deviantART has been thrown into chaos this week by the dismissal yesterday of Community Relations Officer, beloved administrator and site co-founder Scott Jarkoff aka jark or Yellow Alien. In response to the announcement Scott was quick to confirm that he had not stepped down but had been forced out. This prompted an angry outcry from nearly every active member on the site. Scott had constantly been proved to be the most popular of all 3 founders and as Matt Stephens aka matteo has resigned since the announcement it seems that the person responsible is Angelo Sotira aka Spyed or Black Ninja and CEO of deviantART Inc. It is thought by the vast majority of deviants (including me) that Angelo has always wanted to claim the site as his own. The question now is what does this mean for the future? There is no neutrality in this situation. If you're a deviant then you will eventually have to choose. Are you a yellow alien or a black ninja? I highly expect Scott and Matt to start their own dA together. Should that happen will you move? Or will you remain part of a community ruled over by someone who is willing to do anything to get his way?
http://www.t52.org/
Read Matt's thoughts on Angelo.
FACT
Angelo was not a deviantART founder.
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