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Art Woes

Ok guys. It's Dreamer again.

This is not good. 

I recently removed a number of peices from the fanart gallery at the request of the artist: and while she had a few reasons for asking me to do so, one large factor was you.

 Yes. YOU.

 Guys, these artists agree to let us host thier work HERE for your convenience. I go hunting it down so YOU don't have to. All they ask in return is comments.

 I can't believe it's gotten this bad: you have turned the artist's comments section into a whole other forum, where you talk about anything EXCEPT the art. 

 The artists do come to this site. They want to know what you think. They care about your opinion of thier art. So...give them your opinion of thier art. That's IT. Talk about everything else in the forums.

[Edit] Here is what is going to happen: we're cleaning out the fanart section. The files will be backed up and then deleted. Then put back online with clear comment boards.

We're not disabling comments entirely. Not yet. You guys have one chance to shape up.

Come on. I know you can do better then this.  

Published Friday, April 06, 2007 6:20 AM by Dreamweaver

Comments

 

Steven said:

Yes finally, it's good to know that the Photos section will be clean. I have recently been looking around at the Photos section, and seeing all the comments that are so OFF SUBJECT that they may as well, talk about all that crap over MSN or some other form of instant messenger.

I am sick of seeing all this, and I wish they would stop doing it, I know who the "Main people" are, and they will probably be receiving some Private messages shortly. Also, if you need any help, I will endeavour to help you.

April 6, 2007 9:03 AM
 

KoRn_Dowwg666 said:

Thank God. I posted there often to comment on the art, but that was a long long time ago. I guess it has changed a lot and it has ended up like this, resulting in consiquenses. Another thing I would like to say is that alot of people get most of their posts from posting in the fan art section, and this is not good. Can we take post count away from the fan art section to avoid all this? I see people who have almost a thousand posts mainly just by posting there, and it is starting to bug me, ESPECIALLY when they talk about things other than the art.

April 6, 2007 11:49 AM
 

Steven said:

Well, what I would do (and this is just me) is remove the right to post, clean it all up, although that may take a while (but people on this site will have to face the consequences, as they caused it) and then once it is all clean, open them back up, and any comments off subject that you see, Delete them straight away.

Also, with just a few people in the Gallery Administrator group, this may take longer to do, so, if we can get about 3-4 people from the Gallery Administrator group together for a day to do so, it may be done a whole lot quicker. That is my opinion on the Subject anyway, not quite sure if you agree DreamWeaver.

April 6, 2007 1:02 PM
 

Hitoshura said:

It is sad to know some of the artwork was removed from the galleries but it is completely understandable.As an Artist myself, I'd be pissed if people were having Off-topic conversations  in the comments section under my artwork.

I can only hope The choice of action Dreamweaver puts forth will end the idle chat.

April 6, 2007 1:42 PM
 

Evinid said:

Aghh...sorry to trouble you about it, Dream. I was getting complaints from the other artist myself and looking at the comments on the art section makes me feel like removing my works from here. But let's give these kids a chance to change, although I was hoping the comment option to be disabled for good.

We agreed to have our art posted here for people to enjoy, not to chat over or steal and use on other sites. I'm shocked that some people don't read the disclaimers and the original artists are accused of stealing their own art.

It's way sad.

Good luck in cleaning up. It may take some time but I think every artist who has their art uploaded here will appreciate it.

April 6, 2007 8:43 PM
 

Dante-the-demon-killer said:

art woes? the hell?

April 7, 2007 6:20 AM
 

KoRn_Dowwg666 said:

Read the actual article, don't judge the title. --_--

April 7, 2007 2:54 PM
 

Devil's_Blade07 said:

Sad to see such ations being taken because of a few peoples' stupidity. I myself haven't commented on the photos for a while, but I've read through some of the spam, and it ain't pretty to look at.

April 8, 2007 9:54 AM
 

Steven said:

Finally all comments have been deleted by myself and a few others, man, that was 3 days work to delete 12,000 + comments, the Photos are all clean for comments now. But we don't ever want to see it in that state again. GOT IT?

