how to be normal

A shareable resource explaining common misconceptions people run into online. Inspired by nohello.net. Send someone a link the next time they need it.

sections

• social - how to talk to people on the internet without wasting their time.
• attention - attention seeking and other things that make everyone uncomfortable.
• coding - finding an API endpoint is not the same as hacking something.
• security - what a VPN actually does, what an IP address actually reveals, and other privacy facts.
• other - general internet etiquette.

how to use this site

Every section is a list of short articles. If someone is doing one of these things, send them the direct link to the article. Every article has a shareable anchor.

See the disclaimer before treating any of this as legal or professional security advice.