Building a Home on the Internet
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Describes living 99% online using Tumblr Twitter Reddit IRC Steam and guild wars and building a social network (quirell.net) to address Twitter drama by adding features for context, privacy and moderation. Cites trans Facebook and Tumblr groups as lifesaving for identity learning, reports routinely deleting tweets after three months, shows private gaming groups and private accounts creating real relationships, and argues timezones and archived posts dramatically change how conflict and reputation play out.
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