Hi everyone!
Just an update for those wondering why I have stopped cleaning the PixelArt Galleries at deviantART and why there are so many miscategorizations in the Gallery.
One of my main roles when I was appointed Gallery Director for PixelArt at dA was to keep the PixelArt Galleries clear of Miscategorized work. It took me about three or fours hours a day to do most of the cleaning. Early in July all the Gallery Directors were told to stop doing any moving or cleaning of the galleries as the IT department are working on an auto move system. As I understand it, if there is a regular type of miscat and a report is put in by a member, then an auto move to the correct category will take place. Obviously there needs to be some special safeguards needed to be built in to avoid abuse of the system.
So anyone who would normally report miscats at dA please keep doing it, you are not being ignored but this sort of IT program will obvious take time to put into place.
I am sorry if dA is currently a depressing place to look for PixelArt but I keep an eye out for your work in the Galleries and would love to DD feature it. I am only permitted to give a DD feature to the same artist no more than once in a three month period.
I really need good PixelArt to feature so if you aren't at dA yet, please join us and maybe your work will be the next Daily Deviation Feature to be faved by hundreds and viewed by thousands.
I hold regular PixelArt competitions...always with prizes, so it is a good idea to put me on watch so you know when a competition is happening.
Hope to see you at deviantART.
Best
Ann
Posted by ShoneGold @ 8/17/2008 04:25 |
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So it's great that you're helping lead the more serious members in a more focused direction. It's just a shame there are so many rippers/sprite editors/furries/dollers and general Dumb Asses that think whatever the hell is made on a computer is pixel art. You've got a daunting job, best of luck!