El-Thorvaldo

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Big Buzz Hell's Art by El-Thorvaldo, literature

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At Plot's End by El-Thorvaldo, visual art

At Plot's End

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Kirill's 99 Problems by El-Thorvaldo, visual art

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ArtRise - A Summary of Chaos by 4DCube, journal

ArtRise - A Summary of Chaos

Jul 25, 2023

Hi, this is Fourd/4D/Data/whatever you want to call me, and I want to give a bit of a summary of ArtRise and the issues that surrounded it, why it ground to a halt, what happened with staff, and accusations etc. First of all, it's important to note, I am NOT THE FOUNDER OF ARTRISE despite what it says on the DeviantART page, I was put here when they left. Stanley/Spvace/Spvacecheese whatever the hell else they went by was the founder and principal owner of ArtRise. Secondly, I would like to state that I am suffering with a severe chronic illness that has neurodegenerative effects- if my writing isn't as clear and concise as it could be, that will be why, my memory is also a lot poorer than it once was, and I am not very physically able anymore, so please bear with me and be aware I will not be answering any messages or comments, I hope you understand why. DONATIONS AND MY ORIGIN: I joined the project early on and was interested in it as everyone else was and wanted to help, the

How online platforms die by EyeballEarth, journal

How online platforms die

Jun 14, 2023

"Here is how platforms die: first, they are good to their users; then they abuse their users to make things better for their business customers; finally, they abuse those business customers to claw back all the value for themselves. Then, they die." Someone posted an interesting article in the forums about how online spaces decline, and I thought it's interesting enough to share. It's using Tiktok as an main example but you'll probably recognize many of the bad things that happened to deviantArt and many other formely cool online spaces, such as algorithms pushing content that brings money rather what people actually want to see, reducing the opportunities to just have fun, connect and communicate with each other in favor of monetization options... https://pluralistic.net/2023/01/21/potemkin-ai/#hey-guys

A class action lawsuit filed against DeviantART! by Username-91, journal

A class action lawsuit filed against DeviantART!

Jan 15, 2023

NEWS PROVIDED BY Joseph Saveri Law Firm LLP Jan 14, 2023, 15:51 ET Related articles: SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 14, 2023, /PRNewswire/ — Stability AI Ltd.; Stability AI, Inc.; Midjourney Inc.; and DeviantArt, Inc. have created products that infringe the rights of artists and other creative individuals under the guise of alleged "artificial intelligence." The Joseph Saveri Law Firm, LLP—a leading class action firm with offices in California and New York—along with Matthew Butterick and Lockridge, Grindal, and Nauen P.L.L.P. have filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California on behalf of a class of plaintiffs seeking compensation for damages caused by Stability AI, DeviantArt, and Midjourney and an injunction to prevent future harms. The lawsuit alleges direct copyright infringement, vicarious copyright infringement related to forgeries, violations of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), violation of class members' rights of publicity

Happy New Year by ArchiveRabbit, journal

Happy New Year

Dec 31, 2022

I don't really have much to say since I just woke up and I'm still drifting between the wake and dream worlds. The damn cat has and will continue biting my legs so I'm sure that will help. I'm gonna be talking exclusively about the year on the site and not about the grass world because we all know it's shitty and it will stay that way forever. While I wasn't nearly as active as I wanted at the end of the day I don't really regret it? I mean, the main reason why I was so "lazy" this year was because we had a very active year at the warehouse so in a way it's not like I was just being a fat lazy fuck and doing nothing at home. I have physically demanding job and when I get home there's more stuff to take care off so, you know? Couple that with the fact I'm a very slow drawer and you get a very inactive DA account. Second, DA's continous shift toward the more corporate nature of the site is just killing it for me. I mean eclipse was already a step back in terms of layout and it made it

New post on TWWR. I wrote about the rise and spectacular fall of Buzzly.art. If you're curious about the art site or just out of the loop, give my post a read.

Mar 29, 2022

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WARNING FOR ALL USERS! NFT is stealing your work! by Username-91, literature

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WARNING FOR ALL USERS! NFT is stealing your work!

Multiple artists have reported an increase in the number of stolen works. The reason for this is an NFT platform called Open Sea that allows users to create a profile and upload copyrighted works to sell them at a hefty price. DeviantART Inc. developers developed the artificial intelligence system. When someone takes your artwork, the system informs you. The rampant art robbery has caused this outrage. Here are a few statuses posted by illustrators, and some of them have even complained about receiving malicious messages from unknown users regarding the sale of works in NFT format. https://www.deviantart.com/hewytoonmore/journal/I-do-NOT-sup

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About El-Thorvaldo

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Artist // Hobbyist // Varied

Deviant for 12 years
https://www.side7.com/
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Salutations, dear visitor! I am El-Thorvaldo, alias Thorvald of Lym, or simply Thorvald. In whatever spare time isn't consumed by computer games, I draw cartoons. I've been doodling since before I was in school, and while I will probably never make a career out of it, it's a hobby I enjoy and continue to improve upon. I've been told I am also a gifted writer, although I have yet to complete anything worth formal publication. The common topics of my musings include comedy, war and geopolitics, and the fantastical/supernatural, which when taken together have provided the foundation for a number of projects over the years.

Those that know me, know me over at CivFanatics as one of the lead contributors to and de facto boss of the collaborative comic, "DRAW Your Own Story". I was also an on-and-off participant in the "Imperium Offtopicum" geopolitical roleplaying games likewise hosted on CFC. Most of what I showcase here has to do with one of these two subjects.

i was there for the buzzly 2022 meltdown

Favourite Movies

La Passion de Jeanne d'Arc, Der Untergang, Crime Wave, Dr. Strangelove, The Great Dictator, Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors, The Gods Must Be Crazy, Mr. Bean's Holiday, just about everything from Pixar

Favourite Gaming Platform

Personal Computer

Tools of the Trade

0.5mm graphite, vinyl eraser, 30cm ruler, 8½x11" white paper, clipboard, GIMP, MS Paint

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El-Thorvaldo

Mar 3, 2023

The Seventh Side

1 min read

In the past few journals, you may recall I've been plugging a site called Side 7. Yesterday* I was proud to cut the ribbon on its official dA Group! Essentially the site everyone was looking for way back when talk of a split started gaining sustained momentum, it has the "Old dA" feel without any of the later corporate prostitution, or the managerial ineptitude plaguing certain aspiring rivals. I'm never a fan of going into a site blind (InkBlot, anyone?), so my confederates and I have compiled a comprehensive overview of both the site's main features and its unique perks. If there's anything that piques your curiosity not covered by the current showcase, drop us a line, and we can give it a spotlight. Hope to see you there! * This should have gone up yesterday, but I was redlining everything.

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El-Thorvaldo

6 days ago

Sam Bankman-Fried's sentencing for the FTX boondoggle got me imagining a remake of All or Nothing at All where instead of horses, Hugh Laurie is gambling on monkey JPEGs.