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People need to stop mixing up the image and customs of the "European" noble with that of the English noble. (Norman) English nobility was an exceptional and isolated instance within European history where a foreign minority ruled over a native majority and did not mix or even speak the same language (some other monarchies a similar policy, but this was mainly true of their satellite states). In order to make the monarchy more secure, the Norman English nobility had estates purposefully broken up such that one man or group of nobles could not gain a concentration of power (as was the case in Germany, and especially France) and had to move abou

okay this is the last time you'll hear the "Eclipse" thing from me, after today, im not gonna get involved about it anymore. i know my previous status said that you do have the option to change it, but newfound evidence proves otherwise. To put it bluntly, https://comments.deviantart.com/1/771801397/4664714694 "After the rollout is complete, the old version of DeviantArt will be sunset (discontinued) for all." Basically, this will be permanent, just not today, not now. I like to keep hoping that in order for something to be true, that they should let their users become aware of something important like this as an important notification. Thi

 Although it’s getting rarer these days, I sometimes come across people who ask me what exactly “DeviantArt” means.  Before I begin to explain all the amazing things our community has to offer, they sometimes look at me sideways and say, "Deviant, eh? One of those websites..." Most marketing experts would never name a site "DeviantArt," because the word "deviant" has multiple meanings that can be interpreted in different — not always positive — ways.  Yet we are the greatest, most diverse art community in existence.  Few branding agencies would ever make DeviantArt its infamous green/gray color.  Yet we love it,

As part of our ongoing process to make the user experience cleaner and more intuitive, we've launched a new set of username symbols designed to help easily identify deviant-types. Easily Identifiable At a glance, the new symbols are quickly recognizable. When hovering over a username symbol, a tooltip appears, providing a brief explanation of that user's deviant-type. If clicked, a modal appears, giving a brief explanation for each username symbol, with "Learn more" links that lead to more detailed explanations. A word from Heidi: Over the years, a few things have come to seem like deviantART mainstays. Deviant green, intricate art categori

Is fan fiction art?  Those who make a hobby from reading stories based on characters or settings from original works have all said the same exact sentence at some point in their fan fiction travels: "Fan fiction is better than many published books I've read." I know what you're thinking, and it's probably partly my fault for this journal’s title.  Depending on your cup of tea, fan fiction as a genre gets either a bad rap for tending to have romantic/erotic themes or has the best romantic/erotic themes.  Let's just get that out of our systems for a second.  Adult things exist on the Internet, and when you don't need to worry about "real

The Internet is the great equalizer. Household names used to be people we saw on TV, in movies, or writers of the most famous books and syndicated articles. Now, it's not strange for a YouTube personality, online cooking blogger, or comedy tweeter with a 9-to-5 job to be mentioned around the dinner table. Often these online personalities are a lot more approachable online than celebrities for the simple fact that they engage with their fans. Sure, some celebrities are pretty good about replying on Facebook or Twitter, and, yes, submitting something to an ESPN anchor might get you a shoutout on TV, but for the large part, people who are activ

Announcing The Fan Fiction Article. Fan art and fan fiction, like the offering above, are a blast because artists get to wear their favorite stories; in my case the iconic "Blade Runner." Fan fiction and art are the new fashion. .techgnotic (https://www.deviantart.com/techgnotic) by techgnotic (https://www.deviantart.com/techgnotic) I prefaced a recent article Eye See Therefore Eye Am, with a quote from Roy Batty, the doomed replicant (android) who was given human emotions to be able to appreciate all the wonders of life, including the visual, but afforded only four years of lifespan to enjoy them. time to die, roy batty by anjinanhut (https://www.deviantart.com/anjinanhut) "I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships