I Have Noticed Something.... -- BiancaTesoro's Journal -- Fur Affinity [dot] net

I Have Noticed Something....

12 years ago General

I've noticed something here lately on FA, and I don't know if it's a trend, or it's something new, but I'm rather confused and concerned over it.  I've seen a large number of people giving up.  Whether it's art, or suit making, or what have you, they're just quitting.  They're wiping their accounts clean, and leaving with one of those, "I suck at life, so I quit" type journals.  I really wish I understood what was going on.  I mean, I understand that things are hard, and yes, I've had my fair share of, "Gods I hate my life!" type journals, but I'm not ACTUALLY giving up.  I don't understand why people are quitting so easily.  It's a shame to see so many artists so depressed, and so hopeless.  I've actually seen a good half dozen suit builders give up too.  Not that they're the huge popufur people, but still.  Why give up?  Sure, I'm not making money for beans right now, but I'm trying.  And I'm working VERY hard to get my name out there so that I *can* be successful.  You guys are giving up way too easily.  :/



On the flip side of this, I've also seen people literally just vanish.  I have friends on here, that I know in real life too, that haven't posted in over a year.  Or, what's worse?  They wiped their account, with no left over info, and are just gone from the fandom.  I haven't been able to keep in contact with all of these people outside of FA, so I'm VERY confused as to what's going on.  I don't like people just vanishing.  It worries me.  It makes me wonder if they're ok.  And without any direct link outside of FA to get hold of them, I don't know if I'll ever find out.  I just wish people wouldn't make such rash, and quick decisions.  It makes me sad.



I can't help it.  I just worry about people.  I want to make sure that people are ok.  I want to help people.  It's in my nature.  And just seeing so many people giving up is just rather startling to me.  I mean, sure, they may not be rich, and have all the resources they need laid at their feet, but if you keep trying, you're sure to succeed somehow.  Isn't that how life works?  That's what I was always taught.  It's not necessarily how much effort you put in, but the fact that you don't quit.  So I just don't understand why so many people seem to be giving up.

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BiancaTesoro ~biancatesoro

Traditional Artist

12 years ago

It's almost spooky... :/ Their pages still have their avatar up, and everything is just blank. It's creepy... :/

TheFurryDragon ∞thefurrydragon

Fursuit Maker

12 years ago

i've seen that a few times, and dont really get it. I can understand wanting to quit on something, but why get rid of the entire history of what was done during that time? But yah, i've seen this several times, not sure why it happens, i usually dont like asking.

BiancaTesoro ~biancatesoro

Traditional Artist

12 years ago

I do like asking, simply to see if I can help. A few encouraging words can change someone's outlook on everything. But I still don't get why people do it in the first place. It's sad. :/

TheFurryDragon ∞thefurrydragon

Fursuit Maker

12 years ago

yah, I feel like i'm being nosey though, but that's just me I guess. I live around people who are constantly asking what i'm doing, where i'm at, and what i'm spending my money on, ect ect. and it's really annoying, so I refrain from doing that, only because of how i've grown up with it.

Now if its with a close friend or something, then I am more than willing to hop in and be like "hey, what's going on? u alright?"

BiancaTesoro ~biancatesoro

Traditional Artist

12 years ago

Oh yeah, that makes sense. :3

LeonardLion_O ~leonardliono

Traditional Artist

12 years ago

In the past 2 yeas I have noticed that many furries have abandoned their FA account to go onto other sites such as other art sites or MLP sites and some I know pretty much just interact on Twitter and don't go on FA anymore because of their busy life, so those ones who vanished see if they have any sites listed on their contact information.

BiancaTesoro ~biancatesoro

Traditional Artist

12 years ago

I'm not going to follow people around. I did that before on other social networking sites, and I just can't keep up. That's why I like FA. It's centralized, rather that just some offshoot website here or there.

bara_kawamori ~barakawamori

Anthro Artist

12 years ago

I haven't really seen this happen with anyone here on FA, I have had maybe one person I watch leave due to the drama that was caused a few months ago, and one friend abandoned ALL of his accounts years ago, but that's it really. I guess some people just move on. Like, how I used to post on LiveJournal a lot but not so much anymore.

BTW, I have not given up. I just haven't needlefelted in a long time because grad school XD I should pick it up again at some point, but this is going to be crunch time with a lot of finals and final projects due.

BiancaTesoro ~biancatesoro

Traditional Artist

12 years ago

I've actually read giving up journals and seen wiped accounts more than I care to tell. It's really sad. I mean, it's great for me business wise, because then there's less competition, but as a person, it's sad. :/

And I know you haven't given up. :3 I know your busy. No worries! I know you're still in one piece. :3

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