I've been a deviant since Christmas Day 2000, five years ago. That's four months after DA was started. Matteo and jark are THE creators of DeviantART.
I've stayed mostly dormant for the last three years. The community spirit I had once loved about DA was eliminated by its corporatization and growth. You can call me a commie if you like, but I've been a firm believer in a totally free art community. I fought against subscriptions, and pretty much stopped visiting after they were implemented.
Subscriptions were when DA jumped the shark.
However, I know an injustice when I see it. Scott Jarkoff is the rightful owner of DeviantART and all that