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Ocelot II

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12. Hey, wait a minute! We *want* to see it!

Tue Jun 10, 2025, 02:39 PM

Jun 10

I've seen the art you've posted and it's really good. If anybody said otherwise, fuck them. Keep posting it and don't let assholes who think they're critics discourage you.

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There are some really cruel people on-line. [View all] LiberalLoner Jun 10 OP

Yes there are. SheltieLover Jun 10 #1

Lots of bot farms tintinvotes Jun 10 #2

Anonymity brings out some people's dark side. surfered Jun 10 #3

There are some really cruel people IRL, too, but the especially cowardly ones Ocelot II Jun 10 #4

Good reminder 💙💙💙 LiberalLoner Jun 10 #6

A lot of wealthy sociopaths love to stir the citizen pot. Pulling the strings while laughing... chouchou Jun 10 #5

Addresses are easy to find and wealthy sociopaths and their trolls are not as bulletproof as they think. LiberalLoner Jun 10 #7

And most of them are old and close to death as it is, hope they have fun in hell. LiberalLoner Jun 10 #8

I'll be glad to show them the way. :) chouchou Jun 10 #36

I often daydream about channeling Saint Luigi, these days.... LiberalLoner Jun 10 #38

I am being subscription bombed, among other things. Assholes. LiberalLoner Jun 10 #9

I'm so sorry Goddessartist Jun 10 #27

Thank you so much, dear friend. 💙💙💙 LiberalLoner Jun 10 #30

By my count mountain grammy Jun 10 #10

I know one thing, I will never bother to post my art on DU ever again. LiberalLoner Jun 10 #11

Hey, wait a minute! We *want* to see it! Ocelot II Jun 10 #12

Thank you. Well, my husband liked the two paintings I did today, at least. His opinion matters the most to me, so I LiberalLoner Jun 10 #13

Ignore the critics; have fun with your work. Isn't that really why we do it anyhow? Ocelot II Jun 10 #14

Thank you so much! You are right! I shouldn't pay any attention to mean people. 😍💙💙💙 LiberalLoner Jun 10 #15

I must have missed that. Is it fairly easy to find. chouchou Jun 10 #37

I've never been brave enough to post my art on DU. hunter Jun 10 #17

Maybe your art will bring light and understanding to the world, and help others feel less alone. I LiberalLoner Jun 10 #18

Will I keep being tormented, unless I do? Is it necessary now, to be safe? LiberalLoner Jun 10 #19

I have often wondered if my emails have been hacked, somehow. And if there are trolls tied to celebrities, LiberalLoner Jun 10 #20

If you have been threatened or are concerned about your privacy or safety, Ocelot II Jun 10 #21

Thank you so much. It's only been petty harassment so far these days...subscription bombing, unwanted text messages, LiberalLoner Jun 10 #22

Ignore the trolls, delete their crap, and stay with us. Ocelot II Jun 10 #23

Thank you so much. You don't know how much your words mean to me! I have been here a long time and this LiberalLoner Jun 10 #24

I love your art! Goddessartist Jun 10 #29

Thank you so much, that means the world to me! Especially since you are such an amazing artist! 💙💙💙 LiberalLoner Jun 10 #32

Currently I simply ignore most of my email and mark anything unwanted as spam. hunter Jun 10 #40

Thank you so very much...I have definitely been targeted by a group. But I want to stand my ground, now. I'm LiberalLoner Jun 10 #41

Do it! Art is essential, and it's a form of communication. Ocelot II Jun 10 #25

The darkest art make all of us feel not so alone. 💙💙💙 LiberalLoner Jun 10 #33

I like your art. murielm99 Jun 10 #28

Thank you so much! I'm very grateful. 💙💙💙. I'm trying to learn a new thing, and it's abstract art, LiberalLoner Jun 10 #34

Don't feel that way. There are a lot of people here who need art. I should post some of my quilts. Srkdqltr Jun 10 #35

Thank you so much...I would love to see your beautiful quilts! 💙💙💙 LiberalLoner Jun 10 #39

The Fighting 101st The Wizard Jun 10 #16

And in person. We are a sick society. Common courtesy could be considered "quaint." Sadly. Evolve Dammit Jun 10 #26

Yes there is. Unfortunately TommieMommy Jun 10 #31