#i mena honestly this might be a strat that i'm just not aware of but i prefer only messaging someone if they specifically say

[lunneus]

i'm gonna be honest here, and if you do this and it works for you, don't take this as a personal attack. we all gotta find some way to make it out here.

But i don't really like getting random DMs soliciting commissions. It has the same feeling as a door to door salesmen.

i don't really have any notice asking people not to do this so i just kindly turn them down.

but it's just a bad feeling when folks come in and it's like they're being friendly and wanting to talk but then it turns out the whole thing was a lead up to asking me to commission them.

i'd honestly feel better about it without having all the pretense, you know? i had someone leave a comment on something i draw basically askin the same thing but it was straight to the point "hey, your characters are cool. i'm offering blah blah blah commissions if you're interested."

there was no back and forth, just straight to the point. i like directness. just ask/tell me what you want because otherwise I'm gonna feel like you're trying to butter me up.