°jark had his, now it is my turn. Don't expect =breakbeat to be very active here on Da for about another 14-20 days. Tomarrow I will board my flight assuming I am not on the national do not fly list and embark on my vacation. Some of my college bros from seattle are going to show me the rounds and all I know beyond that is that I will be visting Canada and Camping in the San Juan Islands and of course hitting up Bumbershoot. Only one more day in this fucking oven that is the valley!

Some of you might have noticed my new avitar. For the record it has been literally years since I changed it last. As for da, obviously I will not be here to voice my opinions regarding any future changes and the currrent mccarthyism. Best of Wishes

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Devious Journal Entry

Journal Entry: Mon Aug 8, 2005, 3:11 PM

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5 years

Journal Entry: Sun Aug 7, 2005, 12:13 PM

Happy 5th brithday

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United We Stand, Behind Jark!

Journal Entry: Mon Aug 1, 2005, 4:41 PM

A few months back I sent a letter to both °jark and $spyed explaining to them my issue with the current changings surrounding deviantart. Only one got back to me. Makes you wonder about deviantart's priorities doesn't it?

From: $jark
Date: Feb 13, 2005, 8:58:37 PM

thank you for the concern. i will bring this up with the staff and see what they have to say. thanks!

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breakbeat said the following:

Can you think of any other website where loyal customers who have spent hundreds, if not thousands of dollars are still forced to PAY to browse a website without Banner-Ads?

The only one I can think of is Deviantart and it upsets me greatly.

I understand that Deviantart is a business and I do not have a problem with you trying to make money off of your investment; however as a long-time deviant who has been a paid subscriber countless times, money hasn't been the issue in the past. I subscribed because I believed in the cause, and enjoyed the benefits of being a subcriber (Thumbnail Devwatches, large thumbs, journal images etc). I never had to be harrased with annoying banner-ads to feel like i HAD to pay.

I feel passionate about Deviantart, and feel like for those who are in my boat this new policy has been a shot in the face. You are alienating the very people who I would assume you would want as your target audience: Those who care about art, this site, and have money. I don't mind paying for a sub, but don't shove ads down my throat like I have been a freeloader all along. I have bought subs, prints that had frames, and I even payed twice as much shipping because nobody in the shipping department thought to put them all in the same box, but I still forked out the cash.

Therefore:
Why not allow those deviants who have spent over $150, $300, even $1000 be able to browse Deviantart Banner-AdFree, but without the other benefits of being a subscriber? Is that too much to ask?

I was excited and actually making plans for DevCon; however I am now questioning if I even have a role in this website (just a handout who has been expelled from the collective rectum in a mere 0.32 seconds). If you admns don't take this serious what makes me think you will even acknowledge my existance at DevCon.

I have faith in this site though, I just think it needs a small improvement. You took my "Random Fav" idea and made it a reality, so I know you guys are here to make this community a better one. I am seriously considering not re-upping being a subscriber because of the banners, (I will not pay to have something that I should be intitled to) however I still wish Deviantart the best!

Sincerely,

Jeff

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