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The form of BTS and Examples is changing

Added 2022-01-21 23:05:23 +0000 UTC

-- Update (Feb 9, 2022) --

BTS is back ... well, on its way back

We have figured out what we are going to do to get BTS back in action. Instead of showing the original image in BTS, we will work a little photoshop magic to turn it into a sketch version. So basically transforming it from something that could be called porn to something that can be called art...

So BTS is on its way back! You can find it where it has always been, here:

https://www.theduchy.com/bts/

But it will take us some time to get all the existing BTS tutorials converted to this new format. Right now there are only a few tutorials there, but we will continue to convert tutorials and get them back up over the next few weeks. Same for the examples in the regular tutorials section. We will get selected examples back up over the coming weeks.

We have also decided to move a type of tutorial to the BTS level. Tutorials that focus on how to combine multiple ties together instead of teaching just one tie will be moved to the BTS level in the future. It seems appropriate to treat both groups the same as then are both really about the practical application of multiple ties to create a deeper scene.

You will now see both of those categories under the BTS menu. The tutorials in "Multi-tie Scenes" (a working title) will eventually be exclusively part of the BTS level.

Thank you all for your continued well-wishes and support!

Lazarus

-- Update (Feb 7, 2022) --

Service for creating NEW accounts has been restored!

New accounts can again be created directly on TheDuchy at: https://www.theduchy.com/join/

Existing Direct (non-Patreon) Members:

We are still working on getting the data for existing members migrated to the new processor. This requires action be taken by both the old and new processors so we are reliant on them. More on this as we get updates.

Best,

Lazarus

-- Update (Feb 4, 2022) --

OK, we have found a new process and have been approved! This time I got it in writing that they know exactly what we are doing and that they are cool with it.

I can't guarantee these dates, but this is what I am being told:

In the next few days, we should have service for new sign-ups re-established. I will post an update here when that is up and running.

We are also working with the new processor to migrate the data from our old processor to the new one. That *should* mean that we can resume normal service for existing members without you having to do anything. There are still a few technical hurtles to overcome and wizardry to manage, but they think that we can have that done within 10 days or so.

So: light at the end of the tunnel! Thank you all for your patience and your messages of understanding and support!

Cheers,

Lazarus

-- Original Message (Jan 21, 2022) --

Hi Everyone,

We are experiencing a disruption in service due to difficulties with one of our payment processors.

The difficulties have resulted in us having to remove the BTS section for the time being, as well as removing examples from regular tutorials where those examples showed skin.

We are working as hard as we can to find a path forward, but this was a total surprise to us and it will take some time to get things resolved.

We will update you with more information when available.

Thank you for your patience while we work on this issue.

Best,
Lazarus