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== Basics == | == Basics == | ||
| − | In short, Dreamwidth is best described as "a bunch of ex-LJ staffers rebooting LJ from the | + | In short, Dreamwidth is best described as "a bunch of ex-LJ staffers rebooting LJ from the outside" [http://ma.gnolia.com/people/markpasc/tags/dreamwidth]. |
| + | * [[Dreamwidth.org: FAQ]] -- The most frequently asked questions about the platform and service. | ||
| + | * [http://dw-biz.dreamwidth.org/332.html Dreamwidth.org: Business FAQs] -- The most frequently asked questions about the business philosophy and operations of Dreamwidth. | ||
* [http://synecdochic.livejournal.com/226141.html Announcing Dreamwidth Studios. Coming Summer 2008.] -- The announcement of DW's conception. | * [http://synecdochic.livejournal.com/226141.html Announcing Dreamwidth Studios. Coming Summer 2008.] -- The announcement of DW's conception. | ||
| + | * [http://www.dreamwidth.org/ Dreamwidth.org] -- The site itself, now running the actual site code. Links to the Privacy Policy, Terms of Service, Guiding Principles, and Diversity Statement are in the footer. | ||
| + | * [[Dreamwidth changes from LJ]] -- Things the Dreamwidth project has already accomplished and will accomplish soon. | ||
| + | * [[Dreamwidth Timeline]] -- The history of Dreamwidth from conception, which requires constant updating! | ||
| + | * [[Why Dreamwidth]] -- Individuals writing about why they are looking forward to Dreamwidth | ||
| + | |||
| + | * [http://xb95.dreamwidth.org/705190.html three weeks: history with Denise] -- <dwuser>mark</dwuser> reminisces about how he got to know Denise and the history that led up to the creation of Dreamwidth. | ||
== Business == | == Business == | ||
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| + | === Dreamwidth Specific Reading === | ||
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| + | * [http://synecdochic.livejournal.com/304699.html (really, i'm just noodling around here)] -- Essay about what <b>kind</b> of business <ljuser>synecdochic</ljuser> wants Dreamwidth to be. | ||
| + | * [http://lists.dwscoalition.org/pipermail/dw-discuss/2008-June/000025.html Keeping the lights on: can we afford to run this service?] -- by <dwuser>mark</dwuser> -- An overview of the possible costs involved for hosting DW in its different stages. Note: this doesn't necessarily connect with what the DW is currently deciding to do. | ||
| + | * [http://lists.dwscoalition.org/pipermail/dw-discuss/2008-August/000514.html Paid account design (was: RP use cases and styles)] -- by <ljuser>synecdochic</ljuser> -- Goes into the details about what considerations there are when designing the features of paid accounts, as well as why a la carte purchases can be counterproductive. | ||
=== General Reading === | === General Reading === | ||
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These are general articles about factors involved in running an internet business. | These are general articles about factors involved in running an internet business. | ||
| − | * <b>Why Monetizing Social Media Through Advertising Is Doomed To Failure</b>: [http://synecdochic. | + | * <b>Why Monetizing Social Media Through Advertising Is Doomed To Failure</b>: [http://synecdochic.dreamwidth.org/234496.html Part 1], [http://synecdochic.dreamwidth.org/234845.html Part 2], [http://synecdochic.dreamwidth.org/235204.html Part 3] -- This expansive essay by <dwuser>synecdochic</dwuser> details the difficulties and issues surrounding monetizing social media through advertising. |
| − | * [http://synecdochic.livejournal.com/242121.html Internet business numbers for the layperson] -- What does all the money needed for an internet business go to? | + | * [http://synecdochic.livejournal.com/242121.html Internet business numbers for the layperson] -- What does all the money needed for an internet business go to? By <dwuser>synecdochic</dwuser> |
| + | * [http://denise.dreamwidth.org/57248.html Technical debt and the making of payments on it] by <dwuser>denise</dwuser>: why we can't have (all the) nice things (right now) | ||
| + | * [http://jennyst.dreamwidth.org/5489.html Incident Management] by <dwuser>jennyst</dwuser>: managing code deploys so no one gets hurt | ||
| + | * [http://xb95.dreamwidth.org/744174.html on the care and feeding of volunteers] by <dwuser>mark</dwuser>: We are all human beings, and we all deserve to be treated with respect. | ||
| − | == | + | == Flair == |
| − | * [http:// | + | * [[:Category: Dreamwidth Icons]] -- In case you wanted icons! |
| − | * [http:// | + | * [[Styles FAQ]] -- Frequently asked questions about styles on DW. |
| − | * [http:// | + | |
| + | == Enlightening LiveJournal Meta == | ||
| + | |||
| + | Sometimes in order to get a good idea of where we might be going, it's a good idea to see where we have been. | ||
| + | |||
| + | === LiveJournal Culture === | ||
| + | |||
| + | * <ljlink href="http://azurelunatic.livejournal.com/6177092.html">Turn off the radio; turn off the lights: Being a few words of advice to anyone stepping in to a LiveJournal management position.</ljlink> | ||
