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    <pre class="document-text">## Alternatives

learnstuff.today assumes that people will look for calm, practical ways to learn small skills, that short guides and pathways will reduce overwhelm, and that online culture will carry it further. Each part may shift, but the project can adapt without strain.

## Attention and Usage

	the plan
		people visit during small “itch moments”
			feeling stuck, restless, or useless
		those moments become tiny entry points into learning

	if this does not hold
		design the site so even a single visit feels complete
		make categories clear and simple
		offer “start here” skills without any login
		ensure that usefulness does not depend on repeat visits

## Categories

	the plan
		the nine streams are intuitive
		almost every skill fits somewhere
		the structure reduces overwhelm

	if this does not hold
		allow skills to sit in multiple streams
		add gentle tagging
		be willing to rename or merge categories
		keep the overall feeling of “a few big buckets”

## Articles

	the plan
		short, one- or two-word guides are enough to spark interest
		people get a first taste without being overwhelmed

	if this does not hold
		keep the top section short
		add collapsible deeper content underneath
		link to external courses and communities
		keep the core article light and simple

## Contributions

	the plan
		people add short tips, typed entries, or voice input
		contributions accumulate slowly and steadily

	if too few contribute
		a small volunteer team can seed the library
		AI can help expand and format entries

	if too many contribute
		use rotation on the homepage
		group entries by topic
		let some material sit quietly in the background
		prioritise calm over completeness

## Voice and Input Methods

	the plan
		people are comfortable speaking or typing into the site

	if voice is rarely used
		keep voice optional
		emphasise the “type and send” flow

	if voice becomes popular
		keep privacy rules strict
			raw audio deleted after processing
			transcripts deleted after summarising
		only summaries stored as text

## Pathways

	the plan
		gentle pathways provide direction
			settling → noticing → exploring → following interest

	if people ignore pathways
		move pathway flavour into individual articles
		use “if you liked this, try…” suggestions at the end
		let the pathways page become a soft overview

## Obsidian Is Overly Limiting Too Quickly

	the plan
		Obsidian Publish is enough for version one
		Markdown is the long-term foundation

	if Obsidian feels limiting
		keep the vault structure
		move earlier to a custom Svelte front-end
		treat Obsidian as the editing environment only

	if Obsidian works well for years
		no urgency to replace it
		the text-first model still holds

## Social Media Output

	the plan
		people naturally make reels, clips, and skill-flex content

	if few people create content
		a small internal group can maintain a consistent stream
		reuse simple skills in many formats
		prioritise consistency over volume

	if many people create content
		highlight the most wholesome pieces
		use simple, repeatable templates
		keep participation low-pressure

## Platform Behaviour

	the plan
		eventually some platforms may throttle or limit reach

	if platforms do not censor
		nothing breaks
		arms-race formats (QR codes, ASCII URLs) remain fun extras

	if platforms do censor
		lean into image-based formats
		use QR puzzles and text art
		route traffic through other PF surfaces
		treat it as a phase, not a crisis

## Culture and Tone

	the plan
		weaponised wholesomeness lands as humour, not shame
		post-ironic self-improvement feels friendly and light

	if tone ever feels harsh
		lean into self-deprecation
		foreground “we’re all learning”
		let the small skills be the centre, not the judgement

## Ecosystem Fit

	the plan
		learnstuff.today gently feeds into
			quiteasily
			reasonable.diet
			calm.college
			hexagons.world

	if links feel forced
		keep learnstuff.today self-contained
		offer other projects as optional side paths
		avoid making navigation depend on anything external

## Sustainability

	the plan
		low running costs
		volunteer curation + light AI support maintain the library

	if volunteer time decreases
		slow the pace of new entries
		focus on clarity and discoverability
		accept a steady-state archive as success

	if support increases
		add translations, audio versions, or local variants
		without changing the core:
			simple text files
			small skills
			clear paths


## Memereset.org

	the concept
		meme reset is a self-aware response to compounding 'brainrot'
			67 is a reference to its effects on the meme ecosystem
			we propose adding '89' which has people doing hands side to side
		you cannot force a meme
		memes are not what they used to be
		this is an actual manifestation of the 'great meme reset' in the simplest possible terms

	the mechanism
		create a meme website that enforces craftsmanship through progressive constraints
			start with only simple text
				specifically UTF-8
				the enter key is allowed
				ASCII art emerges naturally
				no emojis initially
			every six weeks, the community votes on what to add next
				text on multiple lines
				coloured ASCII text
				emojis
				tones or media types
				file types
				or removing things previously allowed
			rules stack over time
				each new rule becomes part of the global ruleset
				represented in easily understandable code
				people can vote on the structure and function of the site itself

	the voting
		use a tool called 'prefer' to find consensus in the last ten days of each cycle
			voting method is simple
				choose all the options you would accept
				highlight your favourite among them
			consensus is whatever the most people agree on
				this prevents skew from single-favourite voting
				if everyone only voted for one favourite, the result would skew and no one could agree
				because you pick all the ones you want, then select your favourite
					it is a little version of preferential voting in the simplest possible terms
						not forcing a single choice means the outcome reflects what the most people can align on
		voting is only open for the final ten days before the next iteration
			ten days before the next functionality is added
			people can get really creative with how they want to communicate within the current constraints

	the technology
		generalised tools with type checking
		define simple tools
			chat
				private
			gossip
				global
				weighted depreciation
				add a . to a post
			chirp
				local
				message board
				responses
				hexagon
		types can expand infinitely
			defining a new type only requires defining a new allowed type
				as opposed to refactoring the software
		agentic coding makes this feasible
			people can make solutions and check them quickly
			winner can be implemented immediately in the background
				as soon as there is a winner, it can be built and deployed

	the foundation stance
		as peaceful foundation, we only define the first one
			simple text
				more specifically, UTF-8
				the enter key is allowed
				for example, ascii art
			after that, freedom belongs to everyone
				you could immediately go back to video
				define a variable for the text or another type
				people can vote on whatever they want to add
					it is entirely up to people how the site goes
					it is a creative thing
		no matter what, any outcome is fine
			as rest assured, the internet is the past
				this is just a cute little idea at the end of the alternatives
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