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I get why everyone's leaving.
I get why the site is less active.
I get why all the amazing artist and members are leaving.

I get it all now.
The site died.

I was hoping a new webmaster would fix all of these problems, but it doesn't look like thats going to happen anytime soon. (It seems all they care about are creating more and more sites which are receiving no fanbases, instead of worrying about the more popular sites.)

Flame me all you want for this post; I know I sound like I'm whining. But, more than anything I find this really depressing.
This site used to be so adorable and fun. Full of creative artists and people.
Now everyones fighting and no ones trying to produce real art.

I deleted all my renders. You know why?

Because those people that were against renders were RIGHT.
It is art thief. I didn't draw those pictures.

The sparkle crap has gotten out of control.

No one cares anymore.

Everyone is flooding to DA-- which sadly has gained many people who have not yet developed artistic talent.

What happened to the art?
What happened to Balto?

I'd kinda been hoping that, too. :\ But the only change I've seen are a lot of new "sources". They have gotten out of control imo. Seems like a new one comes out every week.

^ Things have gotten 'calmer' because they forced a few good members out that people just so happen had issues with imo. And idk.. you said she wants to her members' suggestions, but when she initially made the news article I tried a whole bunch and the comments just got deleted. Rofl. But that's just me. :)

Bring on the hate.

Actually Grey doesn't have a say in the sources. That's steet job.

^ Ah, well then Steet isn't doing a very good job at it. xD They shoulda been stopped like, 4 "Sources" ago. (Some of them are kinda cool, but a lot just seem completely dead & a waste of space).

Um...thank you..

I'm no longer active because of several reasons. And since I really don't feel like I have to hold back, I'll list just about every single problem I've had with the site.

1. Constantly pumping out cookie cutter sites with no fanbase to make it worth the time or server space to create.
2. Neglecting pressing issues on the more active sources in favor of creating new sources nobody is going to use.
3. Horrific modding practices like dragging members into personal conflicts, abusing power, and favoritism.
4. Deleting negative comments or criticisms. Censorship sucks and makes the team look bad. You run the most popular site in the Balto fandom, you can't afford to have skin as thick as wet rice paper.
5. Elitism and pretentiousness rampant. You can't get uppity about renders because renders require zero talent.
6. Renders as a whole, it's glorified tracing that's crippling AS's artists.
7. Trying too hard to make AS the happiest place on earth at the expense of others. Not everyone is going to be happy with every decision made and people (like me lawl) make a hobby out of nitpicking.
8. The Tribunal forum. It's still one of the most grossly unprofessional things I've seen a website staff do.

And that is every grievance I can remember at 3 in the morning.

I gotta agree. I hate favourtism, though sometimes you don't notice you do it. But I see it alot with the popular members and mods, it kinda sucks and its a little embarrasing...
I think there should be a line between Ok and warning, and it should apply for all sources, nuff said..



I agree with this, though there must be a line between opinion and trolling, but members should be PM'd about their comments/actions, so they are not left in the dark. lol


I agree here too, what stays between two people, should. Quite frankly I'll speak for alot of people, most people don't care who backstabbed who until their name gets brought up or they get "backstabbed" as well.


I still hate renders with a passion, though I don't bother with sending much art on here anymore, so I don't have too much room to complain. lol

Please do not drag the Staff into that one. I find that horribly offensive; The Tribunal was Steet's decision, and his alone. It took ALL of us moderators by surprise and if my memory serves, MOST if not ALL the moderators disagreed with it, myself included. It was purely a stunt by the webmaster, and not condoned by any staffers as far as I know.

It was the most ridiculous thing I have ever had the displeasure of seeing on a public forum and I hope to never see it again.

= Why I hardly ever come on anymore.

If you add "Pointless drama over nothing" in there too.
It's my job to try and keep things running properly but ... seriously? How on Earth I'm (and other mods) are supposed to do that with all of the butthurt is beyond me.

Buuuuut;



^ That. :C

I didn't see it coming, it was just there and everyone was already hacking at each other with axes by the time I got online.
DoNotWantPlzKthnx.

I apologize. I should not have lumped all the staff together. I knew some of the staff were against the tribunal.

1. and 2. I partially agree. Some sources are really useless because of lack of fans, like Robin Hood source...

4. Seriously what do mods think? Do they want to make this site so friendly that anyone can say a bad word about anything? I also hate how many, maaany members are orerreacting about bad comments. INTERNET IS NOT ONLY PEOPLE WHO WILL AGREE WITH YOU OR LOVE YOU. If someone gives you a critique - ACCEPT IT and try to improve yourself instead of BAWWWing that someone hates you because he said something bad about your creation.

5. I completely disagree with it. Of course recolour is not a drawing, but this actually requires a graphic talent and graphic is an art too. Look at Demeter's or Amyloup's images and tell me again that recoloring requires no talent.