And finding jewels my trade
 saphirawolf will be opening for commish and she has need for moneys for her moving. Her style is delicious, go for it!

Well, today I was presented with a rather interesting conversation over my AIM, I was aproached by someone on something rather common for me but it had an outcome most inesperate so I'm gonna use it as an example on how NOT to deal with someone for your art dealing.
Name of the second part will be hidden to evade name and shaming ocupations:

xxx 11:00 pm
Hi

Alex 11:08 pm
Hey

xxx 11:09 pm
Hey
You want a commission from me?

Alex 11:09 pm
Could you remind me who you were at FA again?~

xxx 11:10 pm
None
Don't got one

Alex 11:11 pm
Theeeeen who am I supposed to know if I would like to buy stuff from ya?

xxx 11:11 pm
Me

Alex 11:11 pm
*how
Misspelled there

xxx 11:11 pm
Ob
Hold
http://www.xxxxxxx.xxx/art-by-xxxxxxxx.html

Alex 11:13 pm
Cool, I will hit you up if I'm interested in the future ^^

xxx 11:13 pm
So it's a no?

Alex 11:13 pm
For now

xxx 11:14 pm
For good
You should have said no from the start dude

Alex 11:15 pm
I see, so because I don't take a desition in a fraction of a minute means is a permanent desition that can be changed?

xxx 11:16 pm
When people say "later" it means "never"

Alex 11:17 pm
That's a really big lack of positive thinking there

xxx 11:17 pm
Who cares

xxx 11:17 pm
It'd be easier to say no

Alex 11:19 pm
Say there is someone that would LOVE to get art from you but at the moment you ask them, they are lacking founds (Not my case, but my reasons are my own) then you reply the same way you did to me
They are just gonna feel bad and indeed, not commission you in the future

xxx 11:19 pm
It's a no either way
So what the fuck do I care
Their loss, not mine

Alex 11:20 pm
Yeah, but you are losing a potential costumer for the future and all it costed ya was to not say those negative words

xxx 11:21 pm
Don't care

Alex 11:22 pm
If that's so, I have no more to give you advice with, good luck with your future deals ^^

xxx 11:24 pm
Sure sure
Good luck having a life



So guys, be patient and it will reward you in the future~

From  iluq

More info: http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/3594696/

Just some more pimping for people that deserve a bit more recognition, so do me a favor and give her some help

FLIPABLE TABLES (╯°□°）╯︵ ┻━┻

Edit: And a second part of my test worked, science is fun. After checking the journal back from sleeping, the links to the comparation meme are gone, which are direct submissions links, but I left the tattoo part with no links but with the way to finding said pictures. So after doing a new search of the word tattoo with no filters on the search engine, the results remains exactly the same as yesterday, meaning the didn't got look at. In conclussion, no work will be done unless served on a silver plate.


So today after reading a couple of journals refering to the deletion of submissions that are against the AUP, I decided to run a little test.
On one of these journals explaining that a picture got removed from the AUP violation, I decided to make a comment to one of my submissions that, for more than a year, was uploaded on my galery and was in fact my user ID for several months: http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/...../#cid:27027297
The picture that was uploaded was this: http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/.....F/DSC00079.jpg
And who would have guessed, after a few hours I receive a note confirming that this picture is indeed against the AUP and thus was removed from my galery.

"Thank you for bringing this post to our attention with a recent admittance of violating the AUP! This submission is being removed for the following violations in policy:"
Huh? Sooo he is thanking me for... reporting myself? Well, you are welcome? Funny fact is that I belive some admins actually watch my account and could clearly see this picture uploaded but hmm never mind.

