I'm starting to think that the whole "static-only website" meme from the early 2010s along with the normalization of static-site generators like Jekyll were a psyop to get websites dependent on big tech, such as using Disqus for comments, Google Analytics instead of hit counters, or Google Site Search for search functionality.
There is nothing wrong with static-sites or static-site generators, but there is a case to be made for server-side scripting, even on personal websites.
@xianc78@gameliberty.club
I've thought about that.
Static has some real advantages but it wouldn't nice to have the best of both worlds
@gabriel There are a lot of features that personal websites can have that can only be done through server-side scripting. Hit counters give you basic analytics without compromising readers' privacy. And why not many blogs have comment sections anymore, I think having a simple guestbook or a shoutbox on a single page allows interactivity with your audience.
