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YCH.Art is officially out of Alpha!

YCH.art is a ‘Your Character Here’ and Adoptable hosting website designed by artists for artists. Our #1 priority is your satisfaction. Whether it be buying handfuls of art from artists, or selling your specially created auctions and adoptables to your fans, we aim to provide the tools for you to make that come true.

We’ve just left our Alpha stage and are heading full steam ahead into Beta, where we’ll start introducing some of our best features yet. With the firm foundation of security and reliability set, we can focus on providing even better additions for our users. I’ll go over several of our current and future features in this post.

To help spread the word, @candyclops​ and @ralek-arts have offered their time to collaborate on a picture for a raffle, details for how to enter the raffle are at the bottom!

Cost

YCH.art is completely free to use, permanently. We have no current plans to ever have ads displayed on-site, and offer no way to boost your auction above others with money. We believe hard work and consistent results should be the key to your success. Server costs are fronted by the dedicated team behind the site so you can enjoy it fully.

Security

We take your business seriously, and it’s why we’re serious about who’s up in your business. We’re so confident in our site’s back-end security and your privacy that we currently offer over $850 USD in prizes for finding key vulnerabilities in the site. If you’re interested in taking a crack, hit us up on our Discord for details.

Easier and safer payment system

The time of manually sending invoices is over, connect your Paypal account to YCH.art and let the site do the work for you. We’ll send the payment link to your bidder and mark your auction as paid the second they submit it. In the unfortunate event of a chargeback or an artist taking your money and running, we’re a Paypal-authorized transaction third party capable of providing detailed site logs and IP’s to give your chargeback case that extra boost it needs in your favor.

Robust reputation system

Ever wonder if the artist you’re bidding on is legit? Maybe that bidder seems suspicious? We offer full disclosure on all user’s past art purchases on the site, quickly see how many auctions this artist has completed before, how many pictures this bidder has bought, and easily connect your social accounts such as tumblr, twitter, and FA to your YCH.art account to let everyone know who you are and where to find your main artwork.

We also offer badges to show off for your accomplishments. We currently have over 20 badges on-site, ranging from completing auctions, to reporting stolen or traced content. Collect them all to decorate your profile page!

Organization made easy

Ever forget what you bid on, what images have been completed for you, what’s yet to be paid or what artwork you’ve uploaded already? We have organized pages for all of them. Never forget what to do next or lose a bid.

Multi-slot auctions

Easily host auctions with more than one slot, keep them all under a single URL, name each slot whatever you’d like, and allow your users to select which slot they want to buy on their own.

We take feedback seriously

This site is about you, the artists and bidders. And it wouldn’t be nearly the same without you. We’re not some large-scale operation, we’re just a small team of dedicated artist, designer and developer who share the same passion as you, and we always take into account your feedback. If you have an idea you think would make the site that much better for you, feel free to hit us up on Discord or message us directly on Tumblr. We’d love to hear from you.

The future

While the site currently has a majority of what you’d need to host auctions right now, we’re not stopping there. Just a few features we have planned for the future include:

Character Manager - upload ref images, descriptions, and a portfolio of your character directly to your profile. When you win an auction, simply send the artist your character rather than dig around your drive for references

An in-depth sorting algorithm - We worked hard so you don’t have to search hard. Our algorithm takes into account almost a dozen different facets of an artist’s profile to show you the most relevant auctions first.

User review system - Including a voting system for auctions, you’ll also be able to rate your artist in 3 different areas of the transaction, and artists will be able to rate their clients in a similar fashion.

Full fledged auction creation engine - Take your auction by the horns, the Auction Builder walks you through the steps of running an auction from the beginning, providing every option you could ever want to run the auction the way you want.

Comment sections - Ask questions on auctions, comment on finished pieces and characters, and shout to your favorite artist’s page cross-site.

Max bid - Set it and forget it. Tell the site what the maximum you’d like to pay for an auction is and we’ll bid for you and notify you if someone bids higher. Pay no more than you need to and never again forget about that auction you really wanted.

