Neocities allows anyone to create a free web site to express themselves. Want to create your own awesome site? Join us!
underwhite
1 day ago
ohhhh my goddd this came at the right time, I need to make my blog immediately (thank you)
nanacore
1 day ago
can i switch to this method without losing the messages that were already sent? i tried changing it, but they disappeared
@nanacore yes, the messages stay as long as you use the same google form as long as the comment section is placed on the page that the messages were sent on. (e.g. comments sent on /about.html won't show on /example.html, but will show on /about.html). - Though you can also go into the Google Sheets with the comments and change the path of the comments yourself
alright it seems like this method doesn't work for everyone for some reason. i'll try to figure out why - please be patient
wenhaossite
5 days ago
I mean just stop doomscrolling and set your phone to black and white only. That could help
arimamary
5 days ago
I wrote a blog post about how setting up app usage limits helps me everyday to limit my time looking at a screen and social media: https://arimamary.neocities.org/04%20blog/posts/2026-03-19-my-mobile-app-usage-limits.
arimamary
5 days ago
I also wrote another post about using a RSS feed reader to pull feeds from folks I'm interested in keeping up with without having to check social media everyday: https://arimamary.neocities.org/04%20blog/posts/2026-03-21-rss-feeds-and-where-to-find-them (need to change the title). Hope these help!
nanacore
5 days ago
starting hobbies really helped me stay away from social media. whenever i catch myself doomscrolling, i just stop and go do one of my hobbies.
eggmothsoup
5 days ago
just blocking social media on your phone and only scrolling on desktop will reduce the urge to scroll so much itβs crazy
lentil-brainworld
5 days ago
I always try to think of WHY im going to a certain site, or why im using my phone/computer in the first place. if its to get inspiration/references for a creative project for example, then I remind myself that its a good use of my time. but if I can't think of a reason and im just doing those things for the sake of it, I remind myself that ill regret wasting that time later
lentil-brainworld
5 days ago
not that every single second has to be super productive all the time, but I at least want to generally be doing things I enjoy, instead of things that just make me stop thinking for a while
nogginzmart
5 days ago
I usually set myself a timer on my phone on certain apps, especially Tiktok. Though yeah finding other things to do or maybe take up some hobbies? Plus stepping away to be productive & doing chores is a thing I also do!
angelnetcast
5 days ago
deleting apps for shortform content (insta) from my phone and slowly weaned off of them from using only the web version then entirely droppping it worked great 4 me
toonilumi
5 days ago
honestly? get a friend/family member/trusted individual to hold you accountable. have someone to go to when you feel you're doomscrolling who can get you off. that worked wonders for me, moreso than any quick trick.
bagupoworld
5 days ago
don't know if you have any time to read a whole book, but I really recommend "digital minimalism" by Cal Newport! it dives really deep into this particular subject, if you're interested
ghost-like
5 days ago
If you use your phone, start with that since you take it everywhere. Every morning I went outside to get some air and left my phone behind for as long as I could. You'll get urges and it's okay if you do. But if you keep doing that eventually you'll be leaving your phone out to die lol. A schedule helps. I did this every weekend morning.
undine
5 days ago
I set my phone to do not disturb after a certain time of day. I set it so I can get texts from certain people but otherwise, it turns off all notifications from social media. I discovered when I'm not getting notifs from those apps, I check them less. Almost never!
dabric
5 days ago
I try to stick with the website versions of social media platforms. even on mobile, so I can customize and remove anything addictioning with extensions. I've done this a lot back then, like for instance, Instagram: https://userstyles.world/style/15307/less-distracting-instagram-mobile
dabric
5 days ago
nowadays I just kinda stick with platforms that don't have an endless feed, or are mediocre at recommendations. like bluesky... at some point, the chronological feed is gonna dry up, and you literally cannot consume more
yel1low
5 days ago
Using the website instead of the app of a social media platform really helps with reducing your usage of that site, I mean it sort of worked for me when I was trying to get over my Xitter (Twitter) addiction
xyllria
5 days ago
I know this is ultimately why I create playlists the way I do, mostly to advance the way I'm consuming the media in the first place but I believe throwing somebodies mix on is way better than scrolling, even though a playlist is similar to scrolling in a way- I need outside perspectives on that
8ballreject
5 days ago
i would suggest self-studying. you pick a subject, write down a "course syllabus" and make it as engaging as you can. bonus point if you can include something on the internet that just takes you someplace else, like a site dedicated to documentaries instead of an app!
maxcrunch
5 days ago
I started with website only versions, used a timer for a while, and also intermittently deleted things from my phone. what really works for me is taking an entire 3 and 1/2 months off every year. The rest of the year, I use it but so sparingly. it's much easier to control because I can actually see the long-term effects of not using it over that 1 season I don't do it.
