this is basically my biggest issue rn. it kinda sucks that people will go "slaaayyyy" on a cover but disregard others that remotely try to stoop on that level. like, i wanted to be appreciated too. it's just really discouraging that way. on a related topic; people who has the "do stuff for you, not for others" mentality, should i be less harsh, needs to delete all their content because imagine if you put a lot of effort into a cover and then literally no one gives a shit about it how are you supposed to feel good about yourself? upsetting doesn't even describe that to begin with.
i'll reply more if i could think up of more issues. i really just wanted to get this out there.
I think the "do things for yourself mentality" was essentially used in response to the community being heavily flooded with everyone finding their own groups and popularity. Of course when you put time and effort into something, you want some form of acknowledgement. However, when you don't receive attention, you (not you, but in general) then feel as if your work isn't as good as you thought it to be and then you start to hate being in this community.
I, for example, have been here since what I consider the golden age (2010-2012). Looking at my track record, my videos are unpopular, my utau is unknown, and even as I post today, the most views I get is 30 on Youtube. But I love my utau character and improving them. I love making covers and learning new techniques in the program. Now do I get disappointed? Yes. Do I get discouraged? No. This is just me however.
But I can also see how that "do things for yourself mentality" can come across like the saying "money doesn't bring you happiness" (especially when coming from the people who have money :/)
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