Special Entry - Nads6969′s OC - Holocaust
So here I am, prepared to do another staggeringly huge entry on this page (trust me, I’m not even through 1/3 of The List since it’s still getting vetted) when I came upon this:
https://www.deviantart.com/nads6969/art/NSG-The-Cataclysm-Brothers-818259413
https://sta.sh/028ycusu3w5t
Her understanding of the term “Holocaust” for her character is that the term is synonymous with “fire.” Her followers, however, didn’t really feel the same way and spoke out about it:
https://www.deviantart.com/comments/1/818259413/4786197097
https://www.deviantart.com/comments/1/818259413/4786203280
People even try to give her alternate name ideas for her character:
https://www.deviantart.com/comments/1/818259413/4786284399
https://www.deviantart.com/comments/1/818259413/4786293074
Even her most ardent whiteknight speaks up:
https://www.deviantart.com/comments/1/818259413/4786278199
https://www.deviantart.com/comments/1/818259413/4786278346
So let me say this in Ms. Stepputat’s defense... She is not the first person to name a character “Holocaust”.
Marvel did the same thing:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holocaust_(Marvel_Comics)
BUT. The main divergence here is that, despite being told by several people that the chosen name is in poor taste... Ms. Stepputat admits that she doesn’t care, because other people are generally offensive towards her.
Yes that’s right.
Since other people offend her (by pointing out that she’s tracing/stealing/not crediting properly/not asking permission to use people’s work), then she is entitled to offend people right back.
Here is the exchange that prompted this:
https://www.deviantart.com/comments/1/818259413/4786203747
If you can’t read this, here’s the exchange:
Senshi-Dreams: “Err no offense but the name Holocaust might offend people who are Holocaust survivors or might have relatives who were victims of the Holocaust.”
Ms.Stepputat: “People are generally offensive towards me, do they change? Plus it’s a synonym for fire. So, sorry, but no.”
RainbowSparkleMoon: “Ummm, you do realize of the horrible event called the Holocaust that killed millions of Jews??? Really?! This is NOT about you...”
She literally chose an offensive name on purpose because other people offend her. You can’t make this up. This is brainless, unadulterated spite at its finest.
People also call her out:
https://www.deviantart.com/comments/1/818259413/4786317236
https://www.deviantart.com/comments/1/818259413/4786330608
The edge here is almost satirical. Why attempt to offend people as “payback” in such a hamfisted way? You know how to not be offended?
By not taking and tracing other people’s artwork without credit or permission. If she literally stopped tracing or started asking permission AND crediting her sources, literally all of her drama would stop. She has been told this many times.
But no. It’s so much easier to be spiteful and childish. These try-hard edgelord antics might’ve been accepted on Newgrounds back in 2002, but not now.
https://www.deviantart.com/comments/1/818259413/4786370006
https://www.deviantart.com/comments/1/818259413/4786471002
https://www.deviantart.com/comments/1/818259413/4786317236
https://www.deviantart.com/comments/1/818259413/4786457702
Once again, Ms. Stepputat assumes her favorite role of “the victim” and decides that she is entitled to behave this way, and that anyone who is hurt/offended by it can kick rocks because she doesn’t care.
Also... Nice trace of the official Jadeite settei. She might have changed their uniform colors and hairstyles, but I’d recognize that douchebag’s face anywhere. But I guess Ms. Stepputat really wants an army of color-coded, same-face assholes.
Another thanks to Genetic-Miles for the overlay work:
https://www.deviantart.com/genetic-miles/art/Nads6969-Overlay-of-SM-Settei-818338903
In the wake of this clusterfuck, Ms. Stepputat decided to take down the artwork, and instead posted a passive-aggressive status about how she’ll “think about” changing the name of Derpy Traced Jaedite her OC:
https://www.deviantart.com/nads6969/status/18967472
Make no mistake... Her watchers and followers saw a side that many people have been watching for 11 years now, and they don’t like what they see.
Also. Apparently, Ms. Stepputat never equated the word “holocaust” with, y’know, THE HOLOCAUST. But even when called out, she can’t let go of her “I’m a victim poor me” feelings.
Playing more on the “I’m a victim poor me” card, look at this bullshit:
Here’s a history lesson for you. Weeks ago, Ms. Stepputat claimed that none of the heat against her bothered her, that she found efforts to shut her down “funny” and that her naysayers “made her smile.”
She even admits on this deviation that other people have offended her, so why can’t she do the same?
https://www.deviantart.com/comments/1/818259413/4786203747
Why this sudden change? Because no matter what she does, she has to be the victim.
Here’s the deal. You’ve screwed up majorly when your staunchest supporters are noticing the vomit beneath the veneer.
Let me leave you with this positively beautiful comment from someone far younger, but far more mature and knowledgeable than Ms. Stepputat.
https://www.deviantart.com/comments/62/18967472/4786667628
She took the deviation down. This post is staying up.
