Premise: Hypertext is not a historical curiosity. It is a mode of expression, a way of structuring thought, and a counterweight to the algorithmic flattening of the web. This archive exists to demonstrate that hypertext research produces insights that matter now.

Implication: Every content piece should answer: "Why does this matter in 2026?"

Premise: A collection of papers is not an archive. An archive is a connected structure where papers reference each other, themes emerge, and visitors can follow trails of thought.

Implication: Every new paper should be connected to existing papers. Theme pages and cross-reference links are not luxuries — they define the archive.

Premise: Mirroring academic literature on a decentralized, content-addressed network is a statement about who should control access to knowledge.

Implication: The archive's existence is itself a research contribution. Document the philosophy.

Premise: ACM Hypertext sits at the intersection of hypertext systems, social media analysis, digital humanities, web science, and HCI. The archive can reveal connections that individual papers cannot.

Implication: Prioritize synthesis across subfields. A post connecting the Triptych paper with the echo chamber paper is more valuable than two separate summaries.

Premise: Several papers in the archive point toward a "small web" philosophy — personal websites, hypertext fiction, niche tools, deliberate linking. This archive embodies that philosophy.

Implication: Frame the archive not just as a record of research but as a source of actionable patterns for builders.