[-TheBigBlueBear-]

Very Important Announcement
Please Read

Unfortunately the time has come for makoatls to move back to Deviant art!
I know for some of you from before and some new members who don't have a DA some strife and I want to say that this time it will most certainly be different than the first time Makos moved to DA.

Now of course you may not understand why we need to move, and the staff spent a lot of time talking about this subject.
This week I had received a PM from an oekaki moderator along with other oekaki species who are using covers and posting adopts under neath.

"Hey, we've noticed there's been a rise in adoptables using the Oekaki purely for covers, and making the adopts using other programs. So, we had to discuss the potential issue and we've come to the conclusion that all adoptables should either be using the Oekaki for the designing or they need to go to the user-made adopts board.
Therefore, we must ask you to make that choice; all future adopts need to be done one way or the other. If you use the Oekaki, covers may only be used for very special occasions.
If you need any assistance moving threads, feel free to contact us. We would be more than happy to help!"

Unfortunately for makoatls and all the adoptables we post between adoption competitions, nursery batches, growths, and anything else running a post under the user-made adopts board would be impossible unless we made a separate thread for each adopt we put out. [Which would not only spam the board but again be impractical and hard to keep up with]

On the other hand, we can't use the okekaki since, I'm not entirely sure many of you are aware, that google chrome stopped supporting java not too long ago so chrome users can't use oekaki/chibipaint. To swap in between firefox and chrome just for adopts would be impractical and time consuming for staff. Also based on posts from mozilla's support that by the end of 2016 Firefox will also stop supporting java. This leaves only the solution of other odd web browsers or internet explorer.

So the only practical solution is that we move all our adopts to DA; HOWEVER, we wish to make it clear that this fanclub will NOT be shutting down at all, and we will continue to post free adopt competitions and breedings on DA. Some artists will do free some will be paid (as far as breedings go). So don't fear those without points or money! And those without a DA may also sign up for free as well to come join us.

All adoptables, breedings, and growths from this point forward will be posted on DA. We will try to make sure we send them to you but if you have a DA and a breeding please check out our group to see if it appears. All customs and other makos will also appear under our DA group and will no longer be posted under the oekaki here.

This week has been very hectic for me as far as my real life is concerned [college lD] but this weekend I will help sort our DA account to be ready for the changes that will be made. The staff and I are coming to answers about certain situations and we will continue to update you as we sort ideas out to make things as smooth as possible. Any questions and concerns can be voiced towards any of the staff. Please understand we may not have every answer to every question as of this moment in time as we settle things for ourselves. If voiced specifically to my inbox it may be a slow response as I relax for the first time in a week OTL

We're sorry about the inconvenience this may cause some of you!
Our Terms of Service will not be changing in the forseeable future so don't worry please adhere to all makoatl Terms of Service!
We appreciate your dedication and following of this species and hope you will stay part of our community here and on Deviant Art!

- The Makoatl Staff

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[✧ airplane.]

Just a quick questions? The ones that are already posted here and still waiting to be judged?
Will they be judged here?

[mairon]

Tiny question
Do we still post nursery forms/posts on the CS Nursery Thread or will there be/is there already a place on dA to post them?

[Lueur.]

Just a quick questions? The ones that are already posted here and still waiting to be judged?
Will they be judged here?

yes im pretty sure they still will be judge as soon as the artist gets the free time to do it ;u;

Tiny question
Do we still post nursery forms/posts on the CS Nursery Thread or will there be/is there already a place on dA to post them?

(correct me if im wrong cole ;O; ) No, there will be either separate journals for each artist, or just one journal where you can post them. but i'm not sure when which one will be up.

[D-Send]

mark :3

[astral.]

Mark <3

[Ardra]

Last Warning for Mako Secret Santa. viewtopic.php?f=87&t=2863924

Forms must be finished within 4 Hours from now! (10pm CST) I will be closing the thread and Ara and I will be sending out giftees later tonight / Tomorrow

It isnt too late to join! If you are a non-owner you can still join!!!

[Alkene]

Please read, community:
It has come to our attention that we need a stronger Strike system. Please be ready for our TOS to be updated in the near future. Strikes will be given out to those of you breaking the rules.

A major issue we are concerned about is under-the-table trading. We are a bit frustrated by this and if you are caught doing it, the consequences will be severe. You may even be given more than one strike/have your makos taken away without hesitation. One month until you can trade/sell your mako. It's definitely not that long of a wait. We have rules, my friends. Please follow them! Thank you very much!

[PikaPerfect]

OH MY GOD HOW DID I NOT KNOW ABOUT THESE CUTIES

[diana,]

mark <33