7 JUNE 2026: When I put EDF on hiatus in May, I genuinely believed the answer was a redesign. I knew the site, in its current form, no longer felt quite right to me, but at the time I thought it needed to be reworked, rebuilt, and brought back in a new way.

Now, I’ve realized the answer is something different.

After a great three-year run, edseldopefan.org is retiring as an active fansite.

This was not a sudden decision, and nothing dramatic happened behind the scenes to bring me here. I still like and respect Edsel. I still listen to Dope, and I’m grateful for everything that inspired EDF in the first place. But my creative energy has moved elsewhere, and I would rather let EDF rest as something I loved than force it forward out of obligation.

When I say retired, I don’t mean erased. My plan is to preserve the photo galleries by moving them to a subdomain on undevoted.org. I may still make occasional graphics or archival updates if inspiration strikes, but EDF itself is being retired as an active project.

EDF was a project that meant a lot to me. It gave me something to build, something to focus on, and something to be proud of. But I also believe creative projects can have natural conclusions. They can be completed rather than abandoned. For me, EDF has reached that point.

I appreciate everyone who followed, supported, linked, shared, or simply visited the site over the last three years. I’m genuinely glad EDF existed. It served its purpose, and I’m proud of what it became.

Thank you for being part of it.