Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-24480187-20140321224444

I'm not quitting DC. I will never quit something that has taken a large impact on my life. I have never even briefly considered it. I do almost all my digital art on there. I take time out of my day to go on DC. But why give up on DC just because of the bugs? Because your art's not approving? Oh, it is. Every day I check all of your art, and sure enough there are new ones. Ones that are not from the long past. But that's not the point. Do you realize you're giving up on the thing that brought us all together? Bugs have happened before, but is that all it takes to separate us? The very foundation of our friendship is DC. And as DC gets weaker we all get weaker. But we don't need to be weak enough to give up. It's not going to be easy. But the fact remains: DC will go down eventually, all good things will eventually come to an end. But I will stay until the end. I don't care if DC's a ghost town by then I will stay. Until I can no longer access the website. I don't care if everyone will give up on it because I won't. But when DC does go, hopefully more later than sooner, our bond will remain. Think about it as habitat destruction. We- despite race, distance, color, religion, belief, likes, and dislikes- are the same species, and our habitat, DC, is going through pollution. But even when our habitat will be gone we'll be bonded by one thing. Our love of art. Every day after school I would race to the computer, check art, draw, find new inspiration. I laughed, smiled, and cheered with you at your achievements, gave you that 1+ fan.

But if you're quitting because you claim you can't draw, remember why you joined DC in the first place: you loved to draw, right? If you claim you "suck" you should know that I don't think you suck. What I see is room for improvement. What I see in your art is a masterpiece at its finest, because every single one of you, EVERY SINGLE ONE OF YOU, is good at art. How you may see yourself as an artist: " Oh this pic sucks, I'm no good at this, it got barely any stars or recognition." How I see an artist: Okay. Take away the fans, stars. The popularity, status, how "good" it is rendered null. What I call artist: someone who has the dedication. The willpower. The effort. And most importantly the love. The ones who have the courage to keep trying, keep drawing, not because of the fame, but simply because you love to draw. Draw because it's what you do. Draw because it makes you click, and I see the Artist in you more than I see it in myself. Draw. Because it defines you. But giving up won't do you any good. If you love what you do, keep at it! Keep going! I'll be cheering on for you from the sidelines. Don't say "I can't" because you can. I see in each and every one of you the capability of rising above your very own personal expectations. So don't give up on art, don't give up on DC. Sure, we all have those times. You fail. No matter how much you try. But how many times you fail won't matter when you succeed.

DC is one of the ties that bind us together. Don't quit because of the bugs. Don't quit because you can't draw. Because everyone has the Artist in them. Everyone is strong enough to keep going. You can do anything you set your heart to do. Never give up. Always know that we're right here with you, giving you a shoulder to cry on and to help you through. DC is a blessing granted upon us, let's not give up because it's not the blessing we thought it would be. Who knows? The bugs may be a blessing in disguise. All of you- the "weirdos", the "girly-girls", the "tomboys", and anyone in between, YOU ARE AN ARTIST. I see it in you, radiating in all its forms. You are an artist, you have it in you. Look inside your heart. Doesn't DC have some place in there? Not simply because you can draw on there. Because of the artists. Even the young ones, the ones not on the wiki, are artists. The artists doing what they love to do. Being themselves. The most important factor of Create is not the art. But the artists. They wow me every day with their art. You express yourself through your art, and I wish I had your courage. To do it myself in real life. Who cares if you still draw MLP? Who cares if PPG is for babies? Do it because you love to do it. Do it for your fans, who should've fanned you because they like your art. They won't be too happy if you leave. You are their idols, the ones they wish to be like.

So, please, at least try again. Don't give up on DC. But if your decision is final, I'm not forcing you to stay. I respect your decisions, but you should at least know one thing. I wish you good luck in your art career. I'll be here for you, smiling at you, helping you. We all will. Right? 