#dekudogs

I’m not a fan of 1:1 copying a character into a CS (and this applies to OCs and “kinsonas” as well) but there’s nothing wrong with making an inspired design utilizing elements of a copyrighted character if it makes the person happy. A dekudog in my eyes is no different than fans making AU fanfiction or fanart of a series they like. It’s true that some people do try to use it as an excuse to try and gain “ownership” over their favorite character and that’s one thing I take serious issue with, but as long as the person isnt doing that and they’re not trying to sell what’s the problem? Let people do what they want with their money. Life’s short and miserable for a lot of people right now, let them do something that brings them happiness. Maybe it’s “wasting money” to you but it’s not your money so why does it matter to you anyway?

For a site that claims to not allow rip-offs of existing characters, Lythbound sure has a lot. A lot were made by the admin team and likely sold. Better than CS, my ass.

i honestly could not care less about dekudog made for personal use, and i highly advise folks who dislike them for whatever reason to simply block them! but when its brought or made with real currency (through myo or custom) it does go on the err side on me, more because 'why spend money on this' than 'big bad companies going to get you' since at the end of the day, cs and arpg is only a niche hobby for a small amount of community that i doubt companies will look our way unless we go viral or smth.

Bringing in a screenshot of the rules not allowing dekudogs. Which is ironic considering...the obvious dekudogs.

I have never cared about dekudogs in people's personal ocs, but in stuff like ARPGs and RP groups I find them really immersion breaking.

What's the point in even making a dekudog for an ARPG? Wouldn't it be more fun to make up your own little guy? You get to fully customize your little guy in ways you can't with a dekudog.

i can assure you i participate in ACTUAL fan communities too, bro why else would i be so passionate about my dekudogs. i'm quite successful on a03 and twitter with the things, it's a fun time. but if i make the same material in cs you're all so insanely mean and eager to throw me under the bus. why? you're conflating illegal sales with simple fun and games. while dekudogs have the potential to be both, they are not inheirently both. not all myo's are financially aquired, and many dekudogs are never sold. you're inch resting on the slippery slope of supporting censorship and throwing your peers under the bus, which is not cool and i don't think you'll like what you get at the end.

you hate dekudogs because of potential legal issues