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It’s slightly sad that the internet is turning into a bunch of sites that are all based on the same templates. Don’t we need more website builders that are open and creative by design? I understand not everyone has the time to learn how to write html but we should at least be building tools to make websites more interesting and distinct.

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I second your sentiment. I ask myself, if at least one of the reasons behind this is the human need of recognition.

I mean don't we all want our presented thoughts to be seen/read if not appreciated?

But how do if your quirky design is being punished by the search engine overlords, because it doesn't conform to the standards defined by them? By their rules leading to SEO spam and mediocre, conform designs?

Just an idea not totally thought through.

You want Neocities.org, the spiritual successor to 90s-era website quirkiness.

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