Recently, there have been some complaints about this and that with the site management. There are something I need to make clear.
1. We introduce fanart artists on our site by posting LINKS to their deviantArt (mostly) accounts. We only archive fanarts when the fanart is posted on our Message Board or sent directly to us.
As you all know, we always respect the artists' wishes and give them full credit. If any artist doesn't want us to link them, we will gladly remove their works. However, since we have a lot to update in one post, and it's hard to ask permission to LINK everyone (Mike Shinoda never asked for such permission zOMG!blasphemy), if you don't want us to link you, just state in your artist's comment 'Don't link my artwork' or 'Ask me if you want to link my artwork', we will never break your rule. Remember, we do not archive your stuffs, we just link them here. So it's your choice to allow us to promote you or not.
2. The same thing with photographs. I have tried to ask permissions from as many people as I can, because we archive photos on our site, but some of them never reply or simply, they never read my mails/comments.
It is not hard for you to figure out that such work takes A LOT of time. So we post photos here with full credit given and no manipulation done or site watermark added to your stuffs. If any of you photographers out there are not happy with us putting your pictures here, just contact us, we will remove your work right away.
3. We (the Bennoda staff) do not have anything against the Linkin Park's ladies. We respect them for being with our boys all the time and being the secret force behind the Linkin Park power. There have been discussions on the Benningtons tweets, but the admins have tried to stop any hatred from seething out. You cannot bash the ladies here - it's a rule that we have made on the MB as well as the Cbox from early.We believe we did not cross any line.
I personally think Mrs. Bennington is a very beautiful and sexy lady, and from what we have heard, an amazing Mom (it's great that she's against Prop 8, haha). My only concern is about they exposing their kids and private life, but it's not and never my business so I'm not in the place to talk. Other than that, congratulations to them for maintaining such a big and happy family.
So. Girls and guys who are active on here, I know you all are curious and there's the freedom of speech, and we have been always very easy with all the members, but please refrain from talking about Linkin Park's private lives on our site and MB. We're here to celebrate the Bennoda love, not to discuss their private lives (They deserve some privacy! Unless they share with you that privacy themselves, don't dig it up). Other people who are not happy with the talks about the Benningtons, I hope you realize this is just a misunderstanding and keep on supporting the site (:
4. Don't ask me why I talk so much. I have a big mouth. The new layout is ready for days but Nicole has disappeared for several days (hope it's not the same alien that abducted Chester and hurt his ass ;)) so we will have to wait. But it's coming, LOL, and yes, I have seen it, so surely it's coming. Cheers, my mateys.
