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enchantedsleeper ([personal profile] enchantedsleeper) wrote in [community profile] smallweb2024-09-01 09:32 am
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Small Web September Kick-Off/Check-In 1: Goals!

Somehow it's September already and the kick-off point for Small Web September has arrived! \o/

As a reminder, this is the first of five ‘check-in’/comment points that will be published during the event – you can check out the schedule and dates of these posts over on the event intro. There’s no cut-off point for commenting on these, so you can add something at any time – you also don’t need to comment on them all or do them in order! The themes are a loose guide, but all discussion is welcome.

This first post will be for introducing yourself and your project(s) and talking about what you’re planning to do during the month. Of course, there’s no obligation to stick to what you’ve set down and no-one will be checking up xD But it can be a nice thought exercise! You’re free to make the goal(s) as broad or as specific as you like – it’s totally up to you.

There’s no set format for this check-in, but here’s one you can use if you’d like (just copy-paste and replace the placeholders with your own answers in the comments):

<strong>Name:</strong> (Username, nickname, whatever you like to go by)
<strong>Project(s):</strong> (Share a link to your project(s) if you’d like to, and/or describe what you’re making or would like to make!)
<strong>What are you hoping to work on for SWS?</strong> (This can be as general as “add to my site”, or as specific as “archive X fanworks” or “implement a responsive layout”. You could even include ‘bonus goals’ – more ambitious things you’d like to get to if you have time!)

Also, if anyone would like to answer it, here’s a discussion starter: What interests you about the small/indie web, and how did you learn about or get into it?
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[personal profile] ghislaine 2024-09-09 11:12 am (UTC)(link)
Thank you for your well wishes! I was so excited to stumble across this community where others are seeking to make a different, more independent kind of web. It's given me a lot of energy toward doing these things.
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[personal profile] sophia_sol 2024-09-09 02:47 pm (UTC)(link)
yay I'm glad I could let you know about linkding! it's a great option for taking control of your own bookmarks! there's a few of us fannish folks who are using linkding these days so lmk if you ever want help with getting an instance set up for yourself :)
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[personal profile] banquo 2024-09-11 02:37 am (UTC)(link)
Name: Andrea
Project(s): I think the most likely candidate at the moment is Daybreak, my site for Legolas.
What are you hoping to work on for SWS? I'd like to make a new layout for one of my sites that's in dire need of one! I have a few that have been on old or temporary layouts for a really long time—much longer than I'm comfortable with, so it'd be great if I could sweep off the metaphorical cobwebs a lil by giving one of these sites a fresh look. I'd also like to add some more content to that particular site if time allows, even if it's just a basic introduction to the subject.

Unfortunately, when it comes to creative projects, I'm the sort of person who tends to work only when inspired, LOL! Right now, with season two of The Rings of Power currently airing, I can see myself maybe? hopefully? creating a new layout for my Legolas site. I'd love to expand the site into a small character shrine for him one day, so part of that is having a layout that I'm actually happy with. But if it ends up being an altogether different site that gets a makeover (which tends to happen a lot with me), I'm okay with that, too!

What interests you about the small/indie web, and how did you learn about or get into it?
I've been making sites since around 2003! I first learned HTML/CSS through Neopets, and then discovered fansites and fanlistings shortly after. Even though there have been times in my life when I didn't touch my sites very much, I've never really left this hobby, and I always find my way back to it. Creating a site is just another form of personal expression—like art or any other craft—and I love seeing the way people's creativity and personalities shine through in the things they make. ♡

It's so nice to see this kind of small community around in this age of heavy social media, and I'm looking forward to seeing what everyone else creates! Thank you for organizing this event. ♡ (And apologies for being late to the party! 🐢)
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[personal profile] kalloway 2024-09-13 02:44 pm (UTC)(link)
I know many fans can serialise fics comprising hundreds of thousands of words and even finish them and I take my hat off to them, but it couldn't be me xD

Same, same. I have a trail of unfinished WIPs behind me and never again. (I mean, maybe I'll finish them someday, we'll see?)

Oh, the availability of the OG game quartet was just terrible. IIRC I pulled some stunts to track down one of them. (Maybe Outbreak?) GU keeps getting remasters, idk why they haven't done the originals yet...
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[personal profile] fiachrastudios 2024-09-15 02:57 am (UTC)(link)
Oh thank you! I'm honestly so bad at coming up with names normally, I'm glad to hear that it's a good one.
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[personal profile] soullessserenity 2024-09-15 03:00 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah! Even as someone who is too young to have nostalgia for 90s web stuff, some of what I have seen inspired by it honestly looks so cool! I'll likely take some notes from those once I get to the point where I can focus on the more visual aspects of my site! :D
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[personal profile] quillpunk 2024-09-15 02:08 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you! I had a lot of fun trying to come up with an amusing URL, LOL.

Yeah I'm on Ad Astra etc. but don't cross-post nearly as much as I should, sigh. Definitely high-five! I'm always super exciting when a new archive pops up and I hope more of them does! XD

My main fandom right now is basically just me and one (1) other person, and I'm getting regularly 5 hits on those fics, lol. Definitely an adjustment compared to stuff I've written in the past (and I've never written anything super popular with Big Numbers, even) but I'm having fun and vibing, and I like my fics :D The interactions definitely have a different feel in tiny fandoms <3
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[personal profile] kirkjerk 2024-09-24 07:36 pm (UTC)(link)
Yes you're welcome to use it - https://kirk.is/polling/ - I put up a video on its use at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBJH-UT6ISw

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