Exciting News! The new Loyalty-Reward-System!

Hey you guys, got something really exciting to share with you all today!

A while ago I suggested the implementation of some sort of loyalty-reward-system, so the lovely people that actually stick with me for a prolonged amount of time have something to look forward to, and basically everybody agreed that it's a good idea!

Well I've been playing around with tons of different approaches since then, and have now settled on one that I think makes the most sense, is the most straightforward, and is also the easiest to keep track of for everybody!
I also wanted to make absolutely sure that I don't reward people just based on how much money they support me with, and rather how much of their time and interest they invest in me. fter all, as always, it's not about offering a "product" here, but about showing my gratitude for your kindness.
 
So this is how it works:

For every month of support (after the first one), you will be considered to possess 1 “point”.

At virtually any given point in time, you will be able to send me a message, and “spend” 10 points in order to determine the full concept for our next picture, almost as if you had won one of our FCFS-contests! (The same basic guidelines and general rules apply of course)

This change is effective right away, and NATURALLY, everyone currently supporting me is considered to already possess an amount of points equal to their months of support thus far (minus 1, for the first month)!

Important to note:
While I will do my best to tend to such a loyalty-pic immediately upon receiving the request, I can't promise that I will manage to always make it my number one priority instantly.
If I'm already working on a pic at that time for example, or simply drowning in rl-stuff, or if the idea is just too similar to the most recent piece, etc. I'll be forced to delay the project a bit so I can take care of the things at hand first, and/or prevent myself from burning out.

Additionally, just to ensure I won't get crushed by a tidal wave of requests at some point with no ability to catch up, there is a limit of 1 request per month, just so I can always make enough room for our other events and some personal ideas as well.
You are still more than welcome to express your interest whenever, I'll simply add your name to the queue then and work on it asap :D

Lastly, please bear in mind that this is a pretty big deal in terms of organization and scheduling for me, so if I have to implement slight changes or adjustments to the system after a while, for whatever reason, please don't be angry!
There's a chance that certain technicalities will need to be worked out or re-worked, especially if the number of supporters rises to a certain level, but for now let's just focus on the status quo ^^

I will soon create a new channel on our Discord server where I'll post and update a queue of all the currently pending loyalty-rewards, and I will always work through them in the order I've received them, unless there are some good reasons to alter the order (such as time-issues before the end of the month, or repetitive themes, etc.).

I STRONGLY recommend everybody who wants to make use of the Loyalty Reward System to join the Discord if they haven't done so already, since it'll make things much easier and more transparent for all of us!
I don't want to make it a REQUIREMENT, but honestly, if the site is down for whatever reason and I have no way of contacting you, it'd be very uncomfortable for both of us, and I'd hate that :c

If you have an idea for me to draw, I'll typically ask you for your Discord anyway so we can swiftly and directly talk about your concept, so, it really is the only logical thing to do x3
So, if you'd like to hop on the Discord train, let me know and I'll send you an invite <3


Phew, okay, I think that about covers it for now.

If there are any questions regarding this, don't be shy, and just approach me, or ask in the comments so everybody can see it as well! :D

Eternal thanks to all of you, and especially the ones that have stuck with me for a while now!
I sincerely appreciate all your help from the very depths of my soul, and I hope that this feature will be able to express my gratitude in an appropriate manner.

Thank you all <3