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Username changing and you!I recently posted a forum thread here about people's thoughts on username change. I find that a lot of them would like it, but know that deviantART has openly stated that they will not transfer anyone's content over.
Relatively recently, ~Xehara, a deviant who wants to change her username posted a deviantART Suggestion here which got a Daily Deviation. I was a suggester, which shows that I am in full support of this idea.

On this Suggestion, I commented the following:
"I like this suggestion, but I know that dA's thing is that they don't want to confuse people by having people's profile links broken. So, I was thinking that instead of putting your old username back open for anyone to get, you pay the fee to have it disabled and whenever someone goes to that link, it redirects to your new page (like with `Skittleboi redirecting to °Josh)!"
You can see the comment thread

#devNEWS Collection + Contest + Skin + Part 1!Welcome
Please take a minute and consider faving this journal as well as commenting on it with any suggestions you might have! This will help us improve and be found by more deviants!

During posting, we found that we exceeded the maximum length for the Journals. Because of that we have been forced to split the blog into 5 parts (yes really). In order for us to become noticed, please ONLY fave and comment on this journal. Navigation for the next article is on the bottom of this page.
Hello Everyone!
I would like to welcome you all to the first edition of the devNEWS Bi-Monthly Article! We are happy to release this amazing new skin created for us by `GillianIvy Please consider commissioning `GillianIvy, she has an ad below for an etsy shop that includes a discount! (Everyone should go and send her lots of love!)
In addition, we wanted to kick this month off with a bang! So, we have a deviant of the month, a contest, lots of news, as well

Also see:

:faq61:

`ginkgografix’ Overview of dA related & Guide to the dA related galleries

My DD suggesting guidelines
The features!
deviantART Skins & Scripts (What are skins? What are scripts?)

deviantART Suggestions(what is this?)

Spirit Day: Make Your deviantART Avatar Purple!Spirit Day, a commemoration to support LGBT teens who face bullying, is Thursday, October 20th. Many people are participating by wearing purple, while others are participating online. Last year on Facebook, millions of people signed up to change their avatar to purple. DeviantART's 2010 Spirit Day article is the most +loved article of all time on deviantART.
If you'd like to show your support on deviantART, change your avatar to purple!
As Wikipedia states:
"In early October 2010, Canadian teenager Brittany McMillan promulgated the observance of a new commemoration called Spirit Day, the first observance of which took place on October 20, 2010, in which people wear the color purple to show support for LGBT young people who are victims of bullying. Promoted by GLAAD, many Hollywood celebrities wore purple on this day to show their support of this cause, and many w

Play the Adri Game We all get down and feel at some point in the year, month, week, and day.
How can it get better?
Play My Game
Get a few friends together and make a promise that somehow every single day you will tell each friend one thing that makes them awesome and unique individuals unlike no other. You're their friend for a reason, and their your friends for their reasons. You just have to let them know and hear them out.
I'm your friend for a reason, I don't want you to constantly feel bad. So let my words influence you positively when you feel down; I want you to know as a friend how awesome you are. I want you to feel that awesomeness for yourself, so I'll remind you every day of it.
So I'll play my game, and make it happen. You should do it too.
You can do it on twitter, Facebook, sticky notes on their desk, skype Im/calls. Let them know how much they mean to you and learn intimate details why you have these friends. Even if

Devious Minds: TopicalityDiscovering what makes us devious.
*Topicality :iconTopicality:
How did you first discover deviantART?

I was looking at art online when I was young, and saw `loish's work, it eventually led me to deviantART. I lurked for a while, then eventually joined!
What was it about dA that made you want to stay?

I wanted to post my artwork... however once I discovered chats, I learned about GMs (now CV's) and Daily Deviation suggesting. I had and continue to have the loving support that keeps me here, along with my ability to find and collect beautiful artwork- Tis it is all about the art!

What is the story behind your username?

