I'm going to try not to draw this out and I'm not trying to be dramatic. I'm leaving because this place has changed for the worse, and nobody seems to be able to do anything about it. I understand that the community feeling of a site of this size was sure to die out sooner or later, but that was my whole purpose for being here.

I was part of an initiative of 20 or so people, calling themselves the think-tank. Our plan was basically to help people out, and to restore some of that community feeling. We would have operated in shifts, scouring forums and new submissions, commenting and responding to requests for assistance of any kind, be it art or getting accustomed to the way devart works. This group, started by deviants, for deviants, was to be operated completely separate from staff influence. It was shot down by matteo, apparently out of greed for his piece of the action.

My last reason is the departure of my closest friend here at devart, itirep. I've been friends with him pretty much since I first joined devart, and I can't imagine this place without him. You've lost one hell of a guy, DA.

To the staff: good luck keeping this place running. I wish you guys the best... I've witnessed the crap you've dealt with and I commend you.

To the deviants: I hope you are able to take something back with you from visiting this site. I have.

- JMM