Weclome to the D.C.U. Please have a look around. Since deadline is tomorrow for this challenge, you clearly don't have to worry about participating. The next challenge you can participate in will be posted tomorrow after 5pm CST.

The only thing I ask is that you make sure to familiarize yourself with the rules. Should you opt out, please be sure to let me know instead of leaving us hanging on if you will or not. With challenge, be sure to read the entire challenge post, as it is important information and will guide you as to what is required for said such challenge. Speaking of requirements, all aspects and or part of each and every requirement must be met for your entire design post to be eligible for placement and or prizes. You will be notified via PING here and again through PM to make any necessary corrections before deadline.

If you have any questions, please feel free to ask and again welcome to the D.C.U.!

Relax hon. If they don't, that is on them no you. You will not be held accountable because someone is clearly and blatantly disregarding the requirements and rules of the group. If they haven't fixed the problem by deadline, yours will automatically become eligible and be placed with in the Entries Thus Far post.

Again, I appreciate you trying to guide them in the right direction.

Good Afternoon EVERYONE! (BE SURE TO READ EVERYTHING)

I hope your weekend is treating you all well, and you are enjoying yourself. I wanted to address a few points/issues/and or situations with you, as well as give you a reminder about this challenge.

With this challenge, there is less than 24 and half hours left to complete any critiques and or submissions. Please be sure to finish it all before the deadline tomorrow at 5pm CST. If you started a design post and you fail to finish it even though you were on, you will be held accountable for failure to fulfill all requirements.

Speaking of requirements, it seems that we have a few that don't seem to want to follow directions. And honestly that is a shame. We also seem to have a few that also feel they don't need to say hey I am opting out or giving a heads up so we aren't left wondering if they will show or not; even though they have been seen online by numerous people as well. And because of this, I have had to make a tough decision again. And regrettably those that do care, that do enjoy the group, and do put forth the effort will feel the effects of this as well as a result. And for that I am sorry. But going forward, I will have to reinstate the "Negative" mark system again.

For those of you whom don't know or are not familiar with the "Negative" mark system of the D.C.U., please look over the information below. Everyone else, please be sure to REFRESH yourself on the information below as well.

"NEGATIVE" Mark System:
(Goes into affect/effect Sunday Sept.10th, 2019)

Negative marks are given when 1 or more rules/regulations/requirements have been broken and or abused. Most of the time you are given plenty of time to rectify the situation before a mark is issued. If you disregard contact from group administration and or blatantly continue the offense, you will be held accountable. Should you be at the receiving end of said mark, you will be contacted privately about it once an issuance as been done. Your marks will drop off after a months time if no further offense has been done. However, should there be another offense before the month is up, your time with the marks restarts and each one does take a month to drop off. There are 3 levels to this system.


Negative Mark 1: This mark is given when the offender has broken a rule. You will be contacted privately to inform you of the offense and your name will go on a list for monitoring.

Negative Mark 2: This mark is given if you have already received a mark, and a full month has not passed. You will again be contacted privately to inform you of the offense and your name upon the monitoring list will be edited with a new mark.

Negative Mark 3: This mark if given if you have received already 2 marks, and your probationary period is not over from your first 2 offenses. It is also given to those that have severe enough offenses, as with this mark you are notified you are being removed from the group all together. And honestly, I truly would hate to do that. I know I enjoy designing, and that you all enjoy designing. And by you enjoying designing with the rest of us, I enjoy having you around and value your time. So please do not let it get this far.


If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me PRIVATELY to discus. Otherwise, good luck on the challenge folks!

Thank you for clearing that up! Ill keep my eye on the thread just in case they fix anything anytime before the last 24 hours.

You are welcome hon. I wish to be fair to everyone, and if you did your part that is all I can ask. And it isn't fair to hold it against you if someone else doesn't do their part.

I have edited my post to show my critique. I used RedDestiny37's critique since the other person still has done nothing to their post.

I will be doing updates in the morning tomorrow folks. And again at deadline. Remember everyone you now have less than 24 hours to get your posts done and designs submitted and or corrected.

Hey, as much as I hate to do this, I'm going to have to opt out this challenge. My work schedule is starting to get in the way of my life right now, but I shall be back next week.

Should no one critique yours by deadline, I will add yours to the next update.



EVERYONE ELSE....You have until 5pm CST to submit, and or alter your design posts accordingly. Also, for those of you choosing not to participate, you have until then as well to declare you are opting out.