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Velouria · Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 5:03 pm Post subject: Deviant Art.

Ok, I have an account, but theres nothing good there, so I won't bother linking you up - it's all photography and nothing Alan related. But the main reason I joined was to keep tabs on one particular artist. Their username is snapesnogger. They do some really cute Snape stuff - some of which looks a little like Alan, but it's more for book fans in general. If you can have a look around and (if you have read Deathly Hallows) then search for one in particular (it's so wonderful), I think it's called 'Always'. I will have a look around another time for a direct link.

Does anyone else have any fave artists on this site, or artwork?
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mrs.alan.rickman · Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 4:49 am Post subject:

here is the link to

SNAPESNOGGER
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www.biach-in-training.deviantart.com

http://alanrickmanfanlisting.webs.com

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jacksl · Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 6:31 pm Post subject: My Site

Here's the link to my deviantart site, if anyone is interested

http://jacksl.deviantart.com/

I do actually draw things other than Mr Rickman, although they're not as much fun!!

All comments, good or bad, gratefully received!!

JackieXX
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omega13 · Diagnosed Joined: 15 Jan 2007 Posts: 165

OK, now I have to tell you mi bad experience with DA... Evil or Very Mad

I know Snapesnogger, she's just great. But she abandoned her account. Don't know exactly why, but it seems there were a lot of trolls ans spammers bothering her (telling her drawing was boring, bad or something worse than that), and she took off DA. And I don't blame her, because I won't upload a single thing to that site again.
A few months ago, my gallery was full of Alan rickman, HP, v¡deogames or movies related stuff, mostly wallpapers like the ones I showed you here in this forum. And then one day the admins tell me that I'm violating the copyright rules and all my gallery was gone. Ok, I can understand that they remove the "illegal" or "copyrighted" stuff if they say so in their rules, but what about my wallpapers made only with light effects and photoshop brushes? Now the PS tools are illegal, too? And what about the sigs, avatars and walls made with drawings by Snapesnogger and Makani, who gave me permission to use? So, I complained to the admins and basically they told me oh we're so sorry but all is gone and you need explicit permission to use the drawings, but not implicit permission (translating: Makani and Snapesnogger had to write to the admins and tell them personally they give permission). And I asked them why I see every day a lot of works like mine uploaded and they say oh, that, sorry, but the thing is, you've been catched while doing it, we're few admins and you had bad luck. And that was a few weeks after an admin saw two of my 300 and Die hard signatures and simply moved them to another category, informing me that they were in the wrong section and doing nothing at all about the supposed copyright infringement.
So, sorry to bore you with this story, but although I navigate through DA to see the fabulous work of people like Makani or Heise, or to collect resources for my own works, I will not upload again a single work to that site, although I see every day at least half a dozen new things made with photos from movies, TV series or musicians...
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jacksl · Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 9:56 pm Post subject:

Sorry you've had such a bad experience with them, Omega...It would put me off too, if I had experienced that.

Up til now though, I have enjoyed my experience on DA and have got to meet some wonderful artists and friends. I haven't had any problems with the admin so far and will continue to use the site.

Again, I'm sorry for you that you've had a bad time.

Jackiexx
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omega13 · Diagnosed Joined: 15 Jan 2007 Posts: 165

Don't get me wrong. I enjoy searching through DeviantArt and meet wonderful artists. But the main reason I had for joining DA was that different people could see my works and make suggestions, critics and share their opinion about them. And I was learning a lot. But the administration on that site is awful, and I'm not the only one whose gallery has been erased randomly. That's what infuriates me, not the website per se.
I just love the stuff made by Snapesnogger, Makani, Heise or Usagitsu
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semperaevitas · Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 5:09 am Post subject:

Too bad about your experience Omega. I find some other sites can be like that too. It can get confusing sometimes trying to figure out whats allowed and whats not as well. For example: You find a photo that looks like a paparazzi shot (a photo taken without the person's awareness or of a person doing 'normal' everyday stuff like shopping) so you don't pass it around and you don't talk about it because you don't want to be disrespectful and you know it isn't allowed on the particular site your on. You don't want to raise the ire of the admins. or mod.s and get your self kicked off and you start to worry that you'll be criticized for even viewing such (sometimes innocuous) photos. The next thing you know there is a photo on the site that looks suspiciously like a pap shot (long range, slightly fuzzy, subject not looking at camera or looking at camera like "yeah, it's me walking down the street, how ya doin'?") You're thinking WTF? I haven't been kicked off a site yet, I try to avoid sites with ambiguous rules or those who play favourites. I agree with rules but they have to be applied to everyone. I've also seen people get horribly, publicly 'flamed' on sites for making the most innocent mistakes and I thought it was completely uncalled for. We are extremely lucky here. We are free to speak our minds, we have quite a bit of fun and everyone is respectful.
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jacksl · Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 6:47 pm Post subject:

That's what I love about this site...I feel we are all very respectful of each other, and of Mr Rickman. Although we can be a little saucy at times, everything is meant with good intention and not to upset anyone.
I've only been a member here for a short while compared to some of you, but I look forward to seeing new comments that have been posted, because I just know that it's going to give me a warm feeling inside and make me smile.
When I saw Omega's comment in reply to mine, my heart just dropped because I thought I'd caused offence and that was the last thing I would have wanted.
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omega13 · Diagnosed Joined: 15 Jan 2007 Posts: 165

journalista · Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 11:08 pm Post subject:

Really, I can't believe what an awesome community of women we have here... I think every individual here has great qualities and everyone treats each other with great respect.

I have been on forums that are just AWFUL (a Battlestar Galactica site comes to mind... my "geek' is showing, LOL!) and people are rude and nasty to everyone. I got the total newbie snub treatment there! Not here! It was great- I don't think I ever even felt like a "newbie". I moderately enjoyed a "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" forum, but there, there were definite cliques. Certain people, for whatever reason, got flamed or just completely snubbed.

Which just goes to show you, Rickman Girls are a cut above the rest. Artistic, bright, articulate- we have it all, LOL!! I just like how we all contribute in our own way, and everyone is valued for what they individually have to offer.

Sorry to rave, just think all of you are THE BEST!! Very Happy

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njf61 · Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 12:02 am Post subject:

Patrícia · On Medication Joined: 13 Feb 2008 Posts: 337

I do love Deviant Art but i ve eard of similar cases Omega, so sorry it happend to you too. I cant draw to save my life.

Yes, we re the best ladies! Alan would/should be proud of us. Cool

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Marie · Rickmaniac Joined: 18 Apr 2007 Posts: 922 Location: Sweden

Yeah, I really think Alan would be proud to have us as fans too! Everyone here is so nice and smart and funny!

I really love the fact that you can come here and talk about anything, from good or bad things in your personal life, to the hottness of Alan in gold trouser! Twisted Evil

jacksl · Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 3:15 pm Post subject:

I completely agree with everyone...we respect each other because we have a common goal...." The Adoration of Alan Rickman"

Anyone who takes the time to join a forum to do so, must be a die-hard fan (and a "Die Hard" fan)!!

As Nora says...it's a great stress relief to come on here, support each other, have a laugh, and be generally lewd, after playing at grown-ups all day!!

And Marie....

omega13 · Diagnosed Joined: 15 Jan 2007 Posts: 165

Do you know what's the only other site in which the members are a lot like here? A spanish Frasier forum board in wich I participate every day. It's just like here, we respect each other and have a good time every day, talking about hundreds of things, from the Frasier show itself to Alan Rickman (yes, there're a bunch of Potteradicts and Rickmaniacs there) Laughing

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