Post by Rugs on Apr 17, 2018 21:57:28 GMT -5
WHAT'S UP GUYS
So, if you're here, you've probably noticed something different. Something like 'well hey, SWU looks different what the heck' kind of different.
Weeeeeeell, some of us, fueled by nostalgia and a deep appreciation for this place that we all hold but would never admit in polite company, have decided to take a crack at getting some sort of activity going again.
What does that mean? It's hard to say. We've got a few ideas. Most are still in the air, even after nearly a full day of brain storming, but we do have a few general goals for a reboot of this site.
1 - We're going to do some sort of time skip. Less than 10 years, but long enough to advance the plot enough to give us breathing room and a sort of fresh start as we try to kick things up again. If you've got a thread currently going, or an old one that you decide to pick back up, feel free to keep it going.
2 - The applications are going to get some sort of revamp. We don't know what yet, but we want to make them as simple as possible, both for applicants and for staff. Our goal is to put the days of long reviews and longer bio writing processes firmly in the past.
3 - Skin's different. I think that one's pretty self-evident. Though, as you may notice, the new skin has introduced more avatar options. Here's an illustrative explanation of what the options in your profile editing settings are, courtesy of Neology
Do note that the resizing can be a little finicky, so you may want to do your best to pick or crop pictures to fit with the general size of the spaces so they fit in properly.
Beyond that, we'll be continuing to work on getting the new skin finalized. This (depending on when you read this) white and grey skin won't be the finished product. Do pardon our mess while we work though
4 - WE HAVE A DISCORD SERVER NOW - it's cool. Hop in. Link at the bottom of the page. All are welcome.
That's it for now. More updates will likely follow. This whole process will probably take a few weeks, but I think I can safely say we want to see some life come back to this place.
Now what does an active SWU look like these days? Who knows? Might just be a handful of members, or it may grow again to something larger. We're fine with either. But as has been said before, if you've had a character here before, they're not going anywhere, and you're always welcome to write here.
More updates to come, I'm sure
-Rugs