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smallwebSomehow 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):
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?
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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Date: 2024-09-07 08:27 pm (UTC)Project(s): 10001 Nightmares Party, a personal fanfic archive.
What are you hoping to work on for SWS?I want to cross-post all my works from AO3 to 10001 Nightmares! There are almost a hundred of them though, so it's going to take a minute, lol.
What interests you about the small/indie web, and how did you learn about or get into it?
Basically, I find big, active places/sites to be very 'noisy' for lack of a better word. There's so much Stuff Happening, New Fics Being Posted on AO3, etc., that in a sense it's both a little bit alienating (though that's better when you're in tiny fandoms), and overwhelming. I like it when things are quieter and neatly organized, and I enjoy the opportunity to impose my own color-scheme (literally) on people on my site.
I don't know how I got into the smallweb (⌒_⌒;) I just like the idea of smaller, quieter, more personal sites :D
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Date: 2024-09-13 07:54 am (UTC)Oooh, I see you're on Ad Astra, CFAA, and SqWA too! I don't have any Star Trek works but I've been enjoying setting up on CFAA, and I have a few things on SquidgeWorld. It's a shame I don't really do DCU as the majority of fics on CFAA are DCU and I don't really know enough to read and comment xD But high-five for other archives! xD
I really feel this, and it's why I love tiny fandoms. Even though you have to adjust to less of the dopamine from Number-Go-Up and Kudos and Comments, the connections can be more meaningful, and you can have more of an impact there and get to know other people in them. And I really like quieter archives for the same reason. The interactions feel so worthwhile!
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Date: 2024-09-15 02:08 pm (UTC)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