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Welcome to Disclosure, an update log for the Cradle of the Astralspire Network. Like any long-term project, I aim to keep a record of the activities and key changes made on this domain. This log serves as a space to track announcements and general updates. All entries are archived on a single page, allowing for easier navigation through individual categories. Please note that as you explore older entries, some links may be outdated or no longer accessible.

Cloudplane v3 Release Update

Posted on 22 Jul '26 filed under Cloudplane, New, Revamp, Updates

Cloudplane has officially been updated to Version 3, bringing a major overhaul focused on reliability, accessibility, preservation, and usability. Nearly every part of the directory has been rebuilt or refined, from the submission system and responsive design to the organization of listings and the preservation of collective websites. If this is your first time exploring Cloudplane, you may begin here.

The highlights of this release include:

Submission System

Replaced the legacy mail() function with a more reliable SMTP-based email system.
Improved submission delivery, file uploads, validation, and compatibility with modern email providers.
Added image submission requirements, ensuring submitted buttons follow the standard 88×31 pixel format for consistency across the directory.
Implemented additional submission safeguards, including IP address logging for abuse prevention, moderation, and maintaining submission integrity.

Responsive Design

Redesigned the directory for desktop, tablet, and mobile devices.
Improved layout, navigation, spacing, readability, and accessibility throughout the site.

Directory Improvements

Revised content and reorganized listings for greater clarity and consistency.
Expanded information available for listed collectives.
Improved listing layout behavior with dynamic text adjustments to ensure longer collective names and descriptions remain properly displayed without disrupting the directory design.

Alphabetical Navigation

Added alphabetical section indexes, making it easier to browse and locate collectives by name.
Improved navigation across larger directory sections.

Collective Status System

Introduced Online and Archived status tags to indicate whether a collective is currently active or preserved through web archives.

Web Archive Expansion

Added more archived collectives preserved through the Internet Archive's Wayback Machine, allowing visitors to rediscover historic collective websites.

Documentation Updates

Expanded and clarified the Rules, Guidelines, and About sections, including submission standards and the directory's purpose.

Exit Page Redesign

Redesigned the exit page and consolidated credits, acknowledgements, references, and external resources.

Behind the Scenes

Improved backend reliability, modernized internal systems, and continued cleanup and optimization of the codebase.
Implemented JavaScript-based text scaling for select directory fields, allowing longer titles and descriptions to automatically adjust while preserving the overall layout.

Cloudplane v3 is its largest update to date, delivering a faster, more reliable, and easier-to-use directory while continuing its mission of documenting, celebrating, and preserving online collectives for future visitors. Thank you to everyone who continues to visit Cloudplane, submit collectives, share feedback, and help preserve these unique communities on the web.

Development Update

Posted on 08 Jul '26 filed under Aquarel.nu, Updates

A small update, but something worth noting on. I took a step back to expand Aquarel by adding more cliques to strengthen the site's historical archive. With this update, the clique directory now includes over 300 active cliques dated since Aquarel's debut, making the collection more complete and preserving a larger portion of its history.

In addition to the archive expansion, I completed a responsive redesign of the site. Aquarel is now (and if not, our very first site throughout our entire network) fully compatible across desktop, tablet, and mobile devices, providing a more consistent and accessible experience regardless of screen size.

Our Kingdoms Eternal

Posted on 03 Jun '26 filed under Events

As part of our ongoing efforts to maintain and improve our network, our sites will be undergoing a comprehensive overhaul over the coming months. Most of these changes are routine enhancements focused on usability, consistency, presentation, and overall modernization, with the majority of revisions expected to be completed by Fall 2026.

Cerine and I will also be participating in Lethe's Our Kingdoms Eternal Site Marathon. With many areas of our sites having remained largely unchanged for several years, we felt this would be the ideal opportunity to refresh older designs, revisit long-standing formats, and further refine the overall identity of our network. This initiative is one of the primary driving factors behind the upcoming overhaul.

