Migrate "NeoPass for DTI" post into here, from /about/neopass on DTI

_posts/2024-03-13-neopass-for-dti.md

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+layout: post
+title: "NeoPass for DTI"
+date: 2024-03-13 12:20:00 -0700
+author: Matchu
+excerpt: |
+  <p>We've got big news coming up: we're partnering with Neopets to add
+  <strong>"Login with NeoPass"</strong> and some other integrations to bring our sites a bit closer
+  together! Here's what to expect and why.</p>
+---
+
+Hi, everyone! We've got big news coming up: we're partnering with Neopets to add
+"Login with NeoPass" and some other integrations to bring our sites a bit closer
+together! Here's what to expect and why.
+
+## Login with NeoPass
+
+Over time, Neopets is planning to send more users our way, and we want them to
+have a smooth experience when they get here!
+
+**So, new users will be able to click "Login with NeoPass" and use their
+existing Neopets account**, instead of creating a new DTI username and password.
+Existing DTI users can also link accounts if they want, too!
+
+**All of this functionality is optional, and removable at any time!** Usernames
+and passwords will still work as before—and unlike official Neopets accounts
+that need long-term permanent linkage, we intend to offer both linking and
+unlinking, so you can always have options.
+
+We also know that a _lot_ of the pain points in Neopets and DTI right now come
+from transferring info between our sites by hand. **It's possible this could set
+us up for other smoother experiences in the future, too!** (Nothing like that in
+the first release though—we've just been chatting with TNT about what might come
+next!)
+
+## Links to NC Mall
+
+We're also planning to add **a few links from DTI to the NC Mall**, which we'll
+do our best to make thoughtful and unobtrusive. There's two main reasons for
+this!
+
+First off, when Neopets sends users our way, we don't want them to get confused
+and stuck here. Existing DTI users know their way around NC, but new users
+probably won't, so we'll add a couple hints for how to get their designs onto
+Neopets.com.
+
+The second reason is: we believe Dress to Impress is a critical part of the
+Neopets economy, and we want TNT to be able to see that, too. We'll include **a
+lil referral code in the link** so TNT can know which shoppers came from DTI,
+and can evaluate accordingly. (We expect this to be important for us long-term!)
+
+## Why now?
+
+Dress to Impress has always been a **very small-staff volunteer project**, and
+it's been clear to everyone over the past few years that we're struggling to
+balance DTI with the rest of our lives 😖 Work and life and family have their
+own needs, and they've been increasing!
+
+And so… there are reasons we're being careful talking about details right now,
+but the gist is: we're hoping that partnering with TNT will not only help us
+fill gaps in the customization user experience, but can also be part of **a more
+sustainable future for Dress to Impress long-term**. I hope we can tell you more
+about it soon!
+
+I know full well, and I'm sure you do too, that partnerships between companies
+and fan projects can be complicated. I promise I'm doing my best to represent
+you all, focusing on securing what's right for the community, and keeping in
+mind the importance of autonomy! We'll keep DTI independent, only do things we
+believe genuinely serve everyone, and keep a critical eye as we go.
+
+So, yeah! It's NeoPass time! We'll be working on this in the coming months, and
+I'll let you know more along the way. If you have questions or thoughts, please
+email me at <matchu@openneo.net>, and I'll do my best to listen and help!
+
+Thanks as always, everyone. We'll talk more soon! 💖 _—Matchu_

_posts/2024-09-20-state-of-dti-2024.md

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ title: "State of DTI: 2024"
 date: 2024-09-20 13:15:00 -0700
 author: Matchu
 excerpt: |
-  <p>Hi, everyone! After 15 years of DTI, and 15 years of changing
+  <p>After 15 years of DTI, and 15 years of changing
   circumstances, <strong>our primary focus is keeping DTI around for the
   long-haul</strong>—through stability, simplicity, and sustainability.</p>
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