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So Eclipse is ComingSEE MY LATEST JOURNAL ON THIS HERE:
I'd like to organize a proactive event to show DA the possible results of a permanent Eclipse change-over. Instead of deactivating your accounts for good, or indefinitely boycotting the site, I'd like to make a Statement of Silence for those Users against Eclipse. Starting May 1st, I will not be active on Deviantart. I will not submit new deviations, journals or even visit the site for 3 Days time. From 12:00AM CST May 1st to 12:00am May 4th. (3 days) I ask all other Users who wish to keep old Deviantart to join me in this statement of silence.
Not Only Is Eclipse Difficult to Navigate, It is so close to Plagiarism it isnt funny. How they aren't in a Lawsuit with Artstation is beyond me!
Look at these site comparisons!
<- DA Eclipse Artstation->
Comparisons Courtesy of V0IDSPACER
Now I'd like to point out several people have told me that the similarities may be due to the fact artstation and DA are both now owned by Wix.
I honestly would need to do some research to see if this is true or just speculation. Update
ArtStation is NOT owned by Wix as some of our sleuthy commenters have discovered!
it is owned owned by a company called Ballistiq but is run as its own entity.
www.artstation.com/about/compa…
"ArtStation is proud to be independently run. With no external investment, we grew our business from humble beginnings to one of the largest websites on the Internet. Being independent keeps us close and accountable to the community that we serve."
This was just confirmed to me by a current employee of theirs. ^^
Even DA's New Logo has Been Questioned as Plagiarism:
www.creativebloq.com/logo-desi…
Perhaps the abrupt halt and slow down of site traffic will show DA team members the devastating effects this could have on their audiences they cater to. They have failed to listen when we speak out... perhaps they will listen to The Sound Of Silence.
#TheSoundOfSilenceMovement
Please Feel free to share this journal to get on board and spread the word.
Some have said this is getting attention elsewhere as well so feel free to share to your instagrams, twitters and so on as well.
Feel free to Translate this to Other Languages as well!!
Lets get it out to as many eyes and artists as possible!
Also, please no negative commentary. This is about supporting one another. Not Being malicious to DA or other usersSet an Alarm, or Follow Me, I will Post a Reminder Journal On the Day Before!
The Sound of Silence - Core Refund Tickets?Hello there!
Creator of #TheSoundofSilenceMovement here.a fellow DA User noted me :iconrandomchiz: with another intriguing idea.
That users send in support tickets asking for refunds on their Core. Now I know the majority of you will probably cut out core if you end up leaving indefinitely or even if you stay, since all them pretty perks are no longer available. And I highly doubt that DA will actually Refund anyone. However perhaps the flood of refund requests might make a statement as to the loss of their revenue in that regard. The double-edge of this blade however, is that they /may/ decide to refund us, and we will be cut off our cor...
Interesting idea brought to me ^
also someone has made a #thesoundofsilencemovement Discord:
discord.gg/ZcWBxgk
THIS PETITION HAS REACHED 10k+ SIGNATURES!www.change.org/p/deviantart-te…
And here are several other petitions going around, if you all wish to sign any:
chng.it/SJThsrmPT2
chng.it/yY6pxYm67L
chng.it/rxrTBtYhb6
chng.it/T5SHByf2xw
chng.it/TVNpbtfHQZ
Some Supporters of my movement have been creating some wonderful art for us all!
Here is a Sound of Silence Icon!
Icon:
And a "We Can Fight" With a template so you can create this featuring your own character:
by the lovely Drakarra BIG UPDATE
A Group Of LikeMinded Deviants With The Right Resources Are Working on a New DA Alternative Site!!
Go read about their Project and SUPPORT THEM ANY WAY YOU CAN.
A Fun Thing that tracks the activity taking place on DA:
world.deviantart.com/ An Eclipse Redesign Plugin that might make adjusting a little easier
www.deviantart.com/isi-daddy/j…
And for those of you wanting to give Eclipse your feedback (hah!) There is this:
www.eclipsefeedback.com/
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Comments: 4097
TzaoTao In reply to ??? [2020-04-30 20:25:56 +0000 UTC]
I'm in,
it'll be tough to stay away that long, to at least feel at home on the familiar site a little while longer and it's unlikely that DA will give a Damn,
but we'll have taken a stand against DA's BS and that must get heads turning amongst the competitor sites,
so that they don't make the same sort of mess that Eclipse is
and might even bring forth new sites that will mimic the fine things we've had on this site for so long.
