What is dAmn?

dAmn stands for deviantART Messaging Network - which is comprised of both the Chat Network and the Forums.

When people refer to 'being on dAmn' they are basically talking about our Chat Network, which is made up of a number of Official and Unofficial user-created chatrooms (the shoutbox would also fall under this term).

Moderation and events on the network are provided by a team of Message Network Administrator volunteers (MN@), who are denoted by an @ next to their user name.

Be sure to become a member of #MN-Volunteers, the Official Group for the Chat Network & Forums, to keep up-to-date on all the latest news!

Official Channels

#devart, #help and #MNAdmin are the 3 channels that are Officially Moderated by the MN@ Team.

#help provides real time on site support. Please note, however, that this channel cannot provide you with any assistance in subscriptions, print orders or print account assistance.

Any user created channels fall under the guidance and moderation of the Founders of the said channel, regardless of whether an MN@ has Operator rights in said channel. MN@ will only intervene in disputes and altercations in unofficial channels should they involve a breach of deviantART policy, or if we have received a request from a Founder within that channel.

You will often find MN@ in custom channels, this may be that they are a member in that channel, or that they are reviewing your channel for inclusion in our featured chatrooms. It's nothing to worry about!

Featured Channels

MN@ regularly select a number of custom user-created channels to be featured. We feature chatrooms that are running smoothly and providing a welcoming environment.

Forums

The MN@ Team also provide moderation in the Forums. You'll find all sorts of topics and conversations going on in there - some of the more popular forums are:

- The Deviants Forum - the place for general forum chatter and a fair bit of crazyness.
- The Music Forum - From mozart to mcr, you're sure to find someone in here claiming they have the best playlist, or are the biggest fan!
- - The Complaints Forum - Want to moan? Here's the place to do it!

Please also read FAQ #708: I found a forum thread that I believe violates policies, where can I go to report it?