It's been so very long since I've participated in the dA world. Mainly because I didn't want to associate myself with it. I have heard and seen many good people on this site, yet many others are uninspired by their own work, seeking for new ideas, and attain other individuals work as their own through this site. I am fortunate to have never come across this issue myself. Nor do I care to have the exposure, the number of favorites and friends on my list like some people. I believe for awhile that I desired those attentions, but that was 3 years ago. I was starting out in college, and it seemed like everyone in the art department was trying to out do everyone else. Being the best of the best, receiving and desiring full attention of the work they call art. Always a complete vendetta, back and forth. There is a selfish side to artist, and I have seen a darkness from it. And I care not to be around it.