The raffle

We know what you’re here for, so we’ll make it quick. To enter the raffle, all you have to do is follow this blog, and like this post! We understand this is a long post so we won’t force you to reblog, but if you’d like to spread the word, you’ll get a second entry into the raffle to double your chances! We use this blog to post about updates to the platform, and to keep our users informed about the site’s progress.

The raffle ends Sep. 19th at 6PM EST, 1 week from now. The winner will receive a fully shaded collaborative picture of their character (furry or pony) hanging out with our Mascot Dot

Thanks for reading! If you’d like to know more, please feel free to ask any of the moderators in our Discord, and be sure to spread the word for us. We love you all and we hope to make this a place you’ll feel comfortable using in the future!

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12 Things Introverts Are Best at Doing |  Psych2Go 

If you’re an introvert, and you relate to this video, share! 

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Yeah.. I'm quite sensitive.

The Dark Side of INFP

Is it just me or are a lot of INFP traits BPD (Borderline Personality Disorder) traits as well? Depends on the type on INFP I guess, but the emotional sensitivity is definitely a personality disorder. Being gullible, feeling worthless, being so sensitive that you get hurt easily, feeling a lack of identity.

To those INFPs out there suffering with intense emotions and chaos… just remember that someone is thinking of you. And is possibly in the same boat. 

Be kind to yourselves. 

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YOU’RE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR OTHER PEOPLE’S FEELINGS

Years ago I worked for a startup on a tight budget, with ten of us working out of an extremely cramped office. The woman who sat next to me wore a strong perfume that reminded me of the candle store in the mall. Usually by mid morning I had the beginnings of a throbbing headache, and by the end of the afternoon I was downright nauseous.

At this point in my life I hadn’t yet discovered that I was an introvert, or a highly sensitive person (HSP), or an INFJ personality type. I just knew that I did not mix well with strong smells, loud noises, or crowded places. I was prone to headaches and anxiety and something as simple as a strobe light could set me off.

So, even though this woman’s perfume seemed like such a small thing, it was actually wreaking havoc on my daily life.

Thankfully another one of my coworkers had become a close friend. She was very similar to me—intuitive, people-oriented, and sensitive—and I later found out she was an ENFJ. When I told her about the perfume lady, she said simply, “Why don’t you ask her not to wear that perfume to work anymore? Tell her it bothers you.”

I was stunned, and speechless. That was allowed? I could ask other people to modify something because it was causing me a problem? Rationally, I understood this concept. But emotionally, it felt like my entire world had shifted.

Why It’s Hard for Sensitive Introverts to Speak Up

I am not the first HSP introvert to struggle with this issue, and I definitely won’t be the last. Speaking up for ourselves is not only hard to do, but it tends to bring up a ton of emotional baggage from the past. Most of us have felt for our entire lives that our personal needs are weird and inconvenient to others. We need more space than other people. We need more time. We need more complexity, and more depth. Because other people are often confused by these needs, or can even feel rejected in some way, we learn as children to compromise on them constantly. So, instead of figuring out how to negotiate with others for what we need, we withdraw further into our inner world, attempting to meet all of our needs there, totally on our own.

This works about half the time. The other half we end up feeling resentful, unheard, isolated, and powerless.

So, as highly sensitive people, we have two choices. We can step into our power and be uncomfortable now, in the present moment, by speaking up for what we need. Or we can choose powerlessness and guarantee that we’ll still feel uncomfortable—and probably angry and bitter—in the future, by suppressing our needs and keeping our mouths shut.

Many HSPs and introverts struggle with people-pleasing tendencies and a penchant for codependency. We really, really want to make sure that everyone in our environment is happy, especially with us. But this is a fight we’ll never win. We simply cannot be in charge of everyone else’s emotions. Nor should we be. That’s what this whole “free will” deal is about. Everyone gets to choose their own adventure here. In order to truly honor someone else it’s essential to step back and let them have their own choices and their own reactions.

If people-pleasing has always been an issue for you, this four-step process can help:

Step 1: Evaluate Your Needs

Does the thing you need encroach on the rights of anyone else? Is it harmful to other people? If you’re not invading anyone else’s space or being disrespectful of someone else’s boundaries, it’s safe to say that you are justified in asking that your needs be respected. Use common sense here as well. Sure, your coworker might argue that listening to dance music at top volume is his inalienable right, but most sensible people would agree that his argument doesn’t hold water.

