Trust your head around, it is all around you
All is full of love, it is all around you
A person who I used to know...every time that song plays, they come to mind. The message lets me know they're going to be okay.
BUT you're not here for my sentiment are you? So let's cut to the chase.
I told you well early on that I go around and comment to random deviants, special thanks to my spiffy journal buttons. I've made an effort to see at least 2 new deviations a day, and that's give or take, and that number is only increasing. And because I see so many deviations I also see many comments.
There is an irritating pattern that I'd like to bring to your attention. And you know Ai, this will probably make you hate the site more.
And yet we come limping back for some stupid fucking reason... -_- god, what is wrong with us lol
The Sup Guy-You know who I'm talking about; you're at a public place and you see this guy you kinda know? But not really? And you pass and he kinda gives you that bullshit slow nod and goes "*nod* Sup?" in that stoner 'I COULDA been high but not really, just kinda out of it' voice? YOU KNOW WHAT I'M TALKIN ABOUT. Yeah, it feels like that. When you have commenters who just say things like "cool" or "nice" or "awesome" or any derivative of that (ie "coolness" or "awesomesause") its like going to my art, NODDING at it, and saying "sup?" Yeah, I hate you.
The Lol GuyA spin on this is the guy who always comments with "lol." Doesn't that just CHAFE you?? He's LIKE the Sup Guy but different that instead of saying just "awesome" his comments are usually "lol that's awesome" or "lol that's nice" forming what SEEMS to be a complete sentence but isn't. The Lol Guy and the Sup Guy must be best friends or something because they're both just as stupid.
Kawaii Desu Syndrome-You've heard me comment about that though. "Kawaii Desu Syndrome" YES,
syndrome is the plague on this site where everything is what they refer to as "kawaii desu" which apparently means cute. Everything you do is
cute, and oh no, not just cute, but
weeaboo cute, meaning all those Narutards and Squeenix whores are all bouncing and jittery over your shit. Eww, rite? I did not become an artist to make CUTE deviations, did you? HELLZ TO THE NO you didn't. Think of it as the wapanese "sup" guy except that since THIS brand of people has to be SO EMOTIVE you THINK they're meaning it but really, they're not.
The EXTREME Commenter-THEY'RE GONNA TELL YOU ABOUT YOUR PIECE AND YOU'RE GONNA KNOW ABOUT IT GOD DAMNIT! EXTREEEEEEEEME! Caps lock is their best friend, and shouting isn't below them. They see something amazing, the first thing they do: "OMG THAT'S AMAZING!" or "HOW'D YOU DO THAT, WOW!!" These guys pop up time to time, commonly seen in things like ' Popular ' or ' Daily Deviations. ' You want to know why its so amazing; instead, you get shouted at. I no, rite?
EmotiSpam-Don't have time for a comment but want to show your appreciation anyway? Try emoticons! Everyone is doing it!! Pick an exquisite piece and tell the artist how it affected your artistic world with a
or a
because they just LOVE THAT!! >/ [/sarcasm]
Faux Fan-You can call them anything really, ass kissers, fanboys or girls, ANNOYING, but they are the faux fan commenters, who no matter what you do, they'll give you an "oh my GOD this is the BEST EVEEER! My GOD you look gorgeous! THIS is gorgeous! EVERYTHING YOU DO IS--" yeah you get it, right? They pump up deviants with tons of false praise and not many truly deserve it. Some do it just for spite. Example, you have the ONE deviant who actually gave an honest critique and ooap, here come the faux fans with thousands of "don't listen, you're awesome!" and "well
I thought it was great!" so the artist can counter with "well everyone ELSE said" but really, if they paid attention they'd realize that these guys probably didn't even look at the deviation being defended. You see a lot of these with considerably popular deviants, because comments equal exposure, and if it brings someone to their page, then telling a lie or stretching the truth or even omitting their opinion is nothing.
Picture Unrelated-Of course, the last group, and possibly the most facepalm worthy of them all, the people who say nothing that means nothing to anything that you're doing artwise. Its like going to your art and randomly saying "suu i herd u leik mudkipz" and its like, what the HELL did that have to do with ANYTHING!!?? Random for the sake of being random, and it can really piss you off when you wanted something more than that. At least be kind enough to give me a 'sup' comment, geeze e_e
But don't think comments are the downfall of dA, oh no, there is the actual artist who must take blame. When in your 'Artist's Description' you..y'know..DON'T give a description, then don't expect crit and don't expect growth. Expect however those mentioned above. I go a little easy on some because sometimes "." can say more than one might think, especially when you consider the art speaks for itself. Still if your goal is to grow as an artist, meet them halfway.
I bring this to your attention because from now on I want you to monitor who comments to you and how. If deviantART is a true art community and our goal is to help the community, then I want to see more people (including myself for I'm no hypocrite) step up. Together, who knows, if people were to really vest an interest, we might really create something worth while.
Oh, and I hope you're taking advantage of the buttons in my footer because they are really helpful tools for the site. If you were to come to my page every day and click at least the first three, you would see something new, meet something new, and learn something new. And that's what I'm all about. I want this message passed to everyone you know. Let us network, let us grow, let's do it together!
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Life news, well I'm writing again, and I was in such a funk and still kinda am but I'm forcing myself out of it slowly. I have a date soon, WOOO, so time to squeeze into those tight pants I hate and look pretty and all that stuff. I hope it goes well. Um...been rekindling old friendships and it feels really good, and I hope we get together soon.
I have ONE class and I STILL procrastinate in it! HAHAHA OH AI -handflop-
And as you've noticed, for dA purposes I'm referring myself as Ai again, don't know why, but Ai can rhyme with stuff, Aoi can't--retarded reason I know but OH WELL. I hope to get paid soon so I can buy this godforsaken tablet and draw again, I'm missing my tabby like burning.
I STILL HATE YOU, KAMIJO.
Oh, and crap, I might be missing Ota and Anime Iowa because my mom wants to take me on a trip, WHICH I'm not saying no to, but still...I miss when I hit a con every month, that was the only way to live...
OH uh...I've been buying a LOT of stuff and I DON'T KNOW WHYYYYY!! EBay, QUIT BEING YOU SO I CAN GIVE MY CREDIT CARD A REST >/
Well gotta do stuff, and I have writing to catch up on, so byyyyyyyyye!
So Yeah, A Couple Irritating Things I've Noticed 
Lazy
Devious Comments
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*facepalm*
Well to defend a tad, no one cosplays Don Corneo, when I first saw you, MY response was a "wow" but at least I explained it. Its obscure, different, and not everyone will have words. But that's at first glance; he could have given himself time to sink that in and come back with something more constructive. But in our jaded, sober, and stupid society, that's too much to ask.
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and on a side note, i think i'm one of two? maybe three? i've been doing it since otakon '04 i think. this was a very last moment shoot, my best wear of this was at yasumicon '07 when i had my old bald cap with the tattoo on it and blonde hair to pull through it.
but other than that i dont really mind for the comments given to me, although i really admire those peoples who actually leave a pretty good comment :3
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OK I admite I have abit of weeaboo in me ok fine whatever but MAN I hate wapanese! OK so i drew a dead guy...whats so cute about that? >.0
And another one of my faults is getting off topic. Hell I even started a role play on one of them.XD
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M|A|N|G|A my anti drug
CAUZE WHEN YOUR ADDICTED TO MANGA,HOW COULD YOU POSSIBLE AFFORD DRUGS?
Guess who I am.
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U.N. Owen was her?
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U.N. Owen was her?
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