| + | * <ljlink href="http://azurelunatic.livejournal.com/5923155.html">Signs you might not be from LJ originally (some of LJ's rules, both social and not-so-social)</ljlink> | ||
| + | * <ljlink href="http://azurelunatic.livejournal.com/6069932.html">Friending!</ljlink> | ||
| + | * [http://www.livejournalinc.com/LJ_Research_Report.pdf LiveJournal Users: Passionate, Prolific, and Private] | ||
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| + | == People Talking About Dreamwidth == | ||
| + | |||
| + | Coverage on Dreamwidth from other sources. | ||
| + | |||
| + | * [http://infotrope.net/blog/2009/03/25/ada-lovelace-day-two-ground-breaking-open-source-projects/ Ada Lovelace Day: Two ground-breaking open source projects] -- talks about women in open source | ||
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| + | Commentary from users. | ||
| + | |||
| + | * [http://dreamwidth-meta.dreamwidth.org/3750.html How to be a filthy seditious Dreamwidth supporter] <dwuser>foxfirefey</dwuser> | ||
| + | * [http://jenett.dreamwidth.org/1277338.html Why Dreamwidth?] <dwuser>jenett</dwuser> | ||
| + | * [http://stepps.dreamwidth.org/323637.html What to do with Dreamwidth: a list of tutorials and information] <dwuser>stepps</dwuser> | ||
| + | * [http://liv.dreamwidth.org/40396.html Top ten popular misconceptions about Dreamwidth] <dwuser>liv</dwuser> | ||
| + | * [http://spatz.dreamwidth.org/63836.html Hello, Dreamwidth] <dwuser>spatz</dwuser> | ||
[[Category: Dreamwidth.org]] | [[Category: Dreamwidth.org]] | ||
Latest revision as of 05:43, 27 September 2013
Expand: This page should link to the most important readings regarding Dreamwidth. Someone should be able to link here and assume the person being linked to can get a good understanding of the project. This can be on wiki or off wiki.
Contents
Basics
In short, Dreamwidth is best described as "a bunch of ex-LJ staffers rebooting LJ from the outside" [1].
- Dreamwidth.org: FAQ -- The most frequently asked questions about the platform and service.
- Dreamwidth.org: Business FAQs -- The most frequently asked questions about the business philosophy and operations of Dreamwidth.
- Announcing Dreamwidth Studios. Coming Summer 2008. -- The announcement of DW's conception.
- Dreamwidth.org -- The site itself, now running the actual site code. Links to the Privacy Policy, Terms of Service, Guiding Principles, and Diversity Statement are in the footer.
- Dreamwidth changes from LJ -- Things the Dreamwidth project has already accomplished and will accomplish soon.
- Dreamwidth Timeline -- The history of Dreamwidth from conception, which requires constant updating!
- Why Dreamwidth -- Individuals writing about why they are looking forward to Dreamwidth
- three weeks: history with Denise --
![[info]](http://wiki.dreamwidth.net/wiki/extensions/LJ/images//dw/user.png)
mark reminisces about how he got to know Denise and the history that led up to the creation of Dreamwidth.
Business
Dreamwidth Specific Reading
- (really, i'm just noodling around here) -- Essay about what kind of business
![[info]](http://wiki.dreamwidth.net/wiki/extensions/LJ/images//userinfo.gif)
synecdochic wants Dreamwidth to be.
- Keeping the lights on: can we afford to run this service? -- by mark -- An overview of the possible costs involved for hosting DW in its different stages. Note: this doesn't necessarily connect with what the DW is currently deciding to do.
- Paid account design (was: RP use cases and styles) -- by synecdochic -- Goes into the details about what considerations there are when designing the features of paid accounts, as well as why a la carte purchases can be counterproductive.
General Reading
These are general articles about factors involved in running an internet business.
- Why Monetizing Social Media Through Advertising Is Doomed To Failure: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 -- This expansive essay by synecdochic details the difficulties and issues surrounding monetizing social media through advertising.
- Internet business numbers for the layperson -- What does all the money needed for an internet business go to? By synecdochic
- Technical debt and the making of payments on it by denise: why we can't have (all the) nice things (right now)
- Incident Management by jennyst: managing code deploys so no one gets hurt
- on the care and feeding of volunteers by mark: We are all human beings, and we all deserve to be treated with respect.
Flair
- Category: Dreamwidth Icons -- In case you wanted icons!
- Styles FAQ -- Frequently asked questions about styles on DW.
Enlightening LiveJournal Meta
Sometimes in order to get a good idea of where we might be going, it's a good idea to see where we have been.
LiveJournal Culture
- Turn off the radio; turn off the lights: Being a few words of advice to anyone stepping in to a LiveJournal management position. (azurelunatic)
- Signs you might not be from LJ originally (some of LJ's rules, both social and not-so-social) (azurelunatic)
- Friending! (azurelunatic)
- LiveJournal Users: Passionate, Prolific, and Private
People Talking About Dreamwidth
Coverage on Dreamwidth from other sources.
- Ada Lovelace Day: Two ground-breaking open source projects -- talks about women in open source
Commentary from users.
