I'm always up for a little political action, even if it for something as non-reality and unconsequential as the reorganization of some aspects of some internet site, so here is something i'm working on, jump on the bandwagon!

inspired by a recent journal entry of ~eqos ([link]) i have come to the conclusion that there should be an Artisan subcategory within the Manga/Anime category. if manga and anime get their own full-fledged category which is then split into subcategories for the medium used, then it should go all the way, right? textiles and other 3-D artforms are a totally legitimate way to express your artistic impulses, be they anime/manga influenced or otherwise, so it is only logical that there be a subcategory within anime/manga for artisan craft-created pieces, since that's how that category works.

here i sent in a suggestion on the suggestions forum: [link] which goes into more detail, plus i sent a note to the person in charge of the Manga/Anime gallery, ^guruubii

If you agree with this cause, take action! send your own note with your own reasons for this change to ^guruubii, but make sure you put something about anime costumes in the subject line.

***or sign this petition!! [link] ***

i don't hate anime or manga, in fact i quite enjoy both. but this change would be for the benefit of anime fans AND non-anime costumers, everybody wins, what a great solution.

edit: both ^guruubii and ^dedredhed, directors of manga/anime and artisan crafts, respectively, have told me that they've considered this and think it's too complicated to implement. i'm not really sure why, niether of them gave much of a solid explanation. Lots of people are in support of this idea. It's always difficult to make changes in a large bureaucracy. I guess we'll see what happens...