Off topic => Discussion Board => Topic started by: Jango_Fett on August 03, 2015, 10:00:47 pm
Title: deviantArt: And it's many updates
Post by: Jango_Fett on August 03, 2015, 10:00:47 pm
Ahhhh, I needed to find a place to just marvel at this, so if this is the wrong board then please let me know.
I'm very sure most of you who actively use deviantArt, have noticed the sudden change from 'Premium' to 'Core'.
Can we all just appreciate that orange star of wonder That, beautiful obnoxious orange, against the pale green background And the apparent lack of things you can do with 'Core' And the higher price?
Or shall we watch in silence, at that lovely Report ability. OH WAIT
-small sarcastic rant is both small, and sarcastic along with short-
Title: Re: deviantArt: And it's many updates
Post by: Kastilla on August 03, 2015, 10:05:38 pm
The eye-sore orange makes me anxious. I do not like it whatsoever, it sticks out way too much.
What's up with the higher price? Why did they need to raise it? Are they not getting enough money?
(P.S. The dA staff do absolutely nothing.)
Title: Re: deviantArt: And it's many updates
Post by: greenart6 on August 03, 2015, 10:10:58 pm
Already done my fair share of ranting about this today xD
I don't like it. I don't like it at all. It's bad. I don't understand it.
The orange color I'm pretty sure is just to force your eyes to glance at it since its so bright and out of place. "buy our stuff! look different colors ooooh"
There seems to be less options than premium and just more expensive. Premium was always expensive but it wasn't this bad.
They've just been 'fixing' things that weren't broken in the first place. Rant over.
Title: Re: deviantArt: And it's many updates
Post by: .Sasha. on August 03, 2015, 10:28:21 pm
Oh god child i still can't get over the fact one cAN'T BLOCK THEIR ABUSERS but reporting gets taken out and they update with the most uSELESS STUFF EVER
(I remember when i wrote to the staff about my abuser and what they did to me the answer i got was "sadly we have no way to prevent a user to be visible for you" wow helps a lot staff)
Title: Re: deviantArt: And it's many updates
Post by: Morqque on August 03, 2015, 11:33:35 pm
i never liked their updates. theyre getting worse. apparently they stated that they dont care about art theft because taking someones art and using as your own really isnt theft. and digital isnt real art.
Title: Re: deviantArt: And it's many updates
Post by: Redlinelies on August 04, 2015, 02:23:57 am
I think there's quite a few of us that don't agree or don't understand why they made these changes, I am one of them.
Orange in all it's glory and all, but I don't see the point of making a tiny dot as a replacement that stands out like a sore thumb. As you guys mentioned it doesn't really blend in well with the site, but neither do I like that it appear to be a lot smaller as well, and the prize bump doesn't really feel justified for what you get indeed.
I cannot help to wonder though what the actual reasons of this change might be, because this is a plain re-brand of the premium membership it used to have and I do believe most sees this too. There seems to be a lot of flack given from this, and some out there on DA has really taken it to the next level, but personally I think it's not the end of the world, but it's probably not a step in the right direction from what it appears from the user responses.
Feels like I'm missing something in this though that might make me understand the reason of change better, because right now I really don't see the point.
Title: Re: deviantArt: And it's many updates
Post by: FizzyPaws on August 04, 2015, 04:00:48 am
Ahhh... dA, you and your high prices. I must say though, it is not nearly as high as the prices of membership for Animal Jam, which is a game geared towards children, poor parents. This doesn't justify the price raise though! Many artists barely have enough money to put food on the table, and their main source of income comes from DeviantArt. This increased price range will make it very difficult for artists to make a living. For my account, it's not such a big deal, because I don't plan on getting membership anytime soon, but for others this is devastating.
Oh the color, that bright orange really does stick out, but it does hurt ones eyes, and give headaches if stared at for too long. Although there was probably a psychological reason why, as the color red makes you want to buy, or want more. This is why various products are packaged with the color red. This was an evolutionary advantage, but I won't get into that. Either way, DeviantArt failed to use this to their advantage. It does not fit in with the dA theme at all, and would not fit in at all in a color pallet from an artist's perspective. It's really a horrid choice.
Anyway, that's "mah bitcoin".
Title: Re: deviantArt: And it's many updates
Post by: dani on August 09, 2015, 05:31:40 pm
Plus the staff of this site is trying too hard to make Deviantart edgy. :p
Title: Re: deviantArt: And it's many updates
Post by: Echoing harmony on August 15, 2015, 01:51:01 am
Tsk tsk tsk...Oh dA you've made this into Mockingjay. One side is down for core and the other half aren't enjoying. I as a 'Core' Member could care less for a price, since that is kinda a normal price for any year membership. But I HATE the orange next to my name it's irritating.
I stand neutral on the topic just because I have mixed feelings for it, I kinda don't care but it's the color and symbol that bugs me. Not to mention that art theft is now alright. But I really hate it how the community has been fighting over it and causing bad blood for the site. I kinda liked my membership the way it was and that's that.
I think it's maybe just because the dA staff didn't tell the deviants of this new 'edgy' update and that's why this is such a problem.
Title: Re: deviantArt: And it's many updates
Post by: dani on August 16, 2015, 08:31:27 am
You can change the orange text next to your username by choosing the beta tester thing
To add onto the topic, the fight because of the membership change on this site is out of control. Both sides need to calm down. It's not like it's going to change anything
Title: Re: deviantArt: And it's many updates
Post by: Redlinelies on August 16, 2015, 06:24:42 pm
Stylish to the rescue. xD
Title: Re: deviantArt: And it's many updates
Post by: Jango_Fett on August 16, 2015, 06:52:28 pm
Stylish solves all problems.
Title: Re: deviantArt: And it's many updates
Post by: Primrose on February 25, 2016, 06:22:21 pm
I must agree that I'm not quite fond of the changes either..