maxcrunch
5 days ago
It also helps to make a little list of things that you can do, or a bingo card for yourself. stuff that I can do on my phone that's not social media, or stuff that I can do instead of social media. The withdrawal is for real difficult to deal with at first so it really helps to have a suggestions list handy with a bunch of different stuff that requires different levels of energy
8ballreject
5 days ago
another thing i do that i would like to suggest is playing on consoles, whether it's playstation, the switch or even nds, wii, gameboy etc...find a game that you really like and you'll spend the time you'd have dedicated to social medias much differently
nutritionalyeest
5 days ago
I download youtube videos and send them to my phone where I watch them on VLC or whatever. I used Android Debug Utility to delete Youtube, browsers, and play store from my phone (careful, I accidentally deleted Maps, which I need, in the process and I had to side-load in back in)
nutritionalyeest
5 days ago
Oops lol what I called Android Debug Utility in my previous comment is actually called Universal Android Debloater. I use youtube-dl to download videos
nutritionalyeest
5 days ago
though honestly finding neocities has been way more effective as a distraction from social media than trying to do offline stuff. I think my brain is too cooked to not be on a computer so something like this that is creative and mildly social is ideal for me. sorry for spamming comments!!
cherrycomet
5 days ago
i accidentally broke it a while back but my screenzen streak is at like 200 days.. it's changed everything for me and it's completely free. I barely even open anything anymore. when I do, everything is like wayyy funnier because the algos shove the best in my face and I get to ignore all the slop.
dequake
5 days ago
buy a shovel. now when you find yourself in the middle of a bender, go outside and dig a hole. eventually that hole will become big. could function as a hiding place for pirate treasure or a secret grave. only your imagination can stop you
lindentea
4 days ago
honestly the only thing that worked for me wasn't even something i did intentionally-- my fb/insta accounts got hacked and my ADHD kicked in and i never got around to trying to recover my accounts lol xD
vilanel
4 days ago
I'm not the best at it but having an book reading app on my phone has helped a bit
maxcrunch
3 days ago
Oh I just remembered another random thing I do. move the location of social media apps on your phone. like the icons. You have an automatic action clicking those, so if you move them sometimes that gives your brain the extra seconds to think about whether you actually want to open that. You automatically go for the social folder and then click ig, but if you put your book app there instead that's what you'll open.
ghini
2 days ago
I'm in a constant struggle to know how much media I should consume for inspo and for networking with other artists etc and how much time I should spend creating my own things
lambofdawn
1 day ago
Seconding timers and black and white, but a piece I don't often see covered is to BE KIND to yourself! Making the move to reduce usage often comes with feelings of isolation, as well as some rebound "relapse" behaviours. It can take multiple tries to move away from social media, and having moments where you go all the way back are so normal.
Preview plugin! https://petrapixel.neocities.org/coding/preview-plugin I decided to share with you how I do the iframe previews of my neighbors/supporters.
updated the layout base code to work with sidebars by default because i kept getting questions about it -> https://petrapixel.neocities.org/coding/layout-base-code
art music videogames programming games anime food personal writing cats blog movies books gaming fashion photography comics animation design horror game drawing arte coding manga portfolio furry reading poetry ocs cute technology musica kpop history animals film education literature fun philosophy roblox programacion sports nature html science tech videogame programing politics travel minecraft gamedev web love retro life school videojuegos computers pokemon 2000s youtube cartoons blogging fantasy diary pink illustration video dogs idk gardening random comic videos internet memes ai linux oc cooking y2k arg queer nostalgia kawaii crafts tv fandom journal webcomic worldbuilding test aesthetic cars emo media business films fanfiction learning vocaloid news space health stuff math silly fiction website culture cutecore arts stories scifi etc 90s journaling painting baking cat crochet punk football graphics 3d homestuck cinema goth marketing software css diy pixelart psychology commissions lgbt archive program artist dance shows sport series sanrio digitalart dnd me makeup comida creativity metal trans characters graphicdesign religion editing lifestyle lgbtq funny indie aboutme cool friends rpg fanart streaming clothes entertainment plants sonic guitar development code story scene roleplay webcomics rock javascript everything languages comedy ttrpg zines electronics sewing community engineering study weird aesthetics reviews hacking webcore gay cyberpunk beauty basketball originalcharacters it vintage fnaf webdesign educacion deltarune soccer photos social spirituality computer vtuber weirdcore oldweb pets blogs discord coffee informatica storytelling project architecture thoughts flowers hobbies biology shop movie clothing vaporwave information undertale lore magic japan cosplay shopping language mlp nintendo ttrpgs book fandoms creative fitness testing about radio chat physics alternative experimental digital nothing astronomy blinkies websites money singing crypto html5 cybersecurity info birds site crafting personalwebsite wip witchcraft japanese anything bugs research juegos tecnologia tvshows furries