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This is the most 2012 Donatello I have ever seen

That's all I have to say. Thank you.

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I can't wait to keep using ad blocker on your shit site 🥰🥰🥰🥰

Addressing the Recent Changes to TSR's Artist Program

Hi everyone,

I’m writing today to address the recent changes to TSR's Artist Program and the concerns that have been raised by members of our community. We understand that these changes have caused a lot of frustration, confusion, and disappointment. We want to provide full transparency about why these decisions were made, how they affect our current and future artists, and what this means for the TSR community moving forward.

Firstly, I want to apologise for the way the restructuring of the Artist Program was handled. I acknowledge that the communication our artists initially received could have been better. It was always our intention to follow up with support, feedback, and advice, which we are doing now. The communications for a loss of badge at TSR is structured, and I understand how this has created confusion and hurt. Please know that we are committed to maintaining an open line of communication with these former artists, we have been following up with all artists affected, and we will continue to support them in any way we can.

Why These Changes Were Necessary

TSR’s Artist Program, which has been home to nearly 200 talented paid artists, had not undergone a thorough evaluation in years. This lack of oversight led to a situation where the program became financially unstable and exposed to significant risk. Without proper management and planning in previous years, the program was not sustainable. If we hadn’t addressed these risks, it would have jeopardised the long-term viability of the program, threatening our ability to fairly compensate artists and sustain the community that depends on their creativity.

It’s also important to highlight that these financial constraints had prevented us from inviting new artists, promoting Select Artists or increasing pay for current artists, leaving over 100 talented creators waiting for up to 3 years for an opportunity to advance. 120 Artists have now finally been promoted, rewarded and acknowledged for their outstanding contribution to TSR, but unfortunately their achievements have been overshadowed by information spreading online.

Why This Was Done

The changes we implemented were not easy, nor were they taken lightly. The difficult decision to let some artists go was made to ensure that the program could continue to operate sustainably and support the 120+ artists who remain with us. Many of these artists rely on TSR for their livelihood, with some coming from countries where the additional support they receive from TSR is vital.

As part of our thorough evaluation process, we assessed the performance of each artist by analysing the value they brought to the platform relative to the investment made in their work. This included reviewing metrics such as engagement with their content per dollar spent. We deeply appreciate the work of our artists, but the financial outcomes unfortunately did not align with the investments that were being made, and we had to make difficult decisions based on these findings to ensure the overall sustainability of the program. In doing so, we were able to fairly compensate all remaining Artists.

Addressing Misinformation

We want to address the misinformation that has been spreading online. Some are claiming that more artists were let go than actually were. In reality, a number of the artists included in these rumors were not let go—they left on their own terms a few months ago. Furthermore, several of the artists who were let go had been inactive for longer than the agreed period and were fully aware of the terms they had agreed to. Some of the named Artists are actually still with us, and have been caught up in this for no reason at all other than by assumptions or a lack of research. It’s important to clarify that this is not a traditional job where someone is “fired.” TSR is a user-generated content platform that compensates artists generously based on their performance on our site.

Spreading incorrect information hurts the 120+ artists who are still part of our community. These creators have continued to pour their time, talent, and passion into their work, and they deserve your support too.

The communications with the former artists ensured they would still be paid for all remaining works they have done with us. It also included that if circumstances ever change, they would always be welcome back as an artist. We do not forget the hard work that has been done, and we do care.

Looking to the Future

Our evaluation process was thorough and took into account numerous factors, including each artist's contribution, consistency, quality of work, and the community's engagement with their creations. We are committed to maintaining a program that is fair, transparent, and supportive of our artists.

Moving forward, we will continue to refine the program to ensure it remains financially viable while fostering the incredible creativity of our artists, to prevent situations like this from happening again. We are also dedicated to providing a community where artists can thrive, receive the recognition they deserve, and be part of a vibrant, supportive environment.

Conclusion

This has been a challenging period for everyone involved, but we believe these changes were necessary to secure the future of TSR’s Artist Program. We remain committed to our artists, our community, and the values that TSR stands for. We hope you will continue to support our artists as we work to build a sustainable and thriving platform for creators.

Thank you for your understanding, your support, and your dedication to the TSR community.

Sincerely, Queenie, Creative Ops Manager, The Sims Resource

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Dying Light 1

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I'm a loser, honey. a schmoozer and a dummy~

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oookay...

I've been gone and mainly just reblogged stuff and barely replied to DM stuff and I'm truly sorry about that to anyone :( Have NOT had the best few months and the past few weeks have been terrible. Hopefully I get into the swing of things soon, maybe redo my pinned for roleplay calls and stuff.

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2012 Donnie as Seymour Little Shop of Horrors?!

Don gives me pretty heavy Seymour vibes with his socially awkward cringe-fail-ness and experience experimenting with strange and interesting (mutant) plants

(plus they’re both massive simps so that works out haha)

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4 the doodle requestz may-b some 2k12 caseytello of just 2k12 casey, I dunno I just like thoze thingz XP

I like them too anon...

casey has no clue what donnie's infodumping about but he enjoys listening to his boyf

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RAHHHHHH 💥💥

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I dream about a world where you didn’t leave.

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yea

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I’m glad this show has finally confirmed my theory that Rick knew he was in love with Michonne long before the moment on the couch (and was planning to propose to her before everything happened), he was just waiting on the right time to make his move.

Validation has never felt so good.

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What if this was season 2

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Remember when steven universe committed a murder?

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THIS.

It's why I love bear so very much. I'm so happy it's back on Disney plus, I ADORED it as a little girl . I still can't find myself able to watch the final episode even though I'm able to watch it whenever I want now!!

okay, maybe i did cry about the goodbye song

maybe i found a version of the end sequence from the very last episode of the series where bear and the moon have a conversation about how much you as an individual can mean to someone else, and how when we care about others, we are cared about by them in turn, and it's important to leave as positive of an impression as we can in the countless lives we touch every day

maybe i realized that when bear asks the moon to sing the goodbye song one last time, you can hear his voice straining ever so slightly because it is sad saying goodbye when you know it'll be the last time

maybe it hit me real hard when they sing their little song like they normally do, and just before bear goes inside for the last time, he stops and turns around to tell the viewer that he hopes that he's been one of the nicest parts of your life because you've been one of the nicest parts of his, and that he'll see you again back at the house before giving the truly final goodbye of the series, but acting as if it's just like any other episode

maybe i wrote about it in my therapy notebook. maybe i cried a little on the paper. maybe i'm still tearing up writing this, knowing that it's over

maybe i don't deal with goodbyes very well, but i think there's something about this that shows that even when you think it's the last goodbye, that isn't always the case. maybe, just maybe, you'll remember how much you loved something or someone and revisit that memory in the best way you can, and you might be a little confused about if you're happy or sad, but that's okay

or maybe i'm just thinking too much about the whole thing, but that's okay too

... maybe i should buy a plush ... for closure

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Owner/artist on Instagram: doodlesweatercat

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SOBBING

Imagine your childhood comfort character seeing you today:

"You? Is that you? It is you! Wow!! You! What are you doing? You got so big, you look great! Hi!"

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this is just as relevant to me now as it was when I was a kid