Be strong fellow artists, artappreciators, readers and writers
Be strong
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jennystokes In reply to TzaoTao [2020-04-30 21:19:55 +0000 UTC]
Yes it will be difficult..............I am only doing my watchers and friends birthdays for the next few days. I think 'silence'is a good idea.
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BirdcrapComics In reply to ??? [2020-04-30 20:06:56 +0000 UTC]
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Rhylem In reply to BirdcrapComics [2020-04-30 21:49:08 +0000 UTC]
Harder to organize my illustrations. I've got over 1200+ drawings, and the removed the one good function when it comes to sorting them to various folders and subfolders.
FYI, if you don't know:
(It shows what folders they're in)
So how am I going to sort my stuff without knowing what folders they're already in? It's a HUGE pain to sort my drawings now.
Gallery is not functioning on my browser. (Surface pro / firefox) Buggy, and still needs time to work out the kinks. It may work flawlessly for you, but some older computers may not. (It doesn't even load on my Mac) Many are experiencing lag compared to the old layout.
Last one. SURLY you can agree since you're a CORE member. No perks. Sure, there's maybe 1 or 2, but for $50? C'mon, it's a huge ripoff unless they add some killer perks.
If they spent more time working on the bugs and adding some of the features the old layout had, I'm sure many people would be less angry.
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BirdcrapComics In reply to Rhylem [2020-04-30 21:51:16 +0000 UTC]
Also, sub folders are an option. You can search up how do add them if you want
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BirdcrapComics In reply to Rhylem [2020-04-30 21:50:44 +0000 UTC]
No perks kinda sucks. I'm sure they'll fix the bugs sometime hopefully.
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LeaDoll In reply to BirdcrapComics [2020-04-30 21:29:36 +0000 UTC]
1. Customization for pages via HTML is being removed
2. There is no button to manage deviations, you have to literally type it in the bar
3. Incredibly laggy compared to old site
4. Does not run on the majority of mobile phones
5. It looks like complete ass
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BirdcrapComics In reply to LeaDoll [2020-04-30 21:36:10 +0000 UTC]
You can manage deviations as far as I know
Also, what do you mean by "It looks like complete ass"? Specify.
Also yea I heard 3 is a major issue for high-end PCs apparently. But 4 may just be for your phone.
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LeaDoll In reply to BirdcrapComics [2020-04-30 21:49:51 +0000 UTC]
You can but only if you type in the URL to the manage deviations. There is no button for it now like under the submit button for original site.
The new site looks like a knock off of every other art site, it has no personality and images are lower resolution than before.
And no, its not just my phone. It's alot of people, its one of the biggest complaints ive seen about eclipse.
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BirdcrapComics In reply to LeaDoll [2020-04-30 21:53:03 +0000 UTC]
I've been pressing a button to manage the deviations . It's under the deviation I think. This sites new design isn't a knock-off IMO
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StargazerJean In reply to BirdcrapComics [2020-04-30 21:25:29 +0000 UTC]
1. The new site looks suspiciously plagiarized from another site.
2. everything we have saved in our custom folders will disappear. I keep track of certain notes and posts in a custom folder in my notifications page and when you switch to eclipse its gone because eclipse does not have custom folders for these notifications. Its not minor if i track the commissions of my paying clients this way.
3. Anyone who paid for core is getting seriously ripped off since we already spent a lot of time and effort to customize our pages to look unique and draw attention. the new layout customization doesnt measure up and no matter how you customize it its still not worth the money. You dont look that much different from the next guy. Your paying extra for next to nothing.
4. the whole site is in perpetual dark mode and for some people with hindered sight this is also a bit more than a minor inconvenience. Why would i visit a site everyday where i have to go into my laptops setting and blast the brightness for only the duration of my visit? at least other sites like reddit and toyhouse give you an option to choose dark mode. Its not forced on you just so the site looks "cooler"
5. Ive tried to convert my points to paypal on eclipse and its broken for a lot of users. Im still encountering this error and they have not fixed it.
