tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8186250176674135232.post6709364551310025428..comments2023-08-07T11:28:05.833-04:00Comments on PLANET GRIFFIN: Fan Or Fiction: A thought for those that stay hungryThe Infamous RodBuddahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02348169753242084297noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8186250176674135232.post-15357808600929266182009-02-13T14:00:00.000-05:002009-02-13T14:00:00.000-05:00Actually, I agree with your blog for the most part...Actually, I agree with your blog for the most part and I do accept the internet for what it is and have no delusions about why I'm here and why I post my work. My living is made on my reputation and how my work is percieved. i.e.- the more popular I am, them more my artwork is in demand and the potential for higher monetary gain is reached. But, I do have to take issue with a couple of statements you made mostly because they are assumptions on your part and never said in my original journal. Firstly, the man that came to me was not a young man, he was easily between 35-45 years of age. I have had many young people come to me with simple photocopies they printed off a inexpensive home printer. These are usually of low quality and the person rarely has more than a single copy for me to sign. For the same reason I always sketch free for kids, I usually sign them because it's obvious to me that these will likely just be pinned to a wall. Is this an assumption on my part? sure, but it's a gray area we all have to work in and I like to ere on the side of the fan whenever possible.<BR/> Secondly, you assume I have a problem with people downloading my artwork to their personal computer with the handy-dandy 'right-click-save'. This is actually not true and I have long ago accepted this is something that can and will be done on a regular basis. I even hear tell of people saving artwork and printing it to me hung on their wall or for reference later when creating their own work. Again, I have absolutely no problem with this and like the idea that my artwork is appreciated or can aid someone else in creating their own work. The problem comes when I sense a chance that a person is taking advantage of my work and profit from it and even then I don't get angry. Had this person said "okay, thanks." this incident would go unmentioned. My issue came when the person had the audacity to get angry, plain and simple. I long ago accepted the good with the bad when it comes to the internet and people's motivations for doing what they do but I also know it is within my right to stand up for what I believe it and not participate in someone's actions when I don't agree with them. Could I have handled it differently? yeah, but as I said, I was flustered at the fact that this was happening in the first place and had little time to gather my thought. The benefit of hindsight that you and I both have with our respective journals gives us the ability to think long and hard and come up with various solutions to the situation but I dare say you might not be as quick on your feet had this happened to you with no notice or ability to plan your words.<BR/> Thanks for your thoughts and I hope to chat with you again!<BR/><BR/>-MarkAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8186250176674135232.post-54475739652654115172009-02-13T10:48:00.000-05:002009-02-13T10:48:00.000-05:00Very good points. I came across that story on DA ...Very good points. I came across that story on DA as well and thought it was pretty strange.Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16074920159586268838noreply@blogger.com