Digital minimalism versus staying connected

For this month's Bearblog carnival Juni asks How do you stay connected while practicing digital minimalism, and how did you make the switch? which is something indieweb bloggers can definitely get their teeth into. I never had to quit social media because I was never on social media. My digital minimalism is like my location in the Midlands - to many people I look like some sort of hermit whereas to actual digital minimalists I'm one of the hopelessly compromised by the system, unsecured sheeple. How do I stay connected with people without any of that? With difficulty. It's harder to be connected. Even if those connections can be harmful or superficial. It's hard to find things without social media. It's wild to me how many businesses only have a social media presence, not a website. Or the website points to social media for important stuff like menus or opening times. Clubs, groups and so on... Good luck finding an up-to-date website for them! I lean on my wife here - she's not…