For those who maintain a website collective and are contemplating a redesign, or for anyone considering establishing a collective of their own, I would strongly encourage participation in the event. Beyond serving as a catalyst for creative renewal, it provides a valuable opportunity to engage with fellow webmasters, exchange ideas, and draw inspiration from the diverse projects and perspectives of others undertaking similar endeavors.

Where Colors Meet

Posted on 13 Feb '26 filed under Aquarel.nu, New

We've opened a new wing within Aquarel, a directory devoted to web cliques we've encountered and quietly admired.

Aquarel speaks to watercolor: pigment meeting water, edges softening, colors blending into one another without losing their character. This extension follows that same spirit. It began as a separate idea, something we thought would live outside the network. But keeping it within Aquarel felt more honest. We don't exist in isolation; we flow alongside other communities, influences gently bleeding into one another.

Each listing includes a small note, just enough to capture a clique’s tone, focus, or creative texture. Inspired in part by the thoughtful presentation style of Cloudplane, the directory isn't just a list of links. It's a wash of shared affinities, layered carefully so visitors can glimpse the feeling of a space before stepping into it.

We invite you to wander through it. And if there's a clique you adore, or one you believe deserves a place in this growing canvas, please share it with us. Let the colors continue to blend.

Scripta Manent

Posted on 03 Feb '26 filed under Fanlisting, New

I am pleased to announce the opening of a new fanlisting, focused on the subject of quotes—conceived as both an archival and aesthetic exercise. The subject felt well suited to the botanical linework style, which I've been wanting to use in a more deliberate and restrained way. Its clean lines and organic structure pair naturally with quotation, preserving language in a clear, distilled form.

Scripta Manent - In developing this listing, my intention was to pursue a minimalist design philosophy without sacrificing visual interest. The layout privileges negative space and typographic balance, allowing the quoted material to remain central while maintaining an understated sense of elegance.

Those who are drawn to the collection, interpretation, or quiet appreciation of quotations—across literature, media, or personal reflection—are warmly encouraged to join. This fanlisting is meant to function as a shared repository of resonant language, curated through simplicity and intention.

