Members, Friends, Visitors

I'm happy to say work has finally begun on DC. The planning stage is completed and the goals are set. Light developments have begun but we should be going into the full swing of things in a week.

You're probably wondering when this will be completed. We'll this is still voluntary on most levels so it's hard to say. We did set some rules and are targeting DC's 3rd birthday. Hopefully we'll have beta up that will allow you guys to join and get the community going again.

A few other concerns you may have:
Will this take DC to a new level?
Yes, that's the intention. It'll give DC its own identity and allow for easier management. We still look to tightly integrate the community here at dA and on the new site because after-all, it is one community, there will be no difference except all the activities will be happening on our site.

What are some of the features?
Truthfully, we aren't offering anything special. I'm not going to lie to you. Our feature is the community driven spirt that exist at DC. That's what we have. But for those of you going, yea but what will we do on the site? Well, yes, you'll be able to submit your own work, and talk on forum which I know is something that's been trying to come alive on dA but is almost impossible. Beta stage will launch with the very basic features in which we'll build upon as we grow.

Do we have to re-join?
Yes. The application process is much more detailed and monitored so of the 700 members we currently have, about 60% is inactive so to have a fresh start, we hope you don't mind re-applying.

Will the requirements to join change?
No, not drastically. The premise will be the same but it'll be more closely monitored to ensure that the community is really 100% designers. Each designer we foresee falling into a category such as: aspiring designer, freelance designer and professional designer (no, these aren't defined categories).

What about management?
We'll be putting together a staff of volunteers to manage various areas of the website.

Do you have a design?
Yes, for those of you who remember, we did a contest about 2 years ago. In honour of the winner, we'll use the same design still to keep our word.

I'll contact those who said they can help with coding when necessary.

And that's all the FAQ I can think of at the moment.
Thanks.










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