Boy howdy was the Dickgirl page kinda broken. From ‐ to &mdash to throwing in some random tidbit about PornHub as if that's a good thing... So, that's fixed now. Also threw in a section that describes how it's not actually a slur. I have yet to meet someone that thinks dickgirl's a slur with sincerity that isn't projecting dysphoria — not everyone's dissatisified or neutral about the bits they were born with, but the type of person to call being proud of who you are "offensive" just sounds like a miserable person that could benefit greatly from both introspection and therapy. Being vocal about it, anyway, thinking it's a slur but not giving it a second thought is worth having that second thought. And if you still think it is after that second thought, well, see the "vocal" category.
Given how there were a few variations of the broken mdash — this thing you're seeing twice — in the Dickgirl page alone, it's probably worth writing up some Regex for GrepWin to find it all. Guarantee there's more, but I don't have the inclination right now to fix it. That's a "when I'm sufficiently bored" thing I guess.
Planned updates: Site Updates "Per Page" dropdown if/when I feel like it. Regex update broken mdash situations. Fix typos on ALL pages — I need to figure out the best way to do this, so unless I'm overhauling a LOT of pages, I doubt this will be a thing. ETA of "is it reasonable to expect in 2023 even? Unless I'm bored and working on a super simple thing so it's a 'while I'm at it' type deal, of course."
See title: Help Wanted page has been added. Threw in three things. Two of 'em I cannot do myself, but one of 'em I can, I just haven't had the inclination yet.
Beyond that, this very page (or I guess if you're on an RSS reader, the Site Updates page, which basically does the RSS reading for you) has pagination now, right at the bottom. I always hate the mathematics on pagination, figuring out page indicides based on a page number and a "per page" quantity always takes about twice as long as coding the rest of it is. But hey at least I commented my code, even if most of those are wholly unnecessary. And no, I don't have a way to adjust "per page" count yet.
I have zero limit on the number of individual page numbers that'll show up on the footer as of right now beyond "those pages have to actually exist". If I wind up needing it, I'm convinced it's because I will have entirely changed how the hell this page works at all. It's a handwritten changelog mixed with random musings that don't exist outside of changes happening. Hopefully — if it does by the grace of the Spaghediety manage to happen — I'll be smart enough to look back at this very blog post for context of "what happened on this date exactly?" and realize I dun fucked up. We'll have to see.
Planned updates: Site Updates "Per Page" dropdown if/when I feel like it. Fix typos on ALL pages — I need to figure out the best way to do this, so unless I'm overhauling a LOT of pages, I doubt this will be a thing. ETA of "is it reasonable to expect in 2023 even? Unless I'm bored and working on a super simple thing so it's a 'while I'm at it' type deal, of course."
Identity page has been updated to include my newly-discovered label list. Did you know Aplatonic and Fraysexual were things? What about Azurgirl? No? Well now you know what they are! I mean, after you go check out the new page and read what they are. Or use google I guess. Anyway, you at least know they exist. So go read how they apply!
I also added three more laser update videos to the link tree. No, I haven't posted a site update every single time, you're a loon if you think adding a link is warranting of an entire changelog entry. (That's what this is, right? A glorified changelog for my own website? Anyway...)
This is Update #11 by the way, so I can now work on the Site Update page's pagination feature, showing five updates at a time. If you're using an RSS feeder, here's the link to the Site Updates page directly. And if you're already on this page, congrats! This is the very one I'll be tweaking soon-ish.
Planned updates: Add "Help Wanted" page, fix typos on ALL pages (need to figure out the best way to do this), Updates page pagination with "newest" and "oldest" links that work correctly!
New page added with laser hair removal results, both Imgur albums and TikTok video links. Especially since I don't have playlists on TikTok, having a direct link to all videos is probably the best bet. I also cleaned up the TikTok landing page to VERY directly link to this new page, as well as added in a link to my Twitter in the first paragraph so people can DM me there (I copy-pasted the link from the menu where it already was, I didn't add it fresh). Very quick update this time.
