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4 years ago
Let me just get this out of the way, this isn't a callout post, this isn't directed at anyone in particular, this is just my general thoughts and observations, if you feel like this is directed at you, all I can say is, if the shoe fits, feel free to wear it but don't get upset or feel like I'm guilting you.
This'll probably end up burying me in deep water just for daring to make mention of this but don't you find it coincidental that whenever I see an OC from a mutual getting some really cool work done they usually have some extreme fetish or they have some clout within the fandom and yeah while I've already got really cool stuff done of my own OC it feels like I have to earn it?
Why's that I wonder?
Is it because unlike other OCs I keep my characters rooted in a sense of realism? Is it because in terms of fetishes, mine are pretty basic and not extreme like turning someone into a living condom off a BJ (as an example) or is it because I created my OC with a theme in mind that doesn't jive well with your tastes? Like there are loads of wolf OCs usually themed around super strength but because I dared to make my OC's super strength part of a profession like Pro Wrestling that means I'm disqualified to be part of the Inner Circle so to speak.
If the reason why you won't give me or my OC the time of day as you do with others is because of how he looks, acts or just because I don't pander to the fetishes you contribute to then I'm not going to apologize for it.
I am not going to change how my OC looks, acts and what themes he caters to and neither will I change my own mindset where I comment and react to pieces like I'm typing with my dick to suit other's narratives, tastes or even stroke their egos, I would rather respond and react accordingly to the general idea of someone's work rather than be known as "the guy with the X Fetish" who only cares about things like what clothing they wear or being known as "The guy with the OC who's into X Fetish" what's wrong with with being known as "The guy with the cool OC" or "The guy with the interesting OC" or are we not ready to have that conversation yet?
My greyhound OC's a surprisingly easy attempt at bucking these over-saturated trends. Typing in "Leg Brace" the search engine here and my doggo makes a decent number of the results. But, I know the one thing that makes him stand out is the same thing that'll prevent him from reaching meteoric levels of popularity in the Fandom. And I'm fine with that.
Tomorrow, I could make a generically handsome canine with few flaws, pay for several "come hither to bed" comms, knowing they'll be more appealing to common taste and popular trends. But, I'd be personally unsatisfied with the lack of true originality, further perpetuating what's hot and what's not in fursona/OC design.
So what I'm saying is, you keep doing your own thing with your 'sona/OC. If you find others that fully realize the unique appeal of your character, good for you and them!
If you get a "constructive critic" that wants you to remove an integral part of your OC's design, just to appeal to them specifically... fuck 'em!