Caedes

The future of caedes.net

Submitted by caedes 10/26/02 11:47 PM GMT

I am feeling a little aimless right now in regards to the site's direction. I don't really see the point in expanding the site as a desktop wallpaper resource because other larger community sites like Deviant Art already do that so well. Also if the site gets much more popular I'm going to run out of bandwidth (it uses about 80 gigs a month right now).

I was thinking about narrowing the scope to only include photographic desktop wallpaper since that's what I'm getting in the user gallery anyway.

I'm also thinking of eventually moving the site to wallpapers.websensei.com in a merger with websensei.com because I'd like to use this domain for other things.

Another problem I'm having is that I need to start getting ready to work really hard in grad school and I won't have time to spend on the site, so if anyone is interested in taking over control I'll certainly entertain your ideas. :-)

So, what do ya'll think about the future of the site?

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cc_Beowulf
10/27/02 1:19 AM GMT
That's fine with me. =) All I put up and download from this site is photographic wallpapers. I never even look in the other galleries such as the abstract, fractal, space, et al. If it does become a photographic wallpaper site, of course you would have different galleries for different types of photos. Would you still have a user gallery? And just promote pix that were worthy of a permanant status for its paticular catagory?

Also one difference between sites like deviant art et al. is that this one is so much more personal and intimate, and I like that. I gtg right now, but I'll keep thinking and let you know what I come up with.

Thanks a million for this site, keep up the good work.
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*caedes
10/27/02 2:13 AM GMT
Thanks for your thoughts. If I do make the site photography oriented then the whole thing will be a user gallery. I'm certainly interested in anything else you can come up with. :-)
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-caedes
Ryanr
10/27/02 4:14 AM GMT
This site is sooooo much better than deviant, and i also only look at the photographs. deviant
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*caedes
10/27/02 4:15 AM GMT
Do you say it's better for the same reasons that c_Beo gives, or is it something different?
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Ryanr
10/27/02 4:55 AM GMT
oh, all the resoultions there are really small, none of them are suitable to wallpaper.
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flammable
10/27/02 11:26 AM GMT
It would be a shame to let go of the other sections. The thing I have always loved about caedes is the diversity of wallpapers one could find here.

Of cause real life comes first. Nobody has any right to expect regular updates so just take it easy :-) the archive of wallpapers that is already here is enough in itself to make caedes a great site.
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WinterNight
10/27/02 4:56 PM GMT
I wouldn't mind having it just be photography. I personally think they are better. There are other websites that have abstract art I'm guessing. That I know of there are no free, websites that have a user gallery that you can upload your own photos. Thanks caedes for the great site, and I hope you keep it up =).
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coopctn
10/27/02 7:27 PM GMT
There are numerous wallpapers I've found nowhere else, such as Starfield, which graces my desktop now. I'd hate to see this stuff disappear. Of course, free can mean sacrifices. I thank you for youe efforts. It's nice to track your success, Thanks!
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*caedes
10/27/02 11:35 PM GMT
I think if we did switch to photography, then the existing wallpapers would be put in an archive so they could still be accessed.
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-caedes
w_essam
10/28/02 10:31 AM GMT
this is the best wallpaper site i have seen till now, easy to use, diverse, artistic, etc. so i would really be very sad if it was shutdown. if there is a need to sponsor it such as by clicking on banners, etc. just put it in and see how it goes,, meanwhile the user gallery updates are good enough to keep it running, with caedes updating the various galleries evry now and then as he finds necessary
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WinterNight
10/30/02 4:59 AM GMT
So, caedes, what is the final decision?
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*caedes
10/30/02 7:40 AM GMT
I think I'm going to keep all the wallpapers that I have, but concentrate more on photography.
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ingrid
11/02/02 3:26 AM GMT
This is my favorite site for wallpaper and I am a big fan of the fractal category. The fractals here are original and artistic. The photographs are lovely, but if you occasionally still add other types of images, I'll be very happy. I also like the fact that this site is not very big. Many other wallpaper sites are overwhelming. Here I feel like the number of images is more managable, and the quality is consistently high. Good luck in grad school!
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xentrik
11/03/02 1:14 AM GMT
I'm really glad you decided not to get rid of anything, I originally came here ooh-ing and ahh-ing the fractals and renderings, and as the photography became more common, I wanted to try to make up for some of the bandwidth I leeched by adding to the collection...
I had never really looked at deviantart untill you mentioned it above, but this page is so much neater, more efficient, and less chaotic, (and seems to have better work, too, probably because the galleries are handpicked).
Thank you for the great site!
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sneakattack
11/06/02 3:38 PM GMT
This is the best place ever for backgrounds, and i mostly download non photographic ones, and recently ive begun uploadin my own which are abstract
Thanx for makin such a great site, i really hope u keep the non photgraphs, but either way uv done a great job.
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miss_solo
11/13/02 5:19 PM GMT
I like this site the way it is, and i look in all of the galleries. i like the diversity of things.
it's like a big black and white cookie - it all compliments itself.
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phixer64
11/28/02 9:12 PM GMT
Still one the better places to find stunning desktops.... keep up the excellent work.
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dorian
11/30/02 4:53 PM GMT
flammable sums it up quite well esp with regard to rl. This site is really cool with wall papers of real artistic merit! I hope the site will continue, hopefully to the same high standard. I personally enjoy the diversity of images, not just photographic and again hope this will be continued. On the subject of your studies, I have no doubt you will excel, so wishing you luck is not necessary, just work hard, be imaginative and seize the day! best wishes for the future.
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tbob
12/08/02 7:53 AM GMT
I hope that you dont go with just photograghy because I like to make absract wallpapers
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jambrose
12/31/02 8:46 PM GMT
I visit infrequently, but will be more and more...I only want to say that you've done a wonderful job in opening up the abilities of others; by showing them creations from this site. It's great. Whatever happens, good fortune and God Bless in all your endeavors.

Joe
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