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The way of the Weasyl
12 years ago
There was a time when I would happily sign up on just about any old site if it meant more exposure. I was on SheezyArt back when that was still relevant, I joined ArtSpots not long after it launched, and I even posted on the VCL for a while before I promptly forgot it existed because so did everybody else on earth. Hell, I signed up here back when it still seemed like it was going to be little more than a porn site, figuring I may as well branch out.
More recently, there hasn't been much incentive to keep that up. All the sites that sprang up since seemed likely to be flashes in the pan that weren't going anywhere, new accounts tended to be abandoned after about a week of activity, and there was clearly too much fragmentation among where people preferred to go. But that all changedwhen the fire nation attacked this past week, with roughly half the active posters I'm watching having declared an intent to post regularly on Weasyl. (I don't think I have to explain why. Everyone already knows what's up at this point.) So, I have now set up shop there as well. Follow me there, if you're so inclined, or make a note in case you change your mind. Apologies if you joined way back when this mess started and I've been keeping you waiting. </wishfulthinking>
As websites go, it certainly still needs work. The thumbnail system is a joke, though they have said they're working on improving it, and I'm not a fan of the userpage layout. But, wow, I'd forgotten what a rush it is to be in a new place for the first time. Revisiting my old pieces and the comments they elicited, browsing through the homepage gallery, discovering and following artists I've never seen before, being discovered and followed by people I've never seen before, it's like 2006 all over again. It's really rekindled my interest in producing more material and hopefully the feeling doesn't fade too quickly.
More recently, there hasn't been much incentive to keep that up. All the sites that sprang up since seemed likely to be flashes in the pan that weren't going anywhere, new accounts tended to be abandoned after about a week of activity, and there was clearly too much fragmentation among where people preferred to go. But that all changed
As websites go, it certainly still needs work. The thumbnail system is a joke, though they have said they're working on improving it, and I'm not a fan of the userpage layout. But, wow, I'd forgotten what a rush it is to be in a new place for the first time. Revisiting my old pieces and the comments they elicited, browsing through the homepage gallery, discovering and following artists I've never seen before, being discovered and followed by people I've never seen before, it's like 2006 all over again. It's really rekindled my interest in producing more material and hopefully the feeling doesn't fade too quickly.
