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Commissions Delay Update
2 years ago
To everyone who commented on the last journal, I wanted to thank you all for reaching out! I've been having a difficult time but have been trying my best to double up on getting work done, comm work done, and also give a bit of time for myself when possible to relax and work on my mental health. I put in an effort but felt too low profile to really comment on anything, but I read your support and wanted to thank you for it before I got into my latest update. You all are what keep me afloat, so thank you!
I was working on some commission progress WIPs when my tablet seemed to have died. It would hover but would be unable to click on anything or apply any kind of pressure, and performance continued to drop quite suddenly to it not working at all for periods of time. Spooky red flag. My best friend in the whole world had actually bought me a new tablet because of my financial troubles, but due to that I also had the old tablet to work from, so I tried using it again in hopes it might have just been the tablet. No dice and the same issues. The issue seems like it's with my computer, which is already on the way out with flickering bars on the screen with increasing frequency and the system bricking for minutes at a time. It's also had a hard time picking up on when it is being charged, which makes me think it's a developing problem with the ports? But I digress into my current situation. I've made sure the drivers were up to date, and I've reset the computer, and the tablets, and worked to troubleshoot the device, my computer very simply is just not letting the tablets work.
I was already shopping for a new computer, but the situation is complicated. Due to the financial pressures of moving across the country last year, some unresolved debts with my family that I took on prior to that, and things like the emergency bill and dental surgery detailed in my previous journals, I am at best completely broke. However, I have a store credit card and I was hoping to use that to get a computer and work things out that way, paying it back with commissions over time. However, the store is currently out of computers that fit my specs (I don't want anything expensive or crazy, probably just a refurbished model of any grade that can handle the tasks of my art and my job requirements. The issue is just the supply was cleaned out entirely).
I had, until now, just been checking in daily to see when their inventory restocks. No harm no foul, when it restocks I get a New-to-Me computer and keep on keeping on. But now, with this ports/tablet issue, I'm afraid that Until I get this new computer, I will have to put my commissions on hold. I just physically can't do them right now. The store is said to restock every few weeks with new and refurbished stock, and I will continue to check daily until I find something. But for now and for an unknown time in the future, the Commission status will be paused until further notice. I hope you understand, and I hope to get this computer replaced ASAP, a few weeks out at the latest, fingers crossed.
I will try to get other, non-Commission-related progress worked out in the meantime. That might include getting the last kinks updated for Launching my Discord Server, or Creating a proper Comms Website. Carrd was a little bit ornery, so for now I will probably be using a more traditional website creator, like Wix
I may also look into creating Patreon to explore its offerings, but I will likely not launch anything even close to that until my computer troubles are behind me and I can make good on consistent work again. I just feel I can investigate those things while I cannot work on commissions in the traditional sense.
I still have a few completed pieces to post, so for the next few weeks I will Continue a weekly upload schedule. Hopefully, this will be sorted before that needs to change.
I hope the amount of downtime that is expected is reasonable. However, if the wait time becomes egregious, I will be happy to discuss it with commissioners. This is a TBD at the moment but could resort to small art gifts, coupons or discounts, or even partial refunds depending on severity.
I am very sorry for the inconvenience, but I hope to be up and running again soon. As always, thank you so much for your time and consideration!
Current Life Update - Commissions on Hold - Commissioners Please Read!
I was working on some commission progress WIPs when my tablet seemed to have died. It would hover but would be unable to click on anything or apply any kind of pressure, and performance continued to drop quite suddenly to it not working at all for periods of time. Spooky red flag. My best friend in the whole world had actually bought me a new tablet because of my financial troubles, but due to that I also had the old tablet to work from, so I tried using it again in hopes it might have just been the tablet. No dice and the same issues. The issue seems like it's with my computer, which is already on the way out with flickering bars on the screen with increasing frequency and the system bricking for minutes at a time. It's also had a hard time picking up on when it is being charged, which makes me think it's a developing problem with the ports? But I digress into my current situation. I've made sure the drivers were up to date, and I've reset the computer, and the tablets, and worked to troubleshoot the device, my computer very simply is just not letting the tablets work.
I was already shopping for a new computer, but the situation is complicated. Due to the financial pressures of moving across the country last year, some unresolved debts with my family that I took on prior to that, and things like the emergency bill and dental surgery detailed in my previous journals, I am at best completely broke. However, I have a store credit card and I was hoping to use that to get a computer and work things out that way, paying it back with commissions over time. However, the store is currently out of computers that fit my specs (I don't want anything expensive or crazy, probably just a refurbished model of any grade that can handle the tasks of my art and my job requirements. The issue is just the supply was cleaned out entirely).
I had, until now, just been checking in daily to see when their inventory restocks. No harm no foul, when it restocks I get a New-to-Me computer and keep on keeping on. But now, with this ports/tablet issue, I'm afraid that Until I get this new computer, I will have to put my commissions on hold. I just physically can't do them right now. The store is said to restock every few weeks with new and refurbished stock, and I will continue to check daily until I find something. But for now and for an unknown time in the future, the Commission status will be paused until further notice. I hope you understand, and I hope to get this computer replaced ASAP, a few weeks out at the latest, fingers crossed.
So what happens now?
I will try to get other, non-Commission-related progress worked out in the meantime. That might include getting the last kinks updated for Launching my Discord Server, or Creating a proper Comms Website. Carrd was a little bit ornery, so for now I will probably be using a more traditional website creator, like Wix
I may also look into creating Patreon to explore its offerings, but I will likely not launch anything even close to that until my computer troubles are behind me and I can make good on consistent work again. I just feel I can investigate those things while I cannot work on commissions in the traditional sense.
I still have a few completed pieces to post, so for the next few weeks I will Continue a weekly upload schedule. Hopefully, this will be sorted before that needs to change.
I hope the amount of downtime that is expected is reasonable. However, if the wait time becomes egregious, I will be happy to discuss it with commissioners. This is a TBD at the moment but could resort to small art gifts, coupons or discounts, or even partial refunds depending on severity.
I am very sorry for the inconvenience, but I hope to be up and running again soon. As always, thank you so much for your time and consideration!
After that, getting a clean wipe MIGHT Solve the prob... maybe, maybe not, but it'll tell you for sure whether it's a hardware or software problem.
I’m sorry to hear about all the unfortunate events, I just hope you take care and stay safe