6. as mentioned above, there are still lots of other bugs like this that need to be fixed before launch, but most have not been addressed at all. The DA management just proves time and time again they will not listen to us.
There i tripled the reasons in case any of them are not good enough for you.
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BirdcrapComics In reply to StargazerJean [2020-04-30 21:31:46 +0000 UTC]
1. If you don't know where it's plagiarized from then that's not a reason to hate it.
2. I have heard no mention of this.
3. Stop paying for it then.
4. Turn it on green or light mode if you hate don't like dark mode.
5. They can fix bugs like that in the future.
6. Ditto with 5
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StargazerJean In reply to BirdcrapComics [2020-04-30 21:52:21 +0000 UTC]
1.look at the top of this post! its copied from artstation.
2. just because you havent heard of this doesnt mean its not happening. get real
3. we are going to stop. thats the point. We are trying to tell DA with this movement that we are not happy and we will not pay for it. They will lose lots of money.
4. I dont have this. Eclipse is buggy in that not everyone is getting the same updates at the same time.
5. Why would you launch a bugged site without fixing it first??? Thats like taking candy from a store without paying with the "promise" youll come back with the money later.
6. your nitpicking everyones very valid reasons because you want to be right? If eclipse works for you, thats wonderful. Noone is mad at you. We arnt trying to get eclipse erased. we just want the option to choose the new layout or the old one. If they fix all the bugs people will switch over on their accord without being forced to.
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BirdcrapComics In reply to StargazerJean [2020-04-30 21:55:15 +0000 UTC]
As I just updated my post, I can't stress this enough. This is your own opinion and I respect it. I just don't want anyone protesting and reposting the same images over and over again
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LittleMissDevil21 In reply to BirdcrapComics [2020-04-30 21:09:55 +0000 UTC]
Hidden by Commenter
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BirdcrapComics In reply to LittleMissDevil21 [2020-04-30 21:11:02 +0000 UTC]
Actually, you can customize your page by adding or removing boxes. Also, custom boxes are an option if you customize the right side of your profile page
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crushcult In reply to BirdcrapComics [2020-04-30 20:29:56 +0000 UTC]
like people are saying,, it’s buggy, it’s unpleasant to the eye, they removed a lot of the core features so there is literally nothing to get out of paying for core, they took away the coding, the list goes on.
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BirdcrapComics In reply to crushcult [2020-04-30 20:30:34 +0000 UTC]
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crushcult In reply to BirdcrapComics [2020-04-30 20:31:59 +0000 UTC]
I personally have not went into eclipse, but I’m just judging as tons of other people seem to be experiencing lag and all sorts of stuff.
Not to mention the fact it looks like they’re ripping off other sites for their layouts.
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BirdcrapComics In reply to crushcult [2020-04-30 20:34:06 +0000 UTC]
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crushcult In reply to BirdcrapComics [2020-04-30 20:35:50 +0000 UTC]
No thank you. I have been on it for short periods of time, and I do not like it.
It’s not fair for them to force it on people who don’t want it, and they should not rip off other site’s layouts.
Myself and others very obviously do not like it. If you like it, that’s fine. That’s your opinion - but the majority does not.
It would be nice if they kept the option to switch sites instead of force everyone.
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BirdcrapComics In reply to crushcult [2020-04-30 20:37:06 +0000 UTC]
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crushcult In reply to BirdcrapComics [2020-04-30 20:40:51 +0000 UTC]
It’s understandable to dislike it, but it really really is not fair to the people who have been supporting this site for years, paying it to support it, etc, even the people who have just been using it and have not contributed money.
A lot of people earn their money from this site, and with the team forcing eclipse on everyone they’re going to have a lot of people leave. That being said, people won’t make their money.
It’s not fair whatsoever.
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BirdcrapComics In reply to crushcult [2020-04-30 20:41:51 +0000 UTC]
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crushcult In reply to BirdcrapComics [2020-04-30 20:43:31 +0000 UTC]
Mhm. Unfortunately it seems like da doesn’t want to listen to the majority of their creators.
