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skyjynxart · 9 months ago

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I'm tired but I think I'm also emotionally numb at this point since I already lived through the DeviantArt machine learning fiasco.

My two cents: this isn't going to fix the problem, but I do think that artists learning the basics of making a website(NOT using wix for the love of the gods, and probably not Squarespace, probably not even carrd) is probably our only way forward. Make a gallery however you want it to look, nightshade/glaze your work if you can, and 100% make sure to include a mailing list option. I promise you people will want to sign up, even if it's just that one super enthusiastic mutual.

The internet as we know it is collapsing, but maybe there's a chance we can get back some of the energy of the early days because of it.

#sky speaks #tumblr #look i know coding is hard & not everyone is willing to learn it #i know that building a website is a lot of effort and there isnt 'reach' of any kind #but I think its clear by now that these companies WILL sell us out for a goddamn penny every single time #i won't mock people who had faith in tumblr #I wish i had your optimism #but i also think that as long as we allow ourselves to remaine centralised around big tech company sites we will NEVER be safe #not under late stage capitalism #youngins who dont know the world outside of apps: its not your fault but you CAN learn #go to your local library & the adult dept SHOULD offer free computer basics classes #these are technically for old people but do them anyway #or ask your millenial family members #use free tutorials from youtube #idk I have big feelings but I am also fucking done mourning companies that NEVER cared and the only way forward is with our own actions

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