mega thread What are you thinking?

[Luna the Great of all the Russias 2,984]

I cannot take seriously those who demand payment for machine learning generated images.

20 hours ago, StarlightNyars said:

At first I didn’t get this either and was accustomed to the old model of advertising and maintaining interest on a weekly basis. They still keep this tried and true method to this day with many shows. 

However, with the dawn of streaming series, came the concept of binge watching and that had people quickly binge watching shows who wanted to be in the loop and did not want to wait for episodes. It reminds me of the similar notion with keeping up with next season’s fashion trend and people wanting to be a part of it. It’s makes as big of an impact initially since people are scrambling to keep up with the trend. I’ve seen its effect at the office several times with all these new shows on Netflix. People would talk and make references throughout a few months on different shows. My coworkers also bought a lot of merchandise, so I can say that the binge watching method works to some extent.

Is this a net-positive? Perhaps releasing an entire season at once generates more interest in one given instance. However, what is absent here are the inter-episode discussions speculating on what will happen next. Also, the time between the release of the last episode of one season and the first episode of the next season is extended with the seasonal release rather than episodic release model: more time for interest to decline, I would think.

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49 minutes ago, Luna the Great of all the Russias said:

Is this a net-positive? Perhaps releasing an entire season at once generates more interest in one given instance. However, what is absent here are the inter-episode discussions speculating on what will happen next. Also, the time between the release of the last episode of one season and the first episode of the next season is extended with the seasonal release rather than episodic release model: more time for interest to decline, I would think.

@Luna the Great of all the Russias

Mmmm depends on who you ask and the perspective that you look at it. From the way I see it, the inter-episode discussion became "I wonder what will happen to X character in the next season" and "I want to watch more episodes of this show". Imagine being the average consumer, hearing about a new show in passing anywhere, then being able to watch the whole thing in one sitting and being in the loop with everyone. The fact that you sat down and watched the entire season in one sitting or so has created a new want from you. Now lets say you thought that this new show was great and you wanted to talk about it with other people. You would first tell your friends, family, and then go online about it. Now they have created a want from the audience for another season of something that they never expected. 

Another thing is that with the advent of the social media on the internet, now we have social media and forums where people can talk about the show and keep the buzz going for the company without them doing much of the work. Fan art/animation, music videos, Q&A's with VA's and people who work on the show would be some examples of keeping a show relevant and keeping fans engaged with their content.

One great example of a show that took advantage of this is the show "Stranger Things". That show had a long period of downtime when the pandemic initially occurred and production delays, but their loyal fanbase keep the momentum going and when it came back- it went even more mainstream. I just looked it up and found out that the third season released on July 4th, 2019 and the fourth season released on May 27th, 2022. That's close to three whole years between releases, but social media and online forums kept the series momentum strong. I can't tell you how many times I heard Kate Bush's "Running up that hill" everywhere here in California last year because the latest season played that song.

I would argue that it's allowed companies to continually drop many series randomly on people to keep them engaged in their business and it's working to a good extent.

However, the reason why a company like Netflix has started to fall apart is that they have begun to produce lesser quality shows(since they are churning out content rapidly and other controversial behind the scenes things) and that a majority of their video library took a hit with all these new streaming services in play now. Binge watching was initially a net positive for the consumer, but then companies decided to change that as people took advantage of this.

The reason why I mention all of this now is because streaming services like Disney + started to stream new series, but on a weekly basis.  Similar to the original method of doing things. However, I think this was a counter measure because binge watching allows one to consume a bunch of content and then drop their subscription at the end of the month since everything was readily available initially. After finishing the show you may or may not find anything else interesting on the platform and decide to drop your subscription.  Netflix had the issue with subscriber counts moving up and down every quarter whenever new series dropped, so they started going on a weekly basis with some of their shows. Now with stretching shows out like before, companies can churn out many series while keep their subscriber base and profits up.

 

Edited February 27, 2023 by StarlightNyars
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[Luna the Great of all the Russias 2,984]

For some time, I have considered making a thread taking requests from users to make sketches for them (likely not properly finished drawings as that would be too time consuming unless a particular request interested me). However, this would be time taken away from working on other drawings. If I were to do this, I may initially only have a limited number of requests open to experiment, after which I can decide whether to keep requests open or close requests.

 

@StarlightNyars

I am rather uninformed as I have not personally taken much part in the streaming-based consumption of media, and the way in which a fandom centered around a series of that type is like as opposed to one centered around a series that is episodic. I wonder what the results would be if one could observe two parallel universes where, all else being equal, one used an episodic release schedule (whether it be weekly or perhaps spaced out in such a way that seasonal hiatuses are equivalent to episodic hiatuses) and the other a seasonal release schedule?

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9 minutes ago, Luna the Great of all the Russias said:

For some time, I have considered making a thread taking requests from users to make sketches for them (likely not properly finished drawings as that would be too time consuming unless a particular request interested me). However, this would be time taken away from working on other drawings. If I were to do this, I may initially only have a limited number of requests open to experiment, after which I can decide whether to keep requests open or close requests.

@Luna the Great of all the Russias…and I would make all the requests XD Jokes aside- I think this would be pretty cool to do! Having a limit amount of requests would be a solid plan. 

9 minutes ago, Luna the Great of all the Russias said:

I am rather uninformed as I have not personally taken much part in the streaming-based consumption of media, and the way in which a fandom centered around a series of that type is like as opposed to one centered around a series that is episodic. I wonder what the results would be if one could observe two parallel universes where, all else being equal, one used an episodic release schedule (whether it be weekly or perhaps spaced out in such a way that seasonal hiatuses are equivalent to episodic hiatuses) and the other a seasonal release schedule?

