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deviantARTtimes July 5th, 2009

=deviantARTtimes:icondeviantARTtimes: reports, July 5
Providing you with Community News, Deviant News and more: read about what's going on on deviantART, find links to important contests and happenings, or simply be entertained. We are the deviantARTtimes - dA's leading news source.

To cheeseburger or not to cheeseburger

*Halohid:iconHalohid: reports, July 3
Body types in the world of internet modeling and how to respond with respect and compassion.

All Deaths are Tragedies

*Silvaz:iconSilvaz: reports, July 1
All deaths are important, not just pop stars.
134 comments   Editorials  Last +fav: ~Azhaq

A Feminist Perspective on Questionable Images

*sick-snowangel:iconsick-snowangel: reports, July 1
Sex and sexuality in art are some of my favorite things, and certainly sometimes arousal is part of this, but more importantly, it is FAR MORE than about simple arousal, as porn is. One of my deviantart friends, :iconcypherthepanicartist: , said that art of a sexual nature can “ provoke thoughts about our dreams, fears, desires, and place in the world"...yes! Well done art that deals with sex exposes the soul of the subject or act in question, not just the naughty bits. I feel that any kind of work on this site that looks at sexuality in a thoughtful or artistic or critical or celebratory, etc. way is certainly appropriate content for an art site, because, of course, this work is actually ART.

So You Want (to) Critique.

=KneelingGlory:iconKneelingGlory: reports, July 2
Here is a two-fold guide for deviants wishing to receive critique as well as deviants who want to give constructive critiques.

Hate Mary Sues? Don't we all! (Part Two)

=dantesgirl:icondantesgirl: reports, June 29
A continuation of my unexpectedly-popular guide on Mary Sue prevention. In this Part, I will be critiquing a notoriously bad fanfiction - My Immortal. Thank you all for your current support!

deviantARTtimes June 28th, 2009

=deviantARTtimes:icondeviantARTtimes: reports, June 28
Providing you with Community News, Deviant News and more: read about what's going on on deviantART, find links to important contests and happenings, or simply be entertained. We are the deviantARTtimes - dA's leading news source.
6 comments   Editorials  Last +fav: =Docali

30+ Coolest Business Cards to Inspire You

=M-PlayC3ll:iconM-PlayC3ll: reports, June 26
Always when you introduce your company it is fact the use of your business card. You want the primary feeling that is left with your client to convey the image and personality of your business to be a positive one. Here is the list of collection 30+ coolest business cards to inspire you.

Misunderstood: The True Story of "Scary" Animals

=Flame-of-the-Phoenix:iconFlame-of-the-Phoenix: reports, June 26
** Part of my ongoing series of the Misunderstood. **

This article features: Scary Animals

Here you will find:
- features of numerous talented artists, from many forms of art
- fast, fun facts
- hopefully a new take on some animals society condemns and fears

Features that Need your Attention

=lady-symphonia:iconlady-symphonia: reports, June 25
request feature photography digital art
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Editorials This Week

deviantARTtimes July 5th, 2009

=deviantARTtimes:icondeviantARTtimes: reports, July 5
Providing you with Community News, Deviant News and more: read about what's going on on deviantART, find links to important contests and happenings, or simply be entertained. We are the deviantARTtimes - dA's leading news source.

To cheeseburger or not to cheeseburger

*Halohid:iconHalohid: reports, July 3
Body types in the world of internet modeling and how to respond with respect and compassion.

What Is An "Original Post" (OP)?</

*DAPoliticalForum:iconDAPoliticalForum: reports, July 5
:star: In the simplest terms, an OP, or Topic Thread, is a report of someone's actions, an issue, or of an event, which has not been previously reported, and which interests or affects significant segments of the Forum audience.

Let's Open the Communication Channels

*glu-glu:iconglu-glu: reports, July 2
Im here to invite everyone who ever has something hateful to say in this site to instead openly and calmly talk their problems in a civil manner. Come to DA for the Art, not for the rants and flames.

Realms of Fantasy and Myth: Week 10 - Orcs

*ladyarah:iconladyarah: reports, 2d 1h ago
Realms of Fantasy and Myth: Week 10 - Orcs
6 comments   Editorials  Last +fav: =Skarbog

Undiscovered, Vol. 2

=roguequeen:iconroguequeen: reports, July 4
A weekly feature of an undiscovered artist.

Scientology ads on DA

=realta-eireann:iconrealta-eireann: reports, 10h 1m ago
DeviantART is displaying Ads for Scientology - it needs to stop!
4 comments   Editorials  Last +fav: ~Ingelore

Graffiti: Art or Vandalism?

~jjankk:iconjjankk: reports, 2d 2h ago
This is an extremely old article from 2005 but I found it interesting.
It explains how some graffiti artists began to sell their art for money. There are people in the world who think that graffiti is art and not vandalism and other who feel the opposite way. I feel like graffiti is a work of art and should not be banned or should not be against the law. Even though I consider graffiti art I don't think it should be sold to galleries and to people. I think graffiti was meant for the streets and that's where it should stay. What's your opinion on this topic?

PLATEFORM ISSUE 08 07 09 IS ONLINE NOW !!!

