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Art Theft; Harassment is not the answer

*RSR-Productions:iconRSR-Productions: reports, 1d 26m ago
We are not e-thugs, we're just artists who want to take care of our community.

Why the @#$% should I care about Art Theft?!

*KikaiSaigono:iconKikaiSaigono: reports, 1d 4h ago
Why the @#$% should YOU care about art theft? The answer may surprise you. A few tips for art thieves, those who report them, and dA staff on how to better prevent art theft, and make dA a real art site once more.

A NEW PLACE TO PLAY

*dA-Morgue:icondA-Morgue: reports, 2d 5h ago
Warning:
This article may contain disturbing or offensive images. Please proceed with that in mind

We could have done it on Halloween, but no. I have to wait till Christmas to announce a new "Dark Club"
On December 13th :iconda-morgue: *dA-Morgue opened its doors.

Differences -- America & England -- A must read!!!

*llama-doll:iconllama-doll: reports, December 12
Differences between systems in america and england, a must read, school systems, currency, slang, law

Loss of faith...

~DouglassDumas:iconDouglassDumas: reports, December 8
DA policies and double standards.

Horror News.

=mzscarecrow1313:iconmzscarecrow1313: reports, December 8
Horror News straight from the Harleyquinn and her Babies

Photo-manipulation: A Beginner's Hand Guide

=Emerald-Depths:iconEmerald-Depths: reports, December 7
Don't know what photo-manipulation is, or do you want to try it but don't know where to begin?

This article contains frequently asked questions (with answers) involving the process.

Project Comment: Around dA Issue 6

#ProjectComment:iconProjectComment: reports, December 6
Project Comment is all about the community, so instead of just sticking to one thing and effectively closing all our walls and doors, we’re issuing a weekly Around dA, Project Comment style.

This news article includes things you can take part of (Groups, Features, Projects and More!), FAQs and Tuts, Guides and Resources. Each category is limited to only five things so that you have time to visit each individually.

Have something to suggest? Note us! :D

Alzheimer's Disease. A Plea at Christmas

`photonig:iconphotonig: reports, December 4
There was a play on; a half hour treat between grim news headlines. This particular play was a monologue about an elderly lady suffering the effects of Alzheimer's Disease......................

Inspiration credits is not a shame!

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Why the @#$% should I care about Art Theft?!

*KikaiSaigono:iconKikaiSaigono: reports, 1d 4h ago
Why the @#$% should YOU care about art theft? The answer may surprise you. A few tips for art thieves, those who report them, and dA staff on how to better prevent art theft, and make dA a real art site once more.

Art Theft; Harassment is not the answer

*RSR-Productions:iconRSR-Productions: reports, 1d 26m ago
We are not e-thugs, we're just artists who want to take care of our community.

A NEW PLACE TO PLAY

*dA-Morgue:icondA-Morgue: reports, 2d 5h ago
Warning:
This article may contain disturbing or offensive images. Please proceed with that in mind

We could have done it on Halloween, but no. I have to wait till Christmas to announce a new "Dark Club"
On December 13th :iconda-morgue: *dA-Morgue opened its doors.

Real or Fake Christmas Trees?

=solalia:iconsolalia: reports, December 16
Is an artificial "Christmas tree" or a living Christmas tree better for the environment?

Underground & Mainstream ARTS- zine2

~visionmsia-zine:iconvisionmsia-zine: reports, December 16
The most awaited 2nd Zine of #VisionMsia -Underground & Mainstream ARTS- Don't miss it out!

An idea for Xmas present ?

~Darianello:iconDarianello: reports, December 18
Following in french ...

Une idée cadeau pour Noël ?
Allez faire un tour sur Lost in the Woods! et découvrez " Avec les morts " de Sébastien Viozat et RaphaëlB.

" Quentin est gardien . Gardien d'un cimetière en haut d'une colline . Son quotidien, outre le fait de boire du lait tout au long de la journée, est rythmé par sa double vie . Intendant la journée mais surtout chef ..."

La suite juste là !
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dA and the powers that be have this coming

~rwirtz:iconrwirtz: reports, December 7, 2007
deviantART Inc vs cyberstalking or Everything You Wanted To Know But Were Afraid To Ask

I learnt today that dA not only allows known and proven stalkers, it protects them!

This is contrary to dA's own Etiquette Policy (scroll to Prohibited Commentary and Discouraged Commentary) and Terms Of Service (scroll to 19. Conduct).

