About the Community
There are some things this account wants to make clear to everyone.
This is an explanation—an explanation of why I’ve stopped pretending that "everything is fine" and why I’m setting clear boundaries. If you’ve ever followed me, enjoyed my work, or just stumbled upon this statement by chance, I hope you can understand the reasons behind it.
Part 1: What Happened?
1. The disappointment post
Timeline:
2022: I first pinned a statement on my X (formerly Twitter) profile clarifying my creative preferences. The top three posts on my profile also included CP (coupling) content.
Early 2024: I drew some Wakfu Season 4 fan art.
About a year later, I accidentally came across a post from a user (let’s call them X) who had previously followed me (now, used to follow me). The post roughly said: "Ugh, you find an artist you really like, only to discover they ship incest..." Along with a "happy face turning to poop face" meme, implying feelings of "betrayal" and "disappointment."
X mentioned that I was an artist they "liked," but my preferences shocked them and left them deeply disappointed. Someone replied, "It feels like getting shot in the head," and others discussed how "the fandom’s atmosphere is getting worse." Essentially, in that discussion, I went from being a "cool artist" to a "disappointing disgrace."
I didn’t know the person who posted this, but their profile picture triggered a memory—between March and April 2024, my account gained a lot of new followers due to my fan art. Many unfamiliar faces followed me through those posts. Based on this, I’m certain that X had been following me since at least March-April 2024.
Then, on May 11, 2025, X posted their "I’m so shocked" thread and unfollowed me. This basically means that during the entire year they followed me, they:
Never read my pinned bio.
Never checked my profile to see my other works—even though my ship art was literally among the top three posts on my page.
And yet, in all of this, they called me "an artist they liked."
I’ll come back to this later—now, let’s move on to another incident.
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2. The T-Shirt
Timeline:
Two days after the disappointment post incident, I came across a post on Tumblr where someone had shared a T-shirt featuring my artwork.
No credit was given to the original artist (me), nor was permission ever asked.
Many of the people who liked the post were my own followers, yet none of them reminded the poster to credit the artist.
On June 3, 2025, a user named th3lost4uthor (thank you for this) finally stepped in and asked the poster to properly attribute the artwork.
The poster then explained that they didn’t make the shirt themselves—it was purchased from Wildberries, a Russian e-commerce site (https://www.wildberries.ru/catalog/311753588/detail.aspx?targetUrl=EX).
They clarified that they never intended to claim the art as their own, and after being reminded, they edited the post to include:
A link to the original artwork.
A thank-you message to all Wakfu creators.
Initial Situation
When the post first appeared without any annotations, I assumed the T-shirt was produced by the OP themselves. As for why they used this artwork, the reason wasn’t hard to grasp: The OP is a Wakfu fan. Within this fan community, there happened to be a piece of art that looked quite nice—likely suitable for printing on a T-shirt—so they used it. The motivation was simple: As a Wakfu fan, wearing a themed shirt in public is pretty cool. Since the printed T-shirt turned out well, they could share this joy on social media with fellow fans. This joy was indeed shared: Many people—some of whom were followers of my account—liked the post. Fans within the same community commented under the post: "The T-shirt looks really great!"
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At the time, I considered one possibility: The poster might not have understood it's unacceptable to use artwork without permission. They likely just saw the piece somewhere, liked it, and printed it. It's that simple. When doing this, they might not have even registered the existence of an "artist" as a factor—it was simply an image of a character they loved from a favorite work, used without second thought. Call it an unexamined instinct. That’s essentially how I comforted myself back then.
But why did it upset me? The poster didn’t actually disrespect the artwork—they didn’t make the shirt. They genuinely seemed unaware of crediting norms, and they did add the source link afterward. Let me clarify: I’m not hung up on the OP forgetting to credit initially, nor even on the e-commerce site profiting from printing my art without permission. You see, e-commerce platforms will print anything: Wakfu art today, Series B fanart tomorrow, Series C designs the day after… Their business model is transparent: exploit trending art to attract buyers and drive sales. The y-axis? Pure profit. Who created it? Which character or fandom does it represent? They don’t care. I understand this model perfectly. What’s there to say?
For most artists, the next steps are routine: report the store, demand takedowns, and in extreme cases, discuss compensation. But according to the page, that store only sold one shirt—the one the OP bought. Realistically, if no one buys, the hustle isn’t worth their effort anyway.
It' s about the fandom.
I know some will inevitably say, "People who like immoral ships don't deserve respect!" or similar things. This polarized, factionalized debate has dragged on forever. People fight over it as if life depends on it. Personally, I have zero interest in this. In many petty arguments, it often has nothing to do with so-called morality or righteousness—it’s just people disliking each other and picking fights. Nothing more to say, much like the e-commerce issue earlier. This is the reality of today’s internet: discussions are explosive, and firing off knee-jerk insults at someone whose content you dislike is far easier than approaching strangers online with courtesy and caution.
This isn’t unique to this fandom. It’s a phenomenon in every so-called "harmonious community" formed around shared interests. The atmosphere feels less like a warm little utopia and more like a mountain strongman rallying his followers to hype something up. Rarely is there serious reflection, investigation, or scrutiny of the root issue. If you’ve seen how police stations or HR departments meticulously handle cases, you’d realize how crude it is to casually spew prejudiced remarks online.
