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diff --git a/content/entry/journal-update-021.md b/content/entry/journal-update-021.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c563541 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/entry/journal-update-021.md @@ -0,0 +1,64 @@ +--- +title: "Journal Update 021" +date: 2022-09-19T00:00:00 +draft: false +pageinfo: true +--- +## What's New +As was planned since my last journal entry[1] back in May, I polished up the hugo-theme-nicksphere[2] repository. + +Among the improvements are: +* Anonymous links (noreferrer). +* Faster capsule generation. +* **Bold** and *italics* support for Web. +* Improved Web accessibility for mobile and screen readers. +* Improved site HTML and CSS. +* Improved site and capsule navigability. +* Made it easier to add a logo. +* Added emojis. +* Added useful metadata to each entry. + +I also made some improvements to the nicksphere[3] repository: +* Improved glossary linkability[4]. +* Simplified relative links. +* Made text on non-entry pages less long-winded. + +And finally, some other improvements were made independent of any repository: +* Added nicksphere.ch to the HSTS preload list[5]. +* Updated the CGit instance[6] and improved code readability. +* Mirrored all my Git repositories on Sourcehut[7] for redundancy. +* Made the Tor onions faster. +* Fixed the HTTP headers for nicksphere.ch. + +## Future Plans +I hope to get around to fixing known bugs and adding more features to hugo-theme-nicksphere. The basic challenge is to make the Web output featureful without breaking Gemini. For instance, I want to add inline images and links for the Web whilst also making those images and links accessible on Gemini. + +I still plan on eliminating the promoted links[8] page over time. + +I need to use a tool to scan for link rot and fix any broken links. This is relatively easy. + +I've been considering removing the branding "nicksphere" from my journal and replacing it with just my name. Here are my reasons: +* Everything on the domain "nicksphere.ch" and its subdomains is specific to me: my journal, my email, and my Git repositories. My name alone is sufficient branding. "nicksphere" is erroneous. +* "nicksphere" in spoken English is unclear. I always have to spell it to people. +* Searching "nicksphere" on any major search engine yields my journal. I like being high in the search results, but I'd rather this journal be found by word of mouth and links from other small blogs. Also, I think search engines wield too much power and I'm not willing to let SEO dictate things about my journal. + +Rebranding isn't a high priority and I haven't decided on it for certain. In any case, I'll be sure to provide ample notice if the domain is changed. + +I've spent a lot of time on server-side configurations that make nicksphere.ch work, but they're not documented anywhere. I'd like to create a Git repository automating those setups and configurations with Ansible scripts. + +Another reason server-side automation is useful is for transitioning to a new VPS. I need to switch because my current VPS only accepts digital tulips[9], which I oppose[10]. Since this domain is associated with my real legal name, I don't benefit from anonymous payment anyways. And my VPS provider is quite expensive. + +There's a lot to be done, but luckily the only time-sensitive todo item is switching my VPS provider so I don't need to use cryptocurrency. Everything else can wait. + + +Links: +[1: Journal Update 020](/2022/05/01/journal-update-020/) +[2: hugo-theme-nicksphere](https://git.nicksphere.ch/hugo-theme-nicksphere) +[3: nicksphere](https://git.nicksphere.ch/nicksphere) +[4: Glossary](/glossary/) +[5: HSTS Preload](https://hstspreload.org/) +[6: CGit](https://git.nicksphere.ch) +[7: Sourcehut](https://sr.ht/~gitnick/) +[8: Promoted Links](/promoted/) +[9: Glossary: Digital Tulips](/glossary/) +[10: Merchants Should Stop Accepting Cryptocurrency](/2022/08/17/merchants-should-stop-accepting-cryptocurrency/) |