size regional corporation in automotive, heavy equipment and vehicle rentals. I worked on external communications and internal communications and have done work for Palau, Guam, Saipan, Tinian and Rota. A lot of my job entailed gathering information to make corresponding flyers. Copy text would be provided to me, but for rushed projects I filled in for copy writing.
I'm not a professional copywriter, but the base of my writing would often be used as a starting point for the final copy. I found that being concise and straight to the point helped in the long run for pushing out projects. I was, of course, not just working on the task list of one island. I had multiple projects running at once, all needing the same care and attention. I like to be very careful with my words, because vague or misleading information at my old job would, frankly, get someone hurt or get a department in trouble.
It was pretty stressful, not sure why they trusted someone in their early 20s to handle that type of work. I'm happy I took that job before though, because it taught me to appreciate precise communication for a massive audience.
When it comes to blog writing, there are a few unseen caveats. Blogs are also written by a single person with no editor or proofreading. Statements made can have inaccuracies, misinformation or outdated information. Not all written pieces on the internet need to be so formal. I enjoy reading the free-spirited essays and blogs on indie sites. However, because of the work I have done, I find it very difficult to write in any other way.
There will be times where I will write lazily, like on my gallery pages, or media logs. But for my long form blogs, this tone and style should be expected.
It goes without saying that there is a privilege as a whole to be able to spare the time to make a personal website. I do not know the lives of the person behind the monitor, and I don't want people who face daily struggles to think that to enjoy the internet again, they need to make an independent site. Use what your think suits you best. If your main platform is social media and it makes you happy, do it.
This site is not my definitive opinion on the state of the world/culture/etc. Opinions can change, I am always open for communication and discussion. That being said, if I ever state anything that is inaccurate, or seems to be in bad taste I will not be opposed to being corrected.
This site will be used to share knowledge, resources, and other online project.
This site will be used to share my personal projects.
This site will feature art from other people.
[1]: The dictionary term for manifesto as follows:
manifesto: a written statement declaring publicly the intentions, motives, or views of its issuer
A manifesto in terms of internet usage /predominately in neocities or other indie web spaces refers to the site writer/owner's intentions with their site. Other factors will be present on site manifestos like why the site was created, the intentions for the site at large and a call-to-action based on the author's intent.
Side note: I wonder why people don't just call these "Declarations of Site Intent," y'know, something straight to the point? I suppose the word manifesto does lend to one's imagination. I for one, had envisioned a revolutionary call-to-action for internet culture as a whole, but well, all I got was people's site notes.
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