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  1. Simon7b403ef

    feat(web): flatten frontmatter — drop slug, flat tags/cats, auto-bump updatedDate [skip ci]

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     title: "The event naming philosophy"
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     pubDate: 2026-04-05T20:05:10.000Z
     updatedDate: 2026-04-05T20:05:10.000Z
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     excerpt: "Every SLIST event name is a decision, not a placeholder. The naming convention carries the brand’s DNA in a way that most promoters never consider, because most promoters name events … Read more"
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  2. Simon8bc867c

    content: rewrite image URLs from slist.net/wp-content to cdn.slist.net/posts/<slug>/

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  3. Simon3c1387f

    fix(web): point upload URLs at slist.net (cdn.slist.net not wired up yet)

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  4. Simon5add954

    feat(web): visually mirror slist.net blog (index + single post)

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    +excerpt: "Every SLIST event name is a decision, not a placeholder. The naming convention carries the brand’s DNA in a way that most promoters never consider, because most promoters name events … Read more"
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     Every SLIST event name is a decision, not a placeholder. The naming convention carries the brand’s DNA in a way that most promoters never consider, because most promoters name events the way most people name their Wi-Fi networks — functionally, generically, forgettably.
    
  5. Simon30e0ee3

    feat(web): full posts+pages sync, browseable UI, curated pages allowlist

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    +title: "The event naming philosophy"
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    +pubDate: 2026-04-05T20:05:10.000Z
    +updatedDate: 2026-04-05T20:05:10.000Z
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    +Every SLIST event name is a decision, not a placeholder. The naming convention carries the brand’s DNA in a way that most promoters never consider, because most promoters name events the way most people name their Wi-Fi networks — functionally, generically, forgettably.
    +
    +## The principles
    +
    +SLIST event names follow a specific philosophy that evolved from the brand’s origin as an anime blog with Death Note sensibilities. The naming carries darkness, weight, and a sense of narrative. Events are not labeled — they are titled, the way episodes of a series are titled.
    +
    +The naming conventions that work: single evocative words that carry emotional weight. RELAPSE. XIBALBA. Names that sound like chapters in something larger. Names that create curiosity without explaining themselves. The audience should encounter the name and feel something before they know anything about the lineup, the venue, or the date.
    +
    +The naming conventions that fail: date-based naming (SLIST January 2026). Genre-based naming (Dark Techno Night). Venue-based naming (Monarch Mondays). These formats communicate logistics, not identity. They are forgettable because they describe the event instead of evoking the experience.
    +
    +## The numbering system
    +
    +SLIST events carry sequential numbers (SLIST 04, SLIST 06) as an internal chronology. The numbering serves two purposes: it signals longevity (SLIST 37 communicates a track record that no single event name can) and it creates a collector’s mentality in the audience. Regular attendees track the numbers. They reference events by number in conversation. The chronology becomes community lore.
    +
    +The numbering also serves an operational purpose. When discussing events internally — with DJs, venue managers, team members — the number disambiguates instantly. There is no confusion about which Monarch event or which Thursday we are discussing. The number is the unique identifier.
    +

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