occult band theatre gamedevelopment moda finance autism projects sleep other sleeping profile television dolls yaoi gatos interests events resume vr knitting work futbol all photo lain system fish vampires genshin linguistics apps frutigeraero dreams transgender animes poems romance astrology puzzle collecting wiki mentalhealth visualnovels rap toys developer splatoon gym meme fanfic dancing skateboarding python app webdevelopment marvel essays free tarot aliens gothic animations drawings english hiking cartoon ghchs windows family bio stamps robots coquette gamedesign carrd modding medicine dog intro pixels chess fortnite gyaru interactive touhou puzzles journalism a humor teaching pizza mathematics deportes mystery dragons osc yuri security birthday characterdesign gallery jogos links zine popculture adventure hobby roleplaying online creepypasta resources fnf no data rp mythology musicals blender traveling jfashion ocean piano fansite myself objectshows pixel introduction dreamcore lol novels vkei gifs meow zonelets audio amor law peliculas studying style hiphop pjsk twitch home recipes dark libros breakcore running ffxiv noise bfdi indiegames danganronpa privacy stars swag tf2 communism paranormal wrestling christianity scenecore plushies shrine activism bunnies podcast rpgs progamming graphic death production car foods boardgames none spanish robotics craft hellokitty utau volleyball pictures socialmedia jewelry songs pinterest filmmaking outdoors ecommerce omori feminism awesome twine travelling educational designing android lesbian collage anarchism bl geography things student cine grunge dev 3dmodeling maths electronic misc brasil dinosaurs god vent lolita scratch alt 80s deporte webdev whimsy sharks environment tools girls transformers novel clowns store blue stickers unblocked jpop old realestate jazz cafe jesus mario bts chemistry acting tea starwars computing vtubers pc theater trains manhwa fotografia help college creepy construction doom yoga plurality vlog computerscience services translation filmes images args tumblr baseball cozy horses flash videography collection multimedia mcr bitcoin whatever warriorcats pop f1 event cyber lego programar programmer retrogaming dj java draw pastel escuela epic videoediting persona supernatural skating trading weed historia gamer literatura girly insects southpark tabletop miku yes therian hardware tiktok 3dprinting salud weather techno ecology socialism opensource dc forum swimming truecrime monsters nerd podcasts people lgbtqia js green economics programas tattoos medical drama skincare trinkets tcc chatting surrealism maps sound angels bsd livros modeling shoes freedom hi kandi ropa restaurant homepage vhs cricket edm otherkin search author animanga artes learn artwork ideas kirby world cleaning hockey kidcore enstars healthcare fishing kdrama animales cultura analysis estudiante sketching conspiracy tourism sociology racing turismo text digitalmarketing bible hardcore plural bands halloween visualnovel service videogaming chill tennis thrifting sculpture colors petz academia curso writting brazil analog homework programacao knowledge friendship wedding closedspecies shitposting eating did depression christian egl rats purple general programa cv women scary surreal creation networking frogs library drugs sites furniture retrogames aviation ambient alterhuman sciencefiction hair gacha academic mods medieval rants wellness sustainability mangas mobile university genshinimpact foss magazine anarchy graffiti ceramics blockchain tutorials yapping anthropology water glitch cryptids webseries theology schoolproject soft talking rpgmaker cycling quotes truth 3dart ux harrypotter writer otaku batman society practice building ghosts esoteric crocheting garden onepiece jjba tattoo server nails analoghorror erotica guns informacion concerts review theory estudio superheroes bot archives character scrapbooking company cryptocurrency forsaken programs species shrines conlang liminal notes kdramas illustrations cards neocities creating camping class musicproduction bikes performance vampire startrek play terror selfship cs live french kids os spiderman yumeship crk articles noticias disney shitpost meditation handmade voiceacting animal instagram seals sanat revival decor blood mtg content shoegaze church google unblockedgames synthesizers miriadax communication house rhythmgames vida lostmedia apple chaos ultrakill future folklore training crime twitter industrial css3 programmation originalcharacter evangelion hetalia new creativewriting mylittlepony vlogs quiz dandysworld advertising satire fanfics idols youtuber marxism animalcrossing disability zelda party paganism exercise vinyl vrchat sims interactivefiction doodles adhd frontend embroidery calculator ia poesia dating military repair viajes musics commission something islam joke facts magick designer rambling vtubing sweets scp animating neopets programm jobs geek creatures spooky tamagotchi desing bass visualkei randomstuff cheese entretenimiento finalfantasy prompts shoujo songwriting overwatch mha daily musicas silliness beach cult more datascience webring shifting miscellaneous vibes vegan kink halflife jeux rainbow developing musique black todo anthro tareas glitter zombies hack oldinternet warhammer underground tarea jokes happy stem motorcycles collections conlangs spiritual videgames dungeonsanddragons club studies tecnology photoshop miniatures download self beginner faith musician archival arcane drinks trabajo mushrooms tips solarpunk instruments gossip ranfren productivity tokusatsu hotel ui private cake woodworking lofi mecha doctorwho yugioh 1 agriculture red edits moe ar blackmetal map cities projectsekai biography beer gender
pure css image filters :) https://petrapixel.neocities.org/coding/image-filters nobody asked for it but yeah