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It’s the same old fuck'n racist playbook with a different cover. Whenever the power shifts, the first move for MAGA-Republicans is to tighten their fuck'n grip on the ballot box—targeting Black and Brown communities specifically. History will remember who tried to expand the right to vote and who tried to treat it like a privilege for the few. We aren’t going back to being silenced. #BlackVoicesMatter #BrownVoicesMatter #VotingRights
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I’ve reached my absolute breaking point. I’m FUCKING DONE watching my hard work, my blood, sweat, and tears poured into my music and content, get NOTHING in return. No fucking profit. No fucking recognition. Not enough respect. I’m tired of grinding day and night, creating from my soul, only to see zero financial reward. It’s like screaming into a damn void that just keeps swallowing everything I give.
I’m sick of the system that makes it nearly impossible for independent creators like me to survive. The algorithms, the gatekeepers, the endless competition — it’s a mu'fuck'n rigged game, and I’m exhausted from playing by their rules. I’m not asking for fuck'n handouts; I’m demanding a fair chance to make a living doing what I love.
If you’re out here hustling like me, feeling invisible and undervalued, know you’re not alone. But I’m not going to stay silent anymore. I’m calling out the industry, the platforms, and anyone who thinks creativity should be free while they profit off our
Favorites Don't Pay the Bills 🤬
I need to get something off my chest because I am completely sick of it.
I didn't pay out of pocket for a DeviantArt Core membership just to collect thousands of fucking favorites and zero sales. I am putting hours into creating this content, building these assets, and trying to build an actual hustle here—not running a free digital museum for people to stock up their private collections for $0.00.
Every single day I open my notifications, and what do I see? A massive wall of people adding my Premium Deviations to their "Favorites" or sorting them into their custom collections. If you like the work enough to save it, why the hell are you completely ignoring the buy button? A favorite is just passive engagement. It doesn’t pay for the software, it doesn’t pay for the Core membership, and it sure as hell doesn't support me as a creator.
I’m trying to actually earn from my creativity, but the current culture on this platform treats artists like content
Is it just me, or is trying to sell Premium Deviations lately feeling like shouting into an absolute void?
I need to vent for a second because I am genuinely hitting a fucking wall here. I invested in DeviantArt Core specifically to utilize the premium features, showcase my work at a higher level, and hopefully build a sustainable side hustle or sell exclusive content to people who dig my style. I’m doing the work, putting the hours into the art, and paying the monthly subscription fee to even have the privilege of offering these exclusives... and yet, absolute radio silence. Not a single buyer.
It’s incredibly fucking disheartening to look at the dashboard day after day and see zero traction. You’re told that getting Core gives you the tools to succeed, but the reality feels like you’re just paying for a badge while the actual algorithm or audience reach remains a total fucking mystery. Are people just not buying premium content anymore? Is the platform so oversaturated that
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