As many of you have heard. DeviantArt Elcipse is going to take over the classic, green website for good. The date this will happen is around May 20th, as we know from THIS article. Many people are outraged by this "sudden" information and are creating Anti-Eclipse movements/ petitions to stop DA from switching to the new layout.
MY VIEW
DeviantArt has obviously been trying to accommodate us to Eclipse by allowing us to switch between the two versions of the website. This did not prove too effective as many people didn't even try switching after getting a negative first impression. Also, according to my recent poll, this is very possible.
Eclipse is inevitable, I had this thought in the back of my mind, but didn't really want to think about it too much, as I do prefer the old site. This change, however, will force anyone to get used to the new website. There are a few features that I do like, for example, the profile page statistics, graphs, and other visuals that help creators track their traffic.
I don't think it's reasonable to stop Eclipse from happening. The anti-eclipse movements and petitions are stupid, in my opinion. DA staff won't stop something that they spent months and months creating! Let us keep in mind that the new website will get many updates in the future and may also change in looks or functionality. I want to keep an open mind and switch over to the new site without spreading a hurricane of hate.
YOUR VIEW
- How does this change affect you a content-creator/watcher?
- Will this discourage you from using Deviantart? Where will you 'migrate' (if at all)?