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Play the Adri Game We all get down and feel at some point in the year, month, week, and day.
How can it get better?
Play My Game
Get a few friends together and make a promise that somehow every single day you will tell each friend one thing that makes them awesome and unique individuals unlike no other. You're their friend for a reason, and their your friends for their reasons. You just have to let them know and hear them out.
I'm your friend for a reason, I don't want you to constantly feel bad. So let my words influence you positively when you feel down; I want you to know as a friend how awesome you are. I want you to feel that awesomeness for yourself, so I'll remind you every day of it.
So I'll play my game, and make it happen. You should do it too.
You can do it on twitter, Facebook, sticky notes on their desk, skype Im/calls. Let them know how much they mean to you and learn intimate details why you have these friends. Even if

Devious Minds: TopicalityDiscovering what makes us devious.
*Topicality :iconTopicality:
How did you first discover deviantART?

I was looking at art online when I was young, and saw `loish's work, it eventually led me to deviantART. I lurked for a while, then eventually joined!
What was it about dA that made you want to stay?

I wanted to post my artwork... however once I discovered chats, I learned about GMs (now CV's) and Daily Deviation suggesting. I had and continue to have the loving support that keeps me here, along with my ability to find and collect beautiful artwork- Tis it is all about the art!

What is the story behind your username?

At one point I wanted to do debate in high school, but I've gone off to do other things. I was thinking of good user names and was playing with a random word generator. It came up with the word Topicality, a word I remembered was used in debate. It's used in debate when one is g

Devious Minds: FallenUmbraDiscovering what makes us devious.
=FallenUmbrella :iconFallenUmbra:

=FallenUmbrella has requested that random works from her favorites be featured instead of her works.
How did you first discover deviantART?

I never knew about the internet until I was about 7 or 8 years old, where I would just play games on there once in a while. When I was about 11, I browsed around the internet a little more often, and ended up reading fanfiction of some movies and TV shows

. I looked at some of the profiles of authors, and some linked their dA accounts. I browsed around that deviantART for a short time and dismissed it as nothing.
Shortly after turning 13, my English teacher made my class participate in the National Novel Writing Month where I typed my fingers off over 21,000 words and became an active member in the forums. After almost one year, someone posted a thread about deviantART. I visited this wonderful community again, an

Devious Minds: DoItForTheLulzDiscovering what makes us devious.
`PainInTheAssimilated :iconDoItForTheLulz:
How did you first discover deviantART?

I first discovered deviantART because of a web design class I took with my sister and a friend. Our teacher wanted us to use stock for mock pages and we ended up finding dA. My sister and friend joined dA and I just kinda watched them. I wasn't much of an online type back then. I managed my sister's page when she made her side portfolio account and started scanning in her older works. So when I took over `PainInTheAssimilated, I kinda already knew what I was doing.
What was it about dA that made you want to stay?

I just kinda wanted to blow time when I was in college. I just started posting stuff, to see how long it'd take before I got banned for simply being me. Turns out I'm not ban worthy yet

.

What is the story behind your username?

Sit down, grab a chair and something

dA Staff Appreciation Week Interview Ayame-Kenoshi$Ayame-Kenoshi
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This interview was conducted as part of the deviantART Staff Appreciation Week by `TimberClipse, but he unfortunately is away and could not post it. Wish him well!

What kind of art do you prefer and why?
I think I have a particular affinity for photography. I love shots of nature especially. Show me a photo of an open field and a barn and I melt. Though I must say, whenever I'm browsing through the Daily Deviations, I'm generally amazed by everything, regardless of the medium.
What is your favorite thing about the COMMUNITY on deviantART?
The community IS my favorite thing about deviantART.

I don't think I could just pick one thing about it. I love how supportive it is. There really is nothing like it.
What’s your greatest memory from your time as a staff member?
There's so many! One of my favorites

Celebrating Deviousness - OctoberDeviousness Award
Congratulations to `JCROXAS
Noah's Ark
The new deviantART HQ
The Child of Venus
What is this Awesome Achievement?
The Deviousness Award is an accolade which is traditionally handed out on the 1st of every month to one truly outstanding deviant.
JCROXAS 2011
Dreaming Mug

The Senior 'Stache | August 21st 2011On behalf of #dAseniors, `TickedOffTeam is the base of operations for

and News of Senior members, defined as those users who have a ` or a ° as their symbol on deviantART.
This is a news article, posted once every two weeks, choc-a-block full of Senior happenings and initiatives, stunning visual features, an awesome mini-interview and much, much more!
Even though this is mainly Senior orientated, if you have something you want to promote or are just looking for something generally, senior or not, we invite you all to take a gander.
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deviantART's 11th Birthday Bonanza - Two Contests!
Weekly Hunt: Most Nostalgic Summer Deviation

Be in for a chance to win 10

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Seniority Announcement - June 2012

This article marks the latest announcements detailing the latest additions to the dizzy height of Senior members in our community. With just over 900 deviants holding the highly saught after ` -- it's clearly a moment that deserves recognition.
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So what does it take to become a Senior? That's a question many have asked and have never really been able to get a straight answer on. Some have gained Seniority as a thank you for their time spent as a Volunteer, or to recognise their contribution to a particular project or collaborative action. Some have gained Seniority because of their community spirit, providing help and assistance to many other deviants and taking time out to promote the work of others in the community.
Some people have received Seniority because of their artistic endevours, having a positive influence on their peers by sharing resources, providing constructive criticism and by being a voice t

Devious Minds: WilderWein77Discovering what makes us devious.
`IreneLangholm :iconWilderWein77:
How did you first discover deviantART?