What troubles me most isn' t just differences in opinions or preferences—it's a widespread pattern I’ve observed: There's a type of person who constantly parades morality, tirelessly patrolling every corner with a self-sacrificing sense of public duty. They believe they bear heavy responsibility for "managing" the community, eagerly slapping labels on anyone who falls short of their standards. Though they might be rude to strangers, their actions are justified as "maintaining harmony." Their zeal quickly attracts like-minded people. Like anyone craving connection, they cluster together happily. But when they stumble into a gray area — especially when they become the minority, the "inappropriate" case in the eyes of a larger force — their tone suddenly turns meek. Gone is the sharpness; now they plead for understanding and respect. Their earnestness implies that refusing them would be immoral, and rejection would seem callous. So of course, people rush to comfort them, lavishing promises while praising their past contributions to the group's friendly atmosphere. Because they've met the community’s "decent person" standard, they're assured they'll never face cold treatment. The actual "gray area" issue becomes irrelevant—the person is now the focus.
So I wonder: For such tightly bonded communities, resolving problems was never the point. Something else matters more—something crucial to cementing their grand camaraderie. Witnessing this great friendship, I feel profoundly mocked. In truth, these people have no consistent standard for addressing issues. All they wield is morality—until it involves themselves or their inner circle. Then it's a different story.
Is this abnormal? Not really. In fact, it's deeply human. Nothing shocking. But the justice they preach isn't practiced. After all, they apply entirely different standards to different groups. And that's not even the core issue—the real question is: What is the actual problem? Who is the problem? What are people even arguing about? Why does the same situation elicit shifting rhetoric from these "guardians of justice"? Is the "big problem" even a problem?
I don’t know.
Ultimately, these cheap questions might interest no one. People prefer crushing others, driving the "undesirables" out of sight—because careful discussion won't build their ideal community. After all, a "perfectly harmonious" community simply means one where the other side doesn't exist. That's the standard.
"Community" doesn't exist. We're just strangers who happened to notice the same work. Beyond that, we share nothing. We don't create together. But fixating on the same work creates this illusion.
True shared creation can only spark from friendly exchanges. There's no other way.
I know some reading this will think: "So we should tolerate these freaks roaming everywhere? Endure these weirdos?" Asking this reveals they’re still trapped in that mindset. Words like "tolerate" and "endure" betray a territorial mentality—it’s just saying, "You’re not welcome here."
I can't tell you who's "truly problematic," nor promise that holding certain attitudes will spare you pain. Sometimes, the "enemy" you imagine might resemble you more than you think.
But truth can't be found without objective standards. Time might offer answers—but spending it observing and understanding others' complexities is too slow for our fast-paced society. Time is precious, and we have alternatives.
So the best approach is to walk away. If you're dissatisfied—please, just walk away.
There are others that I won't mention here.
On 27 June 2024, I made a vague statement on tumblr. At the time, I was in a terrible mood and didn't know how to express it. I haven't posted anything since then. I've tried to forget about it, but the silent time still makes me feel bad about some of the things I saw a year ago. Can't help but always just think back to those things. So that's just the way things are.
Part 2: Why I’m Setting Boundaries
It’s easy to see that people enjoy some of my work. That’s why they might follow this account or buy merchandise featuring it. My fan art pleases fellow fans of the same work—including people like X. The keyword is pleasure. When I draw characters you like, I’m a "god-tier artist." When I draw the ships, I become a "stain on the fandom." People can praise my art while ignoring my creative stance; they can consume my work while forgetting the creator exists. Silent likes are an attitude too—they endorse "unauthorized use is fine."
I’ve realized that respect for creators is selective here. To some, I’m just a consumable product—an abstract entity in their minds. In this "friendly, free" community——Expressing your likes requires permission. Getting that permission means appeasing certain figures.
Respect isn’t "I like parts of you and ignore the rest." Following me without reading my pinned statement isn’t "liking" me—it’s selective consumption.
I refuse to internalize this anymore. I’m done with sneering, double standards, and hypocritical judgments. I’m tired.
Part 3: My Decision
If you can't respect me as a whole creator, unfollow. If what I love isn' t what you actually love, unfollow.
Some last few things…
Hey, to the person who posted about that T-shirt—if you happen to be reading this, please don’t feel targeted or like you did something terrible (and of course, if you haven’t seen this or genuinely don’t think it’s a big deal, just ignore this). Right now, I’m not angry. We’re all just fans of the same work—nothing more than that.
Keep the T-shirt. No matter how complicated all this drama about social etiquette, fandom rules, or whatever else might be, a T-shirt is just a T-shirt. In the physical world, it’s just a piece of fabric with some blue and red dye in the middle. Honestly, out of everything in this situation, the shirt itself is probably the most innocent thing here.
I’m guessing the customer who left that comment under the online store’s listing was probably your family. Whatever the case, the money’s already been spent… Just, next time, maybe avoid buying from shady sources like that. But for now, keep the shirt and treat it like any other piece of clothing in your wardrobe. Clothes are meant to be worn, right? Don’t overthink it when you put it on. Just be happy. That’s all there is to it.
And finally, to those who came to care and greet me from the beginning to the end, if you've taken the time to read this post at this very moment, I'd like to say: thank you for being willing to do this, Really, thank you.
