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The Chat Network :: Lesson 1This is an introductory tutorial on topics concerning the Chat Network.
Lesson 1
So, you've created your first chatroom and you're a bit confused on how it all works?  These two lessons will attempt to take some of the mystery out of using and managing your chatroom.
Note that most of the commands mentioned in this article can be done by accessing your Chatroom Settings (a link to this is located in the bottom right of your chat screen).  Most people prefer to use the commands though since not everything can be done by using the Chatroom Settings, and for the most part you can do things faster and easier by using the command.
First Steps
When you first create your chatroom you'll notice that you are put into the "Guests" privclass.  The first thing you should do is to type this command in the text box where you normally type:
/promote username Founders
Where "username" is your deviant username.

The Chat Network :: Lesson 2Lesson 2
After creating your chatroom you probably want to customize and personalize it.
In this lesson we'll we walking through an example of customizing a chatroom and looking at some common strategies in setting up your privclasses and privileges. The hypothetical chatroom I've created is called #Oreos and is a chatroom for everyone who loves eating tasty Oreos!
Remember that in order to modify privileges or privclasses you either need to be in a privclass with the +admin privilege, or you must the original creator of the chatroom.
Renaming Privclasses
As we saw in the last lesson, the default privclasses when you first create a chatroom are: Founders, Operators, Members, Guests, and Banned.
These names don't describe tasty oreos though so let's rename them. The /admin rename privclass OldName to NewName command will change the name of a privclass:
/admin rename pr

An Audience with Dave Nitsche (davenit) DaveNitsche

Dave Nitsche (`davenit) is an award-winning conceptual photographer based in the US. His work has been featured in over a hundred magazines world wide, has had shows around the globe, and is considered a fresh voice in photography. His images are immediately identifiable and in the abundant world of art photography these days, that's pretty amazing.

On Sunday, December 4th, Dave will sit down with our photography community to answer questions about his work and much more! Don't miss this opportunity to gain insight into the world of conceptual photography!

When?

This live featured chat will happen on Sunday, December 4

The LOL Corner [One Year Special Edition]
One Year of LOL Corners
This LOL Corner will mark 52 editions that have been posted (roughly one per week) and I never thought I'd still be posting these 1 year later.
Since this is a special edition, I've included a special section to give thanks for all the support the LOL Corner has received. In addition to the new LOL Quotes, please LOL at the Best of the Best...
dAmnIt! is a database of funny quotes submitted by deviants like you.
dAmnIt! has reached over 14,000 quotes!
When something funny happens in a chatroom, share it with everyone! It only takes a few clicks, and while you're there browse through all the other hilarious quotes!
Feel free to note me with suggested dAmnIt! quotes to go into the next edition.
Last 10 Editions:

Come play the #birthdAyBASH game and win prizes!Come play the BirthdAy Bash Game!
Help celebrate deviantART's 11th birthday by inviting all your friends to your VIP party on the chat network in #BirthdayBash and have a chance to win prizes!
There will be 5 parties competing to be the best and largest! Will you be partying with Furries, Llamas, Ninjas, Unicorns, or Mudkips? Come play now to find out!

When Does the Game Begin?
The Game will begin on Wednesday, August 3rd, 3PM PST (Your local time here).
You won't be able to join the chatroom until then, but now is the time to learn how to play!
How To Play
You begin by joining the

Featured Chat with Tom Wilcox Featured Chat with Tom Wilcox

Tom Wilcox is renowned for his stunning fractal art. Each deviation is detailed to perfection, beautifully crafted with vibrant colors. Many of Tom's distinctive artworks are award winning and have been published internationally, firmly placing him as a leader within the fractal community.

Below is the interview transcript in case you missed this event.

The chat

haltenny:
Hi Tom and welcome! How long have you been active in the arts?

tomwilcox:
Since grade school. I loved to draw and paint. I had an aunt who was an excellent artist. She was in a wheelchair her entire life. I stayed with her several w

CEA Blog: Know Your Report CategoriesHi deviants!
In my past blogs we've gone over How to submit Abuse Reports and How to Report an Underage Deviant. In this blog I'm going to give a breakdown of each category in the Copyright & Etiquette portion of our Support Center Contact page.
So why is filing reports or inquiries in the right category important?
Picking the right category ensures the right staff members are reviewing your ticket as soon as possible. Filing a ticket in the incorrect category requires that we escalate it to the correct team for review and this can potentially add time to the wait for a response. Take a quick look through the categories and pick the best one for your ticket. If you're still unsure, fear not! We'll go over the categori

deviantART's Birthday Scuzzle Game To kick off the celebrations for deviantART's 8th birthday (which is next week!), we've put together a brand new scuzzle for all you deviant sleuths to partake in. Put on your thinking caps, grab your magnifying glasses, and get ready for a good time.

Never heard of a scuzzle? It's a combination scavenger hunt and puzzle that involves both searching for clues and puzzling them together. (Information about our previously played scuzzle and its results can be found here and here.)

Crafty Creative team members have taken a photo of something awesometastic—something birthday related—and cut it up into 35 evenly-sized piece

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An Audience with Ansel Adams

by `Tachy-on, Apr 1, 2009, 4:54:04 AM
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The MN@ Team is pleased to announce:

An Audience with Ansel Adams

Ansel Adams was a masterful photographer and environmentalist best known for his black and white photographs of Yosemite National Park which have inspired photographers for years to come.

The diversity and historical context of his work makes Ansel Adams one of the most prolific and historically significant photographers of our time.

He invented the Zone System, founded the Group f/64, collaborated with Dorothea Lange, and was instrumental in the foundation of the Friends of Photography.

Ansel Adams died on April 22, 1984, but deviantART has found a way to bring him to you once more.

We have hired a professional Medium who has years of experience in channeling. Channeling is where a human enters into an 'altered state of consciousness' which allows the person to become a conduit or 'channel' for the spirit of another, who can then use the channel to speak and take limited actions.

This Medium will be your interface to the spirit of Ansel Adams.

Please join us for this very unusual chat event...

When and Where?

This live featured chat event will take place on Wednesay, April 1'st, 5:00 pm Pacific Standard Time (your local time here) in the #Auditorium chatroom. Doors will open 15 minutes prior to the start of the event.

How will the featured chat work?

This will be a "Panel Style" chat where a pre-selected panel will ask questions on your behalf. Please note that by the very nature of Channeling, your question may not reach Mr. Adams but might be mistakenly directed to other dead spirits.

If you would like the chance for a Panel Member to ask a question on your behalf, please post your question in this news article.

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An Audience with Ansel Adamsby `Tachy-on

Journals / deviantART, Inc. / Chat

~killer-mind7 Apr 7, 2009

lol

~Per-Per Apr 3, 2009

My favorite detail in this that many people might've missed is:

"[...] in the #Auditorium chatroom. Doors will open [...]"

Long un-live Ansel Adams

=WmBCrawford Apr 3, 2009 Hobbyist Photographer

I faved this just to link the featured photo..so those who have not experienced his work can be amazed for the first time!

~MacKen77 Apr 3, 2009

....hahahahahahahaha april fools??

~batforlashesgold Apr 2, 2009 Student

haha bullshit

i love ansel adams

but i hate bullshit

*woodfaery Apr 2, 2009

*...likes a happy medium...*

Nice one, shame I missed it! Will there be a transcript posted of the chat? Or maybe a short interview, via the medium, of course?

!LegacyMoon Apr 2, 2009

I just did a journal on Ansel Adams and that is who I try to emulate in my own photography. You should check it out sometime in my Gallery! Thanks for posting this!