"Clothing & Attire - All persons featured in photography must be appropriately dressed with top and bottom garments. Exceptions are made for swimwear provided the models are at an appropriate location (pool, beach, waterpark) and are wearing proper attire for their gender (shorts for men, bikini/one piece for women). Underwear, bras, and diapers are NOT considered acceptable articles of clothing for individuals and costumers. Latex and leather clothing and costumes are permitted provided the attire does NOT feature modifications of sexual nature and are otherwise suitable for viewing by users of all ages."
Ohhh I see, males can't post pictures of theirselves with their chest exposed, fair enough... WAIT A MOMENT, in the past months we had a huge influx of people making this "Comparation meme" where literaly dozens of males made the comparation with self shots of theirselves without a shirt and no admin noticed those?!
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/6921620/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/6919535/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/7709970/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/6923857/

"Self Portraits - Self portraits photographs are allowed provided they meet quality, photo dump/similar content and artistic merit standards. No more than three self portraits are permitted in a single gallery.Photographs that focus solely on a person's random body parts (hands, feet, etc) do not count as personal photos and are prohibited from upload."
Ahhh I see, the picture was solely focusing on my navel, well after all that's where my tattoo is showing... I wonder what happens if I do a searc for "tattoo" -found 32257 times- OH MY... well maybe they are from digital art pictures let's see~ 28 pictures focusing on random body parts where the tattoo is placed within the first search page, half of them with their top body exposed.

So let me get this straight, you have a policy that states that certain content is not allowed... yet the entire site is full of the, do I take that an admin's action is solely to pay attention to a reported submission and not to the entire content of the site? You telling me that you can't use your own tools to see if your own website is filled with content that is not allowed?

Ok let's make a last test... searching cub with mature/adult tag on... found 30570 times.
Yeah... great job...

Aparently FA justice is blind untill someone open their eyes to the person they desire harm for.

My rant and 2 cents, thanks for reading.

By  yukoakawe
More info here http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/3557937/
She needs to pay vet bills for some lovely animals so give her a hand (and money)

Will miss it again this year. I definetly got the resources to go but I got no free days off work at all so, can't do much about it.

Lately browsing through FA has been more painfull than ever. When I check the lattest overall submissions I have been stumbling across stuff that is entirely not of my taste, fair enough, is ok not to like things. But the other day it was browsing it and seeing submission after submission of pictures of furries getting their dicks and balls cut (like literaly, knife on hand) and in between those, pictures of furries getting large steaming huge piles of shit from their asses.
Was removing custom thumbnails that entirely necesary? Previously you could browse just ok and avoid those with big warnings saying "WATCH OUT" and that was pretty nice, now not only there isn't thumbnails but also the preview of the pictures are fairly big on a high resoluttion monitor so missing the "action" of the picture is pretty hard.
Oh but Secret, you can just find the artist you like and stick with them. Well, how am I supposed to find artist if I don't use the BROWSE ART OPTION.
Anyhow, back to browsing, maybe I can go through a couple of pages without seeing some diaper getting soiled.
Not demanding it to get changed, just stating my 2 cents.

As promised, I'm giving some advertising to the people that offered me commissions on the last journal, they are all open and eager to work so show them some love.

 kaeko http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/3503921/
 namelessimp http://www.furaffinity.net/view/6950826/
 angelaito http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/2373164/
 fragment-six http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/3533410/
 zikaur http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/3347166/
 catwolf http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/3393672/
 undeserved.desire http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/3522049/
 gonah http://www.furaffinity.net/view/7396479/
 kaosst https://www.furaffinity.net/view/8112927
 mikalxaiver http://www.furaffinity.net/view/8074035/
 mnty http://www.furaffinity.net/view/8112898/
 ncsuwolf69 http://www.furaffinity.net/view/7180813/
 goddessbeat http://www.furaffinity.net/view/7929419/
 catcubus
 vampiresensei http://vampiresensei-commissions.webs.com/

My birthday is comming and since I'm not that much of an active commissioner anymore, might as well treat myself with a bit of art for the ocasion.
I'm seeking for 2 char pictures with a price range of 30-40 since I want to get a couple of these, doesn't need to be full blown shaded coloring and background, it can be what you offer for this price.
This is a good chance to promote yourself or if you want you can promote a friend. I might have a bit of a bias on people who is on need of money since I have always been this way.
I'm not gonna choose most people but, as a way of thank, I will post a journal after this one with all people who offered to pimp them a bit so others can see if they can get commissions from them.
Feel free to recomend me something!

Has decided to remain anoninous. But you will see the picture they requested soon
There wasn't a lot of participants but I got the feeling the reason was a really late night time when the 200k hit, anyhow thank all for trying.

