On 1/27/07, one deviant's deviation was selected for a Daily Deviation. The deviation was a simple digital picture that took about five minutes. The deviation was not something that many would appreciate because some deemed it too simple and easy to do. They put nasty, insulting deviation comments, some of which were very hurtful and just meaningless. There was spamming of how the deviation was unworthy of a DD and there was a series of comments containing just a repetition of vulgar profanities.

Just to clear things up with some of these unsatisfied people, you guys are complaining to the wrong person. That deviant did not choose to have a DD, but most likely appreciated it. Insulting that deviation would achieve nothing. If you have a problem with the DD's, please tell the gallery directors because they are the ones in charge of choosing the DD's. Of course, do it politely, because a first impression is very important in influencing someone. I have no power on DeviantART (yet), I can't ban or suspend people, I can't say "shut up", I can't do those things. Hopefully, those people who do have the power have noticed the problem and have done or are planning to do something about it. I don't take it personally that the deviation was unappreciated because I'm currently on the fence and can't decide whether the deviation was worthy (although I wouldn't voice my thoughts on that). However, I'm sure that I and some fellow deviants would not enjoy people just hopping from page to page leaving insensitive comments on people's page. A small note consisting of constructive criticism would be much more appreciated.

As for those of you who have been victims in such situations or are afraid of facing such brutal criticism, I can't do much. I can only advise that when you guys submit a deviation, choose the Deviations option: discourage criticism or disable comments.

I probably should not have submitted this news and I probably would get in trouble for it but I hope that at least some people would listen and be more respectful and supportive of their fellow deviants and some people find ways to avoid an incident like that. Thank you and sorry if I just made a huge boo-boo and badly insulted someone or violated some rule I don't know about.