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I've welcomed Singlelink, and have used them. Not all of us can rustle up "just a few lines of HTML+CSS"! I've found Singlelink to be a small project and probably way less corporate than Linktree and AllMyLinks et al. My only issue has been being unable to reset my password, unfortunately! ๐
Since you clearly quoted me, I wanted to clarify that I'm not saying anyone can just throw down a personal webpage with no learning involved.
I'm saying that it being open-source is only really meaningful when you want to self-host it, i.e. on your own server or that of a hosting provider of your choosing.
And then because self-hosting requires a certain technical expertise, that's when I'm saying that anyone wanting to self-host should just as well be able to grab some HTML template from the internet and host that instead.
So, these services do exist for a reason. I'm just questioning their usefulness for self-hosting.
No harm intended, sorry.
I guess I like that they at least express some commitment to the open source ethos. Self-hosting is of varying importance to many of us, but I've found it useful. Different strokes for different folks!