For 2026 [Discord Server] (Patreon)

Discord access will be removed as a reward for Patreon as of January 2026.(Patreon will still work as intended, and artwork will still be uploaded as normal!)I will be turning the Discord Server into a private community with custom roles. I'll do some channel trimming in January to remove some clutter.I'd like to try turning the server into a closed community for a month or so to see how it goes.( Be aware! Custom roles will be handled manually until verification/role bots are added. ) ( This will be a bit of a change, may just be temporary. But will be adding in people already present AND who have been chill both inside and outside the server over time.)I would like to try having another go at building up the community a bit.I've already tried being open to all and not as harsh on previous servers. I've tried being fair, not too strict, but also not entirely a pushover either.By not actively removing enough folks that did not respect boundaries, rules, the place, my work, or me, it caused more harm than it did at improving the place and making it feel welcoming. I feel that approach corroded the server, the chillness of the place that was originally there, and from me, simply decreased a ton.Seen a post on Twitter that describes this best. Even though there can be folks not breaking rules, you end up with people throwing off topics, tiptoeing around your rules, or things feeling off. The server ends up eventually feeling uncomfortable being in or interacting with.

This is something I have to agree with and couldn't describe at the time. I like being fair, but after 8 years and making 5 servers, 4 Patreon (2017-2025), and 1 Private (2021-2022). Yeeting them into the void and starting over with a brand new server each time.Maintaining things or starting fresh that way wasn't the way to go about it and isn't worth it to me. I do not wish to repeat another full server refresh either. (If it worked, it would've worked years ago)As selfish as it sounds, I think I would rather the place, my server, be what I originally intended it to be, and its values. I hope that it can get to the place of feeling better, welcoming, with fun talks, sharing, games, and meaningful conversations. I don't mean to ask anything of y'all. But I would greatly appreciate any help in this area of being social/maintaining the place better. It's super not my area, but I've tried pretty hard before in the multiple server setups with an absurd amount of time spent channel organizing, event setups, etc. I want to give this another attempt, understanding what I know and how I feel now. (Can't promise the server will stay private, and it definitely won't be around forever. But giving it a shot)

I would prefer and will probably in the future leave community building to mods/proper community manager (or just people who are properly good at vibe checking folks.)Easier for me to focus on art, projects, and dipping in to socialize once in a while.Hopefully, I find suitable ones to ask/hire, depending on how this all goes and if it's needed during 2026. Thinking that having a small set schedule might be a good place to start, just for casual chilling or game nights. (Might still stick with chilling on a whim, as I prefer it, and scheduled things always felt forced to me. But I'll do better to respect y'all time here and try scheduling things in advance at least.)

I hope that all makes sense and is understandable.Here's to a better new year! Y'all have a wonderful Night/Day/Morning!