~EvilAmoeba

I will be moving to CommaChameleon by the end of the month. This move is an attempt to keep my various online identities more discrete.

WHY IS THIS HAPPENING?
To put it simply, I don't want anyone who's not part of this community to know I'm a furry. I'm seeking employment and want to minimize the chances of this information being exposed. In addition, if it were circulated among my IRL network of friends, my life would be changed and not necessarily for the better.

WHY DO YOU CARE WHAT OTHER PEOPLE THINK?
Humans are a social species. Everything we do is motivated by how we feel about other people, and how other people feel about us. What I'm doing is no different than the distinction many people make between their work life and their home life, which they must segregate to prevent one from interfering with the other. My analysis of my own situation is a bit more complex than this (I counted at least 4 separate roles I must maintain on the Internet) but the principle still holds.

WHAT'S BEING AFFECTED?
* My deviantart account, evilamoeba, has been deactivated. This was important to me because it was the strongest direct link between "evilamoeba" and my status as a furry.
* Several (but not all) pieces from this gallery will be transferred to CommaChameleon. I cannot guarantee that everything will still be available. If you're in doubt, and you want to hold onto a certain piece of mine, save it to your hard drive!
* The favorites gallery on this account will not be transferred. Those of you who inspect my favorites to find new art can expect a similar style of selection at CommaChameleon. However, others might want to take a last look through these favorites before time's up. (EDIT: okay I might refave some of my all-time favorites. But still.)
* I will probably create new accounts for instant messaging and other social networks. Note that this will allow me to more freely discuss furry topics on other websites, so I may become more active on Twitter, Tumblr, etc. All existing accounts will still be maintained, but I may refer new contacts to the appropriate CommaChameleon account.
* My default nick on IRC will now be CommaChameleon. I hope to remain active as an op in #gamebuilders
* My gaming accounts (Steam, League of Legends, etc) will maintain their current use. I will probably not be making a CommaChameleon alias for use in games. However, they will no longer be listed publicly (on CommaChameleon profiles).
* As CommaChameleon I will still have a lovable alligator character named Meeba. CommaChameleon may or may not have a chameleon "fursona" unless demanded by the populace.

WHEN IS THIS HAPPENING?
I've already begun creating new accounts, including the e-mail [email protected]. As far as FA is concerned, no content will be removed early than May 1st. UPDATE: As I upload pieces into the new gallery I will remove them from here. This process has already begun.

If you have any other questions about this, ask down below!