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zfragger [2018-10-19 04:45:45 +0000 UTC]
Might be time to branch out into stories outside MLP.
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PONYMAAN In reply to zfragger [2018-10-19 10:25:40 +0000 UTC]
I can't do it. My wish is ending the sagas before the last season. After this, we will see what happens:
The fandom will die or will evolve?
Any of the aswers will give me a new direction.
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jimmyhook19202122 In reply to PONYMAAN [2018-10-21 22:54:51 +0000 UTC]
"My wish is ending the sagas before the last season."
Uh.... you do know Hasbro hasn't officially confirmed itΒ yet, right? :/
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Krystal3108 [2018-10-18 17:42:12 +0000 UTC]
if i see the market price panel (panel 4) it looks like as if there was a connection to the dollar in more as one way.
if my theory is right the reason for the continuously low donations is the dollar who get weaker and weaker combined with the shrinking trust into the national and international financial institutions.
more and more people are starting to save their money for bad times.
against money inflation we can't do anything, but shrinking trust into the banks, well i have an idea.
have you an amazon account? if yes then it would be possible for you to get donations in the shape of coupon codes to buy food and stuff and bypass shrinking trust into financial institutions.
next time offer to send you a email with an amazon code as alternative to paypal, maybe it works and even if not, try was it worth.
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zfragger In reply to Krystal3108 [2018-10-19 04:43:53 +0000 UTC]
Personally I think problem is much more simple. The donors are leaving because G4 is ending.
However it could also because Ponyman has not kept a regular schedule of posting comics since his divorce. Not his fault but donors like to see regular updates like people watching a tv show. If that show's episode release dates become irregular people lose interest and move on to shows with regular release schedules.
As for the dollar, the issue is the US leadership and US media are making leaders in other countries nervous. They want to distance themselves form any possible political fallout that might come from associating with the current leaders of the US. To do this they are trying to use alternate sources of finance their countries in case the US implodes, does something stupid and start world war 3, or goes completely off the deep end and cause a planet wide deep depression the likes of which have not been seen before.
As an American it hurts my national pride seeing countries do this but having multiple options for financing is a very smart move to guard against possible economic down turn and protects national security.
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Drakin929 [2018-10-18 10:06:48 +0000 UTC]
I'll try and send a couple bucks. Funds are tight, but I do want to help.
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PONYMAAN In reply to Drakin929 [2018-10-18 14:54:54 +0000 UTC]
Thank you! Any help is welcome! ^^
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NarlepoaxIII [2018-10-18 07:51:33 +0000 UTC]
Much as I hate to say it... You may need to table Lyra Lyra and branch out.
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PONYMAAN In reply to NarlepoaxIII [2018-10-18 09:54:35 +0000 UTC]
Let's wait until the end of this year, to see what happens. I still have some hope.
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Legoman223 [2018-10-18 05:02:00 +0000 UTC]
That looks bad, but I'm sure the donators are keep donating to keep art alive.
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PONYMAAN In reply to Legoman223 [2018-10-18 09:54:51 +0000 UTC]
Let's wait until the end of this year, to see what happens. I still have some hope.
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darthrivan [2018-10-17 20:47:26 +0000 UTC]
Sorry this is happening to you. I've supported you for a while now and I will continue to do so. But if you feel you aren't getting enough from this, you need to take care of you first. If that means you have to leave for a while and give sporadic updates or (I hope it won't be the case) if it means leaving all together, no one is going to blame you for it.
I don't know what will come of this all. The only things I can do are what I can offer now, monetary support and some words of encouragement.
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PONYMAAN In reply to darthrivan [2018-10-17 23:06:02 +0000 UTC]
Thank you! I'm fighting to stay alive in the fandom by all means I can found, I don't want to give up, because my desire to continue my sagas and all the other arts burns in my chest!Β
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Alomar3882 [2018-10-17 19:18:54 +0000 UTC]
Well shit.Β This is sad to hear.Β I do want you to keep going.Β But you have to think about yourself and you have a horrible job and a nasty divorce to get through on top of that.Β I could not handle all of that.Β I have nothing to help you.Β I have no money to give.Β No connections to get you through this.Β All I could possibly do is spread your word in one of my journals.Β But no one reads any of them.Β At least I would not know if anyone did.
