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DeviantArt is announcing a more proactive approach to moderation. For more information, read below. Fostering a community where artists are able to share their work, express themselves, and grow and learn has always been a cornerstone of DeviantArt. Our Terms of Service and Etiquette Policy were crafted with protecting artists first and foremost, and that remains the case. That said, we want to improve the way we enact and take action with regard to these policies, which is why we’re announcing a change to how we intend to handle deviation moderation. Proactive Moderation DeviantArt has historically used a reactive moderation system for deviations. This means that on many occasions, action against a deviation in violation of our policies would only take place after receiving a report from the community. For many years, this process served the community’s needs, but as the Internet has evolved and as our community has grown, we’ve come to realize this process isn’t enough. Internally

DeviantArt’s new browse mode uncovers art and artists more relevant to your interests, and gives more deviants a chance to shine. We’re excited to announce a new way to browse deviations in Eclipse: Recommended for You. Based on your interests and how you interact with the site, Recommended for You personalizes your DeviantArt experience – allowing you to discover deviations and artists that are tailored to you. Browse Art Based on Your Interests DeviantArt is home to the most diverse art community on the Internet. As such, it represents art that ranges from papercrafting to poetry. With Recommended for You, your front page will showcase deviations that are tied to your personal tastes. This personalized browsing experience is based on content that you’ve recently engaged with. Whether you love nature photography or can’t get enough Pokemon fan art, Recommended for You brings to light deviations based on your preferences, so your browsing experience will truly be unique to

We’re excited to relaunch an initiative that increases community spirit and engagement by welcoming new deviants to the site! A few years back, we piloted a program identifying deviants who excelled at reaching out to others and matched them with new deviants who’d benefit from a warm welcome. We all know how intimidating it can be to join a new community, which is why it was important for us to reimplement this project to ensure deviants feel supported as soon as they sign up! The stats from the initial launch of this program were astounding. Here's a glimpse of how much of a difference you made: New deviants were five times more likely to receive a Profile comment New deviants were twice as likely to make a comment New deviants were twice as likely to receive a llama New deviants were about 80% more likely to receive a deviation comment New deviants were about 75% more likely to receive a favourite New deviants were about 50% more likely to get watched New deviants were about 15%