Porch Light Council

Before You Write

Three things to hold:

1. Not politics. Not therapy. Not a feed.
2. Be brief. Be real. Be useful.
3. Assume goodwill.

If it doesn't fit, save it for the meetup.

The Rules

• One message at a time. Pick a type. Say what matters.
• 500 characters max. Say what matters. Leave the rest.
• No threads. Flat list. Most recent first. No pile-ons.
• No likes. No reactions. Read it or don't.
• Proof-of-work required. Your browser solves a small puzzle before posting. Keeps the pace calm.

Message Types

• Win — Something that went right this week.
• Struggle — One pressure point. No rants. Just the weight.
• Ask — One question. Something you need help with.
• Offer — One offer. Something you can share or do.
• Reading — One quote and why it matters.

The Passphrase

You need the council passphrase to post.

It's shared in person at meetups. It rotates regularly.

This isn't a password. It's proof you showed up.

No account. No email. No sign-up. Come to a meetup, get the phrase, post when you have something worth sharing.

Why It's Built This Way

Anti-flood by construction.

Most platforms maximize engagement. This one minimizes noise.

• No infinite scroll — just the last 25 messages
• No algorithms — most recent only
• No metrics — no likes, no views, no trending
• No notifications — come back when you want to
• Proof-of-work — a few seconds to post, by design

The porch light stays on. It doesn't flash.

After You Post

You'll receive a Lantern Receipt — a unique hash, your message type, and a timestamp.

Proof you contributed. No name attached.