After 17 years on this platform, I have made the decision to completely severe ties with DA and remove my gallery. This decision does not come lightly, nor is it in response to the site's apparent all-in support of AI art. In truth, that is only the final straw that has pushed me into making this choice. When I began here back in 2006, I didn't expect much. I mean, c'mon, a guy who draws the Sonic girls as sexy robotic slaves, or shoves them into brainwashing latex suits? There's no way such niche kinks would hit home with very many people. Color me shocked when I quickly gained a large amount of followers and fans. Almost every month, I hear people telling me how they discovered my art when they were young and how much it inspired them. And to say that always warms my heart is an understatement. I am truly grateful. But, I can no longer find the energy to continue supporting this site. AI support, DA points, the horrid site UI, free reign to art thieves, the constant role-players