[DupySite] The Wii Page

I've made a new addition to Dupyshon.com, and I'm calling it The Wii Page. This is where I'll record all of my Wii-related information. You can expect to see game reviews, etc. in the future, even though the page is pretty bare right now.

[DupySite] Become a Contributor

This is a golden opportunity! Now you can apply to become a Dupyshon.com contributor. Contributors control the content and message of the website, and they act as ambassadors between the site and the rest of the world. Contributors also have a huge amount of say concerning the evolution (or, maybe, feature creep) of the website. The process of becoming a contributor is largely undefined at this time, but this is by design. We wanted to give applicants as much freedom as possible to prove their merits. All you have to do is email applications@dupyshon.com with an application packet.

Q: What is an application packet?
A:

Anything (and everything) you want it to be. Your application packet can take any number of forms. It can be a traditional email, a link to a YouTube video, an attached PDF, or anything else. Creativity is the key here, and it can get you major bonus points.

Q: What kinds of things will the evaluators be looking for?
A:

The overall qualification we need to see is that you would be a good fit in the Dupyshon.com community. This means that we need to get a good impression of your personality and disposition, and you have to prove that you will be able to add to the spirit of Dupyshon.com. Please address your concept of what Dupyshon.com is, and where you see it headed in the future. Also, if you became a contributor, what would you bring to the table? Examples of past work could help a lot. How would you help Dupyshon.com realize its greatest potential?

This is one question that you must answer in order to get the job: What does "dupyshon" mean to you?

Q: When is the deadline for application submission?
A:

For now, there is no deadline. We will welcome applications for the foreseeable future.

Q: How many positions are available?
A:

This is undetermined, although we will probably accept up to 2 or 3 new contributors.

Q: What does the position pay?
A:

If you're in it for the money, this job's not for you. Annual salary: $0. Hey, we do this for the love of everything Dupy. That should be enough for you, too.

[DupySite] New Feature Ideas

Here are two ideas for new features for Dupyshon.com that I've been thinking about:

• Status Updates

Lately I've become intrigued by the concept of microblogging. Often, I feel like I have something worthy of posting on Dupyshon.com, but it's not enough to merit a full post in the DupyBlog. I simply don't have that much to say. Examples might include "My test went well this morning," or "Matlab is not a real programming language." I can also use it to emulate the Facebook status feature. There are a number of microblogging applications out there, but I think I like Twitter the best. If I can do a little hacking on their API, I might be able to integrate it into my website. Then I can replace my GTalk status badge on the Contributors page, and maybe even move it to the homepage.

• Bookmarks

Right now DupyLinks is powered by Blogger. It does its job, but it's a little clunky. In the near future, I might be changing it over to del.icio.us. There are a few reasons that del.icio.us does a better job than what I have now. First of all, it allows for easy posting. All I need is a bookmarklet on my Firefox toolbar. Second, it lets me include comments with links. I can do this with my Blogger setup, but that takes more work. Finally, links are taggable.

Dupyshon.com - always evolving and/or improving and/or giving in to feature creep!

[DupySite] Bookmarks

I've added del.icio.us bookmarks to the Contributors page. I chose this service over all the others for two reasons. First, it allows me to include comments on the bookmarks. Second, it provided me with an easy way to publish my bookmarks to Dupyshon.com. Of course, if I'm always open to a better alternative.