]> http://www.artalyst.com en http://www.artalyst.com/node/340 <p>This was a feature that I was saving for the upcoming introduction to _episode 01. So that all new and older members to the site can start with a level playing field. But why not let those that are here now contributing to the site benefit from getting a head start?</p> <p>The system works like this:</p> Artalyst news Thu, 08 Sep 2005 18:26:14 -0400 http://www.artalyst.com/node/17 <p>Ok, you may be asking yourself, "What new site? I thought this was the new site all along". Well, sorry for the confusion, but this site was only a bridge to the new site. This was a test site that I was using to test the new features being implemented so that I could work out all the bugs before the site went live. For example image thumbnails, whoa was that a funny bug. But the old site finally just broke in half under the strain and I had to open this one up before it was ready.</p> <p>Well it's ready now. Yes, there are more features that will be added as we grow, I'm working on the storyline now which will bring the site out of _prologue and into <b>_episode 01</b>. But there are certain features of the new site that require a different way of organizing the data. For example, the max thumbnail size is now 80x80 and you can create your own custom thumbnail if you like. The new voting system allows you to score on 6 different categories now and not just one. Voting will not show until you have voted. All this cannot be installed retroactively into our old images and comments from the previous site, so we will have to start afresh. But we have not lost our 3000+ images from the past, I will put up an archive section where our artwork can be viewed, but not voted or commented on. You will be able to upload any of your previous images into the new system whenever you like once the new site goes live.</p> Artalyst news Thu, 08 Sep 2005 18:19:48 -0400 http://www.artalyst.com/node/1 <p>Welcome everyone to the framework for the new Artalyst site. What you see now is the "work-safe" skin which contains no fancy graphics or flashy colors. The new skins for the site will be available upon the release of <span style="font-weight:bold">_episode 01.</span> When the story begins.</p> <p>What is the story? The story is a fictitious chronicling of the Artalyst, the concept of the Artalyst and its members. The “episodes” are perpetual, and will be released on a set schedule. The story is organic, encompassing the activities of the site’s members and their artistic contributions while also maintaining a plot.</p> Artalyst news Thu, 08 Sep 2005 18:26:20 -0400