Stephen Downes

I'm not really into the Cozy Web, though as suggested by Alan Levine's comment, it's a haven for many. It's because I don't believe in "gatekeeper-protected enclave communities comprised of like-minded folks around niche interests, run through chat streams like Whatsapp, Slack, Discord, Snapchat, etc." No judgement here: if they work for you, great, go crazy. But me, I've always been the outsider (which is why High School was so miserable for me). I prefer digital gardens - lovingly cultivated places (like my newsletter and website) where everybody is welcome, without any attempt to monetize you or prompt you for likes.