I am hit hardest by this because you are another pony content creator that is going away.Β You will join with Princess Molestia/Gamer Luna/Dream Walker Luna, FlufflePuff, Alligator Studious, Button Mash project, the one who did The Count of Monty Cristo The Musical but with ponies, SymbinaL, and many others.Β They either gave up or were forced away due to whatever reason.Β I don't want you to be apart of the former greats.Β But it is YOUR CHOICE to do so. And if I don't see anything by 3 months.Β I will do what I have done with the rest.Β Pray that they are doing well.Β And move on.
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PONYMAAN In reply to Alomar3882 [2018-10-17 23:04:06 +0000 UTC]
Thanks anyway! But don't bury me. I'm not dead yet. I'm fighthing to stay alive in the fandom.
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Alomar3882 In reply to PONYMAAN [2018-10-18 10:42:09 +0000 UTC]
Well I can see that.Β I will still enjoy your work.
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KAWAT3NGUSAN [2018-10-17 18:44:08 +0000 UTC]
I'm so sorry about your situation, I can't imagine how Deviantart will be without your mastepieces, but in the end the choice is yours, I wish I could help, It's so hard for you to going on, and you have to think about your future, I wish I could think with happiness but I can't find a work and I'm 30, life is going away and I'm losing it, I hate my university, I want to leave it but my parents said "no". In the end all I can say to you it's just a Boa sorte, don't be sad, there's still time, don't let your life beats you, because I'm fighting too and I'm not winning.
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PONYMAAN In reply to KAWAT3NGUSAN [2018-10-17 23:02:43 +0000 UTC]
This is not a choice. If I don't find a solution, I will be forced to abandon all I was fight for until now. Can you imagine how is want to draw your art and can't do it, because you have no more time, but youΒ desire to do this still burning in your chest?
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Rizarus In reply to PONYMAAN [2018-10-17 23:23:03 +0000 UTC]
I am so strolled through the comments.
Since I saw this comment from you and felt I must write something about it.
I know the feeling and it used to almost burn me up sooner.
But I came through this time.Β Only it was with me the black flames of despair.Β
But besides these flames, I also had another flames.
The flame of hope but for them I had to work hard to make them burn stronger.
But I paid a high price for it and I do not mean money.
Sorry that I can not give you more than these words even if these words are treasures for me that I am deeply protected in my heart.
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PONYMAAN In reply to Rizarus [2018-10-18 00:12:13 +0000 UTC]
You're right! While the flame of art burning into my chest, I will find a way to fulfill my duty!Β
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PONYMAAN In reply to caballero-nocturno [2018-10-17 23:00:17 +0000 UTC]
Thanks anyway! Words of support are always welcome! ^^
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PhoenixFlambe [2018-10-17 15:32:07 +0000 UTC]
If it's because of some of your old watchers leaving the fandom or you for other interests, it's inevitable. We can't force them to stay but we could try to share with other people how wonderful G4 MLP was like and some life stories regarding it or why we stayed. G4 may end but never it's spirit. Let's pray to the horse gods to bless us with a new generation of content creators!
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PONYMAAN In reply to PhoenixFlambe [2018-10-17 22:59:56 +0000 UTC]
Sit and watch the fandom die doesn't looks a good option to me.
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eliander [2018-10-17 14:36:58 +0000 UTC]
i'm sending extra today. been having bill troubles myself but i'll try and help.
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PONYMAAN In reply to eliander [2018-10-17 22:58:16 +0000 UTC]
Thank you! Any help is welcome! (but don't push too hard, I don't want that you hurt yourself trying to help me!)^^
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tigreanpony [2018-10-17 13:05:09 +0000 UTC]
I may be able to help in a couple of weeks, I don't have a lot of throw away income.
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PONYMAAN In reply to tigreanpony [2018-10-17 22:58:04 +0000 UTC]
Thanks anyway! I'm glad with your support!
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Rizarus [2018-10-17 12:15:25 +0000 UTC]
That's so sad. I would really like to help. But with me it does not look better.
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PONYMAAN In reply to Rizarus [2018-10-17 22:57:55 +0000 UTC]
Thanks anyway!
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TGerror [2018-10-17 12:10:30 +0000 UTC]
damn I am sorry for this bro I will try to help as what I can
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PONYMAAN In reply to TGerror [2018-10-17 22:57:41 +0000 UTC]
Thank you! ^^
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TGerror In reply to PONYMAAN [2018-10-17 23:38:23 +0000 UTC]
I hope at this help you bro
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PONYMAAN In reply to TGerror [2018-10-18 00:19:33 +0000 UTC]
Thank you very much! ^^
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