Staff has been notified, both by filing a Harassment Report through HelpDesk and by a note to both Richard Steelyard and Daniel Sowers, providing them with the link to where the abusive and stalker behavior began as well as the following links:
Californian Civil Code - [link]
Canadian Criminal Code - [link]
Corporate responsibility - [link]

The only thing that was done was dA stating that "we consider Notes to be private communications between deviants. Our privacy policy prevents us from directly accessing your notes so they are not commonly used as evidence in cases of harassment or abuse and we only intervene when the issue is considered severe.
I would advise adding this person to your block list as this will prevent any further direct communication
."
This is in complete contradiction to what dA admins previously have done, where two deviants were (temporarily) banned because of harrassment through notes.
Frankly, I am appalled and disgusted ...

How is more than a year's worth of stalking and ban evasions not severe?
Did I not offer to send the entire note to them for inspection?
Did I not offer them a link to where the abuse began with an explanation of where abuser got certain information that in and of itself constitutes cyberstalking?
Yes. Yes. And yes once more.

Blocking this person only means that dA washes its hands from its corporate responsibility and does nothing to stop this illegal behavior. Not only is this an unprofessional response, it's immoral, evasive and irresponsible.

You have the right to know! Do the right thing! DeviantART Inc and its representatives do not take your security and safety seriously. Question them, question whether you want to be part of a community that
disrespects you and dismisses your need for safety.

But, legal action has started against the stalker and DeviantART Inc. Consequences will be grave.
Note to dA admins: banning me and/or informing the stalker of actions taken against him/her beforehand and/or dA making the names of the people involved public will lead to further legal action against individual dA staff members, DeviantArt Inc as well as the use of mass media.
This is not a test ...

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:iconibinsanity:
:| way to have no legal case. also, this shouldn't be in the news section. and i can name about four million people that will fight for dA, vehemently.

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:pringles: C. Perry, `IBinsanity
Dominatrix, #SeniorMembers | Smurf Master, #smurfplz | Head Activist, #publicoutreach | `ArtistsForCharity | #IAMmodified | #ItDoesNotHaveMe | #The-Faerie-Garden
:iconrwirtz:
Sadly, we do have a case.
And why is there a need to fight for dA, if dA is in the right? Way to admit guilt.
:iconmirrorkills:
So have you actually blocked them yourself, as suggested to to; Or will you not take steps to fix the issue yourself?

and :roll:

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go to hell... in style
[`mirrorkills]
:iconibinsanity:
:| I'm pretty sure the interstaff legal contracts relating to disclosure of information preclude any non-illegal violation of the Etiquette Policy, and I'm also pretty sure that they have a 100% legally sound point in that their intervention in cases of harassment is to their discretion. Also, did you notice how the site's definition of harassment is legally sound? I realize you're from the Netherlands, and as such might not be familiar with American legal intricacies, but dA is in the right, 100%. To pursue this is to waste your money. Also, if you're banned from the site, there is absolutely no action you can take, as this website is the property of Angelo Sotira, and staff reserve the right to ban in any circumstance.

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:pringles: C. Perry, `IBinsanity
Dominatrix, #SeniorMembers | Smurf Master, #smurfplz | Head Activist, #publicoutreach | `ArtistsForCharity | #IAMmodified | #ItDoesNotHaveMe | #The-Faerie-Garden
:iconrwirtz:
Fortunately, it is not me that is being harrassed, yet.
Besides, blocking doesn't prevent this deviant from harrassing us in other places.
The reason for this message is to make dA (admins and deviants alike) that staff is not doing anything actively to prevent cyberstalkers to roam around freely.
:iconrwirtz:
Yes, the operative word being non-illegal!
The actions by the cyberstalker deviant are very illegal, in the USA and in the rest of the world.
:iconmirrorkills:
If it's not happening on dA; then how exactly do you expect the administration of dA to do anything about it?

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go to hell... in style
[`mirrorkills]
:iconibinsanity:
:roll: Sure. I believe you. I'm surprised this isn't deleted yet, I blame the fact that everyone's shocked to see Richard's last name. Very informational.

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:pringles: C. Perry, `IBinsanity
Dominatrix, #SeniorMembers | Smurf Master, #smurfplz | Head Activist, #publicoutreach | `ArtistsForCharity | #IAMmodified | #ItDoesNotHaveMe | #The-Faerie-Garden
:iconrwirtz:
Because it has happened on dA, for more than a year ... the link I mentioned to staff is the proof. Proof that no action is taken upon. Proof that obviously also will not be disclosed here.
:iconibinsanity:
Heya Jay, where've you been? I'm rabidly pushing for a news director. See why? ^

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:pringles: C. Perry, `IBinsanity
Dominatrix, #SeniorMembers | Smurf Master, #smurfplz | Head Activist, #publicoutreach | `ArtistsForCharity | #IAMmodified | #ItDoesNotHaveMe | #The-Faerie-Garden
 

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