Drama

Ahh, drama. Now I remember what I've been missing on dA!

Not that dA is special in that area or anything. You can get all flavors of drama in everyday life: work, family, school, friends, etc. But it does really seem like there are a lot of people on here only to get attention, and only the attention they want. I like websites that encourage positive interaction like dA, but many of the users here just ruin the fun. But hey, it's not as bad as youtube... and that's always a plus.

I like to be active here apart from just uploading design and photography. I appreciate all the response I've gotten for my work, and I try to be part of the artistic community here. I'll comment or fav pictures I like, but I also like to share my voice on pictures and artwork that have deeper meaning; artwork that is charged by a strong personal belief or opinion on a subject.

You would assume that the artists of said artwork would be sharing their work because they feel passionate about their beliefs, but I've found that passion and reason don't go hand in hand here. Many comments with opposing arguments are quickly "hidden" (censored) by the artist(s). How's that for open mindedness?

That's one of the reasons I really like as an artist and (as far as I can tell) a person. He makes statements with his designs, and he's willing to stand behind those statements and tell you why he thinks what he does. He's not uploading his political artwork here to be accepted and get a million "I agree 100%!!!1" comments. I love reading his debates with others.

Anyway, I'm off to browse flickr, where the only drama is Canon vs. Nikon fanboyism!