I made a lot of people upset with my antics over the past week and lost a lot of followers. by Emenius < Journal

Well, potentially to replace missing / broken parts, we were very young when we played... And not yet old enough to appreciate the importance of keeping boxes in good condition.

I have spotted that there is an expansion box too :o Intriguing.

Emenius

11 months, 3 weeks ago

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@ Farrel

Yeah, there's a number of expansions out for it now. My brother funded the kickstarter and I know he got the base game and I think two expansions. It might've only been one. But I know they've come out with a few since then.

And yeah, it's very difficult to keep cardboard boxes and components even at a decent quality for so many years, unless you're literally never touching them.

WozWerth

11 months, 3 weeks ago

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ah never played heroquest unfortunately

Kittzy

11 months, 3 weeks ago

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I too have lost quite a few followers in the past week, but I gained more than I lost in the end so jokes on them :P

SanisPifo

11 months, 3 weeks ago

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Ha! Ha!
Good rat, you get they!

randomfox

11 months, 3 weeks ago

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I been playing Dragon Quest, personally.

The real question is questing ON BEHALF of Heroes? Or IN SEARCH of Heroes?

Coonfox

11 months, 3 weeks ago

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Man I miss HeroQuest. I had TWO copies of the board game and somehow lost both of them.

Norithics

11 months, 3 weeks ago

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Oh, it wasn't that.
I followed originally because your style was still forming and your stuff was different than most things I look at on here, plus it was novel to see more furry-on-human art. Over time though, your style's calcified in a direction that suggests you're done experimenting, and you don't really seem to have a desire to try new things like Foreshortening or Gesture or the like. The 4chan Circa 2002 antics as if they were clever and new just kind of clinched it; they're both kind of the indication of someone who's satisfied with where they are. Have fun with that I guess.

Emenius

11 months, 3 weeks ago

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Do you know insanely difficult it is to get honest criticism from people who like you and don't want to hurt your feelings? It's why I value the opinions of "strangers on the internet" who hate/dislike me, because they are not afraid to express themselves unfiltered. I do not like ballwashing or people buttering up to me; and why I prefer to be a heel.

I am aware of those shortcomings in my art, and have been at least trying to experiment with them. Not very hard, but trying nonetheless. It hasn't really come through with pics I've posted publicly though, since I haven't drawn something involving them I'm happy with yet. I will admit, I have become complacent. Maybe it's just because I'm getting older and nearing the top of that metaphorical hill. However, I don't think I'll ever be satisfied with my art. I've never thought, and never will think, "Yup, I'm good with where my skill level is at". I know there's so many things I need to do better art-wise. Light, shading, dynamic poses, perspective, foreshortening, different expressive faces, and more.

Norithics

11 months, 3 weeks ago

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... What?? You could have gotten those things easily just by nurturing relations with peers and genuinely asking. This weird fucked up kabuki theater is the worst way to get workable criticism, you'll just get a ton of useless chaff from dumb edgelords and maybe occasionally a little bit of useful insight. Meanwhile I have two servers filled to the brim with artists who like each other and help one another with their art without all of this nonsense.

Was that really why you do this?? God, man. That's just... depressing.

sharmee

11 months, 3 weeks ago

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THIS. I get wanting to get reactions, but this will just hurt in the long run.

Emenius

11 months, 3 weeks ago

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Oh, I'm not saying that's why I did this; I'm just saying that's what I've found to be true in general. That sort of stuff works for you, but it doesn't work for me. People are different and different things work for then, and that's fine.
That being said, I do have a personal, private life and I am doing just fine.

So, why did I do this? It's simple, and it's the same reason I did the same thing 8 years ago: the celebrate a little and to entertain people with the style of humor that I enjoy. And anyone who doesn't like it or doesn't get it, are free to unwatch me. I'm out here to have fun, laugh at jerks, and not take the internet too seriously.

Norithics

11 months, 3 weeks ago

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Sure, dude. Sure.

CuriousLeo

11 months, 3 weeks ago

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He has a history of depression and self-destructive tendencies. This fiasco he's pulled hasn't been completely surprising.

Emenius

11 months, 3 weeks ago

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"	CuriousLeo wrote:
	He has a history of depression and self-destructive tendencies.

Chat, is this real?

CuriousLeo

11 months, 3 weeks ago

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Are you kidding? Have you seen your post history? You're a poster-child for depression.

Carpetwurm

11 months, 3 weeks ago

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As another notorious evil chud, I have to agree. It doesn't make a lot of sense to piss off people online in an attempt to hear their "honest thoughts", and isn't an angle I've ever even considered. The furry audience, generally, isn't adept at giving constructive feedback, and neither are most artists. I think hearing feedback like Norithics' only works because Em's stagnation is so apparent, it's something pretty much anyone could notice and point out.

In my personal experience, any form of criticism I've received from people I've pissed off has been vague and non constructive. Typically, this is because most people who now hate me started off as fans of my work, and don't seem to have legitimate qualms with it, leaving them to make up vague shallow issues. Norithics' idea of artist servers isn't necessarily wrong, however spaces like that almost always end up being echo chambers in an attempt to not accidentally piss off more immature artists who can't handle criticism. What I've found that works best is personally networking one on one with artists I like, and occasionally asking them for advice, though of course this requires more effort than shitposting about Trump to rile up a mostly leftist fandom, and is less enjoyable.

