Frequently Asked Questions

What is this blog about?

Things I use, things that annoy me, things I’ve built. Mostly privacy, politics, and the occasional self-hosting write-up.

Who writes the posts?

I do. No ghostwriting, no AI slop.

How often do you publish?

Whenever something bugs me enough. No schedule.

Does the site work without JavaScript?

Yes. Fully usable without JavaScript.

How do I subscribe?

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Where is the archive?

Right here: /archives.

How can I contact you?

Email: [email protected]
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/tim-kicker

How can I support this blog?

Share posts you liked. If you want to tip, you can buy me a coffee.

Can I contribute as a guest writer or do a collab?

Drop me a line with what you have in mind. Sponsored pieces, if any, get labelled clearly.

Are there rules for commenting?

Be decent. Spam and obvious abuse get removed. Otherwise, say what you think.

Can I share posts on social media?

Please do.

Do you have a privacy policy?

Short version:

• I use self-hosted analytics to see basic, aggregated stats. You can view the public dashboard here: https://stats.kicker.dev/share/1Ui8dKfjsfQGAVs5/tim.kicker.dev.
• No Google Analytics.
• Comments run on Isso, a self-hosted, privacy-friendly system.
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