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Writer reflects on static websites in Writober 2026 entry

Original: Writober 2026 : Relic I think one of the things I struggle the most with, in the modern Internet, is the relic of the pa

A writer taking part in Writober 2026 has published a piece titled 'Relic', arguing that static websites are a relic of the past that clashes with how people actually use the modern internet. Writing about what he calls low 'object permanence' online, he says blogs and news media need better solutions than pages that sit unchanged and out of sight.

Why now: The annual Writober writing challenge is prompting participants to share essays on internet culture, drawing attention to debates about static websites.

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• Writober 2026 : Relic I think one of the things I struggle the most with, in the modern Internet, is the relic of the past that are static websites. See, I have very low object permanence: out of sight, out of mind. For blogs, news media, and so on, the solution is very simple:… · Alex@alexsirac.com · 1

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