The Poverty Draft, Politics, Symbols, and the inconvenience of being human.
Even in times of war, the Soldier as an individual is of no consequence. The Soldier is a symbol, a simple pawn in a culture war. The Soldier is either a villain, or a Hero. The Soldier always serves for the honor of his country, not his paycheck. The Soldier is faithful, as there are 'no atheists in the trenches'. The Soldier is Combat Arms. The Soldier is male, he married a young white girl, and he has a baby on the way, whom he has never met.
The Soldier is a romantic ideal.
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deviantARTtimes July 5th, 2009
=deviantARTtimes
reports, July 5
reports, July 5Providing 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.
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To cheeseburger or not to cheeseburger
*Halohid
reports, July 3
reports, July 3Body types in the world of internet modeling and how to respond with respect and compassion.
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A Feminist Perspective on Questionable Images
~sick-snowangel
reports, July 1
reports, July 1Sex 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, 
, 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.
, 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.35
So You Want (to) Critique.
=KneelingGlory
reports, July 2
reports, July 2Here is a two-fold guide for deviants wishing to receive critique as well as deviants who want to give constructive critiques.
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Hate Mary Sues? Don't we all! (Part Two)
=dantesgirl
reports, June 29
reports, June 29A 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!
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deviantARTtimes June 28th, 2009
=deviantARTtimes reports, June 28
reports, June 28Providing 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.
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30+ Coolest Business Cards to Inspire You
=M-PlayC3ll
reports, June 26
reports, June 26Always 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.
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Misunderstood: The True Story of "Scary" Animals
=Flame-of-the-Phoenix
reports, June 26
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
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
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deviantARTtimes July 5th, 2009
=deviantARTtimes reports, July 5
reports, July 5Providing 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.
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DENYING THE POVERTY DRAFT-THE SOLDIER AS A SYMBOL
=whitetrashpalace
reports, 1d 43m ago
reports, 1d 43m agoThe Poverty Draft, Politics, Symbols, and the inconvenience of being human.
Even in times of war, the Soldier as an individual is of no consequence. The Soldier is a symbol, a simple pawn in a culture war. The Soldier is either a villain, or a Hero. The Soldier always serves for the honor of his country, not his paycheck. The Soldier is faithful, as there are 'no atheists in the trenches'. The Soldier is Combat Arms. The Soldier is male, he married a young white girl, and he has a baby on the way, whom he has never met.
The Soldier is a romantic ideal.
Even in times of war, the Soldier as an individual is of no consequence. The Soldier is a symbol, a simple pawn in a culture war. The Soldier is either a villain, or a Hero. The Soldier always serves for the honor of his country, not his paycheck. The Soldier is faithful, as there are 'no atheists in the trenches'. The Soldier is Combat Arms. The Soldier is male, he married a young white girl, and he has a baby on the way, whom he has never met.
The Soldier is a romantic ideal.
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What Is An "Original Post" (OP)?</
*DAPoliticalForum
reports, July 5
reports, July 5
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.8
Grammar: I can haz?
~Selenedragon
reports, 23h 22m ago
reports, 23h 22m agoWe all have grammar troubles sometime. Want some hints? Want to avoid some certain mistakes? Come and join! Class is about to start.
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Scientology ads on DA
=realta-eireann
reports, 1d 13h ago
reports, 1d 13h agoDeviantART is displaying Ads for Scientology - it needs to stop!
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"Thanx Mr. Rorschach"
=dwk61
reports, 5h 47m ago
reports, 5h 47m agoMusic by the legendary Rex Illusivii (Suba) set to an extraordinary collection of suggestive artwork.
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Realms of Fantasy and Myth: Week 10 - Orcs
*ladyarah
reports, July 7
reports, July 7Realms of Fantasy and Myth: Week 10 - Orcs
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Du als führendes Licht und leuchtendes Beispiel?!
=Shadowelve
reports, 11h 29m ago
reports, 11h 29m agoMan muss kein Gallery Moderator sein oder ein extravagantes Zeichen neben seinem Usernamen haben, um andere Artists in der Lieblingsgallerie zu fördern! Lies weiter und finde heraus, wie du deine Ecke von dA besser machen kannst...
Originalartikel von ^RockstarVanity
Originalartikel von ^RockstarVanity
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Graffiti: Art or Vandalism?
~jjankk
reports, July 7
reports, July 7This 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?
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?
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FairExposure: The good, the bad ... the solution?
=HinoNeko
reports, February 12, 2008
reports, February 12, 2008So it would seem that just about everyone has noticed the new FairExposure system. On the off chance you haven't, this is pretty much the definitive information source at this point.
Basically, it's taken the Popular system and made it topsy-turvy . . . categories that generally go unnoticed find themselves on the front page, and artists with thousands of pageviews are suddenly among those with millions.
Some like it. Some don't. I, personally, am not terribly fond of it, but like everything, there are good points and bad points. So I'm going to step back, look at this, and throw out some ideas that just might make everyone happy.
The Good:
1) Lesser-known artists get exposure.
Generally the point of FairExposure, and perhaps what has been the biggest success with it. Who's =Archie-The-RedCat? Or =Toonikun? I have no clue, but thanks to FairExposure I have been treated to some of their art much sooner than I would have been otherwise.
2) More obscure categories get their time in the limelight.
