Love letter to the web
The internet is a beautiful invention. A network of crisscrossing links and connections from computer to computer. The metaphor of a "web" captures the structure of how the documents and pieces reach each other.
I keep an bookmarks folder called "Inspo" for saving websites that spark inspiration and joy. They could be about anything but generally contain some whimsy, creative delight, or personal expression.
We've seen a proliferation of content and slop sites since the wide-spread adoption of AI and LLMs. The web is getting slammed with new content ("letters" we'll call them) that aren't adding to it's beauty. These sites are usually generic, lacking identity and creativity.
When sending a love letter, you don't just include the default, printed message on the inside. It's generic. Not personal. It adds very little to the conversation and relationship. You add words of your own—from the heart.
A letter by consensus is missing the point.
I'm not saying that all AI is bad and slop. But, when these tools are used without a concern for quality or care, the results are lacking producing a letter without substance.
When participating or contributing to the web, using your own voice and style are what enrich the web for the better. When we treat our sites, posts, and comments in this way, we are writing a love letter to the web.