Apparently FA doesn't think modeling is an art.
12 years ago
"Little drops of water, little grains of sand, make the ocean and the pleasant land..."
I'm frankly insulted by this. A lot of care goes into making and customizing models, and there are many varying techniques. It's also not something most people get right at first. It is beyond the shadow of a doubt an art. I discovered this apparent opinion when I stumbled upon a Gundam furries page with a lank profile. It turns out they were made to stop uploading because a mod decided they weren't art. I realize that I'm actually endangering my work as being removed by sending him this, but I just sent a message to Dragoneer. Here is what it says.
"Hi! First off, I didn't open a trouble ticket because this seems like a trivial matter to do that for. It isn't even really an issue so much as a concern. I build, paint, and otherwise customize Gundam model kits. I was recently watched a Gundam furry group, and from their page I saw a link to another, it's icon blank. As I clicked it I discovered that the account had been forced to stop posting models claiming that they were not art. I am personally very insulted by this. Much time, and effort, and love goes into something like this and it is beyond a shadow of a doubt art. I think perhaps you, or someone on your team views them as if they were action figures or LEGO bricks or something, and they couldn't be further from the truth. The building process involves much sanding, and perfecting things with blades. Not to mention lining them, painting them, for which there are several techniques, and some such as my self also like to weather/age and battle scar them. I realize that by sending you this, I'm actually "putting myself in the firing line" so to speak; that you may disagree with me, and take my art down (yes, art), but feel it is something that needs to be addressed. I'd finally like to note that there is a Still Life option for submissions - what's the point of it when such things are apparently not wanted? I hope I have enlightened you, or that you may enlighten your staff, and I hope to hear back from you about this soon."
"Hi! First off, I didn't open a trouble ticket because this seems like a trivial matter to do that for. It isn't even really an issue so much as a concern. I build, paint, and otherwise customize Gundam model kits. I was recently watched a Gundam furry group, and from their page I saw a link to another, it's icon blank. As I clicked it I discovered that the account had been forced to stop posting models claiming that they were not art. I am personally very insulted by this. Much time, and effort, and love goes into something like this and it is beyond a shadow of a doubt art. I think perhaps you, or someone on your team views them as if they were action figures or LEGO bricks or something, and they couldn't be further from the truth. The building process involves much sanding, and perfecting things with blades. Not to mention lining them, painting them, for which there are several techniques, and some such as my self also like to weather/age and battle scar them. I realize that by sending you this, I'm actually "putting myself in the firing line" so to speak; that you may disagree with me, and take my art down (yes, art), but feel it is something that needs to be addressed. I'd finally like to note that there is a Still Life option for submissions - what's the point of it when such things are apparently not wanted? I hope I have enlightened you, or that you may enlighten your staff, and I hope to hear back from you about this soon."