So uh... whats that all about?

[Shahan]

So like I've noticed theres a hierarchy going on this website and i mean this in no negative way. Obviously theres Jason Manley and stuff like that and i understand what an admin or mod is... I mean just to anyone like me whose sort of new to this site but does not really know what goes on in the in-person events of this website.

I was wondering if there could be like, a guide LOL of the hierarchy like i always see the user: Arshes Nei like ontop of all the worthwhile posts and ... Art Zealot and stuff.

Do you guys know eachother in real life? Idk i'm probably gonna get torched for this thread and someone is going to post a clever comment and link me so some other section of the website.


Any other new users notice that though? Are those guys like JUST mods? or like heavily involved in the website? like.. whats... whats that all about

[Psychotime]

...What?

[tobbA]

As long as you remember that Elwell is your dad and don't think you know better than Kev Ferarra you're probably gonna be all right. And watch out for the cat. I heard he bites...

[Ilaekae]

...?...

Who's Jason Manley?

[Chris Bennett]

Who's Elwel?

[Shahan]

As long as you remember that Elwel is your dad and don't think you know better than Kev Ferarra you're probably gonna be all right. And watch out for the cat. I heard he bites...

LIKE THIS!!!!


who are those guys?!?! why do you respect them so much!?!?!? whats going on behind the scenes man!!!?!?!?


WHAT CAT?!?! i wanna be in on the inside jokes... >.>

[kev ferrara]

Here's the hierarchy list you asked for:

Galactus/Bob Ross
The Holy Lord/Thanos/Vishnu
Jason Manley/Nibru
Carl Sagan/Richard Feynman
Ilaekae's balls (they talk!)
Elwell's Drollery for the Trollery™
People who can't figure out oven mitts
Kev Ferrara/dpaint/briggsy@ashtons (all same person)
bcarman, chrisbennett, alesoun, jeffx99 and other normal, sane, helpful people.
People who post in "The Worst of CA"
People who are discussed in "The Worst of CA"
manky83 (see: http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=24872 )

[PxelSlayer]

Also, if Elwel thanks to one of your posts, you get +25 on CA cred.
He thanked me three times so far.
I`m, like...badass now.
True story.

Oh, and Kev, you forgot Bob Ross` happy little trees.

[s.ketch]

Mr. Manley - Something to do with pigeons, or was it roosters? I guess you could say this guy is for the birds!
Elwell - There have been allusions drawn to Hitler, but at least Hitler had manners.
Ilaekae - read this
Kev - leader of the Young Republicans Club.
Arshes Nei - Impressionable youth being groomed by the higher-ups through modhood.
Art Zealot - Hey it's that guy!

Then there's helpful people like Jeff, Chris, dpaint, and others.

The actual hierarchy is unknown. Like Freemasons, the Illuminati and The Pharaohs, much of their rituals are a mystery. If you notice there's a leveling system under everyone's name that lets you know who has the most spare time.

[~KJK~]

I run the best thing in CA with Rinibee, you should check it out, its called Character of the motherfucking Week

[Shahan]

Here's the hierarchy list you asked for:

Galactus/Bob Ross
The Holy Lord/Thanos/Vishnu
Jason Manley/Nibru
Carl Sagan/Richard Feynman
Ilaekae's balls (they talk!)
Elwell's Drollery for the Trollery™
People who can't figure out oven mitts
Kev Ferrara/dpaint/briggsy@ashtons (all same person)
bcarman, chrisbennett, alesoun, jeffx99 and other normal, sane, helpful people.
People who post in "The Worst of CA"
People who are discussed in "The Worst of CA"
manky83 (see: http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=24872 )

Also, if Elwel thanks to one of your posts, you get +25 on CA cred.
He thanked me three times so far.
I`m, like...badass now.
True story.

Oh, and Kev, you forgot Bob Ross` happy little trees.

Mr. Manley - Something to do with pigeons, or was it roosters? I guess you could say this guy is for the birds!
Elwell - There have been allusions drawn to Hitler, but at least Hitler had manners.
Ilaekae - read this
Kev - leader of the Young Republicans Club.
Arshes Nei - Impressionable youth being groomed by the higher-ups through modhood.
Art Zealot - Hey it's that guy!

Then there's helpful people like Jeff, Chris, dpaint, and others.

The actual hierarchy is unknown. Like Freemasons, the Illuminati and The Pharaohs, much of their rituals are a mystery. If you notice there's a leveling system under everyone's name that lets you know who has the most spare time.

Damn thats hilarious stuff and it does help, but i still feel so left out... like theres a whole thing going on behind the scenes at CAorg yknow?

