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new join ups suspended

February 25, 2006 at 7:35 am · Filed under info

Hi everyone,

Due to the demand of new join ups I am temporarily suspending adding new people to the list while I work on an automated system for doing this.

An automated system you say - you mean you were doing this by hand all this time?
Yes I certainly was - checking each and every new person joining, and adding them to the bloglines and posting about them on this site. While I loved doing this - love seeing who is joining and reading everyones posts, this was and is taking up way too much time.

What does this mean for self portrait tuesday?
Well this means a new look, a new website, an updated system for adding new poeple. There will be new features too like a members gallery and participation area, and public forum. This will be a community site.

Why didn’t you do all this in the first place?
When I set up this blogspot blog I didn’t anticipate how popular this would become, I am amazed and excited about how many new people are joining each week and the wonderfully brave and beautiful images and personal and intimate posts you are all working on in our self portrait community.

When will this all happen?
I have the ‘tech team’ working on it as we speak and I hope to get it up and running within the next couple of weeks.

What about people who are on the list already?
I am afraid there will be no automatic transfer. If you are still participating regularly then you will have to submit your link to the new site.

I would love to hear your feedback on this.
More info to come closer to the changeover.

What about us new people who are posting spt’s and not on the list - how will anybody know we are out there?
I would love it if you left a comment here with your permalink url to the exact post and others can explore new people here while the new site is set up.

What is a permlink?
A permalink - or permanent link to your post url - is an extended url address that included information to enable the person clicking on the link to go to a specific post in your blog and not just the latest post - it should look something like this
http://selfportraittuesday.blogspot.com/2006/02/new-join-ups-suspended.html
to get this permalink you can either click on the title of the post, or the date at the bottom of the post or permalink or sometimes there is a # - every blog has a permalink structure.

Jacey said,

February 25, 2006 @ 10:41 am

While I’m just slightly disappointed in having to wait, I’m greatly excited about all of your plans! What a huge undertaking, and I’m positive I’m not the only one who appreciates all the work you’re putting into SPT…you’ve started a movement! THANK YOU!
I’m looking forward to being a part of the community.

Oh, yes…links to SPT posts…well, there’s this one here and another one here.

Neefer said,

February 26, 2006 @ 5:26 am

This is a most excellent plan. I had no idea that you were doing this manually.

jodi said,

February 26, 2006 @ 6:28 am

Hey Kath, my blog link somehow got dropped from the sidebar list, don’t know how long ago but I just noticed it now as I was browsing through the members! Guess I’ll just hold on and resubmit when the new site is ready.

Thanks for doing all this work; I’ve been amazed every time I come here at the fantastic response and all the new people.

Alex said,

February 27, 2006 @ 6:28 am

As soon as I got involved I knew there was way to much work for a human I thought maybe you where some sort of alien or superhero. So glad about the new system I think in the end it will be much smother hick ups along the way for sure but it will be better! It will be fun to make this even more of a community site with highlighted memembers and so much easier for us to look at people are have particpate rather then browsing millions of links that may more may not have posted that day! wow that was a lot said!

artjunk~ said,

February 27, 2006 @ 11:16 pm

I have no idea what you are talking about computer wise, but I will stick with it and figure it out when it happens. I love SPT!!!! It’s really expanded my camera lense and view of the world! No more posed perfect pics here! LoL! Thanks kath for your committment to the group!

Ellen said,

March 1, 2006 @ 1:50 am

Here is the link to my last “All of Me” post! http://afineidea.blogspot.com/2006/02/self-portrait-tuesday-all-of-me-4.html

Thanks for all your hard work, time, talent, and ideas. Looking forward to the March challenge!

Doodle Bug said,

March 1, 2006 @ 4:26 pm

I want to join in the fun here too. I just started my blog and posted my first SPT here…. http://ordinarydoodlebug.blogspot.com/2006/02/spt-love.html

Marc André Bélanger said,

March 8, 2006 @ 7:41 am

Here’s a link to my first SPT post:
Seft Portrait at the lake.

Kim said,

March 16, 2006 @ 2:20 am

Here’s my first self-portrait Tuesday…

Kim in NC :)

http://carolinagirl.blog-city.com/selfpotrait_tuesday_kitchen_time.htm

Momma M said,

March 21, 2006 @ 11:24 pm

Yeah! I think I’m figuring out what’s going on now. Good luck on your new site.

Here’s a link to my SPT post: http://chaotichome.blogspot.com/2006/03/self-portrait-tuesday-1.html

Mary Helen said,

March 22, 2006 @ 11:51 am

I also cannot wait to officially join up! What a fantastic thing you have going on here. I’ve been needing a good arty outlet. :) So I’ve started up on my site as is and will try to join as soon the suspension is over. Here is a link to my SPT section for anyone who is interested:
http://scribblenation.typepad.com/scribble_monster/self_portrait_tuesdays/index.html

melanienyc said,

March 29, 2006 @ 2:06 pm

can’t wait to join officially. here is my “time” entry and incidently my first self portrait tuesday entry

self portrait tuesday @ the platinum blonde life

Denise said,

April 17, 2006 @ 2:00 am

Another late bloomer, via Rhonna Farrer’s 21-Day Challenge. Here’s my link for my first SPT upload:

April Fools’ SPT Hope that works!

Anyway, have the new site all linky-linked at my place and I’m looking forward to “signing up” after May 1st.

Ta!

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