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Greetings and Salutations! Slashbot here again with what I would like to say is good news... however we are here today to talk about a very, very serious matter.
DW (#20) would like to spread awareness about Brain Cancer. A terrible disease that can effect anyone, at any point of their life. An estimated 680,000+ people in the US alone, are living with a primary brain or central nervous system tumor diagnosis.
What is a Brain Tumor?
A brain tumor is an abnormal growth
of tissue in the brain or central spine that can disrupt proper brain function. Doctors refer to a tumor based on where the tumor cells originated, and whether they are cancerous (malignant) or not (benign).
There is over 120 different types of brain and central nervous system tumors, they can form in different areas and sizes for everyone. The location and type will also effect how this horrible disease effects the person. It can cause recurring headaches, issues with vision, seizures, short-term memory loss, and so many others, including Death.
Which, unfortunately, is what brings me to you today.
While the Slashbot Queue was in an idle state, DW(#20) lost someone very near and dear to her heart, her mother. 'Dizzy' Diane, Dizzy Di as she was also called, had been diagnosed with Brain Cancer, and tragically lost the battle. In her honor, and in the honor of all of those who have been lost and who are still fighting, we are proud to release a new item to the site today.
The Magic Marker. This item, while in design it may seem an odd way to honor those who's lives have been touched by Cancer, this item will allow you to turn bred pets into memorials. With this marker you may add 10% Edits to a Gen 2+.
As everyone knows, with great power comes great responsibility, so with this item there is some rules.
-You cannot use a Magic Marker on Gen1 pets.
-You cannot remove edits.
-You may only add edits to pets.
-Edits added must be 10% or under. Anything above 10% will be rejected.
-You may not add edits originating from any pets in the pet's parental lineage, including direct parents. (Including if the parent has a Witch Hat, you cannot redraw the same style Witch Hat)
-This item will not work on Mutants or Derps. unless they have been made breedable
We do ask that users Submit their potential designs to the Crystal Check before they are submitted to the Custom Queue, to ensure all rules have been followed appropriately. Make sure that you link your pet that you will be Overlaying, or your Check will be dismissed.
If you are still confused on this item, please visit the Knowledge Base and read the article created just for this item.
I am sure that most of you are aware of how proactive Aywas is towards fundraising, so if you guessed that this item had more to it, you were absolutely correct.
For the next 2 weeks, until July 15th the Magic Marker will stock in the USD Shop for $14, and at the end of the two weeks, Aywas will be donating half of the profits.
Where are these funds going?
The National Brain Tumor Society is a wonderful organization that has helped so many people, and so many families, who have been effected by cancer. We strongly recommend that users visit their site and learn what they are about, and more about Brain Cancer in general.
Once the two weeks are over, the Magic Marker will be moved to the GP Shop, however it will receive a substantial price raise, so please, if you can spare it give to something that can truly use the help.
We would like to thank DW (#20) and extend our hugs to everyone who has had their lives touched by cancer. Those of you who have lost loved ones, those of you who are helping your loved ones get though this, those who have defeated the disease, our prayers and our thoughts are with all of you.
Posted by Slashbot
(#3) on Fri Jul 1, 2016 7:57pm
- KatieHeppelle
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Posted on: Fri Jul 1, 2016 8:02pm
<3 I love this item, I will have to find a way to get it for a few different pets <3 cancer is a terrible thing to watch someone you care about go through, what a sweet item to create!
- SandTiger
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Posted on: Fri Jul 1, 2016 8:04pm
Once again, Aywas does something awesome. My heart goes out to folks who have brain cancer, and their friends and families. It's great to have a way to help them and at the same time support my favorite site.
- Sandy
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Posted on: Fri Jul 1, 2016 8:06pm
Awwww - my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family DW Yuu♥Muse♥DW (#20). And for all others touched by cancer - including myself personally, my family members and friends. Love and healing thoughts and prayers to all.
- ChaosAzeroth
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Posted on: Fri Jul 1, 2016 8:07pm
Sorry to hear about your misfortune.
- 🐶Dachs40🐶
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Posted on: Fri Jul 1, 2016 8:11pm
i wish there was a way we could just donate to the fund without buying the magic marker...i don't usually do 2nd gen pets because i personally the wait on the breeding pets drives me nuts. I understand it takes times for an artist...but my dogs in real life are pregnant 9 weeks and the breedings here take longer than that. Which if god can make a beautiful dachshund pup in 9 weeks i am sure an artist can make a pet here within 9 weeks. So i don't use the breeding option. 1 excluded i have a RBC in que so we shall see how long that bugger takes. I would love a pet psd that would could buy use of or a pet that would could buy like the pride teos or the friendship turtles that profits could go to the fund instead.
- 🐶Dachs40🐶
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Posted on: Fri Jul 1, 2016 8:13pm
oh i still bought one to donate though...ill be sending it to the donation center for someone who wants it though..
- 🐶Dachs40🐶
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Posted on: Fri Jul 1, 2016 8:17pm
actually sent it to a random user...
- Slashbot
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Posted on: Fri Jul 1, 2016 8:20pm
❦dachshundsr4me (#73610)
Hello, I understand your concerns however your analogy is incorrect. Imagine, instead, that your Dachshund is pregnant, and cannot give birth until another Dachshund does. As only a few pups are permitted to be born at once. That is how Aywas Breeding works. Several hundred users submit breedings any given week, and they are processed as they are sent in. I appreciate the thoughts of our artists skills, but they do also have real life commitments and they do not work on a single pet for 9 weeks. Should a breeding be assigned for over 9 weeks, we request that you contact the admin in charge of that queue.
That being said, we are not releasing anything else to drive funds, as this is a User Sponsored event, and the User created the item that was used. Should you wish to donate, you can still buy a magic marker and just sell it for GP if you want. :)
- 🐶Dachs40🐶
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Posted on: Fri Jul 1, 2016 8:22pm
i did buy two of them and am donating the marker to different users thank you because i feel this is a good cause
Posted on: Fri Jul 1, 2016 8:00pm
My thoughts are with everyone who's been affected by cancer in any of its forms. <3 Thank you DW and Aywas for releasing an item to commemorate those we've lost and help those in the present and future.