~PLATEFORM:iconPLATEFORM: reports, 2d 15h ago
PLATEFORM ISSUE 08 07 09 IS ONLINE NOW ON PLATEFORMAG.COM [link]

Wish you a wonderful summer & See you in September !
With love,
The Team
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~creative-box:iconcreative-box: reports, July 6
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Editorials


The Implications of New Advertisement Positions

~Luscara:iconLuscara: reports, February 11, 2008
Having been a member of Deviant Art for a couple of years now, I have to say that I love this site. The accessibility that is afforded for my art to be seen is not only welcome but also needed. Most love the systems that allow us to show appreciation for other artists, and even appreciate that Deviant Art makes the site work through member “donation” and advertisement sales. This should not be seen as an irrational rant about how advertising is evil. I don’t believe that it is.

We have this new collections system; the interface is amazing and very user-friendly. The problem comes from the new advertisement position that came with it. Who had the idea to put a gigantic ad in the middle of everyone’s gallery? Shouldn’t people other than the administrators have been asked about this? There is something to be said for mercy and discretion. With this in mind, hear me out.

Many would love to have subscriptions to Deviant Art, but what if you can’t afford one? There is the problem that many of the artists on this site are struggling, unpaid artists who are still in school and living at home with their families, or barely making rent. We cannot afford subscriptions right now, and having that thrown in our faces does not make us want to be part of the Deviant Art family. There have been many comments made that the first reaction to the ads was disgust and the want to delete galleries and never come back to Deviant Art. That would have been a shame; there are so many artists on here that deserve to have their art known through this wonderful site. So here is a suggestion instead of just saying that it makes us angry. Keep the ads; it is after all how you make money. That is fine. Work with us though, change the position, or change the shape. Make our art more important than the money. Was that not the original point of this site? Making online promotion available to the masses? Well, we need something, give us a banner ad at the top of the page, or if you want to keep the ads in the galleries, make them lengthwise banners. This is the kind of solution that could benefit everyone involved. If you think that a banner at the top isn’t enough, fine, give us a banner at the bottom as well. As long as the galleries are one solid block, then we will be happy. Seeing our work chopped up, after we have gone to the trouble of organizing the work to suit our purposes is what bothers us. You have given us all these gallery options, so let us use them, without your insistent pushing for subscriptions.

Yeah, this sounds a lot like whining, it probably is, but do you like seeing a very large square ad that takes up 3/4 of your gallery, and repositions your work? No. So, mercy is needed. Give us a bone. Talk to us before you do something like this. We know the ads are part of the system, but they could be more aesthetic, give us that. Please, give us our galleries back. We love DA, but how can you continue to love something that is abusing you?

Devious Comments


*SailorQuaoar:iconSailorQuaoar: Feb 11, 2008, 5:42:15 PM
Yeah, I just noticed that.
Since I joined here in March 2007, there's been more and more advertising on the site.
It might be encouraging dA members to get a subscription, but I don't have a credit card.

This site is supposed to be about the art and community, not money.

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~sunhawk:iconsunhawk: Feb 18, 2008, 9:31:26 PM Mood: Optimism
I was just thinking about writing a news post after waiting to see some sort of official announcement about the new ads, I'm glad to see someone thinking the same as I do :)

I hope we can get some sort staff attention because otherwise it really does make me feel like DevArt just pays lipservice to the idea of being about the artists rather than about the site and the business of making money.

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:silentkitty: " I guess I'm a kind of weird chap, really. I'm constantly surprising myself with my mentality." - Dave Gahan
~lacrimange:iconlacrimange: Feb 19, 2008, 4:55:44 AM
i agree on the in-gallery ad placements, whole-heartedly. i also agree about talented young artists who can't pay rent, even if it's a cliche it's not one without merit. DA loves AD$ more than ART these days and that's really a shame. Look at all the hate I received over my pointing this out. No one has been able to show that the in-gallery ads are preferred, necessary, or even not intended to annoy users. [link]

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~Luscara:iconLuscara: Feb 19, 2008, 10:44:51 PM
I'm hoping that this will slowly gain some readers and some favorites. If it gets enough, maybe we can get something changed.

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~Luscara:iconLuscara: Feb 19, 2008, 10:46:01 PM
I believe in advertising, but I also believe that art comes first, especially on a site like this. If I wanted to be slammed with ads every time I logged on, I would be on another site (to remain unnamed)... but I'm here.

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~sunhawk:iconsunhawk: Feb 19, 2008, 10:54:44 PM
I'm doing what I can to pass it on: mentioned it in the relevant Ad Forum thread, linked it in my own journal entry on the issue :)

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:silentkitty: " I guess I'm a kind of weird chap, really. I'm constantly surprising myself with my mentality." - Dave Gahan
~Luscara:iconLuscara: Feb 19, 2008, 10:56:36 PM
Thanks, I couldn't figure out were to put it when I posted it. So I found Editorials... put it there, nice and generic.

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~sunhawk:iconsunhawk: Feb 19, 2008, 11:08:31 PM
Yeah it seems a bit weird to make a news post about something that you figure someone from the staff should have made some sort of announcement about. It's also a little weird to see that so far the closest thing we've had to an official response is senior members telling people to basically "sub or stfu" *sigh*

Still, onward we strive!

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:silentkitty: " I guess I'm a kind of weird chap, really. I'm constantly surprising myself with my mentality." - Dave Gahan
~Luscara:iconLuscara: Feb 19, 2008, 11:26:14 PM
I'm not shutting the f**k up and I'm not subscribing. They have two ads on my front page, and they had a banner above my gallery until a month ago. I will complain until they put it back. I will keep at this, I'm a red-head... I don't know the meaning of too much. LOL. ;)

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