The Takeaway

If you’re able to speak up for what you need and still be respectful of others, then do it. It’s not your responsibility to set boundaries for other people, only for yourself.

Step 2: Use Your Preferred Mode of Communication

Most introverts and HSPs have the misguided idea that we should push ourselves to have face-to-face confrontations with people, when there is nothing that makes us feel more like we want to crawl under a rock. But there is a solution. I hereby give you permission, from this day forward, to communicate your needs through the written word, whenever and to whomever you want, without feeling guilty about it. So send that email. Write that letter and leave it in your neighbor’s mailbox. As long as you state your needs as honestly and respectfully as possible, it’s all good.

The Takeaway 

Many introverts communicate much more effectively in writing. Use that to your advantage.

Step 3: Maintain Your Boundaries

Even after you’ve identified what you need and found the courage to ask for it, sometimes the other party will still try to push your buttons (by being consciously manipulative) or forget your previous requests (by being unconsciously oblivious). So, sometimes, you have to go through the whole process again. The upside is that every time you go through it, you get more practice on how to take back your power.

The Takeaway 

Asking once might not be enough. If you have to repeat yourself, that’s okay. Think of it as a practice.

Step 4: Hold Responsibility Only for Yourself

When you’re evaluating your needs, you might be tempted to push them aside so that your coworker can go on enjoying his crazy loud dance music every morning. When asking for your needs, you might try to soothe someone else’s defensive reactions. When maintaining a boundary, you might give in when someone tries to tear down your fence because they’ve always been allowed into your garden before, and now they don’t like feeling left out. The reactions of other people are not your responsibility. They never have been and they never will be.

The Takeaway 

You are responsible for your stuff and everyone else is responsible for theirs. You’re not helping anyone by trying to manage the emotions of other people.

Speaking up for your needs is not easy. But if you are truly committed to living your best life, it must be done. And the more you do it, the more you’ll be able to readily identify what’s yours, what belongs to other people, and how to draw the line between the two. You’ll come to a place where you step into your own power consistently, with passion and purpose.

And when you look into the mirror, you’ll respect the person looking back at you, because you’ll know that person speaks up for herself!

BY LAUREN SAPALA

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Petition for sonic fans to start calling all other games cringey if they have a custom character creator

“Ugh they’re really letting you make your own soul calibur ocs? What is this, deviant art?”

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I really want to go away this summer.

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J..just a few naughty pics from work, i was bored and wanted to be all silly >\>

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Sonic Fan Characters

Sonic fan characters tend to get a lot of hate.(Most fan characters do) It is not a secret that there are a lot of fan characters out there that may not be that original, have a bunch of cliches and come off as a Mary Sue, but most of these characters like that are made by children and young teens. It should not really matter though, these characters are often the beginning of a young writer or artist’s career and it is important to support them and give constructive criticism, especially when it is asked for.  

Fan characters or self inserts should be fun for all ages, and people are allowed to have fun, and feel proud of their characters and inserts no matter what their story is. It does not effect canon and it is a good way to help an individual grow and develop their characters, writing and art. It is also important to note that these characters might have been created to bring comfort to their owner. 

One of my first characters is a Sonic self insert, named Leaf The Fox. She started off as myself and through the years she eventually developed more and more into her own character. 

So if anyone has a Sonic fan character or self insert and wishes to show them off in a hate free environment feel free to submit them HERE or post them and @sonicpostive in the post or tag your art as sonicpositive. If you would rather remain anonymous, you are more then welcome to send an ask talking about your character and your characters will be shown on the blog. 

~Mod Nerd

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WRRRRYYYY

Is this canon yet

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Family

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has jolyne ever tried to wear your coat?

deja vu

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“That’s brilliant, and I’m not just saying that because of the massive blood loss! …But maybe we should try it on Rohan, first.”

(The text in the first panel reads “take care.”)

The last(?) in a series of comics about stands and friends etc.  Also the last thing left in my scraps folder dating back to–yikes!–September. Time for new ideas!!

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