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Excuse me if I come off as rude, but Duae; who are you? I can't find your post in the introduction thread, is Duae your username on DoA as well?

You sound a bit biased, and a bit like you're in here to try to start a fight - your posts aren't debatable, they're accusative and not in relation to the subject.

While DoA may be flawed and some of it's functions not fitting to everyone's tastes, it is the biggest western ABJD forum, with a gargantuan database of information, and they're mostly kind to new members, incredible much?! There are strict "non-bitching" rules there, but that also means people can actually navigate and learn about the hobby without having to deal with other people's pointless internet drama.

And, just for the record, society also exists only because of the people in it, but that doesn't mean they don't have to respect laws and rules, even if they disagree with them.

I might just be ranting at a wall, but something about the way you expressed those opinions really struck a nerve in me, and I apologize if I appear to be victimizing you out of thin air. Just as you demand of Elle I would like for you to explain your views in some other way than snide one-liners.

I'm talking about the sculpting.

I'll use this one as an example:
making this thing.

This does not apply to all the furry dolls, but not all the furry dolls are going to be off-topic.



What I don't get Duae is why you stand behind that baseless argument.
DoA is a private forum, just because it is supported partially by ads, does not give the sponsors any say in the way it's run.
And whining about how the forum is a dictatorship or the mods being unfair will not get you far. The best way to show you're unhappy is to stop going there and find a new community.
If the forum is really suffering like you say it is, then it will only truly show when the unhappy members leave for somewhere else.

But then, we are somewhere else so I will stop preaching.




I'm ducking out now.
I was really glad when I missed the anthro debate @ DoA, and I'd really rather not see this thread go the same unfortunate path.

Edited link for page stretch - Astro

I don't particularly care for all of the pussyfooting you have to do on DoA, but it's really up to the mods what they want to have and don't want to have on their forum.
We're not paying for it, so we really don't have much say in the matter.

Also, the ad prices don't seem very outlandish to me. Servers are expensive.
If you also consider the amount of traffic that the person who placed the ad will probably get from DoA, they'll make the money that they spent placing the ad back in no time.

I've had this itchin in my shoes since I was just a little kid, and before I had a mini van I rode the Greyhound bus

Actually, I am disappointed for a different reason.

So many links from the main stickies to a regular thread in at least 3 subforums that I've been in,( 'Larger Dolls', 'Anthro', and ESPECIALLY the 'Painting/ Customizing/ Esthetic') are DEAD! Missing, 404 errors, etc

If they delete a thread that is linked from a Sticky, they should fix it.

It seems like they NEVER update there Stickies and they are practically useless.

I am new to the bjd community, but NOT new to forums, and it makes it very difficult to not seem like a complete no0b when you STILL have to make a thread to try to find what you are looking for >_<

I have also tried the search, even the advanced Search, but there is much to be desired in that area also.

/ rant

My mom would say "I hope some day you get paid for being Kimya Dawson."

I always figure, it you hate it THAT much, then don't go to it. That goes for all forums. people complain about Gaia all the time. It's like either leave or offer to do something about it.

While there I things I don't like about DoA, after my rant I felt much better and instead of just hating it, I think I might consider asking to help clean up the Stickies or some sort of low-level mod position over there.

As for who "makes" it, both the mods and the people make it. One without the other would just be dumb lol

I'm not dissappointed with DoA at all. I love going there but the community disappoints me. My dolls are hardly ever commented on. It's always popular molds that get attention and popluar storymakers. I get maybe 3 or 4 comments then my thread dies. I understand Dream of Doll and Dollzone may not have as "cute" a mold as say minifee. But they are still just as good to me. I guess maybe because I don't post a lot. But still, I notice people shove other companies to the side if they aren't, "cute." Everyone's perception of cute is different. I have to say a lot of people say my Dream of Doll is adoreable in person. They love him and they love my Dollzone as well. >< I just hate how ignored they are on that community.

Btw on DoA I'm StandaloneHIMFan123.

I adore DOD boys, they are so beautiful!

All my dolls are DOD DOCs, but it does seem to me that not a lot of people even look at my threads or DOD threads unless they are newer dolls.
Where's the love for Mir? Where?

I just seem to make it a point to comment mostly on DOD threads. A lot of people say DOD is cheap and too common but I say CP molds are just as common if not more, but they get lots more veiws and comments. D:

I'm just gonna keep getting DOCs! DOD POWER!