I would be completely fine with it if they didn’t force us all in, and again if the option to switch sites would be there still. I’m glad we can agree on something, though.
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BirdcrapComics In reply to crushcult [2020-04-30 20:44:51 +0000 UTC]
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ZAMNPlayerD In reply to BirdcrapComics [2020-04-30 20:24:21 +0000 UTC]
Oh that's easy, profile stamps are now obsolete, bugs from the day it was teased years ago have yet to be fixed, and they're removing tons of features that you used to be able to get without CORE, like the ability to make gallery folders.
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BirdcrapComics In reply to ZAMNPlayerD [2020-04-30 20:25:45 +0000 UTC]
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ZAMNPlayerD In reply to BirdcrapComics [2020-04-30 20:27:32 +0000 UTC]
It lags like crazy and doesn't load my current featured deviations, I'm pretty sure I'd run into more if I continued using it, but it was awful.
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BirdcrapComics In reply to ZAMNPlayerD [2020-04-30 20:28:17 +0000 UTC]
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ZAMNPlayerD In reply to BirdcrapComics [2020-04-30 20:30:22 +0000 UTC]
Well gee, I mean, that might be the case, but why tf would I want a laggy, unintuitive and watered-down site in the first place? Especially when DevArt Classic runs and feels like a dream on my computer.
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BirdcrapComics In reply to ZAMNPlayerD [2020-04-30 20:31:26 +0000 UTC]
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ZAMNPlayerD In reply to BirdcrapComics [2020-04-30 20:33:09 +0000 UTC]
Oh yeah. it can run pretty beefy applications like Fortnite, PAYDAY 2, Killing Floor 2.... But not Eclipse.
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BirdcrapComics In reply to ZAMNPlayerD [2020-04-30 20:34:38 +0000 UTC]
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PE4CHY-CL0UDZ In reply to BirdcrapComics [2020-04-30 20:14:21 +0000 UTC]
No coding... the eclipse site literally glitches alllll the time when i use it... the setup is ugly..
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BirdcrapComics In reply to PE4CHY-CL0UDZ [2020-04-30 20:15:06 +0000 UTC]
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PE4CHY-CL0UDZ In reply to BirdcrapComics [2020-04-30 20:15:46 +0000 UTC]
They removed the coding feature... :/
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BirdcrapComics In reply to PE4CHY-CL0UDZ [2020-04-30 20:17:38 +0000 UTC]
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PE4CHY-CL0UDZ In reply to BirdcrapComics [2020-04-30 20:18:27 +0000 UTC]
The setup is just ugly in eclipse.. not much 2 say bout that.. its just ugly :/
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ShantaCake In reply to BirdcrapComics [2020-04-30 20:11:21 +0000 UTC]
1. It’s confusing
2. Core feels less earned
3. It bugs alot
Do I need to say more?
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BirdcrapComics In reply to ShantaCake [2020-04-30 20:13:33 +0000 UTC]
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ShantaCake In reply to BirdcrapComics [2020-04-30 20:15:02 +0000 UTC]
There’s like two different places for your watch and notifications, it’s better when the old has it in one spot
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BirdcrapComics In reply to ShantaCake [2020-04-30 20:16:06 +0000 UTC]
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ShantaCake In reply to BirdcrapComics [2020-04-30 20:17:01 +0000 UTC]
Eclipse is not user friendly and lags A LOT.
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BirdcrapComics In reply to ShantaCake [2020-04-30 20:19:01 +0000 UTC]
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Geckogesang In reply to BirdcrapComics [2020-04-30 20:30:04 +0000 UTC]
It lags so hard, it is not about their computer..many user complain about it
Removing 1 notification takes like eternity, they removeing old saved notfications, the remove profile page custom boxes, everything is so fucking big, so you just have 3 notifications on one screen, which also takes eternity to get through all new notifications. They remove a lot of customization, they are changing the front page completely, everything is just so user unfriendly and I could tell you so much more if my english would let me explain it
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BirdcrapComics In reply to Geckogesang [2020-04-30 20:33:02 +0000 UTC]
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