This is Update #10 by the way, so for the next update I can work on this page's pagination feature, showing five updates at a time. I might just do the "Help Wanted" page and mention within the update where I do it that I've added pagination. Knowing me though I'll completely forget until WAY later...
Planned updates: Add "Help Wanted" page, fix typos on ALL pages (need to figure out the best way to do this), Updates page pagination once I hit update #11 (so I can test "newest" and "oldest" links correctly)
You ever spend a year trying to figure out how you know something to be true and not be wrong, only to realize you were running off of a typo the whole time? That was me with forgetting transseuxal was a word, and trying to reason why trans had to include transition. So I've rewrote the entireity of the "What is Trans?" page with this revelation.
I've also revamped what my labels are in the "My Identity" page, from what was effectively "Neptunic Bigender Transgender MTF Dickgirl" to "Neptunic Dickgirl, where Dickgirl has Bigender and Transsexual components", with updated rationale for this change. Armed with this realization about the difference between transgender and transsexual, I have also updated the "What's a Dickgirl?" page to match, to make it both more inclusive and more exclusive somehow — bottom euphoria was a requirement prior, and it weirdly made no mention of FTM trnasition directions, but allowed for those against transitioning to apply. That is no longer the case as I have simplified it down to "transsexual whose physical identity is breasts and a penis," i.e. medical transition is a necessary component. I cannot in good faith argue against the transition requirement, as the whole point of the identity is to highlight the unique variant of what is the most hyperfetishized group as a valid identity. It also removes the requirement for bottom euphoria as it's kinda implied that calling yourself a dickgirl at all brings with it a since of pride in having a penis, even if it doesn't meet the level of euphoria.
I also discovered my unit tester had a bug in it. "duplicate <title> tag", but there was only one??? Turns out it just meant multiple pages came back with the same thing populated within that tag, so I updated the wording to "duplicate <title> tag content". Maybe that's a bug in my comprehension though, especially given the other thing... Anyway I fixed both the "T Blockers are Bad" and "Informed Consent Clinic Map" page titles as a result of that finding!
Then I used grepWin to figure out where else that mental typo came out, and found a couple that I fixed, in the "Is 'Male' Offensive?" and "Gender Complacency" pages.
I then updated the Dickgirl SVG as it apparently incorrectly shoved the blue rectangle WAY out of the bounds of the canvas. This meant that the custom flag editor on Anley's website didn't scale correctly. That is now fixed. I have ordered an Anley flag and expect it to be suitable for indoor use, but cannot recommend it for outdoor use. For outdoor use flags, 200D Nylon or bust, everything else WILL rip apart with time. Anley flags are polyester, and although cheap, VERY translucent if you get single-sided. I opted for a double-sided 4x6 and will share results as I get it.
Speaking of stuff to buy, I have removed LeoLines from my suggested vendors page after a rather disgusting and lengthy back-and-forth with the shop owner, ending with (paraphrasing) "most people that buy from us haven't a goddamn clue if our stuff will fit, and if it doesn't, you can't return it anyway. If this bothers you, go elsewhere.". I understand that transfemmes who experience shrinkage or less frequent erections thanks to HRT won't mind much, but dickgirls are a whole separate crowd, and I cannot in good conscience point people to a place that doesn't seem to care about accomodating the community I represent. Hard pass.
The request for info on the T blockers assisting physical transition has gone unanswered, and I haven't found anything touching on the subject in any capacity at all. It stands to reason the one lone transfem I heard this from was spreading misinformation, unintentionally or otherwise. As such, I am no longer putting a request for info in every single update. It — and ANY new information I don't have on my website yet that is harder to find — is always welcomed, but I don't think it makes sense to specifically call out one that is as far-fetched as it is. That said, I'll add in a "Help Wanted" page that could potentially cover the subject.
Planned updates: Add "Help Wanted" page, fix typos on ALL pages (need to figure out the best way to do this), Updates page pagination once I hit update #11 (so I can test "newest" and "oldest" links correctly)
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