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Writer reflects on static websites as internet relics

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 opening the Writober 2026 challenge argues that static websites are a relic of the past that clashes with how people use the modern internet. Admitting to having 'very low object permanence' online, he says blogs and news media have an easy fix, setting up a reflection on whether old-web formats still make sense.

Why now: It is part of the Writober 2026 writing prompt series, which draws attention to essays about the web.

WritoberAlex Sirac

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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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