RIP, Perfect Imagination

[stgulik]

Got an email this morning from Perfect Imagination, the beta-testing site, reporting its own shutdown. They'd closed the site to new people looking to become accredited betas, so it's not a complete surprise, but I'm still sad. Without a site like this, it will be hard for non fanfic-writing betas like myself to prove their creds and get "work."

Dear everyone,

Unfortunately after many years of service, Perfect Imagination will be closing fully, and all content will be deleted on July 1st 2011.

Sadly, we no longer have the time, resources or inclination to maintain a site that's use is rapidly declining, nor to offer further expansion.

Thank you for your support and participation over the years, and we greatly appreciate your contributions that helped make P.I. great.

If you have any links to the domain, then we recommend removing them before the site closes to prevent confusion.

Again, many thanks for your support, and best wishes for the future.

The Perfect Imagination Team

Comments

[droxy.livejournal.com]

I know PI was more than potter fic and SS/HG.

But it does take time and money to run that site. The economy is shit with a real unemployment rate around 20%.

Maybe someone could take the site over, but they need to be prepared to handle all the work and expense that goes with it.

[stgulik.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I'm aware a site like PI would take a massive commitment of time and money. I don't blame the owners for their decision, but I'm bummed about it anyway. If someone were to take it over, they'd have to figure out a way to make the site financially worth the effort. Hmm.