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Journal Entry: Fri May 18, 2012, 8:06 AM
I'm am so sorry for our recent decline in productivity, but please allow me to explain what has happened recently.

All join requests to the members group are auto accepted, but it takes four votes to accept or decline any piece submitted. We have not heard from our founder, Tepara, since the beginning of the year. The few admins that still are active in the group are not enough to get all of the submissions through, and they sadly expire. Any art that has expired can be resubmitted, but since there are only three fully active admins, we cannot guarantee that they will be accepted before they expire again. We have been trying to contact Tepara for a while now, but we have not heard from her. We are trying our hardest to keep the group running in the absence of our founder, but we do not have the ability to promote more admins to keep the group running. We are now trying to contact DA staff to see if one of our senior admin can be promoted so that we can bring in new admins to be "trained" so that we can keep the group going.

Really dunno what's going to happen with the group since are hands are tied since Tepara called all the shots - accepting admins, prolonging the time needed for art to expire, lowering the number of votes needed and stuff.

I encourage you to keep on submitting and we'll try our best.


Sorry for all inconvenience.

If any of you guys knows the admin responsible for Groups system - let us know.

Also - please, if your art gets declined, and not expired, don't ask for reason. I know it's hard to not know why you art has been declined but we can't even vote properly since there is no enough admins which implies that we cant give reason for every declined work. Sorry.



Admins of BWC.

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We are in need of YOU!

Journal Entry: Mon Sep 19, 2011, 5:09 AM
Im back

As you can see, I have returned :D
I have a new laptop now, Thank goodness for that lol. Its nice and fast :w00t:
I am still very busy with work though, but I will be around a bit more then I have been in the past now.

Debbie

YOU!! Are needed

Yes, you read that right, BWC ( #Black-White-Club ) needs YOU!!
As most of you will already know, this group is a very  busy group, we have many members. This means we get a heck of a lot of art sent in every single day. :faint: I have a great team who does the best job keeping you all as happy as they can.
Because of the amount of members in this group, it means as the group gets larger and larger it gets harder and harder for the admin to keep it up to date.
Its better to have too many admin, then not enough.
Admin need time out every once in a while, they go on holiday, have school and work.
I would like to see a team from all over the world. This will help when it comes to the holiday seasons, as different countries have their holidays at different times of the year.


Do you have what it takes?

Do you think you have what it takes to be part of the team?
You will need the following things.
*Time
*An interest in B&W art of all types
*The ability to work by yourself, and to work along side others.
*To be able to read and write English
*Follow basic instruction
*Leave comments when needed.

Application

If you would like to apply to be an admin please do the following.
If you are already a member in the group, you will need to click on "leave" then click on "join" then in the drop down menu click on the  "stalkers" option, then  copy the questions from below, paste them into the comments part in the join as a stalker part.
Please remember you MUST paste the questions in the comment, and answer them.
DO NOT just add your answers, the questions MUST also be there.


1: How much time can you put into the group? ( per day / week )
2: What type of B&W art do you like the most? or have the biggest interest in?
3: Do you work better by yourself, or in a team?
4: Can you read and write English well?
5: Are you over 18? ( I dont need to know your age, just if you are 18 or over, your age isnt important, I would just like some over 18 and some under, as admin under 18 cant view the mature tag art)
6: Are you able to follow instructions well?
7: You will need to leave comments explaining why you have declined someones art from time to time. What are your skills like when it comes to explaining your reasons for declining something?
8: Are there any questions you would like to ask me?

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It's contest time here at BWC!

CONTEST SUBMISSIONS AND VOTING HAS NOW CLOSED!!!
Right the time has come for the contest winners to be announced. I have put off announcing the winners for a long time to ensure everyone gets their chance to vote, so here are the results:


As of 0950 GMT 21/10/2010 the results are
with 571 votes
with 342 votes
with 339 votes
with 283 votes
with 275 votes

Meaning that the winners are:
1) *riefra
2) ~MarcusPeyre
3) *Svenimal

Well done to all of you!!! The prizes shall be coming to you soon :D





On to the prizes!
:bulletred:Prizes the winner
4 deviation feature here on BWC, as well as in my journal and a 12 month premium membership from me
A journal feature from ~MusikFreak13
1 week journal feature/custom box by ~xBluepearlx

:bulletred:1st runner up
3 deviation feature on BWC and my journal as well as a 3 month premium membership from me
A journal feature from ~MusikFreak13
1 week journal feature/custom box by ~xBluepearlx

:bulletred:2nd runner up
2 deviation feature on BWC and my journal plus a 1 month premium membership from me
A journal feature from ~MusikFreak13
1 week journal feature/custom box by ~xBluepearlx


If anyone else would like to donate prizes to this inaugural BWC contest you are more than welcome to, just send a note to the club saying what you would like to donate and I'll add it to the list. Donations can be:
:bulletgreen:1, 3, 12 month subscription

:bulletgreen:Points

:bulletgreen:Journal features

:bulletgreen:Prints

:bulletgreen:Print subscription



This means any artwork sent in after the 29th will be rejected.