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Home ◦ About ◦ Archives ◦ Aelysia Welcome to Disclosure, an update log for the Cradle of the Astralspire Network. Like any long-term project, I aim to keep a record of the activities and key changes made on this domain. This log serves as a space to track announcements and general updates. All entries are archived on a single page, allowing for easier navigation through individual categories. Please note that as you explore older entries, some links may be outdated or no longer accessible. Cloudplane v3 Release Update Posted on 22 Jul '26 filed under Cloudplane, New, Revamp, Updates Cloudplane has officially been updated to Version 3, bringing a major overhaul focused on reliability, accessibility, preservation, and usability. Nearly every part of the directory has been rebuilt or refined, from the submission system and responsive design to the organization of listings and the preservation of collective websites. If this is your first time exploring Cloudplane, you may begin here. The highlights of this release include: Submission System Replaced the legacy mail() function with a more reliable SMTP-based email system. Improved submission delivery, file uploads, validation, and compatibility with modern email providers. Added image submission requirements, ensuring submitted buttons follow the standard 88×31 pixel format for consistency across the directory. Implemented additional submission safeguards, including IP address logging for abuse prevention, moderation, and maintaining submission integrity. Responsive Design Redesigned the directory for desktop, tablet, and mobile devices. Improved layout, navigation, spacing, readability, and accessibility throughout the site. Directory Improvements Revised content and reorganized listings for greater clarity and consistency. Expanded information available for listed collectives. Improved listing layout behavior with dynamic text adjustments to ensure longer collective names and descriptions remain properly displayed without disrupting the directory design. Alphabetical Navigation Added alphabetical section indexes, making it easier to browse and locate collectives by name. Improved navigation across larger directory sections. Collective Status System Introduced Online and Archived status tags to indicate whether a collective is currently active or preserved through web archives. Web Archive Expansion Added more archived collectives preserved through the Internet Archive's Wayback Machine, allowing visitors to rediscover historic collective websites. Documentation Updates Expanded and clarified the Rules, Guidelines, and About sections, including submission standards and the directory's purpose. Exit Page Redesign Redesigned the exit page and consolidated credits, acknowledgements, references, and external resources. Behind the Scenes Improved backend reliability, modernized internal systems, and continued cleanup and optimization of the codebase. Implemented JavaScript-based text scaling for select directory fields, allowing longer titles and descriptions to automatically adjust while preserving the overall layout. Cloudplane v3 is its largest update to date, delivering a faster, more reliable, and easier-to-use directory while continuing its mission of documenting, celebrating, and preserving online collectives for future visitors. Thank you to everyone who continues to visit Cloudplane, submit collectives, share feedback, and help preserve these unique communities on the web. Development Update Posted on 08 Jul '26 filed under Aquarel.nu, Updates A small update, but something worth noting on. I took a step back to expand Aquarel by adding more cliques to strengthen the site's historical archive. With this update, the clique directory now includes over 300 active cliques dated since Aquarel's debut, making the collection more complete and preserving a larger portion of its history. In addition to the archive expansion, I completed a responsive redesign of the site. Aquarel is now (and if not, our very first site throughout our entire network) fully compatible across desktop, tablet, and mobile devices, providing a more consistent and accessible experience regardless of screen size. Our Kingdoms Eternal Posted on 03 Jun '26 filed under Events As part of our ongoing efforts to maintain and improve our network, our sites will be undergoing a comprehensive overhaul over the coming months. Most of these changes are routine enhancements focused on usability, consistency, presentation, and overall modernization, with the majority of revisions expected to be completed by Fall 2026. Cerine and I will also be participating in Lethe's Our Kingdoms Eternal Site Marathon. With many areas of our sites having remained largely unchanged for several years, we felt this would be the ideal opportunity to refresh older designs, revisit long-standing formats, and further refine the overall identity of our network. This initiative is one of the primary driving factors behind the upcoming overhaul. For those who maintain a website collective and are contemplating a redesign, or for anyone considering establishing a collective of their own, I would strongly encourage participation in the event. Beyond serving as a catalyst for creative renewal, it provides a valuable opportunity to engage with fellow webmasters, exchange ideas, and draw inspiration from the diverse projects and perspectives of others undertaking similar endeavors. Where Colors Meet Posted on 13 Feb '26 filed under Aquarel.nu, New We've opened a new wing within Aquarel, a directory devoted to web cliques we've encountered and quietly admired. Aquarel speaks to watercolor: pigment meeting water, edges softening, colors blending into one another without losing their character. This extension follows that same spirit. It began as a separate idea, something we thought would live outside the network. But keeping it within Aquarel felt more honest. We don't exist in isolation; we flow alongside other communities, influences gently bleeding into one another. Each listing includes a small note, just enough to capture a clique’s tone, focus, or creative texture. Inspired in part by the thoughtful presentation style of Cloudplane, the directory isn't just a list of links. It's a wash of shared affinities, layered carefully so visitors can glimpse the feeling of a space before stepping into it. We invite you to wander through it. And if there's a clique you adore, or one you believe deserves a place in this growing canvas, please share it with us. Let the colors continue to blend. Scripta Manent Posted on 03 Feb '26 filed under Fanlisting, New I am pleased to announce the opening of a new fanlisting, focused on the subject of quotes—conceived as both an archival and aesthetic exercise. The subject felt well suited to the botanical linework style, which I've been wanting to use in a more deliberate and restrained way. Its clean lines and organic structure pair naturally with quotation, preserving language in a clear, distilled form. Scripta Manent - In developing this listing, my intention was to pursue a minimalist design philosophy without sacrificing visual interest. The layout privileges negative space and typographic balance, allowing the quoted material to remain central while maintaining an understated sense of elegance. Those who are drawn to the collection, interpretation, or quiet appreciation of quotations—across literature, media, or personal reflection—are warmly encouraged to join. This fanlisting is meant to function as a shared repository of resonant language, curated through simplicity and intention. Page 1 of 14 12345...14»Last
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