2024 is Washboard's final year of operation
Washboard was released to the public a whopping 11 years ago (I was a boy back then!). It served a valuable & unique purpose at the time, offering people a way to filter out posts they didn't want to see on mobile platforms. But, in case you missed it, Tumblr's mobile app has had tag & content filtering for years, effectively patching the gap in functionality that Washboard was made to fill.
It's not just redundant, either - Washboard's age means its tech stack is incredibly outdated & vulnerable to security threats. I've accepted this burden for years, but the risks of keeping it online will inevitably outweigh the benefits at some point. I feel that Washboard has been past that point for quite some time; I hope you'll understand.
As such, I'll be taking Washboard offline later this year. The domain name was just renewed, but I will likely allow it to expire in the next year or two as well.
Washboard was my first creative coding project that I feel left a positive impact on the world. If I had infinite time, I'd try my hardest to preserve it online, but nothing moves faster than time. I hope I was able to help you better curate your online experience for awhile!
It's official now: Washboard is scheduled for decommissioning on October 1, 2024. Here's what will happen:
The Washboard web app will be shut down
The "washboard.ws" domain will start redirecting to blog.washboard.ws
Your data stored in Washboard will be irreversibly deleted (it's not much - your Tumblr handle, rules, bookmarked tags*, and other settings)
* This is not the same as your followed tags in Tumblr. Your Tumblr data will be untouched.
Leave a comment on this post or email me ([email protected]) if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you for using Washboard!
Goodnight, Washboard. đ´
Thanks to everyone who tried it, whether it was for a week or a decade. Thanks to @staff for allowing it to exist. And thanks to you for sticking along for this whole ride. I see your nice tags and replies; they put a smile on my face. Have fun out there!








