Oh I do understand that. I've been here since 2016 and have watched a lot of people and changes and battles... lol And I have fought against some them long and hard, and continue to do so LOL
And it is a battle that will never be completely won - BUT that should not be the reason to stop fighting. However, it will never end. People will always be out there to steal and cheat and where they steal? from our own pockets, of course.
I have had to take breaks from Hive (and our predecessor - steem) before because of the corruption that never seems to end.
And then I decided - I need to concern myself with my own actions and do what's right for me - because that's all I can really control.
I support those who also try to do what's best and surround myself with them.
I really appreciate your response and I thank you for acknowledging that I do work hard. (and yes - i am prolific LOL i guess that's a nice way of saying I talk too much LOLOL) joking - I didn't need you to acknowledge that - but I do appreciate you taking the time to do so.
Also - just to be clear... when I write on my posts that I do use AI art - I DO say "Image mine, created with Midjourney"
The reason why I say it is mine - is because due to the subscription cost that I do pay - my images are no longer public and available for everyone to use. They are private and created for me only - and so they do belong to me. However I DO qualify that they were created through midjourney.
Just letting you know that because some people might also be saying this in their posts and not meaning that they did them without the assistance of AI... but stating that the work actually does belong to them now. maybe that adds to your overall view of this as well and helps you in later conversations if people say somethign similar? I don't know... just do with that info as you wish! :)
On a personal note, I dont think we have ever interacted before publicly... but it's nice to meet you. :)
You say, "...created by Midhourney". That is enough for me.
I am not an artist, so it is NOT personal for me. But here is a perspective from an artist:
https://peakd.com/ai/@midlet/its-the-end-of-the-world-as-we-know-it-my-ai-rant
oh thank you for this - i just read two other comments from artists and I'd like another!!!
will read and give you my thoughts. but - I will say this, I've already commented on another one saying - I'm not trying to duplicate what they do.
They are artists and have skill that I simply can't recreate.
But - I also can't hire an artist to create images for me in every posts - nor can I draw them myself... nor can i keep using the same Pexels images or Pixabay that i see alllllllll the time...
I dont' want to compete with them in the least. but that's the thing - Im not. They have their blog - and I have mine.
but let me go read their post... or comment - and i'll be back :)