The submissions will be ranked high to low and the 5 with the most votes will be put through to the poll for all you members to decide who are the top 3! Hopefully this won't take long and the poll should be open by the weekend :D


As our first contest the theme will be 'Water' you can interoperate this any way you want so we look forward to seeing what you guys can come up with. You can submit into any category from photography to photomanipulations to digital art and drawings apart from literature.

How the winner will be decided:
:bulletblue:If you wish to enter the contest submit you deviation into the contest folder (yes it must go into the contest folder otherwise it won't be accepted) where us stalkers will vote to decide whether it is up to the gallery standards like all other deviations.

:bulletblue:Submissions will be open for 4 weeks starting from the 1st of September (ending 29th of September)

:bulletblue:After submissions are closed 5 judges from the BWC biggest fans will rank their top 5 submissions.

:bulletblue:These top 5 will go into a poll where YOU all our members can vote for which you think deserves to win our first ever contest!


For the small matter of the rules (of which there aren't many):
Submissions should be based around the theme of 'Water'
1 deviation per person.
No reason will be given if the submission is declined by the BWC Stalkers.
Unfortunately any form of literature will not be accepted as a submission (poetry, prose etc.)






Right get creative!
*Sherazon
Now that wasnt so bad now was it hehe. Only lasted a little while, and we are now ready to rock and roll. Well as soon as I have submitted this blog Ill edit it so you all can add your art once again.


I will now explain who is who now, and once again, I will explain what each folder is for.

BWC Queen
`Tepara - The founder of the group, can do anything and everything in the group.

BWC Princesses
*Sherazon and ~SorrowScavenger - These two may not be female but they have been nicknamed my princesses :giggle: They will be able to vote sent into the "Members Art" folder, as well as vote on art sent into the "Art You Suggested" folder.
They will also be in charge of keeping an eye on the other admin in the group when Im not around. If you have any questions you can ask myself, or if you like you can also direct any questions about the group to either of these two.
There are also a few other things these two can do too, but they dont affect the members :D
I may add one or two more to this category in time. But for now, these two are the Princesses.

BWC Stalkers
As you should know by now, this group of people work together as a team to shift though all the 100's of art sent in every day. I kind you not, there is a heck of a lot of art sent in every day. It keeps them all on their toes.
They also leave comments for those who ask to know why something has been declined. Something that is often not an easy task to do as a LOT of people do not like their art not being accepted. As BWC ONLY accepts the best art it can often be very  hard and a lengthy job shifting though the art. These guys really do need probs for all the crap that the members put them though. Its a little sad to see how some of you guys as members treat these guys.
So guys, please remember they are all only human like everyone else. They are only doing what has been asked of them. And like it or not, this group is ONLY for the best art. Most of the art isnt accepted, BWC is for show casing the very  best, its not for show casing just any B&W art, only the best. Please remember that next time that you think its ok to start attacking the admin for doing their jobs.


Biggest B&W Fans
These guys are a group of people who have been selected for being some of the great B&W artist on dA. That how ever doesnt mean because they are in this group their art will auto be accepted, they also get their art voted on like the members do.
Biggest B&W Fans can also vote on art sent into the favs folder, and they dont need as many votes for their art to be accepted. This can go both ways though, as it also means it takes less votes for it to be declined too.

Members
This is everyone else who is a part of BWC :D
Members can send their art into the "Members Art" Folder, and they can also suggest OTHER peoples art into the "Art You Suggested" folder. They can not vote on any art though.


