pumpkinpvtch
Public β’ December 27, 2024, 8:04 am
Hello PMC,
My followers may have noticed my slight inactivity. This post will explain why I haven’t been quite as active. (It’s rather long, so if you’re not interested, keep scrolling).
Nearly 4 months ago I found a user (on this site), that was using my colours (off my skins), for their own skins. I consulted a moderator, and asked the user to stop. They denied all of it, and carried on. This is not against the PMC rules, so they are allowed to do it, nothing can be done basically. Just last week I found another user doing the same thing.
For me this has been a very frustrating experience. I put a lot of effort into my work, and found this to be very demotivating and demoralising. When you put time into something that brings you joy, and somebody takes that for their own benefit it’s pretty frustrating.
I’m probably being dramatic, and this may sound stupid, but I’m not sure I want to continue making skins. If this is going to be my experience and the fruits of my work, then I don’t want it.
2024 has already been a tough year, not just for me but for my family. My grandfather passed away (I didn’t know him), and we’ve had financial difficulties, and had to deal with a narcissistic bully. The last thing I needed was this. Moving into 2025, I’m getting older. I need to focus on my schoolwork and start thinking about university, learning to drive, and all that sort of stuff.
I have enjoyed my time on here (mostly), and have met some amazing creators, and learnt a lot! I just don’t have the energy for this anymore if all my work is going to taken. I strive to be unique and myself, however I can’t do that anymore if this is going to happen. I probably sound dramatic, and maybe I am, but if this is making me unhappy why continue?
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