status box on deviant profile

~Sudai-Shiro Nov 12, 2012 Student Digital Artist

due to the many complaints of other fellow deviants, the problem of people asking request when the artist has a "sign" on their profile that states they don't is getting to the point people will 'burst', I have a suggestion to help peoples experience on DA, a status box on the profile added so that deviant users can show that what they are or are not doing certain things. this is not only limited by just the request problem but by other things that the person is doing like collaborations or commissions. it's true people do put this information up in either a separate box widgets, journals or on their ID, but some people either miss, ignore or don't know where to look, this way majority of dA's users will know where to look and help clear up confusion.

if any of this confused anyone please don't be afraid to reply with a question

thank you

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~LadyZelda1 Nov 13, 2012

No one reads your long winded spiel.

~Sudai-Shiro Nov 13, 2012 Student Digital Artist

thank you.

~Sudai-Shiro Nov 13, 2012 Student Digital Artist

I apologies I have it pointed out that I was referring to a added widget, but no I mean a box, (lack of better word) on the top bar of a users profile the about me, recent activity, and statistics, I'm sorry for any confusion

=Farewell-Spring Nov 13, 2012 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

That's what Custom widgets are for, I have a status box already with a custom widget, this is kind of not needed.

~Sudai-Shiro Nov 13, 2012 Student Digital Artist

thank you for pointing out a flaw in my description, I meant something like the bar on top of the profile where you check your page views, activity and information.

sorry for the confusion in my writing

*PuzzledHeartBox Nov 13, 2012

And what stops them from ignoring the status box

~Sudai-Shiro Nov 13, 2012 Student Digital Artist

nothing really, this suggestion was just to help the dA staff see why this should be added. there will be people who will ignore things either on purpose or accident, even with this I know people will and might ignore.

*PuzzledHeartBox Nov 13, 2012

So you think people will pay more attention to it cause it's an official feature? Not likely..

Even if it's shown next to llamas or statistics, people will just ignore it anyway. It's a useless feature and people who feel annoyed because of it should grow a pair.
They should feel flattered that anyone would like to commission them

Better put it in your ID or at the top/bottom of your journal where it's clearly visible.
Hell, I even thank people who tell me not to thank them

~Sudai-Shiro Nov 13, 2012 Student Digital Artist

like I said before and probably in the thread post, I know people will or by accident ignore it and other things.

I also understand that this will not completely solve the problem just lessen the frustration on the people who suffer.

also if people want to look something up, having this information in a fixed place will help in that regard.

but as many things I type, I might have confused you, apologies for that

*PuzzledHeartBox Nov 13, 2012

I don't see how it'll lessen the frustration, the problem will remain the same as before they'd implement said feature

Hell it might even aggravate the problem cause it's a clear feature that's clearly ignored.

True, but people who care enough to look it up will do so regardless of where it's stated, no?
I admit it would be easier if it had a fixed location though.

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