The person who got my 100k pageview kiriban was a guy, so I'm offering a price for female only this time.
Here is the deal, whoever catches a screenshot of my 200K pageview and is the quickest to show it to me, will receive a picture of either their character alone or their character with Secret in any rating they choose (Pg to g-xxx) from a yet undetermined artist
Conditions are:
-Only females this time
-Males can participate but they have to give the prize to a female and the content remains as stated
-You have to show me the screenshot on a NOTE
-The screenshot has to be uploaded to a hosting service, like dropbox or photobucket
Good luck!

My battletag will be SecreT#2180
I will be playing it tonight at 6pm est (European gets it at midnight wohoooo)
So yeah, is time for me to start a new adiction, whoever wish to play sometime, feel free to add me.

Yes >_>

http://www.furbuy.com/auctions/1031021.html
 kayla-na is offering a rare dragon commission since she doesn't really do them anymore, so go check it out yo.

As if. Happy april's 1st.
The 7k watchers is truth though. Perverts.

Also go wish happy birthday to  yuko_akawe

http://www.livestream.com/xnlj

 jlnx is offering some good commish right now, hoop in to get yourself one.

https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/3294740/  caltroplay Is offering a commission for a custom brand new character of this amazing race. She needs it for a dentist operation so not only you get a really great character, you also help her achieve LESS TEETH PAAAAAAAIN.

It's been a while since I did pimping journals, so I'm going to take this chance to showcast a spanish gal who is always open for commissions with some of the best quality/price options I have EVER seen.
 yuko_akawe is open and her prices are here:
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/7551623/
C'thulu comands you to get art-

I have come to know that some people is going around on instant messaging programs claiming to be me and taking the chance to put me on a compromise and furthermore, contacting friends or relatives of people from past relations to attack them.
I use 3 different communication programs, msn, aim and skype plus Second Life. I only add people when they request the info of any of those and I definetly NEVER add someone at random, the only way I request for someones info is by asking through FA notes or direct comunication on SL. If someone adds you claiming to be me, demand that he notes you through FA to proof that is indeed me.
As a reminder, I neither participate on roleplay sites or have profiles with my name anywhere else so feel free to point me to one of thosr if you come across with it.
Thank you

 twilight-goddess is hosting an auction to raise funds towards a new computer.
she is offering a 2 char picture that will look wonderfull.
More info here:
http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/3259039/

Today in Spain we celebrate the official cheering day for all females.
Since I personally have noone to congrat here, I will do it for all the girls out there for they deserve the best and for those who have them close, hug them and thank them for being there.

I'm feeling a bit down right now and I feel useless not doing anything, so for the next hour or so I will answer random questions you toss me.

I invite you to be a bit more creative than "Why you commission so much" :p

Durrr meme name

Tell Four secrets that you keep within the three categories. They can be anything, but they have to be true! Don't mention names! That's to stay a secret! <3


~Secrets About Me ~

*I have jelaousy of people that hold a normal life composed by a family and a circle of friends. My attempts to seek them myself have been futile around my area or my country for what it matters.

*The only days I have truly felt alive were during the time I was able to see my friends over the US during a week each.

*My father stabed my shoulder when I was 10y after coming home while being drunk, to this date the scar that left is the only memory I carry of him.

*The number one reason I toss my spare money onto so many commissions is because I know the people who receive it will use it way better than I do.

~What I think About You [Four people you know] Don't Say Names! :D ~

*I really hope you find what you truly seek in this life and while you trashed me for a reason I still can't understand, you are the only one who has ever or will make me feel truly loved.

*I consider you one of my best friends and to this date I'm thankfull of what you have created for me.

*Thank to both of you for the holidays cards ^^

*Regardless of your clear lack of social composture, I still think you are a cool person and refreshing on it's way, just try to realize that your friends are there not only for shows.

~Secrets Kept From You [Four People You Know] Don't Say Names! :D ~

*You are the very first person I had a crush on but out of respect I never told ya and will never do.

*Yeah, I still have that but don't worry, I'm not the kind of monster that would spread it around just out of despite.

*That picture that someone gifted you, it was actually me :p

*In order to make you feel better I told you that I had a flawless perfect life, luckily you don't read FA so for the good of both it will remain that way.