"A Letter by _____"
(updated 7/3/25)
My Dear Friends,
Thank you for visiting Tired of the Internet™!
The only rule here is simply called "The Rule".
(And if you're familiar with Antiviral™, you probably already know how it goes.)
"The Rule" simply asks that you avoid mentioning anything about, associated with, or shared by Tired of the Internet anywhere else on the internet.
This means no sharing via:
Social media, other websites, podcasts, streaming of any kind, content platforms, online articles, internet radio, wikis, forums, digital photos/videos/screenshots, online publications or magazines, blogs, online news or digital newspapers, messaging apps, group texts or other smartphone communications, so on and so forth. Maybe a bit of overkill, but you get the point.
I sincerely, sincerely appreciate everyone's support in embracing the offline spirit of Tired of the Internet, as well as respecting my own personal privacy and anonymity. We live in an overly connected and neurotic internet age, where so many of us struggle with internet addiction and all the screen time & compulsively anxious doomscrolling that comes with it. What was once simply just a cool and useful tool has transformed into something that just seems to leave us all feeling angrier, emptier, and more disconnected from reality (and each other) the more we use it. All of us could benefit from more privacy and space away from the internet, myself included.
Like a lot of people, and especially a lot of artists, I used to have a goal of becoming internet famous. But since finding Jesus Christ, and subsequently deleting my social media and switching to a flip phone, I've come to realize that the sense of perfection that I had been striving to reach, portray myself as, and judge others by was a facade that could only exist online. I also grew to really value and enjoy the peace of mind that comes when I've been good about staying offline and reading my Bible instead, which has guided me in picking up the pieces of the broken and misguided life I had been struggling to keep up for so many years prior.
It's a process though. I am still only now coming to grips with just how flawed I really am, and just how many mistakes I've made and continue to make. I have already managed to do so much wrong in my life, which has caused me to struggle with feelings of guilt, shame, and regret. But the idea of repentance for my sins and mistakes has helped me find renewed hope in a world that can seem overbearing at times. 1 John 1:9 says, "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us". This is just one of many passages from the Bible that is helping me navigate the current chapter of my life. Maybe it can help you too.
And like my life, finding balance online continues to be a work in progress, as I do still use the internet for many things. And of course, this website you're on still exists - so it isn't even like I've left the internet completely out of Tired of the Internet, ironically enough. But, it is still a far cry from how chronically online I used to be, which is progress I hope to continue to build on. So I really do appreciate all of your support in allowing Tired of the Internet, its supporters, myself, and the contributors to the projects being shared here the freedom to live and exist peacefully outside of our modern internet culture. It makes things more fun for everyone, and your cooperation means everything to me, so from the bottom of my heart, I'd like to say thank you. I truly hope that regardless of what your religious beliefs are, you find something here that resonates and helps you one day along your journey.
God bless you all, and thank you for your support.
Love & prosperity,
Your friend,
_____
Founder of Tired of the Internet™
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