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New Submission Process...LIVE!

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New Submission LIVE!



That right there, is a nice simple screenshot of the nice simple all new simple as pie smooth sweet silky goodness known as the all new revamped submission process that was spoken about here yesterday!

And within minutes, NAY, seconds of its launch, we had the first submission to utilize it from ~Dubtiger and the first deviant to check out the new resizing feature was ~Jaszczurka! Enjoy your 3 month subscriptions for making your mark in this bit of DA history!

And now, rather than keep you stuck here reading this news article, I will keep it short and sweet, like the new submission process itself ( sorry I couldn't resist saying it one more time ;) ) and let you guys go out and Submit some art!

Enjoy! And also, a big round of applause to $randomduck and $mudimba for all their hard work on this! And give yourselves a hand for all your suggestions that went to shaping this project!

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~tbird-dove Jan 7, 2007
You guys are great. :D That's such an unnecessary thing to say, especially on an old announcement, but I just have to: you're awesome! ^_^

I just wanted you to know that I love the site! Thanks for putting so much work into it--it definitely shows!! :clap:
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~DAVIDSPELLBOUND Jan 3, 2007
Thank you again for all your hard word and for this wonderful site
davidspellbound
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!alerkore Jan 2, 2007
i like it, dont have to wait for the next menus, but i like the way that the categories were explained before, even that i like the new submission process
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~bishu Dec 18, 2006
:)
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Mood: Love ~sidetracked Dec 18, 2006  Hobbyist Photographer
SO SWEEEEET!!!!!
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~path-to-shambhala Dec 17, 2006
cool
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~rampantmonkey Dec 11, 2006
New submission process certainly LOOKS shiny, but unfortunately I am unable to actually submit art... I have been trying all day, and tried different options, but still no luck. I even shut down and restarted my computer, thinking it might be a problem at my end, but to no avail. Help?
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~Hellclanner Dec 8, 2006  Student Interface Designer
well there's still errors and problems with the uploading process. goodluck with the enginneers behind.

seriously this live submission can be coded so easily. well, who knows what we have behind the scene with the coders.
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Mood: Wow! *ArtisticSchmidt Dec 8, 2006  Professional General Artist
Ok, I'm not annoyed anymore. After seeing what *inchworm had to say I uploaded Firefox and it seems pretty kickass. Thanks, *inchworm! Anyway, Can anyone tell me why when I submit my new deviation I can't just click on the thumbnail to bring up the full size image? I CAN download it but that's not what I want... help please!I'l almost happy with the new submission form... almost.
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*ArtisticSchmidt Dec 8, 2006  Professional General Artist
So far I am really annoyed with the new Submit Form! It keeps changing the options on me... somebody help or I may kill!
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