Ok, I too was on the sidelines about Da's usage policy and how they allow people to copy the work of others. I was just one to let that slide really...but now I read the new agreement on posting to DA and how they can now use your artwork, alter it, SELL IT, all royalty free, whenever they wish! It's all there in the text. At first I clicked "accept" just to get on with posting...but then I re-read it when I had the time...this is completely outrageous!

Everyone who is a professional artist immediately read the agreement! I cannot stress this enough! You are essentially handing your work over to them and they are allowed to even publish your art/writing for sale even with another party, and do whatever they want to your work. This goes far beyond allowing some 10 year olds to copy-cat your work or trace it and then get away with it...this is DA's LEGALIZED THEFT of your art, your work, your OWNERSHIP RIGHTS! when you click accept. This isn't crying wolf here...this is the real deal. I am now removing all of my professional publishable or otherwise important artwork of mine from DA, and most of this is actually under written copyright with publishing houses. THAT'S how serious this actually is people. PLEASE read that document no matter how long it is and how lazy you are. It's for your artworks' safety. You invest hours doing art...invest time reading DA's contract! You will NOT like what you read!