April 8, 2007 2:50 PM
 

KoRn_Dowwg666 said:

Jesus Christ 12,000 comments =s

April 8, 2007 4:27 PM
 

Dante 1.1 said:

wow

April 9, 2007 1:26 PM
 

Dante-the-demon-killer said:

cool

April 10, 2007 5:29 AM
 

devilhunter2.0 said:

this is really stupid most thigns are on topic in the artist comments cause it partly on topic and off topic because most of the pics are basicaly from the games so ya and people that dont talk anything about it are idiots and all they want to do is be annoying so ya its only a small nuesance

April 10, 2007 12:34 PM
 

KoRn_Dowwg666 said:

Devil Hunter 2.0000000000........5, this is actually a big nuesance because post count goes up with each comment you post in the fan art section, so generally it is spam, or it is marked as it in my eyes. And now artists feel as if their art is being ignored and so as a result they want their work to be taken down because some people treated the comments page as another chatroom.

April 11, 2007 8:43 AM
 

Darkslayer said:

The "few others" that helped Steven delete the comments would be me (just Steven and me were the ones who got rid of the comments)... just to let you all know.

April 12, 2007 9:47 AM
 

KoRn_Dowwg666 said:

Oh, and sorry to be one major pain in the ass, but what about the concept art and screenshot sections....?

April 13, 2007 6:02 AM
 

MonoxideChild_13 said:

This is a really good idea, cuz the artist dont really feel like listen to our *** unless its about thier art, believe me it gets annoying

April 17, 2007 7:00 PM
 

devilhunter2.0 said:

i still say that at least most of the stuff that is posted is about the art

April 18, 2007 3:36 PM
 

KoRn_Dowwg666 said:

But even if one comment is off-topic it brings down the lot.

April 18, 2007 4:01 PM
 

devilhunter2.0 said:

that is true

April 19, 2007 5:30 PM
 

KoRn_Dowwg666 said:

But yeah as I said above what about the concept art and screenshot areas?

April 20, 2007 11:18 AM
 

devilhunter2.0 said:

who knows but as far as im concerned who really cares at least some people are acknoleging it

April 20, 2007 11:36 AM
 

KoRn_Dowwg666 said:

Yes but not everybody is acknowledging this section, that is what I am saying. And so many people, and so many can even mean five or six members, posted off-topic in the comments that the artist wanted their art take down. And those five or six people did it so much that much more fan art pieces was taken down after that, and so on and so forth.

April 20, 2007 11:57 AM
 

Lobuk said:

In my opinion the comments SHOULD be completely removed from the artwork altogether, people take advantage of it and the fact they can reply there without an account, and thus can't be tracked down/banned for their comments. If you'll notice I've already added 3 wallpapers to the site, that was quite some time ago and it's not as if I've stopped making wallpapers since then, but with the comment system like it is I have no intentions of putting anymore wallpapers here just to listen to some of the children who use the comments to talk about anything and everything, including getting into large arguments.

April 23, 2007 9:42 AM
 

KoRn_Dowwg666 said:

Wait, even non registered members can post in the comments? In that case get rid of it completely, I did not know. But keep the star ratings, that won't hurt and it can show clearly if people like it or not. And it is a shame you have stopped putting up your wallpapers Greg, they were really good.

April 23, 2007 12:55 PM
 

devilhunter2.0 said:

oh ya i heard that dmc4 is coming out for the ps2 is that true cause its this rumor that going around my school

April 24, 2007 12:41 PM
 

KoRn_Dowwg666 said:

An example of an off-topic comment. That is why comments should be removed.

April 24, 2007 1:08 PM
 

devilhunter2.0 said:

shut up its devil may cry related news

April 24, 2007 3:43 PM
 

KoRn_Dowwg666 said:

I know, but it is not relating to what this blog is about. And don't you even dare tell me to shut up. Ever. I don't want an arguement.

April 25, 2007 9:13 AM
 

devilhunter2.0 said:

neither do but it was just question that i was wondering and there was no other blogs that anyone is posting on anymore

April 26, 2007 11:50 AM
 

KoRn_Dowwg666 said:

Yes, but even so you don't post in active or dead blogs about things that does not conern what the blog is about. Just a word for the future, okay?

April 26, 2007 12:51 PM
 

devilhunter2.0 said:

there was no other blogs that i could post in and there was no blog on that topic and the computer im on is at school so its slow as *** and i cant load up most thigns on the site and most of it is blocked

April 26, 2007 3:24 PM
 

KoRn_Dowwg666 said:

I understand, but even so blogs are not the place to post it...and you don't have to use your school's computer to do this.