Because I'm senile, I don't quite remember. But I think someone tipped me about it as a place to post my nerdy Tolkien drawings. This was before Photoshop got a hold on me.
What was it about dA that made you want to stay?

The whole interactive aspect. Connecting with other artists, making friends, soaking up inspiration.

What is the story behind your username?

'Tis a boring story. I was 'Wilder Wein' on a Rammstein forum for many years (It's the title of a song and means 'wild wine'). When I signed up on dA, that was the first thing that came to mind. Of course 'WilderWein' was taken so I slapped my year of birth at the end. Told you it was boring. If I could change it, I probably would. Are you on it, dA?

What do you remember of your childhood in regards to art?

Drawin

dA Staff Appreciation Week Interviews: damphyr$damphyr
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As part of deviantART Staff Appreciation Week, #StaffAppreciation has organized interviews with our staff members so that we can get to know them a little bit better!
This interview was conducted by the ever-awesome ^ladygagz! Thank you to him, and a big thanks to $damphyr for taking the time to participate!

How are you?
Good as one can be

Could you give us a brief description of what you do, in terms of working for deviantART?
I'm the senior member of the CEA. My duties include the moderation desk handling reports from the community, Help Desk tickets sent in, educating the community and just general search-and-destroy for porn, trolls, etc.
Was joining the dA team a passion or dream, or was it something you happened to get into just as a job?
I was a volunteer for deviantART for several years before I was asked

Seniority Announcement - 11th Birthday EditionThis article celebrates our latest additions of Senior members in our community.
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So what does it take to become a Senior? That's a question many have asked and have never really been able to get a straight answer on. Some have gained Seniority as a thank you for their time spent as a Volunteer, or to recognise their contribution to a particular project or collaborative action. Some have gained Seniority because of their community spirit, providing help and assistance to many other deviants and taking time out to promote the work of others in the community.
Some people have received Seniority because of their artistic endevours, having a positive influence on their peers by sharing resources, providing constructive criticism and by being a voice that stands out above the many others who deviate to be recognised in the crowd.
Today, we present to you the following deviants who have all been awarded Seniority as part of our 11th birthday celebrations. They have all been nominated

*END* SPANK ME! For CharityTHIS EVENT HAS NOW ENDED!
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This was inspired from a few things. After the birthday I was playing around with my avatar and thought I might create a game involving it but then I thought of *Topicality's recent endeavor and decided to turn it into something for charity instead.
The charity I have selected is LUMOS, which was co-founded by JK Rowling.
My limit is $1,000 USD
This will last until the limit is reached or September 16, 2011 @ 11:59 PM EST.
For each real person that changes his or her avatar to one similar to mine, I will increase my donation amount by 10¢. For your avatar to count you must COMMENT THIS JOURNAL. I will reply to you with "Spanked!

" and you are free to change your avatar back.
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dA Staff Appreciation Interview: chix0r:iconchix0r:
Hello $fourteenthstar How is life on and off dA?
- Life is very busy, but that's good

What first bought you to deviantart, and what made you stay?
- Wallpapers! I lurked around for a while before finally opening an account. The community are what made me stay -- there's no other like it.
What do you think of the community?
- Like I said before, there's no other like it. You can connect with so many people from all over the world, different types of artists and art appreciators. There's something for everyone.
How do you feel about dASAW?
- I think it's a great example of how awesome our community is. Everyone in the community operations team came from the community, it's a requirement when applying for any job in the department. We love that deviants like to show their love for the community and that they encourage others to appreciate that staff aren't just here because they have a job to do, but that they too appreciate and love the

Presenting: Community VolunteersA BRIEF OVERVIEW
Over the years, we've been proud to offer the opportunity to volunteer with deviantART. We believe that our volunteers play a crucial role in helping our community develop and grow in positive ways.
The Gallery Moderator (previously known as Gallery Director) and Message Network Admin (MN@) teams have become a much loved and appreciated role, with many volunteers proudly detailing their experience in applications to enter into successful careers with companies who all recognise the value of volunteering in such a vibrant and eclectic community. Did you know that some of our now full time Staff were once volunteers? $fourteenthstar, $Moonbeam13, $pachunka, $aunjuli, $y2jenn, $damphyr, `Tachy-on, $dxd and $Ikue all volunteered in various roles -- and we are all very proud of that fact!
Over the past few months, we've been taking a close look at the volunteer experience -- what's worked, what hasn't worked a

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SPANK ME! For Charity

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This was inspired from a few things. After the birthday I was playing around with my avatar and thought I might create a game involving it but then I thought of *Topicality's recent endeavor and decided to turn it into something for charity instead.

The charity I have selected is LUMOS, which was co-founded by JK Rowling.

My goal is $1,000 USD

This will last until the goal is met or September 16, 2011.

For each person that changes his or her to one similar to mine, I will increase my donation amount by 10¢. For your avatar to count you must COMMENT THIS JOURNAL. I will reply to you with "Spanked!" and you are free to change you avatar back.

COMMENTING THIS ARTICLE -OR ANYWHERE BUT THE ABOVE LINKED JOURNAL- DOES NOT COUNT TOWARDS THE CHARITY!!!

For the avatar sized version of your options: [link]
To make your avatar-
1. Click the one you want to use.
2. On the new page, hover over the image and select the "File" option and then "Download"
3. Go to your dA userpage and upload the file as your avatar.

Images by *Zani-alone and re-sized by ~Berrydaquiriii.