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❤️jamie p!💚 @jamies.page · 6d

you have to be sincere and you have to get weird with it

Somekh @somekh.bsky.social · 11d

I’m not sure he necessarily needs one tbqh; it’s a paid members-only server for his ko-fi, advertised as such. That and, regrettably, people simply don’t read. A lot of this specific instance wouldn’t have been a problem if folks had taken time to read and commit disclaimers to memory, but… 🤦

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Somekh @somekh.bsky.social · 11d

It just also could have very easily been clarified, and blowing things up to involve several “opposing” parties was massively unnecessary.

tl;dr “just talk to people” seems to be a pretty tall ask. it really shouldn’t be 🥲

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Somekh @somekh.bsky.social · 11d

+ still have shortcomings. Honestly, having seen the original mod outreach, I feel like it was very direct, but it wasn’t harsh or cold. A very straightforward question was asked, and the recipient read a confrontational tone into it when there wasn’t one. Which… it happens. That’s fine.

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Somekh @somekh.bsky.social · 11d

At the end of the day, DI is a fan community for one artist, making one comic. We all liked the world he made and wanted to contribute, and he was open to collaborating, but it’s not an ARPG in the traditional sense and that confuses people. And with 400+ users, even the *best* moderation will +

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Somekh @somekh.bsky.social · 11d

I think some of this may be the expectation that DI conducts itself like an ARPG, when it isn’t one. As someone who runs an ARPG that is as large as DI and arguably even more active, it really is genuinely impossible to moderate that many users effectively. You can try, but there’s always gaps.

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Somekh @somekh.bsky.social · 11d

And I also do think that the people here getting you involved seems a lot more deliberately inflammatory than anything else. There was no reason to do that — even less to give you incomplete information. People clearly just want you to fight on their behalf, and that’s not fair to anyone here.

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Somekh @somekh.bsky.social · 11d

Two other artists involved did also have very clear TOS about exclusivity from the moment of purchase. It’s not really their fault if the buyer put in a bid claiming yes, they read the TOS, but then didn’t commit it to memory. Touching base would’ve been very easy before rehoming the designs here.

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Somekh @somekh.bsky.social · 11d

It also definitely isn’t “harassment” to reach out and try to get in contact with them. That’s just people talking to each other. It becomes harassment once there’s block evasion or stalking — but “hey, do you know how I can contact (Name)” isn’t that.

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Somekh @somekh.bsky.social · 11d

It would’ve taken about 5 seconds for the OG buyer to get contact info for a mod. The artists who wanted their characters back would’ve happily refunded them if we had been asked. We’re all busy though and can’t dedicate our time to tracking who is active with which designs.

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Somekh @somekh.bsky.social · 11d

It could’ve been very gracious, yes. And at the same time, it could’ve gone very poorly. Not everyone gets along in every community space. The original buyer also very easily could have caught wind of the miscommunication, said “oh shit, yeah, let me get in touch” and then reached out.

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Somekh @somekh.bsky.social · 11d

A lot of the original artists, myself included, would have been happy to buy the designs back from their original owner. We were never asked, though.

As far as “harassment” goes, who do you think is being harassed?

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Somekh @somekh.bsky.social · 11d

I think it might be clear at this point that people might be seeking you out deliberately to rile you up on their behalf, knowing you’re not a fan of a specific community. And it’s equally clear that what you get told is not even remotely the full story, or even necessarily true.

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Somekh @somekh.bsky.social · 11d

The design in question was for a family that has been very openly marked as invite-only from the very beginning, with the stipulation that I would buy back adoptables, and that buyers are required to offer them back to me first prior to selling or giving them away. That was never hidden info.

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Somekh @somekh.bsky.social · 11d

Respectfully Verridith, I think this might be another case where someone has omitted information when telling you a story second-hand. As one of the artists whose designs were given away here, I can tell you with 100% confidence that I did, in fact, sell that design with exclusivity rules.

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🍊Cytric Acid 🍋 Prog Wyvern @cytricacid.art · Jun 18

meow wit da gun!! @squeakitties.bsky.social
[ #cyart #furryart #goodra ]

a drawing of nyan "meow" skulls, a pink purple and white goodra with a large handgun in one hand, giving a peace sign to the viewer with the other

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천도 @cheon-do.bsky.social · 18d

#FFXIV #FF14

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Somekh @somekh.bsky.social · 20d

so. conservative furries. how’s that working out for you?

Somekh @somekh.bsky.social · 27d

Making a comic and using 3D assets is kind of a double edged sword when youre a little bit neurotic about stylistic consistency bc sometimes i do this in my head until i go "wait what the fuck am i talking about I literally know how to draw"

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Mikko Rautalahti @mikkihel.bsky.social · 28d

This Mattie Lubchansky comic seems topical again.

A four-panel comic.

Panel 1: A guy looks in on a lady who's crying and says, "Hey, is everything okay?"

She replies, "It's just... the Bone Farmer... he died."

Panel 2: He: "He was that thing that would break into people's homes and steal their skeletons while they slept, right?"

She: "So sad."

Panel 3: They are looking at a picture of what I would describe as an interdimensional monster with way too many eyes and teeth. And a bowtie.

She: "I mean obviously: IDEOLOGICALLY I didn't agree with him. With regards to skeleton ownership. But his smart li'l bowtie!"

He: "You have to admire his tenacity for a cause he BELIEVED IN!"

Panel 4: A man in a gigantic glass jar whose body appears to be pretty much just a shapeless lump resting on the bottom of it, obviously missing a skeleton: "Gonna have to disagree with you folks here."

The first guy: "Too SOON, Geoff!"

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Somekh @somekh.bsky.social · 29d

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Kathleen Cottontail 🏳️‍⚧️♿️🖖🏻🐰 @kathleengmaz.bsky.social · Sep 6

Next they'll outlaw playing hopscotch. 🏳️‍🌈

The lettering is done in simulated sidewalk chalk.

Next time you think art doesn't matter, consider how scared the fascist are of sidewalk chalk.

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Kre >:3c @krekael.bsky.social · Aug 30

same 😔 commission for @somekh.bsky.social

[ #art #artist #ocsky ]

lasy with elf-like ears and red mark on her face looking tired as all hell. Theres rubble in the background. Shes trying her best to smile but can only muster the smallest little attempt at one

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Somekh @somekh.bsky.social · Sep 6

New page of Godstray today!!!

You can read it on Comicfury here: godstray.thecomicseries.com/comics/10/

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🪲johnny🪲 [1 WEEK TO SURGERY] @gatorpond.bsky.social · Sep 3

okay, y'all. i have basically one shot at top surgery, might as well try. if i can't raise these funds, then i can't get the surgery, but. that's where i am now, so what's the harm. assuming i can get funding, this will be used only for stated purposes (details in link). pls share.

Donate to help a disabled trans person access life-changing surgery, organized by Johnny A.

as i'm sure most ppl who'll see this know, my name is johnny and i… Johnny A. needs your support for help a disabled trans person access life-changing surgery

www.gofundme.com

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