Pan, Genderqueer.
July 2020 diary recovery update.
An alt of Vroenis, legacy lifetime member of Opendiary circa whatever it was, I'll go back and update this when I get the chance.
Maybe one day I'll come back and tell my story, which is part of our story, "our" meaning the story of OpenDiary, and the story of Open Diary is the story of people being public on the internet and the formation of it as a public space and behavioural norms. We were there for that, right at the beginning, and at the time we had no idea just how foundational it would be.
Speaking to that, credit is completely unimportant - I don't care about attribution or specific participation, or any sense of prestige for individuals, inclusive of myself. There were a lot of us and what's happening now online is just as important if not more-so. History is as much about the importance of the present as it is about understanding the past, so it's crucial not to de-emphasise current and future generations and their culture by enshrining our roots. I'm not precious about where we've come from, nor do I think everything about it was inherently "good". It's not about that.
If I ever get around to talking about it, we'll talk about it then, but maybe it's better left where it is, or if anyone wants to formally study it because it takes time, dedication and probably remuneration to do it justice, that'd likely be more effective. I have other things to do with my life as probably do most of the community who have moved on. I'm engaged in Twitter, Tumblr and other social media platforms, each with their own strengths and challenges.
No matter what tools we use, we should never forget the most important thing is we as humans are the most important and beautiful thing central to life, and the culture we build is what's important. The tools are only what brings that culture to life. That the culture is alive is what's important. Stay positive, love one another, lift up those who are oppressed around you, fight for justice, give a voice to those who have none.
I don't know if I'll resume writing here on OD - if there are new entries, then you have the answer.
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