On 9/4/2023 I launched the new Seventh Sanctum, 4.0 if my numbering is right. I was able to fix most of the bugs, but found some resource issues that required me to revert the code. So while I take a look at what’s going on, here’s my plans for the future.
I know I can’t maintain the site forever – if nothing else, I won’t be around forever. So, I want to add some archives for people to use my work to make their own generators or just copy mine.
So here’s the status of the site – it’s running some old code that probably won’t survive many future server upgrades. I’ve got a modernized site ready to go, but it’s got some unexpected errors I need to troubleshoot (though I think I have an idea of what’s wrong). It’s a reminder that I probably can’t do this forever.
Truth be told, I also realize that I won’t be around forever. Seventh Sanctum has been around nearly two and a half decades, so as you may guess I’m not young. The last few years with COVID, deaths in the family, etc. were a reminder of how life can change – and end. So I have to ask what happens when I’m gone one way or another – be it technical ineptitude, my limits, or life changes.
I also have to prioritize my time. Life has changed a lot, as have my priorities, especially in the last few years.
So here’s my plans for the Sanctum – and you’re part of it!
First, I’m going to keep the Sanctum running as best I can in the near future. I don’t really know if I’ll be up to make new generators anymore to be honest, but let’s see what happens.
Secondly, I’m going to start making my generator notes and data available to you. The data is pretty easy to just bundle up, but I also want to make some notes on how to use it. I’ll make this very visible on the site so you can just download it and go do your own thing.
Replicate my generators. Enhance them. Build your own. Learn from them. Whatever works for you.
I also will keep my links to other generator sites so let me know of cool ones you do or make. This way the Sanctum points out new talent – and old talent. Plus I have a few other ideas.
So that’s the plan. Let’s see what happens – and what you might do.
Steven Savage