At one point I wanted to do debate in high school, but I've gone off to do other things. I was thinking of good user names and was playing with a random word generator. It came up with the word Topicality, a word I remembered was used in debate. It's used in debate when one is g

Give Thanks... deviantART. Friends. Features.Edit: Share with your friends on Twitter as well! https://twitter.com/#!/ZevImages/status/139572960288714752
I know that many deviants have had a rough past year. I know I have. For some, it was the economy, for some changes in their families and loved ones, and I know for some it has even been on deviantART. We have all had struggles, but this time of year, whether you celebrate Thanksgiving or not, is as good a time as any to thank people for what we DO have.
In this world of little, we all have something we hold dear to our hearts. Now is the time to say thanks.
So, what I would like to invite everyone to do is in the next 48 hours (Today + Thanksgiving), fave this journal to show your support, then comment with 4 things you are thankful for:
1 thing on deviantART you are thankful for
1 thing with your family, loved ones, friends, etc. you are thankful for
1 thing in your life you are thankful for
1 piece of art you, or a fellow deviant created that you are th

deviantART Poll BirthdAy Game! - Win 1,500 Points!BirthdAy Poll Game!
Win 1,500 Points on deviantART's BirthdAy!
Come and join us for an awesome opportunity to win 1,500 points!
Who?
You! Any deviant, including Gallery Moderators, Seniors, and Staff are eligible to play!
When
August 1-7!
What
Every day, August 1-7, we will post a poll at #deviantART-Related's poll and
All you have to do is answer the question and comment with your answer correctly, and you could win!
*As `TimberClipse will be away for a few of the days… he will not post Aug. 5, 6, or 7 with a reminder.
What's the catch?
There is always a catch! To win the points, you must answer ALL of the questions correctly!
Luckily there are no time constraints so whether you comment every day, or 5 minutes before the deadline, you can still win!
Winner
We will choos

Deviousness Award Interview with TimberClipseWhat is this Awesome Achievement?
The Deviousness Award is an accolade which is traditionally handed out
on the 1st of every month to one truly outstanding deviant.
The Deviousness Award for May 2012 goes to `TimberClipse.
Get to know more about Zev with this interview.

First things first, who is Zev? As an artist and a member of deviantART?
Who am I? That's a good question! I am 16, finishing up my junior year in high school and a lover of film and video. I have been on about 50 film sets in the last two years working on a different array of jobs from production assistant (PA) to key grip, gaffer, director of photography (DP), and editor. My passion is to continue on sets like

A Sea of Purple:iconpurple-splz::iconpurple-pplz::iconpurple-iplz::iconpurple-rplz::iconpurple-iplz::iconpurple-tplz:
Thank you for your support! Unfortunately this journal has now reached capacity and I can't add anymore avatars. Happy Spirit Day!
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Emotiviews 12 - Interview with =Sailor-Pikmin
:iconkrissi001:
&amp;nbsp;
Welcome to a new Edition of Emotiviews!
The interviewee of this edition is:
:iconcheerplz: :iconSailor-Pikmin: ~Sailor-Pikmin :iconSailor-Pikmin: :iconcheerplz:
opening words of the Artist:
~Sailor-Pikmin
&amp;nbsp;
We're no strangers to love, you know the rules, and so do I! A full commitment's what I'm thinking of. You wouldn't get this from any other guy! I just wanna tell you how I'm feeling gotta make you understand~!
Never gonna give you up. Never gonna let you down.
1. Programs of choice for emoting?
~Sailor-Pikmin
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I prefer using Photoshop 7.

Aside from photography, it's the only chance my PS copy gets to be used for anything. When I'm on my laptop, I use MSPaint when I'm testing emoticon ideas and faces. Sort of like sketching.

2. What is your favorite legend emote?
~Sailor-Pikmin
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I might have too many. I overuse

, but I have several other f

Take Action! Keystone XL PipelineThe Keystone XL Pipeline & the Tar Sands of Canada

The earth is not ours...

...it is a complex global community.

The tar sands of Alberta, Canada
are some of the largest remaining
oil deposits in
the world.

Extraction of the oil involves
destruction
of habitat,
environment,
and our global community.

Now, Canada and America have plans
to install
a pipeline from Alberta to Texas.
3,456 km (2,147 mi)
To refine the dirty oil from Alberta.

On November 6th,
activists
who oppose this disgusting act of
greed,
corporate influence,
and
humanity...
:t

Emotes Speak a Thousand Words

Can you guess what the story is? <3

Emoticonists on dA (2):iconkrissi001:
 
I asked in a previous Journal that every Emoticonist should write a comment there.
You can still do it on this Journal if you haven't commented yet.
I sent notes to all of those who commented there and asked them a couple of questions.
And now I am going to feature all of this deviants and their answers

If you saw that I have featured you and i didn't include all of your answers/or any answers, you could write a Journal and include all of your answers there. ;D
:iconSparklyDest:
`SparklyDest
What is your first reaction when you find a new Emoticonist?
I am normally really excited as it is always nice to see a new take on emotes. Everyone has their own spin on them, and new blood means new ideas/shading/etc.

