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(If I posted in the wrong spot, please forgive me. I'm still sort of new to the forums)

A while ago I was speaking with a member of the site. The conversation opened my eyes. I want to help the Balto Source site get back on track.

If we want to help fix the site, I think we should start with the characters. Now that I go through the pages, there are many characters(including my own) that have nothing to do with the Balto Universe, ill written, not complete, ect. I think we may be able to help this problem by:

-Completely erase ALL characters, and start anew. This would be best for ALL characters, and for sure it would get rid of all characters that are no longer used in dead accounts.
-Put a limit on characters. (I say around 15-20 is more than enough)
-No longer allow "Sparkledogs" but still allow characters with unrealistic markings, but more natural colors.
-Only allow characters "strongly related" to Balto (not anything like his great, great, great, grand son.)
-Reassign a Character Mod. I think it would be better for the characters to go through validation, then to be accepted at a push of a button. (but that is my own personal opinion)

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The Fan Art section is abused by some members(like myself) as well. This should be a place to post your fan art of "Balto" and your fan characters. Not just random pictures. The same goes for Renders. We could solve these problems by:

-from now on only accept pictures ''Strongly" related to Balto
-Request artists to go through their galleries and deactivate any drawings/renders that are NOT Balto related.
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Well, this has been my idea that I've been pondering for the past 3 or 4 weeks. I've finally found the place were I could post it(I think). If you have any questions about it, and want a further detailed explanation of any content of this topic. Just ask and I'd be more then happy to explain a little more ^^

It's in the right place, no worries. I wonder though if it's a topic that hasn't already been discussed. It sounds familiar.
But anyways, I can't say I disagree with your points. However, I think one or two might be a bit much.
(And I'm going to say 'Balto' in this post many a time, but mean in general for any source (Spirit, TLK, Rio, etc).)

-Erasing ALL characters for example. That'd be a lot of work for any mod to accept them (if that suggestion happened [which I am FULLY FOR by the way]).

-I do like the limit though, but some members actually make more than that and actually DO something with them, and the characters themselves are well made out.

-The 'sparkledog' thing will always be an issue. How can you look at a character like Dixie who is an OFFICIAL character, and NOT tell that she's NOT a shade of purple.

-Only chars related to Balto. Eh. I can take it or leave it. As long as the character is well made and used, I see no problem with a non-Balto related character.

-Reassign a Character Mod. THIS NEEDS TO HAPPEN. End of story.


Only Balto art. I've actually started doing that, but haven't finished weeding out my gallery as that stuff is ANCIENT and not good enough to move to DA with all my other art (Balto or not). I intend to eventually, but for now, I only post Balto related stuff and that's it. (I hate rendering as it's tedious and difficult for me, so my image galleries are fine.)