Some friends were talking on Discord earlier today, and the topic of the percieved value of art came up. The conversation also mentioned something I’ve been thinking on and off about for a while: How social media has twisted the perception of what a hobby is.
It isn’t enough to make something, it has to be “good”, so its perceived positively.
This way of thinking is really toxic to creativity, and it has certainly affected me in the past, a lot. We dont generally want to share shit. But honestly? Shit is fine. Shit should be fine.
I have to add a note here. When I mentioned this in the chat, a friend agreed. They mentioned giving space and time for people to get better at things. While that is a good mentality for something you want to improve at, I think learning should not necessarily be the objective of making stuff.
I don’t have any expectations of becoming a web developer, yet I made this site. Is it shit? Indubitably. Do I want to get better? Eh, not really. But I find experimenting with these tools fun. I find writing rambling posts kinda fun too.
This is my way of saying. We should all make more, even if its shit. Because sometimes, the shittier they are, the more fun we have making them. Because making things is inherently engaging and entertaining.
Especially a bad website. Bad websites are the best. Fuck social media profiles. Give me an incredible geocities-like personal website instead any day.
So, I’m extending an unconditional offer. Why not.
- If you want to make a bad website but dont know where to start, reach out and I’ll try to help (but what you’re seeing is as good as it gets).
- If you want to collaborate on something, message me.
- If you just want to show your shitty things to someone, feel free to send them my way.