this is a response both to a post i just recohosted and a post I made a while back, but while I think the vibes here are honestly pretty dope, I DO NOT blame people for not wanting to settle down here.

I think the mission statement about a chill place to talk about stuff in long form essays if you'd like is really cool! I love that cohost is starting to feel like a place where you can just send cool shit to each other and excitedly gush about it.

However.

I don't think cohost is the best place to build a CAREER. For better or for worst, sites like the social media app formerly known as Twitter and bluesky help build people's careers pretty well. All they need is that one viral post and suddenly they're cooking.

Sure, you could unplug and not worry about numbers, but for most people, having access to those numbers can mean the difference between surviving another month or getting kicked out of the house. It sucks and I hate this capitalistic hellscape we're in, but I just fundamentally don't think cohost is the place for artists, long term anyways.

Himecut Cowgirl Momo

christening the art page with one of my current favourite d&d characters, phoenix!

he's ... well, he's a phoenix (because sometimes you just phone it in), and a sorcerer, and a very sweet and gentle little guy. he's fresh off the back of a recent reincarnation and still trying to figure out get his memories back and figure out what happened to him.

i've had phoenix kicking about as an OC since i was a teenager (he's my second oldest OC in that regard), and i've been trying to find a good fit for a long-term campaign for him for so long, so i'm really glad i've finally found one! playing him has been such a blast.