ThePulp.Net began 2021 — its 25th year — with a new, fresh look. This post was intended to be published just as that new redesign went live. But, alas, the TPN upgrade took a bit more work than I expected.
The redesign is in place, but my checklist of refinements and updates is still lengthy. So you can expect a few tweaks to continue showing up for the next little while. (Please excuse any old formatting or coding that lingers as I continue to comb through the pages looking for broken layouts.)
I hope that you’ll find it easier to read and that it works better on tablets and phones. Upgrading and enlarging the images — which should make the site more visually appealing — is on my checklist.
Please let us know what you think about the redesign, and if you have any suggestions on ways we can improve it. I expect to continue refining the look and feel of the website as needed.
The pulp newsgroups page is one particular area that needs serious revision. The page originally appeared on TPN as the pulp forums at Yahoo Groups were booming. Now that Yahoo Groups is no more, some of those existing groups moved to Groups.io, while others withered as pulp fans moved to pulp-related Facebook groups. With the ease of setting up Facebook groups and their resulting proliferation, it’s almost impossible to keep track of groups there and whether they are popular or not. So, revising that page requires some thought.
Speaking of content updates, if you have some suggestions or would like to become a regular contributor to ThePulp.Net, please let me know.
As I mentioned at the top, 2021 is our 25th year online. ThePulp.Net began March 26, 1996, as .Pulp on America Online. I’ve got some plans in the works to celebrate.
First up, a new pulp article will be posted on ThePulp.Net the first Monday of the month, beginning next week with February. Some will be new, while others may have appeared elsewhere or be what I’m calling “Fanzine Flashbacks.” Keep an eye out on our Facebook page and Twitter feed, as well as on ThePulp.Net‘s home page. I think you will enjoy the variety.