Norithics

11 months, 3 weeks ago

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The key is to have a separate channel for showing off art (enjoy what I made if you like) and another channel for help with art (how do I draw this, why does this look wrong, what am I missing, any tips for character/clothing design). I know artists get a rep for being a shallow hugbox collective, but once you set an option to go to for that and other people start using it, the sensitivity to critique starts melting in the population more generally. Can't express enough how well it works.

Emenius

11 months, 3 weeks ago

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Like I said before, I didn't do this specifically for that reason. I try to entertain one way or another and if people get pissed off from it, then that just provides more entertainment for me. I've had people call me all sorts of things including pedophile, and I love leaning into it because I know it's not true. Someone even tried to start a rumor that I had been arrested for CP when I pulled an April Fool's stunt and "deleted" all my submissions. Instead of trying to defend myself, I forgot exactly how I responded anonymously, but I basically said something confirming it. That thread never got off the ground or went anywhere, but it would have been funny if it did.

But getting back on track, I probably phrased what I meant to say poorly. So let me try rephrasing it:
I trust the opinions of people who aren't afraid to say what they mean or offend me or hurt my feelings in the slightest. These are usually people who either don't know me, hat me, or dislike me. If you like someone, even if you try your hardest to be objective, there will always be something in the back of your mind that's holding you back the tiniest bit.

I always welcome any and all criticism from anyone at any time. And it does suck that furry artists have a reputation of loving their hugbox fanbase and lashing out and blocking anyone who would give even mild constructive criticism. Because it makes people not wanting to bother to say anything.

I'm also intelligent enough to discern between actual criticism and whining/bitching/insults, so don't worry about that.

CuriousLeo

11 months, 3 weeks ago

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You're like, the prince of pissing people off (the king being Jasonafex). With all the shit you've done (none of which was a joke or trolling), they have every right to be pissed off.

Carpetwurm

11 months, 3 weeks ago

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Edited 11 months, 3 weeks ago by Owner

I've never /done/ anything except slave away for this community that hates me. God forbid I hold personal opinions that don't affect anybody.

It's rich you'd even compare me to JFX, who's groomed minors, fucked dogs, scammed on patreon (multiple times), completely ruined IRL relationships and cons, whores out his little downey harem, etc. etc.

CuriousLeo

11 months, 3 weeks ago

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Edited 11 months, 3 weeks ago by Owner

The fact that you refuse to acknowledge and apologize for your wrongdoings is what ticks me off the most. Maybe comparing you to JFX was a bit hyperbolic, but you're not as innocent as you claim.

CHUBBYCOON

11 months, 3 weeks ago

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Who needs them?

NemrutDag

11 months, 3 weeks ago

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@ CHUBBYCOON

"	JOECOON wrote:
	Who needs them?

Right?

CuriousLeo

11 months, 3 weeks ago

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Emenius, I mean this sincerely and completely unrelated to politics, please seek professional help. As a fellow human with depression, I understand what you are doing and going through. I want you to be happy. So please, talk to a doctor, a therapist, a psychiatrist. Maybe start some medication, that has been a tremendous help in just clearing and calming my mind. I want this for you.

Emenius

11 months, 3 weeks ago

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Actually I'm quite comfortable

CuriousLeo

11 months, 3 weeks ago

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Clearly you aren't. People who are fine don't post suicidal ideations online. But it's not like I can force you to do anything.

I just ask that you stop being a douchebag. Depression isn't an excuse to be an ass.

Emenius

11 months, 3 weeks ago

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What you're doing is clearly some evil shit. Don't pretend for a second that you're actually concerned. You're just trying to dig up my feelings from a couple years ago in an attempt to get under my skin or at worst drum up those feelings again now. You don't know what my thoughts were during that whole time or if I was actually suicidal. But since you seem to think I was, trying to drum up feelings of suicide and depression is a pretty fucking low thing to do. I never want to block anyone because I believe in free speech and want to foster discussions, jokes, comments, shouting matches in my comments; but trying to actually harm someone is something else. I might just fucking do it.

And unfortunately for you, what caused those feelings I had has been unequivocally dealt with, and trying to get me to think about it again will never work. I know what it feels like to be depressed and I know what it feels like to be my normal self. And I am feeling like my autistic, happy-go-lucky, uncaring, normal self. And you're a piece of shit for even attempting to try to change that, impossible as it may be.

CuriousLeo

11 months, 3 weeks ago

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What a horrifically cynical and outright wrong interpretation of my actions. I do genuinely care. It is, in fact, possible to disagree with your actions but still care about you as a person.

I'm glad you were able to resolve what was troubling you, but it was absolutely not my intention to stir shit up.

But fine, I can back off. But ditch the cynicism bud, it'll help a lot.

If you seriously saw this as evil, then you obviously have a horrible take on humanity and I am sorry you've been lead to think that way.

