I left DA because the issue you are mentioned. AI and bots are taking over the site for good.

Yes, it’s a complete mess now, plus it’s got so many immature people now :/

I understand. And you're not alone on these "scam users", I instantly block them, but before I give them this message:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=twq3SF8Yf-0

I always do that before I block them.

Even thou I do upload AI Artworks there, I prefer myself not in rows, because it loses its means of the finalized artwork I make.

But yeah, I do have a few artists I followed on DA that do that.

All in all, thank you for expressing your opinion on how DA is.

Yeah, not all AI art is bad, and some is pretty damn good, but it’s just overkill when there is like 20 something pics of almost the same thing in a row.

I know that feeling too.

Sadly it always has been ever since the old DA was gone.

Yes, when eclipse came is when it went downhill quick.

Left the site a few years ago, it is just infested with AI now
barely any real art anymore

Ikr, waaay too much AI art.

I normally block the bots. I also would be careful on here as well. A month ago had a scammer message me the same bullshit that normally happens of Deviantart.

Alot of the bots seem to say the same bs, like oh id like to make a mural out of your art and you'll get payed, and all of that same shit!

At that point. Mess with them. Reply something outlandish to think you're crazy. Also had one message me wanting to us my work for a NFT.

I pay no mind to AI, it’s just random to me.

As for scammers, I just respond like this: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VwG5tHTodE8

I do miss the old DeviantArt especially when it was easy to use.

Heard the same thing from My Brother, he has a few pictures there, but he's left the site. I knew AI would Kill Artists, and DA is proof of that .

I recommend Itaku, it has the same vibes as Old Deviantart.