Apparently, "Photography > Urban & Rural > Gardens, Parks & Cemeteries" lends itself to some high-quality photos. Who knew?
3) All Time Popular looks different for the first time in about a year.
There's still some of the old ones up there, but most of it's all new . . . including a couple I've never seen before!
The Bad
1) It feels less organic.
Something with 122 faves ahead of something with 322? It just doesn't feel natural anymore . . . like a machine is choosing what's popular more than people are.
2) More obscure categories get their time in the limelight.
Desktop Screenshots? Honestly?
3) It's more lottery-style now.
Under the old system, artists would take years to get recognized on DA, until they eventual did reach whatever goal they had set. 10 faves? 100? 1,000? Doesn't feel as good when one is competing with an error message. (And it's not just "artist vs. artist", either. The user behind that error message has pieces that I, personally, would prefer they have their 15 minutes of fame for. Why an effortless Windows mishap?)
The Solution
1) Go back to the old system.
This? Never happened. None of it. Pay no attention to the antics behind the curtain.
2) Stick with this new thing.
Man up! Change is good, after all, and it's not like the end of the world.
3) Both.
This is my personal favorite. Opinions on this seem to be split right down the middle - most everyone who knows about this either hates it or loves it. Why not give both sides something that makes them happy? Having FairExposure as another slot, alongside Newest, Prints, and the old-fashioned Popular, would allow people to choose what they wanted to browse. After all, there's no point in fighting over Chocolate and Vanilla when you've got a case of Neapolitan!
What say you, DA? Brilliant or a nutcase?
Basically, it's taken the Popular system and made it topsy-turvy . . . categories that generally go unnoticed find themselves on the front page, and artists with thousands of pageviews are suddenly among those with millions.
Some like it. Some don't. I, personally, am not terribly fond of it, but like everything, there are good points and bad points. So I'm going to step back, look at this, and throw out some ideas that just might make everyone happy.
The Good:
1) Lesser-known artists get exposure.
Generally the point of FairExposure, and perhaps what has been the biggest success with it. Who's =Archie-The-RedCat? Or =Toonikun? I have no clue, but thanks to FairExposure I have been treated to some of their art much sooner than I would have been otherwise.
2) More obscure categories get their time in the limelight.
Apparently, "Photography > Urban & Rural > Gardens, Parks & Cemeteries" lends itself to some high-quality photos. Who knew?
3) All Time Popular looks different for the first time in about a year.
There's still some of the old ones up there, but most of it's all new . . . including a couple I've never seen before!
The Bad
1) It feels less organic.
Something with 122 faves ahead of something with 322? It just doesn't feel natural anymore . . . like a machine is choosing what's popular more than people are.
2) More obscure categories get their time in the limelight.
Desktop Screenshots? Honestly?
3) It's more lottery-style now.
Under the old system, artists would take years to get recognized on DA, until they eventual did reach whatever goal they had set. 10 faves? 100? 1,000? Doesn't feel as good when one is competing with an error message. (And it's not just "artist vs. artist", either. The user behind that error message has pieces that I, personally, would prefer they have their 15 minutes of fame for. Why an effortless Windows mishap?)
The Solution
1) Go back to the old system.
This? Never happened. None of it. Pay no attention to the antics behind the curtain.
2) Stick with this new thing.
Man up! Change is good, after all, and it's not like the end of the world.
3) Both.
This is my personal favorite. Opinions on this seem to be split right down the middle - most everyone who knows about this either hates it or loves it. Why not give both sides something that makes them happy? Having FairExposure as another slot, alongside Newest, Prints, and the old-fashioned Popular, would allow people to choose what they wanted to browse. After all, there's no point in fighting over Chocolate and Vanilla when you've got a case of Neapolitan!
What say you, DA? Brilliant or a nutcase?
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Seriously – people who are looking for stuff randomly can look at "newest", surely? At least that way when the pretty much random crop turns out to have total duds in it, they can just refresh.
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"Life is not peaceful," said Snufkin contentedly.
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"Life is not peaceful," said Snufkin contentedly.
and a random generator in place...that can be edited in such you can include or not include desktop screenshots, dAStamps, and whatnot...
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Hooootttt Pooockeet !
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Mine!! Mine!! Mine!!!!...I don't remember what I was talking about.
Your still talking like I care.
I knew you were going to say that. That's why I'm not listening.
and I think the fair exposure system should get its chance too and having both on the first page seems to be the only way to make the change easy and "painless"
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Randomness is the spice of life
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An "Appleseed" a day keeps the blues away
It's a nice idea, I hadn't seen a Lit piece on the front page in my over a year time here, it could open people's eyes and all that poetic crap.
But it's not Popular anymore. Most of the artists who hit popular every time they post are loved for a REASON (most...)
I love the idea, but it shouldn't replace "popular". Give it it's own slot.
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And all the world is biscuit-shaped
Its just for me to feed my face~!
Avatar by =Azurice
What they've done is upsetting lots of people, even those that have gotten into the popular section now. Something needs fixing.
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Icon made by =D00pliss385!
Real sister: =Cafe-Little-Heart
No really. I didn't even notice the difference in teh popular catagory until I read a rant about it. I agree with most people and vote for option three.
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Please?
Thank you.
You're welcome.
Wow... those aren't hard to type at all!
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