Paid Content IS ALLOWED

Vengeance1701 · 04-11-2016

Just to be perfectly clear. Process forums allow for and support artists looking to advertise their wares. Not everything has to be free. I look at it as a positive. People legitimately believe they can make some money for process-style content.

Can I afford to pay for most of it? No. But that's my problem. Artists deserve to be paid for their work. If it's not priced correctly or if the quality is not there, the market will dictate their success.

Consider: if you spent all that time and effort making something, it would be nice to get some sort of reward. Compliments are not enough in the real world.

If an artist makes something free, then obviously that is welcome but it is not something to be demanded.

Cactus Jack · 04-11-2016

This seems like something that should be a pinned thread.

transformative · 04-11-2016

well said

edwardfandango · 04-12-2016

It's important to support the people who want to provide paid content to our "community," but not everyone here is interested in purchasing something. This forum is also about hanging out and sharing the free stuff, and I'm sure there are plenty of people who'd like to know when a post is advertising something and when it isn't.

How about adding a marker or a tag to help differentiate one from the other?

Cactus Jack · 04-12-2016

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Originally Posted by edwardfandango

It's important to support the people who want to provide paid content to our "community," but not everyone here is interested in purchasing something. This forum is also about hanging out and sharing the free stuff, and I'm sure there are plenty of people who'd like to know when a post is advertising something and when it isn't.

How about adding a marker or a tag to help differentiate one from the other?

Exactly, the thread that started all this started with "New Comic Released!" which implies "Here, take this." when it should have said "New Comic On Sale!"

Sphore · 04-14-2016

I think it's reasonable to have paid content, as long as there's a tag on posts so that we know if we're going to run into any paygates.

Eviscerator · 04-14-2016

You might want to specify. Linking to paid content, or content creators showcasing their stuff is allowed.

Posting paid content is not.

Or am I mistaken in this?

danielsangeo · 04-14-2016

Posting paid content, so that nonpaying people can get access to the content, is not allowed.

Jimbo · 04-14-2016

as a up and coming artist I'm worried 4chan are gonna rip me off like they did Black shirt boy and many other greats. if they keep doing it. the circle will just be kept with those who want to commission or those we trust.

I'm not gonna stand for pirates. :/

vincent_richter · 04-15-2016

Strictly speaking as someone who used to frequent that scene and maintains contacts for the purpose of tracking illicit activity, /b/tards are the least of your worries.

Just keep doing what you're doing, and don't let the fact that cheap asshole ripoff artists exist dissuade you from your own fulfillment. I'm broke at the moment, but I can get satisfaction easily enough from the various boorus and dA when necessary, so there's no excuse for piracy.

04-11-2016	#1
Vengeance1701 Modest Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,998	Paid Content IS ALLOWED Just to be perfectly clear. Process forums allow for and support artists looking to advertise their wares. Not everything has to be free. I look at it as a positive. People legitimately believe they can make some money for process-style content. Can I afford to pay for most of it? No. But that's my problem. Artists deserve to be paid for their work. If it's not priced correctly or if the quality is not there, the market will dictate their success. Consider: if you spent all that time and effort making something, it would be nice to get some sort of reward. Compliments are not enough in the real world. If an artist makes something free, then obviously that is welcome but it is not something to be demanded. __________________ Meh. Cranky and old.

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Cactus Jack Fan of the Art of Process Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 298	Re: Paid Content IS ALLOWED This seems like something that should be a pinned thread. __________________ "Scientists say they've built a better peanut..." - Fox News

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transformative skrew ball Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 870	Re: Paid Content IS ALLOWED well said __________________ mah DA faves

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edwardfandango Process Fan Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 47	Re: Paid Content IS ALLOWED It's important to support the people who want to provide paid content to our "community," but not everyone here is interested in purchasing something. This forum is also about hanging out and sharing the free stuff, and I'm sure there are plenty of people who'd like to know when a post is advertising something and when it isn't. How about adding a marker or a tag to help differentiate one from the other?

04-14-2016	#6
Sphore Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 123	Re: Paid Content IS ALLOWED I think it's reasonable to have paid content, as long as there's a tag on posts so that we know if we're going to run into any paygates.

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Eviscerator FLAME Magnet! Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,851	Re: Paid Content IS ALLOWED You might want to specify. Linking to paid content, or content creators showcasing their stuff is allowed. Posting paid content is not. Or am I mistaken in this? __________________ Name:'Eviscerator' D.O.B: 1985 Age: 22 Gender: Male Occupation: Evil Minion of Wal-Mart Species: Homo Sapiens Sapiens Alignment: Neutral Listening To: Judas Priest - Burn in Hell

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danielsangeo Process Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,908	Re: Paid Content IS ALLOWED Posting paid content, so that nonpaying people can get access to the content, is not allowed. __________________ Tell me, where in the world is Daniel Sandiego?

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Jimbo Selfish lurker TF artist Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Scotland Posts: 490	Re: Paid Content IS ALLOWED as a up and coming artist I'm worried 4chan are gonna rip me off like they did Black shirt boy and many other greats. if they keep doing it. the circle will just be kept with those who want to commission or those we trust. I'm not gonna stand for pirates. :/

04-15-2016	#10
vincent_richter ミンナニナイショダヨ Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: St. Canard Posts: 6,091	Re: Paid Content IS ALLOWED Strictly speaking as someone who used to frequent that scene and maintains contacts for the purpose of tracking illicit activity, /b/tards are the least of your worries. Just keep doing what you're doing, and don't let the fact that cheap asshole ripoff artists exist dissuade you from your own fulfillment. I'm broke at the moment, but I can get satisfaction easily enough from the various boorus and dA when necessary, so there's no excuse for piracy. __________________ If you're not outraged, you're not paying attention.