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* [[Why Dreamwidth]] -- Individuals writing about why they are looking forward to Dreamwidth
 
* [[Why Dreamwidth]] -- Individuals writing about why they are looking forward to Dreamwidth
  
* [http://xb95.dreamwidth.org/705190.html three weeks: history with Denise] -- <dwuser>xb95</dwuser> reminisces about how he got to know Denise and the history that led up to the creation of Dreamwidth.
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* [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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* [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://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 <ljuser>xb95</ljuser> -- 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.
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* [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.
 
* [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.
  
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* [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://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://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)
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* [http://jennyst.dreamwidth.org/5489.html Incident Management] by <dwuser>jennyst</dwuser>: managing code deploys so no one gets hurt
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* [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 ==
 
== Flair ==

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.

Basics

In short, Dreamwidth is best described as "a bunch of ex-LJ staffers rebooting LJ from the outside" [1].

Business

Dreamwidth Specific Reading

General Reading

These are general articles about factors involved in running an internet business.

Flair

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

People Talking About Dreamwidth

Coverage on Dreamwidth from other sources.

Commentary from users.