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Added 2025-07-09 20:11:45 +0000 UTCSo, just recently, I saw my content surface on other forums without permission (pirated). I gave few friendly warnings to those people to not do that bcz I didn't want to upset someone who only admired my work. So they agreed at first, but now they started posting my content again like nothing happened.
I work on my projects with utmost care to produce the quality results, for which it takes a lot of time and effort and for that, I am awarded with your sincere supportπ thank you so much for that. It's bcz of you guys that I am still pumping content.
So what's next?
I am still considering this to let go for now, but if this keeps happening. Then I am going to do these following *ahem* RUDE things:
1) Those who leak my stuff shall not get any updates or receive delayed updates.
2) Commission comics that are scheduled or ongoing will be made private and will be shared only with the client.
3) Comics/Sequels that were planned, will only be released halfway or be cancelled entirely.
4) If I have to continue my comics, I will put a goal, like - fundraiser (πkinda, don't know the exact term) and release my comics only when it reaches that goal.
5) No more 4k or 2k, just smaller down scaled 1080p renders.
6) If I think of anything else I will add it here, consider point 5 as a placeholder for now.
Are these in effect from now? NOPE! Why? Bcz they are ridiculous... But I have a feeling that I may have to do it, as my content getting stolen is inevitable. And also bcz time is money, so I don't want to waste my time working on projects for hours, only to see them end up getting stolen. Get it? π
What do you think of all this, let me know in the comments below? I really need your opinions, and if you feel shy or want to be discrete, please DM me and share your thoughts directly.
Love you guys, see you in the comment section below...
Comments
I totally get you; you are the creative mind and that is why I paid to support you. I also feel cheated as well. Others creators that I support put watermarks over the work and after a while and when the job is finished the put the whole thing without it. That seems a sensible approach to it. But at the end you can not fix greedy and stupid. My 2 cents
TheMummy
2025-07-10 00:26:18 +0000 UTCNo, no, it's not harsh at all, in fact it's the reaction I was expecting. I can understand the frustration. The thing that itches me the most is that you guys pay me to see my content and if it's out there somewhere for free, then it's not justice for my supporters and all who invested in supporting me means nothing, THAT right there is what I don't like it. As for the content that's being leaked, I am OK with that as long as it is very old content or if it was uploaded by me publicly (after a very long time). But if it's leaked the moment I post it here, then that's the main concern for me. Some even started to hosting support page for pirating my comics, and they upload translated stuff, and believe me that pisses me off even more. So, I will definitely take immense measures going forward to eliminate this pirate practice. Or simply retire, and call it a good runπ«‘
Mr.Foxx
2025-07-09 22:10:14 +0000 UTCThis is a recurring theme I've been seeing where an artist gets their content leaked, and then goes on the offensive by clamping down on their supporters. Personally i do not think this works Now, i will say this is your content and your page so do as you want, but i don't believe making more paywalls and more loops to get your content is gonna net you more supporters, it actually might make you lose some supporters, especially the more casual supporters who may not read everything you write and will just notice a lack of content. As for me, I found you through a comic of yours that was probably uploaded without your consent, so despite knowing i could probably get your stuff for free if i tried hard enough, i still decide to support you on here, because i enjoy your content. I think that people who go on seedy sites to get your content that haven't decided to support you yet, weren't going to anyway. If there is a way to find or track the leaker(s) and restrict them or whatever, without hindering the other fans, i hope you can do it. Also sorry if i sound harsh I don't mean to come across that way! c:
Joey Ballz
2025-07-09 21:33:41 +0000 UTC