Other things you need to know
I went into this a little bit under the BWC Stalkers part in here, but I will now go into it a little bit more.
Some of you have really been down right rude to the Admin in here :( This really does sadden me. The admin in this group put a lot of time into trying to make it as good as it is. They have rules they have to follow.
They DO NOT vote on ANY art based on personal likes or dislikes.
Art is voted on based only on if its up to the groups standard or not.
Art also need 4 votes to be accepted, or 4 votes to be declined. It is NOT just based on one person accepting or declining it.
Only one admin replies to a member when asking why their art wasnt accepted. This admin is one of the admin who declined it. They will say in their own words why they declined it, they will also try their best to give you a little advise on how you can improve.
Admin are NOT giving you a crit, their are not here for that, they are ONLY giving you a short comment explaining by they declined it. Reasons for declining are always different depending on the art its self, and depending on the admin who leaves the comment.

Dont think you are too good
Its amazing how many people think so highly of themselves. Now dont get me wrong, there is nothing wrong with thinking highly of yourself. But there is a line. One that so many of you cross all the time. Remember, no matter how good you think you are, there is ALWAYS someone better then you ;) ..
Here are a few things for you to think about before attacking the admin in here ;)

Page Views
Just because you have a lot of page views it doesnt mean you are a great artist. Or that your art will be accepted. Pageviews only means people like to drop by your profile. Nothing more, nothing less.

Watches
how many people watch you, does not mean you are a great artist, some of the best artist on dA have only a small handful of watches. A watcher can be anyone from a friend you know in person, a family member, a work mate, or even someone who just decided to watch you because they like your Icon. Or maybe they just randomly decided to add you to their watch.
How many people watch you, by no means reflects on how good your art is.

Comments
A number of comments only means people have left a comment on your art. "great shot" "nice one" these are often the kind of comments that make up for all the comments. A lot of comments doesnt make you the greatest artist. All it means is people left a comment, nothing more or nothing less.

Favs
A fav can be given for many different reasons, its often a network thing, often give because of friendship, not because of how great the art is. A fav is only a number, in no way does it mean your art is wonderful.


So just because you have a lot of page views, or a lot of comments on the art you send in, or a lot of favs on the art you send it. It does not mean it will be accepted, and sorry to tell you, it also doesnt mean its "all that" It only means some people faved it, and some people commented. Thats ALL it means.
So please dont get all high and mighty thinking you are the best, then get all bitchy and catty at myself and my admin when it is not accepted.


Members Art
If you are a member, this is the folder you are to send your art into. NO other folder, ONLY the "Members Art" folder.

Art you Suggested
This folder is ONLY for suggesting OTHER peoples art to. Please DONT suggest your own art to this folder, it will only be declined.
When you are browsing though someones gallery, or just browsing though all the art on dA, and you come across something that just knocks your socks off, send it into this folder :D


If you have any questions please feel free to ask :D

Debbie aka `Tepara
We are now open again for everyone to send their art in.
Man a lot of you dont read the rules do you.
So many of you sent your own art into the folder that I clearly stated is ONLY for suggesting other peoples art to.
It never seems to amaze me how little attention some people pay.

Anyway, we are back in action again now, so everything is back to normal :D

Debbie

Hey everyone :)

As you should all know I have just brought in a few new admin. For those of you who do not know the admin, here is a list of the admin. Please take a moment to welcome the new admin and maybe thank the other admin while your at it for everything they do for the group :D
Founder
`Tepara

BWC Stalkers ( admin)
~a-daulby
~asandor
~Bucikah
*coigach
=Cyg-x-1
~DeeShine
*farfie-kins
~feverish-eye
~NxRed
*Sherazon
*snaphappy7530
~SorrowScavenger
!Stillschweigend
~the3godfathersteve
~youstolemysoul2

Because I now have new admin, they still need to get the hang of things. So for the next 24 hours or so. I will be giving them a little hmm "training" I guess you could call it lol. During this time so we dont get a  build up of art sent in, I have turned off the option for you to send in any art. Please dont worry though, this does not mean the group is closed. It just means we need a day or so to sort ourselves out.
During this time, as mentioned above, why not take a few moments to welcome the new admin, and take a look though the groups gallery, you will see a folder called "Art you Suggested" this folder IS NOT for sending your own art into. So please DONT send your art to it, it will only be rejected.
But this folder is for you to suggest OTHER PEOPLES art to :D
So if you are browsing though dA and you come across someone's B&W or Sepia tone art that you think just kicks arse big time. Suggest it to the "Art you Suggested" folder.

Sorry for any problems this may cause.
I hope to have everything up and running again in no time at all :D

If you have art that is waiting to be voted on at the moment. Dont worry, we will get to it, you do not need to withdrew it :D

If you have any questions please feel free to ask :D

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