Sadly, I disagree. They're not wasting their time.
I've read about enough people (in our forums) who fell for it and paid hundreds of bucks for AI-created art/comics.
They wouldn't bother if they weren't having at least a moderate amount of success. That's the frightening thing. There are people out there paying a fortune, thinking they finally found a real fan, and then, despite their disappointment, they pay up, thinking that this is just "normal" and end up falling into the trap.
Which is why I think it's high time we had a warning for newcomers. The moment someone walks in for the first time here, they should see a "welcome" message, along with a warning not to connect with people who, on the surface, could be offering a wonderful opportunity. The problem is, we have too many people still falling for it. We can shut that barn door if we alert new users immediately.
In fact, I might start watching the Lounge for the "new user" section, and just send a friendly welcome message and a little warning that ScribbleHub is inhabited by people who will attempt to scam them with art requests, comic, requests and so on.
That'll definitely level our playing field around here, gang.
PLUS, I can scout for advertisers as well, like this sorry piece of crap who just joined.
www.scribblehub.com
Letter written:
A very special welcome to ScribbeHub!
I really hope you have a great time here!
I just want to warn you about individuals here who may contact you from time to time, asking about your work, praising your work, (without ever reading it), or asking you to consider some form of artwork that could be associated with it, such as drawings, full art concepts, even comics.
Please understand that 99.9% of the time, they will be fraudulent requests - an attempt to take your money while creating free AI-generated art - or perhaps not doing anything at all.
I'd appreciate it if you took this matter seriously, and report any individual who comes forward with a similar request as I've illustrated above. You have the means to Report and then Block users here. :D
Alright, go have fun! Create, read, and enjoy ScribbleHub!
Best,
Lani
Alright, scammers. Your days are officially numbered here.
