this is a re-post of my friend joanna's journal.
one more reason i dont post here anymore.

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So yesterday, I found a very graphic sexual image of a six year old girl on dA's front page. It was not in the "latest submissions" category, so it must have been there for a while. I did not check any stats, I was too busy trying to report it ASAP. It was removed, and I was sent a notice confirming its removal.

My problem lies with their lack of response after I asked whether they had a means of retrieving this deviant's IP address and making sure the proper authorities could do their part in taking care of the matter. Here is the note I just sent:

"I recently contacted devart about a submission entitled "my little sis with her vibe". The submission was removed, but I received no answer to my follow up question of whether the submitter's IP address had been retrieved and sent to the proper authorities.

Depicted in that image was a scene of child abuse, and if deviantart is unable or unwilling to follow up on serious cases such as that, I would like to leave the site.

I would like my account purged. I will no longer be using deviantart's services, and I will be advising others not to use the services as well. Child abuse is a very real and serious problem, and I will not condone the use of a website that would just ignore a problem like that when dropped in it's lap.

Thank you for your time."

I know they will probably ignore this as well, but I just want to get this out there and make sure people know.

I spent all day yesterday thinking about that poor little girl and what her life must be like if she is viewing her body as a sexual object at six years old. I also thought a lot about the submitter. One does not wake up one day as and decide they will abuse a child, this behavior comes from somewhere.

Deviantart seems more than willing to simply brush this matter under the rug. I am left guilt ridden that I could not do further investigating of my own, but frankly, I just wanted the image off the site, ASAP.

Please pass this on, and let Deviantart know that you don't approve of their lack of policy concerning proof of child abuse on their website.

Thank you.
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there are 10 slots for 15 dollar conbadges. these are collaged together with paper and stickers and original art, cut out and laminated. each one is detailed and pretty. since each one takes me about 3 hours $15 is a steal.
remember, you dont have to pay until i have finished and the auction wont end for 4 days so you dont have to have the cash just yet.
please take a look or tell a friend you think might want one of these.
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also dont forget, ive still got cheap originals and prints up for auction priced cheaper than at con!
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so these didnt do very well on furbuy and ive re-listed them on furbid in hopes of making some of my money back i spent on making these prints.
please take a look. everything starts at less than 25 bucks. cheap-ass prints too.
know someone who might buy? please tell them. please re-post!
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alright everyone. i'm back from con and i have alot of leftovers i need to clear out to make my money back. HELP AN ARTIST OUT!
PLEASE BID! if you cant bid tell a friend, repost a link in your journal or something. i really need to sell all this stuff and have marked all these things down to sell.

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ALL THE PROCEEDS WILL PAY MY RENT AND PUT GAS IN MY CAR!!
help a sistah out!!!!!
<3 Dream

YES? GOOD! ME TOO!

(crossposted from FA since it seems there are STILL people watching this dead account.)

ive seen a few folks do these, little pre-con disclaimers, and i think they might be a good idea.

some DO NOT's:

1. DO NOT run up and tackle/hug me unless you are a purple husky. (hugs will be performed in a calm, reasonable fashion and when appropriate)
2. DO NOT massage, skritch, molest, hump or fondle unless you are a purple husky.
3. DO NOT talk to me loudly about illegal drugs or alcohol (if you are underage) in public! (jesus christ)
4. DO NOT expect free art. fuck you, pay me. but no, really, i will sketch something for you for free if i FEEL like it and even then, DO NOT tell me im doing it wrong or to "make her boobs bigger" fuck off, im doing you a favor.

now for the DO's:

1. DO say hi to me. recognize me? have something to say? whether its good or bad, i would rather hear anything from someone directly. praise or distaste are welcome when presented in a composed, adult manner.
2. DO give me your money. I will probably do little badges at the con and will take a few commissions home with me. I will need to make some money and will have probably some prints and such to peruse.
3. DO show me your artwork! i love looking at originals and new work. i will sit and look through art for hours if given the opportunity.
4. DO offer to go on soda and munchie runs for me when im in the artist's alley. you will probably get free sketches or loves in general.