CuriousLeo

11 months, 3 weeks ago

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Maybe my actions were wrong, clearly a little misguided, but your conclusion was monstrously wrong. I apologize, though, for clearly causing troubles.

Zazel

11 months, 3 weeks ago

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The right wing grifter stuff is a little tacky, don't you think?

MuskyDragonWorshipper

11 months, 3 weeks ago

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so many people have no sense of humor. the last weeks posts have been funny. and i didnt even vote republican. they are drawings.

RuneOne

11 months, 3 weeks ago

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People are getting weaker and it shows, a damn shame really. We know who's younger though as they have the mental prowess of toilet paper.

Never played those games by the way.

CuriousLeo

11 months, 3 weeks ago

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@ RuneOne

Or people are tired of shit stirring. It's not that they're weak, but tired of constantly being bombarded with politics and trolls looking to cause tension.

RuneOne

11 months, 3 weeks ago

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Sounds weak to me, as those two images made were obvious jokes.

Yeah no one likes politics, but if you cant take a political joke once in a blue moon, in most cases few times every 4 years, then yeah Id say you are mentally weak.

CuriousLeo

11 months, 2 weeks ago

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@ RuneOne

"Once in a blue moon"? Are you serious? Are you living under a rock with not internet or TV?

Emenius was purposely trying to stir up shit and people are rightfully pissed.

RuneOne

11 months, 2 weeks ago

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Oh please, and when was it before this? They dont draw silly shit as such every month let alone every day. It is rare, I only see political art every 4 years or every 6 depending on country, dont act like you see it daily. Get a grip.

CuriousLeo

11 months, 2 weeks ago

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@ RuneOne

Then you clearly aren't on the internet often. Lucky you.

I'm not talking about just Inkbunny either. It's everywhere. People come to InkBunny as an escape but then people like Emenius, RoaryRaccoon, and others purposely stir shit and people are rightfully pissed about that.

RuneOne

11 months, 2 weeks ago

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No one should be on the internet that long.

Guess you just go seeking it, because I been on IB and Twitter for years and I rarely see that shit you talking about. Only around election time and thats it. Hardly shit stirring, just ignore it, not like they literally ruining your day, if it is then thats sad I am sorry.

grencapra

11 months, 3 weeks ago

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Time to jam to the rather good soundtrack to the Amiga version. I never did find out how you're supposed to heal between scenarios.

Ravi

11 months, 3 weeks ago

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I rarely comment on these sorts of things but I'll be direct.

I really didn't enjoy the jokes. Either as a way to just make fun of the situation or the general attitude of how you've been over the last week or so to people's reactions to them and the elections. I kinda wished you'd have made an entirely different account for this sort of thing because I didn't want to see it.

It's a free country so you can be and do however you want but I lost a lot of the enjoyment I got from your art and from you personally from all this. But that's the point of art I guess, to get a reaction.

I don't like brining up or going into politics because that's not why I'm here on this website or most others. I write to entertain but obviously not in the same way you have for a while now.

Zoe96

11 months, 2 weeks ago

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"Boohoo, being apolitical doesn't protect me for being political for some reason 😥" lol rip bozo

Emenius

11 months, 2 weeks ago

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@ Zoe96

I don't know who Bozo is. What, is he a clown?

CuriousLeo

11 months, 2 weeks ago

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I don't seek it out. It's just everywhere. People come here for a break but it follows them even here.

TheDevilsLettuce

9 months, 2 weeks ago

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Well shit is just crazy this decade, however with the chaos going on worldwide it's common and expected for alot of people to feel either hateful or mock others. I don't really give a shit if my words are offensive to others.

I'll enjoy what I want and mock any fool who gets in my way.

However last year I was asking you if you're down for commissions but you never responded on discord DM I'm "SOHusky" on there and still visit your rat discord.

I can slap a sexy £100 in your underwear to draw me a few pervy ratmen maybe some rat cubs with adult rats to.

Maybe my rat sona (the DILF), your rat sona (Babysitter) and perv on my BF's cub rat sona (my rat son)

You still down for a commission then hit me back on discord.

*hugs* stay cool dude <3

TrashyGutter

1 day, 2 hrs ago

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Man, I hadn't been on this site in ages. I used to like your art on other sites but seeing you support Trump here was the most souring thing to see. So fuck you, fuck him and I hope everyone who did support him suffers.

I hope I never see you or your art again, freak.

Emenius

1 day, 1 hr ago

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@ TrashyGutter

"	TrashyGutter wrote:
	So fuck you, fuck him and I hope everyone who did support him suffers.

Awww, that's not a very nice thing to say! I think you should try being more positive. You'll live a happier, more fulfilling life that way!

TrashyGutter

21 hrs, 9 mins ago

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Eat crow you disingenuous fuck

You're an asshole through and through, I see. I don't know what the hell happened in your life to turn you into a jackass but seems well deserved with your current attitude. Or maybe you've always been like this and decided to show your ass.

If getting a rise out of people is how you live your life, maybe that's not a life worth living.

TrashyGutter

20 hrs, 57 mins ago

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