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Offline fnork

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Not to shamelessly selfpromote, but...
on: September 18, 2013, 06:40:27 PM
...here's my website. It's still in need of some serious trimming, changing of layout and whatnot, but it's there now, with all of its imperfections. Have a look if you like!

https://martinmalmgren.jimdo.com/

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Re: Not to shamelessly selfpromote, but...
Reply #1 on: September 18, 2013, 09:03:14 PM
...here's my website. It's still in need of some serious trimming, changing of layout and whatnot, but it's there now, with all of its imperfections. Have a look if you like!

https://martinmalmgren.jimdo.com/

You should definitely invest the small amount it costs to have a real website (with the URL of your choice). The thing you do now seems pretty unprofessional.
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Offline fnork

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Re: Not to shamelessly selfpromote, but...
Reply #2 on: September 18, 2013, 09:15:43 PM
That might be a next step, yes, but I care more for content than design. Because I suppose you'd be criticizing me for the latter in the first place, and not the former..?

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Re: Not to shamelessly selfpromote, but...
Reply #3 on: September 18, 2013, 11:08:48 PM
I think it looks fine. And glad to see you've take the plunge!

One quibble - sometimes you refer to yourself as "I", and sometimes in the third person as "Martin". I prefer the former, as it seems more personal, but either way, pick one and stick to it.
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Re: Not to shamelessly selfpromote, but...
Reply #4 on: September 19, 2013, 07:56:49 AM
j_menz, I actually disagree with that slightly - I think using 3rd person in a bio is perfectly normal, while when you're describing projects you're doing, as well as writing more personal things such as blog posts, I rather use the "I" format. Makes sense? The bio is more formal, a blog post/description of projects are less so.

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Re: Not to shamelessly selfpromote, but...
Reply #5 on: September 19, 2013, 11:03:53 PM
Makes sense?

Yeah, but I will continue to find it irritating.
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Re: Not to shamelessly selfpromote, but...
Reply #6 on: September 20, 2013, 07:10:27 AM
Well, the point is duly noted. I'll keep it in mind, but somehow I like being able to use both forms. As long as it's not confusing!

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Re: Not to shamelessly selfpromote, but...
Reply #7 on: September 20, 2013, 09:25:51 AM
You should definitely invest the small amount it costs to have a real website (with the URL of your choice). The thing you do now seems pretty unprofessional.


Really? It looks fine.
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Re: Not to shamelessly selfpromote, but...
Reply #8 on: October 09, 2013, 09:08:52 PM
Looks good to me...I've me own website as well. Why not?

I think yours has that personal touch and is a great beginning.

That's quite the ambitious project, le oevres pianistiques completes de Ravel...
Congrats.

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