web Is DeviantArt dying out?

[Odyssey 5,716]

8 minutes ago, ShadowTheMonster said:

It's pretty weird how so many people are claiming DeviantArt isn't dead. It is. And honestly, it deserves to lose traffic. 

How's it weird? I'm curious, cuz there's still plenty of uploads every day, from looking at the Newest Deviations page. 

[Jon the VGNerd 885]

10 hours ago, Odyssey said:

How's it weird? I'm curious, cuz there's still plenty of uploads every day, from looking at the Newest Deviations page. 

Like he mentioned in the previous post, art thieves and bullies are being praised, and the popular users were also trolls. And to top it off, staff members on dA seem nonexistent and people who troll often get away with it. Yes, they can be put on ignore by others, but as long as they're not fully banned, they can continue on without being given actual punishment.

[kazamacat 64]

Well, I actively check it and am faving Rainbow Dash pictures like there's no tomorrow but overall, I'd say it's noticeably less active than in past years. I've been a member for 12 years though in varying degrees of involvement myself. I used to pay for the premium, now core membership, but the latest price hike, that I know of, was too much for me, especially considering my inconsistent output.

It could die. I should save my favorites in case that happens.

[EpicEnergy 23,218]

It seems fine to me. It might be declining some, but not too badly.

[Splashee 28,563]

I don't think it is. I still get random search hits with quite good art

[Stardust 641]

Less active but not dead still lots of great artists. I guess the latest change did drive away some more ppl tho?

[Splashee 28,563]

So what makes it die out? It is not really attached to any community like MLP

[Jon the VGNerd 885]

10 hours ago, Funtime Splashee said:

So what makes it die out? It is not really attached to any community like MLP

It's the UI change in which nobody asked for. It made it look confusing and all over the place.

[Xe__or 4,377]

Deviantart, dying? Now that is something to have a party for   I never liked the plateform - neither its content, or GUI.

Edited October 29, 2020 by Xe__or

[Splashee 28,563]

53 minutes ago, Xe__or said:

Deviantart, dying? Now that is something to have a party for   I never liked the plateform - neither its content, or GUI.

I don't like it after it started stealing the Windows 95 logo and clouds, and pollute the internet with fake Windows 95 drawings!

[Xe__or 4,377]

1 hour ago, Funtime Splashee said:

I don't like it after it started stealing the Windows 95 logo and clouds, and pollute the internet with fake Windows 95 drawings!

I don't like it for its weird sonic fanarts

[ExplosionMare 18,062]

If it does die I’ll be free of request art debt 

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I think I made some people wait for at least a year