Discord Update
Added 2019-11-26 00:45:28 +0000 UTCHi guys, quick update again. I'm going to be making some serious changes as the next month rolls in. One of them... is I'm moving most (if not all) exclusive content over to a new discord channel. It's unfortunate that I have to do this but it's been brought to my attention that my content is being leaked in multiple places, so I have to take swift action to put it to a screeching halt.
I was originally going to do a vote on this decision, because I realize not everyone has discord and this might be an inconvenience. But I just don't have the time. Please understand what I'm going through right now and consider it. I'm going to leave this post up for a day and try to find an alternative solution that doesn't involve inconveniencing you all in anyway, but it may have to come to this.
Comments
Thanks for being a friend, it definitely was a gut punch but I'm back and stronger than ever from it.
NecDaz91
2019-11-28 13:19:17 +0000 UTCI understand man, it always sucks to see hard work get leaked online. Iβm all for following you to a Discord server, even adding you on discord if youβre interested. Either way, sorry it had to come to this and all.
DM-3000
2019-11-28 09:29:02 +0000 UTCSure thing I'll pm you.
NecDaz91
2019-11-27 01:09:15 +0000 UTCCan I add you on Discord regardless? I'd like to, if that's okay
Big Olaf
2019-11-26 23:55:12 +0000 UTCDo your thing Nec. You lead, we follow.
2019-11-26 16:54:47 +0000 UTCI just hope everyone doesn't mind the new change too much. I know it can be rather inconvenient for some.
NecDaz91
2019-11-26 07:20:43 +0000 UTCAgreed, not 100 percent sure how I'll go about it yet but it's in the works. Possibly tomorrow the discord at least should be up.
NecDaz91
2019-11-26 07:14:02 +0000 UTCThis unfortunately happens. People are always going to leak it. So it's not a bad idea to find an alt. method to keep Patreon works from leaking.
Chad Frasemer
2019-11-26 06:23:14 +0000 UTCWhen i do I'll be sure to let you know all the details, I'll be trying my very best to do an outcome that works for everyone. Sorry again for any confusion.
NecDaz91
2019-11-26 03:56:56 +0000 UTCNothings quite set in stone yet, still looking at possible options. I can't answer those questions until I actually go through with whatever change I decide.
NecDaz91
2019-11-26 03:56:20 +0000 UTCIt's so unfortunate how widespread this is...people leaking and publicly sharing exclusive content without regard to the time, effort, (and money) that artists invest in their work. It's such a shame that those people have no respect for you as the creator, because your art is truly special and deserving of all the love it gets β€οΈ I totally understand and support your decision to use Discord to host and share your work, and I sincerely hope it will help reduce the amount of your art that is leaked. Plus, Discord also gives the artists and supporters an additional platform to connect and communicate! π
caput4ever
2019-11-26 02:14:38 +0000 UTCSo, I'm a little confused about the process of how content will now be posted and how each individual will be be granted access. Will your patreon page still be available as a revenue stream for you and then access will be given to members? And how does this stop potential reposting?
Fixer
2019-11-26 01:53:23 +0000 UTCYes that's the way I'm thinking as well, glad to hear you're on board with the idea of course <3
NecDaz91
2019-11-26 01:41:25 +0000 UTCbest of luck, the theft probably wont completely stop, but hopefully having a dedicated discord server of patrons might make people less inclined to post your pics elsewhere
Sunnynaga
2019-11-26 01:36:10 +0000 UTCThank you again for the support my friend <3
NecDaz91
2019-11-26 01:08:22 +0000 UTCThey don't think of the artist, they just think the art creates itself
P20
2019-11-26 01:06:36 +0000 UTCWell every time I see one of these jokers they all seem to play this victim card that boils down to artists stealing money from people using paywalls. I understand this mode of thinking, I've always been the underdog. The person that didn't have the new clothes at school. The poor kid. But without all you guys and your cherished support I wouldn't even be able to continue this stuff. That's the complete and utter irony of it all. They like my work and post it up on free sites, and in turn are damaging my business and set it up for potential failure.
NecDaz91
2019-11-26 01:05:28 +0000 UTCI understand that, fine for me, so I will just wait for you to launch the discord server π
MicWhyss
2019-11-26 01:04:20 +0000 UTCI can see how long it takes to get even one photo done let alone edit a model, they can support you if they want to see it so bad
P20
2019-11-26 01:01:48 +0000 UTCI read someone who was arguing for the sake of this and it completely baffled me last night. They went into this page-long paraphrased version of complete rubbish that narrowed down to "I don't care if you want compensated for your art and hard work, I want it for free and you can't stop us" In other words these people literally think they are on some form of moral high ground in this situation.
NecDaz91
2019-11-26 01:00:19 +0000 UTCI completely get you man, some people are just spoiling everything
P20
2019-11-26 00:51:35 +0000 UTC