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MidJourney has updated how --sref works in version 7.0. It now handles style blending more accurately and supports features like --sref random and better multi-style combinations.

In response, StyleForger will now label all styles with either V6.1 or V7.0.
As of today, only V7.0 styles will be added going forward.

The main image browser already displays the version number. Newly added styles do too.
In the coming weeks, version labels will appear across all pages, and a version filter will be added to search.

I am almost done with my spring glassmorphism redesign. Hope you like it. 
The extended search (registered users) is mostly fixed. Search by Style number or Keywords. Curations, Collections, tags and numbers will be crawled for the results. 
Adding results to collections is still in progress. Also, so far niji styles won't show in the results. It's on my long list of things :)

Hey everyone,

So, funny story (well, not so funny at the time), but I thought I’d share my recent epic battle against the relentless spam bots that decided to invade StyleForger.com.

The Invasion

Picture this: I’m casually sipping my coffee, checking on the website, when suddenly I notice hundreds—yes, hundreds—of new account registrations pouring in within mere hours. At first, I thought, “Wow, I’m popular!” But then reality smacked me in the face—spam bots were on the attack!

The Cleanup Operation

I rolled up my sleeves and dove into the digital trenches. All fake accounts? Deleted. Suspicious domains? Blocked. It was like playing whack-a-mole, but with bots, and I was determined to come out on top.

Fortifying the Defenses

To keep these pesky bots at bay, I’ve integrated not one, but several CAPTCHAs into the registration process. I know, I know—CAPTCHAs can be a bit of a nuisance. Trust me, I wish they weren’t necessary. But think of them as the bouncers at the club door, making sure only the cool (human) kids get in.

An Apology (and a Bit of Embarrassment)

I want to sincerely apologize to anyone who might have received a random account verification email from StyleForger.com and thought, “Wait, did I sign up for this in my sleep?” That was the work of the spam bots, not me trying to spam your inbox. I’m really sorry about that mix-up!

Moving Forward

The battle against spam bots is like a never-ending game of cat and mouse, but for now, the fortress is secure. If you encounter any issues or have ideas on how to make the site even better (or more bot-proof), I’m all ears—or eyes, since I’ll be reading your messages.

Thanks for sticking with me through this little adventure. Together, we’ll keep StyleForger.com a spam-free, creative haven!

Stay stylish!

Here at StyleForger, we’re in a perpetual state of fine-tuning, constantly working to create an even more immersive experience for our users. Recently, we introduced a refined layout to our curated lists that showcases a sleek thumbnail preview feature, enhancing the browsing flow, making it more intuitive and visually engaging. Additionally, we’ve rolled out stylish card stacks for the ordered lists, adding a touch of depth and organization to the grid. These subtle yet powerful tweaks are part of our ongoing mission to deliver a beautifully curated style repository. We might not sleep, but every update brings us closer to the ultimate platform for creativity.

In an attempt to combat the ever-growing flood of spam accounts, we implemented some mechanisms to battle the spam zombies… or should I say, “spambies”. Armed with virtual pitchforks and flaming torches (a.k.a. IP blocking and registration limits), we’re storming the castle of unwanted registrations. Now, when a spambie tries to sneak into our user base, we gently remind them that their kind isn’t welcome here—it’s like having a digital bouncer who checks IDs and says, “Sorry buddy, you’re not on the list.” So here’s to fewer spambies and more genuine humans joining our ranks. 

You might have noticed some inconsistencies in our earlier style, and, well... yeah, you’re not imagining things! Some of those styles don’t quite give the desired result, and here’s why: we were using an overly complicated prompt like this beauty:

"beauty portrait, young Asian woman with long charcoal and pink hair, loose locks --sref xxx." 

Yep, that little gem was used for about 2,000 styles. Oh dear!

But don’t worry, we’ve since adjusted the prompt for far better results:

"Asian woman --sref xxx." 

Much cleaner, right? And don’t worry—the person responsible has been “fired”… obviously! 😉 

We are going to update the inconsistent styles as we go along. They won't be showing as new styles though, all will be updated in the background. Just so you know, we are aware.