Nothing of mine has been stolen as far as I know....... I don't post much so that could lessen the risk therfore I don't have much to worry about.. but that doesn't mean I can't stand up for anyone that deserves their hard work to be protected.
First and foremost, I really don't care for or appreciate that kind of lowball bs. some people feel that they are welcome to hijack whatever the hell they want whenever,wherever.. first of all if consent on any term was not given by the original artist or if the character wasn't a gift then why should that give license to freely take, use or assume rights of and authority over such works? It's similar grounds for a reciprocal scenario. In that sense would it be OK for it to be done? No because it more than likely would not be anymore appreciated from either party should it happen to either.
Theft is a pointless crime. It doesn't pay in the end and is plainly uncool and hilariously unimaginative, boring, and desperate. Especially in a community chock full of artists trying to improve their own skills. If you want something you have to work for it. Otherwise there is no hope for anyone that wastes their time stealing other people's character(s)/ property then pretending it's their own. Get a life.. and get a real job.
Thanks to all the artists out there doing best at what they do for free or for whatever in return. I may not buy much but I sure as hell appreciate new content that gets posted here for everyone to see. I try my best to commission when I can and try my best when I can't commission in order to make something acceptable to my standards so I can still enjoy this community for the future.