WOW really? if Elwel thanks you that happens?

Its just like highschool and the hierarchy list is the COOL KIDS and i'm the weird kid that does nothing

[s.ketch]

and i'm the weird kid that does nothing

That's okay, I've made a career here of being just that.

[Shahan]

That's okay, I've made a career here of being just that.

I'm extremely intrigued please tell me more... seriously... i'm 18 and totally lost.


man... so what... is it just mods being mods? and all seclusive like the COOL KIDS?

Or do you guys meet at workshops and stuff? sigh... wish i was cool

[s.ketch]

In all seriousness, you get credibility and status by work. Be as helpful as you can be, stay out of the Lounge, and work on your art. Update your sketchbook often. That is how you get to be one of the cool kids.

The people you're asking about have been huge contributors to the community.

[Stuart DeViva]

"Idk i'm probably gonna get torched for this thread and someone is going to post a clever comment and link me so some other section of the website."

This is one of the truest funniest statements I've ever read here.

I think everyone notices it. Sometimes it's not a good thing. But sometimes it is.

As far as the Elwell thing goes; over time of understanding and reading his posts, it becomes clear that he knows a freaking lot and just posting is him helping. Sometimes he can be sarcastic and come off negatively. You have to brush that off and look at his advice for what it is. And once you stop fighting it, the things he says will begin to do nothing but help you improve lol.

However, there is a SERIOUS case of "I know more than you so I can say whatever I want to you, how can you be so dumb to not use the search function?!?!?!"

It's not a big deal I guess, just expect some rudeness to occur here that you might not see on other forums.

[Shahan]

mistake

[Eric Lofgren]

The way I see it, there is no hierarchy really. There's just personality gravity wells of people who participate successfully in the forums. Jason, of course, created this site. And Tristan has a great deal to offer in the way of wisdom and guidance, as well as his artistic contributions, which are impressive. The seeming popularity of all the rest is simply based on how well they vocally contribute in a successful way (re: become popular contributors) to a long standing forum. There are quite a few who regularly do that very well and the rest just gravitate to that.

That's the way I see it, at any rate

[Arshes Nei]

It's not a big deal I guess, just expect some rudeness to occur here that you see on other forums.

fixed.

Just saying the level of "rudeness" is pretty much the same I've seen on other forums. It happens when people often ask the same questions over and over again. I've seen minecraft forums (for example) with stickies telling you not to ask certain things and people banned for merely skipping over reading them.

Other forums will tell you to lurk more...so this myth that CA.org is meaner than other forums....is just that.

It happens with any popular or long established forums or even lesser ones.

[Chris Bennett]

i guess what sparked this thread was... sadness and a need to fit in... sorry...

There's a great start already: Honesty.

So be what you are. If you strike an attitude the guys and gals here will see right through it soon enough (though I'm still foolin' 'em).

You'll be called nice things by some and spat on by others and in between you'll also be ignored. But it's like that for everyone.
So just get interested in the topics and post honest responses that think through what's being said.

Because being interested is what counts - for others and most of all, for yourself.

[Shahan]

fixed.

Just saying the level of "rudeness" is pretty much the same I've seen on other forums. It happens when people often ask the same questions over and over again. I've seen minecraft forums (for example) with stickies telling you not to ask certain things and people banned for merely skipping over reading them.

Other forums will tell you to lurk more...so this myth that CA.org is meaner than other forums....is just that.

It happens with any popular or long established forums or even lesser ones.

WOHA i did NOT say ANYONE was mean YOU GUYS said that!!!

I meant this in no negative way... just something i noticed is all.

[Shahan]

There's a great start already: Honesty.

So be what you are. If you strike an attitude the guys and gals here will see right through it soon enough (though I'm still foolin' 'em).

You'll be called nice things by some and spat on by others and in between you'll also be ignored. But it's like that for everyone.
So just get interested in the topics and post honest responses that think through what's being said.

Because being interested is what counts - for others and most of all, for yourself.

thank you Chris, *sniff* :')

I dont think anyone here is mean for the record, you are ALL very pleasant and very nice i LOVE this forum.

[TASmith]

Elwell's one of the nicest people here. I've never seen him negative, and the patience he has with his job - all the admin here have to put up with an awful lot of crap, most of which gets cleaned up before we even see it. The patience and helpfulness of the staff here is mindblowing. I could never stomach some of the trash posts that come along in these forums - i.e. arrogant, racist, spamming, trolling, etc, that goes on for pages and pages - and Elwell always gives people a fair chance to apologize and change their ways.
Most bannings here are just temporary.

