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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

art woes? the hell?

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

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.

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?

Jesus Christ 12,000 comments =s

wow

cool

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

that is true

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

shut up its devil may cry related news

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.

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

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?

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

haha go korn_dowwg666

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

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...

meh i just agree with korn_dowwg666

agree what

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

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

uh ok

why isnt my avatar going

is it up yet goddam

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?

 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!

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?

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.

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!!!

Butch is right! LET'S ROCK!!!

Rage is righ! LETS ROCK!!!

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) >.>

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

lets rock!