Private writing, in contrast, happens online—on a traditional server, albeit a secure one. This is Web 2.0 territory, accessible only to members of the Hitchhiker community, and hosted under private.fish. Here, each writer’s space is labelled—for example, david.private.fish—and while each person writes in their own corner, other members can read one another’s work. Think of it as a members-only writing circle. Not entirely secret—the server administrator could, technically, access the data—but far from public. It’s collaborative, protected, and designed for group work. Eventually, we hope to create more defined subgroups: rosters for people focused on democracy, environmental concerns, art, or frogs—whatever people care about. And while any member may ultimately see what's shared in the private space, there’s still room for cloaked corners—subdomains or pages not broadly advertised, accessible only by those “in the know.” It’s the equivalent of an open secret: the space isn’t locked, but you’d need the address to find it. A quiet pub down an alley. Plus, we’ll allow for tiered views: maybe you only see work from fellow artists or frog researchers unless you go looking further afield.