https://youtu.be/2tAVh9baJkw This kinda perfectly symbolises the 18+ community when it comes to the 18+ art portfolios. (Aside from lack of outrage) To single out the MLP fandom in particular: Up until this year. There hadn’t been a SINGLE honestly advertised major folio featuring females.
I’ve both mentioned this before. And shown it to be both objectively and irrefutably true. Just to bring up a few of the favourites: A folio that promised 100 % pin-ups. Instead had around 20 %. And over 90 % of the folio was censored. Selling the original, uncensored versions as a “deluxe edition". A folio that promised 100 % females, and not a SINGLE penis. Had around 35 % males+dicks in it. Or: A “futafolio” containing no futa whatsoever.
Like... I’ve seen this fandom get upset ONCE. And that was when a pre-order “lesbian princesst” folio had a reveal a week or so before launch, where they went “Lol, jk. Its actually be a gay, genderswap princest folio!” and that is literally the only time I can recall fans having ANY kind of reaction to a fraudulent or falsely advertised folio.
And it was also the ONLY time I saw someone willing to offer refunds for their folio. Literally every other time, it was just a “Well... we already got your money so... either give us more cash, or fuck off.” with most folios just having fake e-mail addresses set up as their “customer support”.
I mean... seriously. Any one of the big name artists could cobble together an art folio and promise say... “30 unique pictures” then only include a ms paint drawing saying “Löl, sucker!” and you’d STILL get fans giving it a 9/10 rating. Or just going “Well, it was shit. And nowhere near as good as their last one. But, I’ll still pre-order their next folio.” (At this point, while that IS hyperbole, its not by much.) Like, c’mon, guys... its over things like this I am taking the piss out of mindless fans. I’m not doing it to mock those falling for it. But rather: Try to get them to realize they are being duped.
I am well aware I am terrible at doing so. But part of me is still baffled how proven pathological lairs can just go “It’s not a crime if you get away with it!” and sway like, 95 % of their fanbase with a shitty, easily debunked logical fallacy. Usually due to it making their fans feel bad if they believe anything else. Even if the evidence is irrefutable... or that they wouldn't tolerate it with pretty much ANY other product.
I honestly don’t know what else to say, really. I’ve tried pretty much everything. Even exposing criminals red handed hasn’t been enough. As, most people just went “Well, I didn’t mind being defrauded. But: I am a bit upset over that you exposed my senpai as a lair. So, I will be mad at you for that.” its not helped that none of the 18+ art sites I’ve seen online offers protection against false advertisement. As; It’s not harassment or art theft, hence: Not illegal by ToS. Its just brushed off as this “Just don’t purchase from them again.” ordeal.