Pick 5 of your most favourite Emoticonists and describe why they are special to you, what ma

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#StopSOPA - Jan 18 - Web Blackout + Response to dA

Mon Jan 16, 2012, 7:28 AM

Please See Edit 10 at the bottom for Response to dA update
Hello Everyone!

Please Comment and Fave to show your support. Please feel free to ask questions as well.
Consider sharing with your watchers as well!

For those of you wondering what SOPA/PIPA are, take a look at this video [link]

As a protest of #SOPA and #PIPA (The Stop Online Piracy Act and Protect IP Act) two pieces of legislation that are up for debate once again on January 18, 2012, I will be blacked out from all my websites, deviantART included. What does this mean?

"On January 18, between 8am and 8pm EST (or 13:00 and 01:00 UTC), Reddit will be blacking out their website in protest of SOPA and PROTECT IP. We request all website administrators worldwide - and especially those running large user-content websites - to black out their website at the same time, to voice their opposition of SOPA and PROTECT IP. This legislation may very well not only change the future of the internet as a whole, but also change the future of YOUR website. Act against it before it's too late."

This is not just administrators, this is EVERYONE. Take these 12 hours from 8 AM EST to 8 PM EST, and do not use any websites.

deviantART has already officially stated its dislike of #SOPA, saying: "Our view at deviantART regarding SOPA is that it's probably a bad idea. There should be better ways to deal with mass infringement on the Internet than this. This bill in our view can be seen as a threat to the open Internet itself and this is very hard to digest or support."

So... Join us. Black Everything Out. Share this message on Facebook, Twitter, and Every Other Site you have! You can share this quote or make your own: "This account will remain silent on #J18 January 18th, 8am-8pm (EST) as a protest against SOPA/PIPA."

January 18, 2012

_{#DevNews will also stay silent on this day.}

Edits serve as a way for me to continue to share additional information with you all.

EDIT: As this has been commented on multiple times. SOPA has NOT been killed. It has been SHELVED. This means it can be BROUGHT BACK AT ANY TIME. It is in NO WAY SHAPE OR FORM KILLED
As stated in a recent article, it has "been put on indefinite hold until a consensus about the act can be reached." ([link])

EDIT 2: In addition, Wikipedia will be blacked out on January 18 as well. For a full list of websites going dark: [link]

EDIT 3: A few new things I thought I would add based on comments. A number of people are asking why this is important. It is first off important to remember that one of the reasons I am sharing this on deviantART is dA is one of the websites that SOPA could seriously hurt. As is YouTube. Facebook. Wikipedia. Basically, you name it...
Then there is also the why the hell does logging in do anything? Well quite simply, it shows your support in stopping SOPA. One person does it, no one notices. But if millions upon millions do it, it is noticed both online by websites, as well as in Congress, and then worldwide. With websites like Wikipedia, who get 25 million hits a day, this is a pretty big deal.

EDIT 4: In regards to dA, let me state my utmost support for deviantART. I am in support of this largely because of its danger to deviantART and other websites that it will hurt.

EDIT 5: As a note... President Obama is against SOPA. It was started by Republican Lamar Smith of Texas.

EDIT 6: A list of websites that have signed up. In addition you can pledge your support there, though it is not mandatory. [link]

EDIT 7: deviantART is NOT blacking out. If YOU CHOOSE to black out, it is a personal choice. Perhaps deviantART will choose to at a later time, but for the moment, they aren't.

EDIT 8: There is a Black Out Journal created by `GillianIvy Check it out live here: [link] and install it here: [link]

EDIT 9: For those of you who tl;dr this, and still will post about how SOPA is dead.... Read this.

- Created by `TheRyanFord and presented through #hq

EDIT 10 (Last Edit): Last edit before my personal blackout. I just wanted to take a minute and say how amazing it is to see over 2,000 deviants being part of this every type of deviant as well... * = ` $ ^ It is really great! That said, I wanted to take a moment and add that I fully support deviantART's decision to not blackout the entire site and I urge you to do the same. I believe it is a personal choice here for deviants to make on their own not only for dA, but for Twitter, Facebook, etc. etc. deviantART has said they would raise discussions on SOPA and PIPA, and in my opinion that is far more valuable then 12 hours of darkness for deviants -which would cause confusion and chaos. I have already seen that this article has caused some confusion, so I would not want to see dA going black cause more confusion.SOPA and PIPA will suffer when tomorrow morning millions and millions of deviants, and users from every website blackout their online presence.
So without further rambles... Stay safe. Stay Blacked-out. See you at 8 PM EST tomorrow.

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