Hello everyone. So...this has been a LONG time coming, and...well, due to certain events, despite me trying be nice, and lenient with this, I feel like I'm being taken advantage of. As of today, any commissions I pay for, or trades I'm doing with someone, I kindly ask that it be complete within a 3 month/90 day period. Considering 3 months is about the same equivalent to how long some jobs hold onto an application for hire, I feel that 3 months is more that enough time to finish an image. I'm not trying to sound entitled, NOR am I trying to sound mean, rude, or arrogant, however, due to folks not responding to went I note them, or contact them about a pending trade or commission, is becoming increasingly frustrating, and I've tried my best to give folks the benefit of the doubt. Trust me, I completely understand that life might get busy, and a bit rough, and even in some cases, emotional, and that's all well and fine. Trust me...I KNOW. HOWEVER, there have been times where I'll normally wait about 2 weeks, before checking on the progress of a trade, and maybe about a month for a commission, only to get little to no response. I'll normally wait a little bit longer, before then trying to contact someone again about a pending trade and/or commission, only to again get no response. AGAIN, I cannot stress this enough, I know that life can get EXTREMELY busy, and that sometimes it's hard to keep up with stuff, and trust me, that is COMPLETELY understandable, BUT...to not give a response when someone has tried to contact you over a 3 month period or longer, I'm sorry if I sound a bit shallow, but...there really shouldn't be any excuse. It's even more frustrating, when I send a note, and/or try to contact someone through via other means, only to see that they saw my message, and don't respond. Like, seriously folks...is it really gonna pain ya to take a moment to send a quick reply, and just give a quick update on things? Again, not trying to sound arrogant, rude, entitled, etc...I'm just saying, to please try to be a little bit more aware and considerate, because this is the exact kind of reason as to why a lot of folks don't trust trading and/or commissioning others. And I may some say, "Well that's not how I do things. If you wanna commission/trade with me, then you're gonna have to wait like everyone else, you're no one special"...to which, true...you're absolutely right. I'm just your average individual that likes drawing weird things, fair enough. However, I was once told by a wise individual..."Sometimes in order to reach and accomplish certain goals in life, some sacrifices MUST be made in order to do so, whether we like it or not. It's all a part of life." Basically, if you're gonna be doing commissions and/or trade with someone, then you've gotta be ready to accept their preferences and boundaries, as well as they must do with you. Again, I may here you say, "Well if that's the case, then they can find someone else to draw for them if they can't agree to my term"...again, true enough. HOWEVER...what if that person wants something done ONLY in your art style? Do you have any idea how damn near IMPOSSIBLE it is to find someone with an art style similar to your own? Look, I'm not trying to make up excuses, guilt-trip, etc...all I'm gonna ask, is that if I purchase a commission from you, or do a trade with you, to please...PLEASE try to have it done within a 3 month period. I can understand if you're having some health issue, or even if someone close to you, friend/family member, has passed away, then look, take as much time as you need. But please TRY to keep me updated as much as possible. That's all I'm asking. Anyways, I've ranted enough here. If enough has an issue with this journal, please leave a comment below the journal expressing your opinion on the matter, thank you.

~Darcell1291