I can totally use this expression

...buuuut you're not going to do something rude like that; you're going to be awesome and polite and instead first *ask* permission to use it from the artist who worked hard to create this, and the person who came up with the idea? You know, the two people who have the rights to determine how their artwork and ideas can be used? *nudge*

Nope, not in the slightest! Specifically because companies are stealing furry art to begin with, unknowing to them because they hide behind bubbles of perceived safety. An artist's fans used to be the network that protected artists, until they started hoarding their artwork, forgetting art is like food. IT's no good when enjoyed by oneself.

Don't like it? You can serve me a cease and desist!

Also, FIRST COMMENT, WOO!

...oooorrrrr I could submit a ticket to FA staff in regards to you violating the very first rule listed in their code of conduct - specifically, piracy and copyright infringement.

Which... is actually a good idea! Because while yes, Kipaki and Jaki were kind enough to share their 'food' with you, that by no means gives you any right to take it and redistribute it, modify it, or claim it as yours. Other people *stealing* their work isn't a reason for you to do it too; it's a reason to stop the people doing it.

So... reported.

Funny enough, Jaki hasn't said a thing to me. You sure you're not butting your nose in where it doesn't belong?

I'm sure. Her nose is right where it belongs. Your attitude and sense of self-entitlement to use others' art however you like is why artists have started sharing art with only a tight-knit group of friends. I already know one artist who's disabled their account because others were modifying their art to use as Telegram stickers, and I'm sure they aren't (and won't be) the only one. Is that a bit extreme? Maybe; but when they have people bastardizing their art and using them in ways they don't approve of, people like you force their hand because they don't know what else to do. Obviously they don't have the means to issue you a cease and desist, so the only thing they can do to protect what's theirs is just cut their works off from everyone except those they know they can trust, which alienates those of us who weren't doing anything to wrong them and is ultimately infuriating.

What you do with your Telegram is between you and whoever else you use the platform with. I can't stop you from doing what you want on it. But when you post on not one, not two, but four separate images to flaunt that you're taking someone's property to use in a way they may or may not approve and being very vocal that you're not even willing to ask - I can only assume you're trying to start something.

All I have to say is that this is in the mods' hands now. Morality of the situation aside, I'd suggest adjusting your attitude on the matter. Artists have zero obligation to share their art with anyone, and your reckless disregard for what they as content creators want is the exact kind of thing that causes problems for both them and the rest of us who just want the leisure of being able to see their art and leave it at that.

Well there we go. You simply had to say something, seeing as you're the artist and all. You could benefit from taking your own art and make it into stickers, hell I've already did majority of the work for you. I'll gladly send to you what I have. Convert your large images into stickers, post them on your FA, link them to the larger images, and bam, more publicity to you and your art. But, I'm going to tell you that I'm rather polite, because I could have taken the images without saying a word to you. Your artwork is being stolen and used without your permission on a daily basis, just go check the Chan boards or even e621, but worse off, coporate companies have artists tracing your work and style for resell. That's something you, as an artist, posting publically on the internet as an independant artist with little money to live, let alone pay a lawyer or pay for trial, risks when you make your artwork publically available. Those companies are banking on that fact and are making money off your hard work. I have a solution for that, but it's better if you speak to me privately about that.

How did he rack up that big of a bill?!