Cobwebs
Getting serious about writing
As part of our attempts to publish lost Signpost articles, to give glimpses into history, we have an article originally intended for April 2019, describing changes to the Signpost's backend that took place at that time. We've been benefiting from them for so long that perhaps we don't remember how bad things used to be, so here's a report from the time, excited for the improvements. It also provides a lot of notes on using these features that might well help new contributors.
- For real: be careful using this as a guide! Some of the templates and processes introduced in this are already gone.
The Signpost has been hard at work to streamline its submission process and make the behind-the-scenes grunt work more manageable. Writing for us and getting involved has never been easier! Here is a short overview of the changes that happened since mid March.
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Before refitting: Come cross a very small and calm lake with us. Our boat floats! Bring your own life jackets. -
After refitting: Come cross the Atlantic with us. Our boat can take hurricanes and rogue waves!
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