April 26, 2007 3:37 PM
 

devilhunter2.0 said:

no i dont but right now is the only time that im not busy

April 26, 2007 3:38 PM
 

Wildfire said:

Well, that's it then, right? It's the members faults, and, as far as I can remember reading, not a single Forum Staff Member has violated that rule.

I'm not saying that they're saints or anything, nor am I saying that it's completely the members fault, I'm just going off my memory here.

It's a good thing that this is happening, coz the Photos section is a rubbish dump full of off-topic comments. I'm glad for the decision.

May 2, 2007 8:34 AM
 

devilhunter2.0 said:

im not they scraped may have scraped the comics and thats all i have to do at school cause i have no work to catch up on

May 2, 2007 11:42 AM
 

KoRn_Dowwg666 said:

Wait a minute, you are blaming all of us Wildfire? You are saying that all of us members caused this to happen, am I right? So I guess you are resposible aswell as far as I can see it. And the staff members won't do it anyway simply because they are staff. Would you like to see the mods and admins spamming and posting off-topic in the comments section? Exactly.

May 2, 2007 1:54 PM
 

devilhunter2.0 said:

haha go korn_dowwg666

May 2, 2007 3:19 PM
 

The dark knight said:

Korn.....be careful....

May 2, 2007 4:26 PM
 

KoRn_Dowwg666 said:

I don't particularly have to be so prudent because that comment, well, it was basically aimed at everyone here...and I am calm DK, no worries...

May 2, 2007 5:01 PM
 

devilhunter2.0 said:

meh i just agree with korn_dowwg666

May 4, 2007 11:43 AM
 

kingivan1 said:

agree what

June 14, 2007 7:03 PM
 

Devil_King said:

i don't care about the argument but we must agree that the work is great and to be praised or discussed.

June 20, 2007 9:09 AM
 

KoRn_Dowwg666 said:

Right, and now the comments have been removed, you can start over but don't let it come to this again.

June 20, 2007 12:22 PM
 

kingivan1 said:

uh ok

June 22, 2007 9:51 PM
 

Ner0 said:

why isnt my avatar going

November 6, 2007 8:27 PM
 

Ner0 said:

is it up yet goddam

November 6, 2007 8:41 PM
 

LazyLion said:

I'm new to the site but a fan of DMC and artwork from the begining

and my experiences in art galleries is that allot of people show up, and a wide range at that

so yer bound to find people chating.

Removing the comments was smart.

Maybe have links to comment to the artists directly?

November 20, 2007 1:43 PM
 

butch said:

 all of the maximum ideas were combine in this this website, well it may be sharing some mind blowing ideas but  it still part of our life right guys? well as i say lets rock!

December 2, 2007 3:07 AM
 

Fallen Angel said:

I don't understand why we stoped doing news stuff. More people would come to this site probably if we had updated DMC news. >_> Like this is the newest thing here and it's nearly a year old. Mabye we should get new members to do it?

December 27, 2007 2:55 AM
 

Fallen Angel said:

This is also a semi depressing thing to see first thing once ya open the site... We should have at least somthing more cheerful before we give it up.

December 27, 2007 2:58 AM
 

The Rage said:

I honestly agree on keeping to 'art only' comments. Dreamer's right---people should appreciate other people's artwork a little more. Art is important! Do I sound like a fruit to you? Well, I'm NOT!!! People work their butts off to make this art. And one of these days, so will I!

So there, too!!!

December 27, 2007 3:18 AM
 

The Rage said:

Butch is right! LET'S ROCK!!!

December 27, 2007 3:19 AM
 

Zen127 said:

Rage is righ! LETS ROCK!!!

December 30, 2007 3:10 PM
 

Fallen Angel said:

lol Rage, I was just saying that I wish we had a more active bord. I don't have a problem with this perticular post, except that it has been up for so long. Ya know? ;p (if your post was directed towards me) >.>

January 1, 2008 9:24 PM
 

The Rage said:

Debating is so fun, don't you think?!!

January 4, 2008 11:54 PM
 

butch said:

lets rock!

January 24, 2008 9:42 PM
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