It is no secret that Creative Resources has been somewhat of a dumping ground for both members and staff alike when trying to find a place to put topics that don't have anything to do with the sections that surround it.
Unfortunately, the use of Creative Resources as a 'general purpose' forum for threads that couldn't find a home in the Pony Art boards has turned it in into a mish-mash of art resources, suggestion threads, collaboration topics, contests, and the like. In a bid to mould our vision of Creative Resources as a place where our members can look for tips, tricks and art resources without having to sift through a mountain of request threads, the staff has decided to create a dedicated sub-forum solely for requests.
Observant members should have noticed by now the addition of a 'Requests Guild' sub-forum in Octavia's Hall, followed by the mass exodus of about 500 or so topics (about 12 pages worth) from Creative Resources into it. Nothing major has changed to Octavia's Hall, however all new request threads (whether offering or asking) should now go into the Requests Guild.
What then, should go into the main Creative Resources board you ask? Well, exactly what it says on the main page description! Members looking for project collaborators, tips and tricks on different art styles, tutorials for using programs, requests for help on a project, art resources that you have created, are all welcome.
For those still unsure about exactly what goes where in Octavia's Hall, look forward to a posting guide that Vexx and I will be releasing shortly.
Since there has also not been an announcement regarding the formerly pinned "Free Signatures for Everypony" and "Free Avatars for Everypony" threads, I figure now would be a good time to make it official. For all those who missed the last post by ~Chaotic Discord~ before the threads were closed, here's the rationale behind it: