TheCynicalHound
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Third Party Site Reposting
🕑 Added 2025-03-01 07:52:40 +0000 UTCHello everyone! I've been heavily debating about posting this, but it's something that has been bugging me for quite a while now and I feel the need to get it out there. I apologize as this is gonna be more of a vent.
I'm aware that someone here has been leaking Patreon content on a third party website ( don't ask what the site is, I'm not gonna give it out). It's been going on for a while and while I manage to kick the last culprit out thanks to the help of fellow artists, I'm afraid it has resumed again with the latest content- including early access pages, concepts, and even patron exclusive stuff.
This has admittedly caused me to become heavily unmotivated the more content has been getting leaked. I had a lot of plans for side stories that were gonna be patron exclusive for a while and I'm getting closer to finishing Jua's Gratitude but now I am just wondering what's even the point of posting it here if it's just gonna get leaked.
There's nothing I can really do as the site itself refuses to remove anything that is posted there and it's not like I have the time or the money to have some sort of legal battle going on. It all seems hopeless and pointless.
I'm a freelance artist and Patreon is a heavy chunk of my income, and all it's doing is making it harder for me to live, and thus making it harder to produce the very content that whoever is doing feels worthy enough to get leaked. Because at this point, why would anyone support me if they can just go to some site and get all of the stuff for free, right? I'm not some really huge hotshot where some leaks doesn't affect me at all. I'm starting to see the effects, but I won't get into that because it would definitely get into self pitying territory. If whoever is doing this is reading this right now, shame on you.
To those who are here to legit support me and enjoy the content I produce at the same time, I thank you so much throughout all of this. While I'm feeling down and lowkey dreading to post here, I won't stop as it won't be fair to those who are paying to see this content and receive their rewards. All I can do is really muscle through this.
Thank you so much for reading.
Comments
Mécènovice
You're brave, and also right to not let those leaks discourage you! I am among the people who discovered your artworks via another artistic website (DeviantArt in the present case), and although I did enjoy your stuff for free during the very first years, I decided to become a modest Patreon for artists (including you), less for the exclusive contents than to support your respective efforts and hard work. If not already, some other people will undoubtedly also become your patrons. I do not know whether this might be enough to compensate your loss due the leaks you are mentioning here, but the free stuff that you are already sharing on other artistic website will at least inspire new patrons to join you. Keep going!
Vega
Aw shoot. I'm so sorry to hear that. Definitely take whatever time you need for yourself! I've been reading Tofauti Sawa since 2010 and will stay hanging around for however long it lasts!
Koda
woof, why would someone do that??
ChayBaby17
I know I’m usually just a silent viewer, but I just want to say I’m really sorry this is happening. I absolutely love your art and have been following you since 2010. You're really the only creator I support on Patreon, especially with money being tight for me, and I just wanted to take this moment to thank you for continuing to share your incredible work with us, even through all of this. Screw whoever is stealing your art—karma will catch up with them one day
Rei
I’m here for the long haul!
Jonathan
Much love to you, my dear.
Dhaka Yeena
Ah mate that’s freaking rotten
JD
People are so messed up!
maxy
Wtf? Srly? Who was it? Lemme punch them these mfs... Idk why they went to there and steal ur arts....
AlphaKate951
Messed up.