There should be an addendum in the hierarchy for those great artists who rarely post, usually just once a year. People like:

Lukias (Luke Hollis)
Cicinimo (James Jean)
Andrew Jones
Mind Candyman (Jonathan Hardesty)

And many, many others, but hell, I'm tired.

[Arshes Nei]

WOHA i did NOT say ANYONE was mean YOU GUYS said that!!!

I meant this in no negative way... just something i noticed is all.

Is your name UmpaArt, because that is who I quoted

[Shahan]

Elwell's one of the nicest people here. I've never seen him negative, and the patience he has with his job - all the admin here have to put up with an awful lot of crap, most of which gets cleaned up before we even see it. The patience and helpfulness of the staff here is mindblowing. I could never stomach some of the trash posts that come along in these forums - i.e. arrogant, racist, spamming, trolling, etc, that goes on for pages and pages - and Elwell always gives people a fair chance to apologize and change their ways.
Most bannings here are just temporary.

There should be an addendum in the hierarchy for those great artists who rarely post, usually just once a year. People like:

Lukias (Luke Hollis)
Cicinimo (James Jean)
Andrew Jones
Mind Candyman (Jonathan Hardesty)

And many, many others, but hell, I'm tired.

Is your name UmpaArt, because that is who I quoted

Oh sorry Arshes Nei, and i will NOT have this thread become a "CA.org" is mean or w/e compared to others. I just noticed a comical hierarchy... as in... its funny and good spirited but vague to me,

[Shahan]

"Idk i'm probably gonna get torched for this thread and someone is going to post a clever comment and link me so some other section of the website."

This is one of the truest funniest statements I've ever read here.

I think everyone notices it. Sometimes it's not a good thing. But sometimes it is.

As far as the Elwell thing goes; over time of understanding and reading his posts, it becomes clear that he knows a freaking lot and just posting is him helping. Sometimes he can be sarcastic and come off negatively. You have to brush that off and look at his advice for what it is. And once you stop fighting it, the things he says will begin to do nothing but help you improve lol.

However, there is a SERIOUS case of "I know more than you so I can say whatever I want to you, how can you be so dumb to not use the search function?!?!?!"

It's not a big deal I guess, just expect some rudeness to occur here that you might not see on other forums.

When i say i'd prolly get torched i was being half sarcastic and well... i meant me as an individual in this instance because i am a "dumb person"
wasn't generalizing or saying everyone gets put down on this forum

...even if it sounded that way. i disagree nor do i agree with you Umpa. wow i can't believe this was construed this way... O_O

[bcarman]

Galactus/Bob Ross
The Holy Lord/Thanos/Vishnu
Jason Manley/Nibru
Carl Sagan/Richard Feynman
Ilaekae's balls (they talk!)
Elwell's Drollery for the Trollery™
People who can't figure out oven mitts
Kev Ferrara/dpaint/briggsy@ashtons (all same person)
bcarman, chrisbennett, alesoun, jeffx99 and other normal, sane, helpful people.
People who post in "The Worst of CA"
People who are discussed in "The Worst of CA"
manky83 (see: http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=24872 )
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You really only needed to include me once Kev.

[vineris]

like.. whats... whats that all about

Sex drawing. It's ALWAYS about sex drawing.

[Black Spot]

I'm the pissed one who likes youngsters and bans people.

I think that came out wrong somehow.

[PxelSlayer]

Oh, and Sporus...I`l let you in on something, but you ABSOLUTELY CAN`T TELL ANYONE! It`s, like, top secret conspiracy theory I stumbled upon and it just blew my mind, but I put my trust in you, OK?


*looks to the left*
*looks to the right*




Elwell.....he eats babies!!!1!!one!!1

But SSSSSSHHHHHH!
I shall speak no more.
And neither should you.
It never happened.

I'm the pissed one who likes youngsters and bans people.

I think that came out wrong somehow.

Well then, if that`s the case, I`ll just say - "Come along, sexy!"

[Ilaekae]

JEEEEEZ-zuzzzzz Sporus...

Quote:
Originally Posted by Arshes Nei
Is your name UmpaArt, because that is who I quoted

Oh sorry Arshes Nei, and i will NOT have this thread become a "CA.org" is mean or w/e compared to others. I just noticed a comical hierarchy... as in... its funny and good spirited but vague to me,

...you're here for...what?...43 seconds or sumthin' like'at and you already been noticed by ARSHES NEI?!?! THE ARSHES NEI?!!!!?




...I'll try to fix things, but just in case, send me a hardcopy (Fedex is okay) of your next of kin...