I mean we live in a time where both can exist separately and can co-exist. You would have to examine statistics from every angle, but both models have their pros and cons. However companies are figuring out ways around their cons  as mentioned before. 

Edited February 27, 2023 by StarlightNyars
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[Splashee 28,563]

9 hours ago, Luna the Great of all the Russias said:

I cannot take seriously those who demand payment for machine learning generated images

Or for the artists who are unaware their skills are being stolen, either by a little hidden clause in the license agreement from Adobe that an AI will be trained using your own drawing style and sold without your knowledge. This world is truly a horrible place. Not like anyone is using Photoshop, right? Not a big deal 

[Guest]

How is today going to be? 

[Ice Princess Silky <3 13,639]

1 minute ago, StarlightNyars said:

How is today going to be? 

Hopefully a peaceful day at worst -- an exciting day at best 

[Guest]

Moments ago, Princess Silky said:

Hopefully a peaceful day at worst -- an exciting day at best 

Thanks Silky 

[Ice Princess Silky <3 13,639]

8 hours ago, Luna the Great of all the Russias said:

For some time, I have considered making a thread taking requests from users to make sketches for them (likely not properly finished drawings as that would be too time consuming unless a particular request interested me). However, this would be time taken away from working on other drawings. If I were to do this, I may initially only have a limited number of requests open to experiment, after which I can decide whether to keep requests open or close requests.

 

@StarlightNyars

I am rather uninformed as I have not personally taken much part in the streaming-based consumption of media, and the way in which a fandom centered around a series of that type is like as opposed to one centered around a series that is episodic. I wonder what the results would be if one could observe two parallel universes where, all else being equal, one used an episodic release schedule (whether it be weekly or perhaps spaced out in such a way that seasonal hiatuses are equivalent to episodic hiatuses) and the other a seasonal release schedule?

I think you should do it. Or if you want, I can make a sketch for ya. Maybe we can even do a trade 

[Guest]

I gotta watch that Pokémon livestream since I forgot it’s Pokémon’s anniversary today. 

[Luna the Great of all the Russias 2,984]

5 hours ago, Splashee said:

a little hidden clause in the license agreement from Adobe that an AI will be trained using your own drawing style and sold without your knowledge. This world is truly a horrible place. Not like anyone is using Photoshop, right?

Excuse me?

In actuality, I do not yet have a more or less formed opinion on the matter of machine learning based generated images. But I can say that I do not find myself taking the position in defense of obscure fine print. Also, software that arbitrarily connect to the internet are bollocks.

4 hours ago, Princess Silky said:

I think you should do it. Or if you want, I can make a sketch for ya. Maybe we can even do a trade 

I will keep that in mind. It has mainly been a prioritization problem, and the uncertainty of whether I will be able to complete such tasks in a timely manner. But I anticipate that I will be able to experiment this sometime in March.

Edited February 27, 2023 by Luna the Great of all the Russias

[Guest]

I don't want to go to work, I just want to be a nice toasty cinnamon roll at home

[Pandora 38,015]

Thinking about what to do first and if tomorrow will go smoother! YWY either way.. I think just trying to be positive will be a good boost

[ZiggWheelsManning 10,051]

4 hours ago, Princess Silky said:

Hopefully a peaceful day at worst -- an exciting day at best 

Hopefully, Silky has a peaceful day at work or whatever she's planned today and an exciting evening at best  

[Savy 5,077]

I hope there's going to be more official Izzy merch released soon. 

[TBD 17,254]

My work tomorrow is gonna suck and plus it’s our new manager first day tomorrow. He’s actually not young as they said which it’s good but at the same time, “Great”. So again gonna ask him for a manager assistant spot for like the 100th time I have asked other people. Fuck, I’m tired of hearing excuses and people telling me go talk to this person back and forth. Just give me that damn fuckin position ya all bunch of old farts.

[Luna the Great of all the Russias 2,984]

By default, I am suspicious of Youtube videos that are approximately ten minutes long. If the presenter:

• Speaks slowly
• Uses filler words or filler sentences
• Leaves multiple instances of extended silence in the video
• Digresses to ramble on about "technical difficulties" (yet leaves it in the published video)
• Gives unnecessary historical context
• Uses lengthy introduction and transition scenes
• So on

I tend to leave the video without finishing it as it becomes tedious to watch even at double speed; they all come off as artificially lengthening it. I tend to have greater patience with the aforementioned points if the video is notably longer or shorter than ten minutes.

[Ice Princess Silky <3 13,639]

I'm thinking that things are pretty awesome and only going to get even better ;~; 

[Pandora 38,015]

today is just.. a weird confusing day for me?
Yesterday was terrible but today is just odd? I have to wait for my boss to call me to come work but so far been told nope wait an hour because of a power outage when it's the end of month which is usually the day our orders go berserk {because we gotta finish stuff then} I think about how they are going to fix this mess lol

[Old Accnt. 3,149]

I'm gonna regret working all these extra hours this week but the extra money is worth it I have been earning so much money since my raise

[Splashee 28,563]

More merch YouTube videos from Vivziepop, the only kind of videos I am not interested in

[Guest]

I need to get out the office and go home because these clients are annoying. 

[Guest]

I got 100% on my paper and now I want to 100% rest after work right now. 

[Old Accnt. 3,149]

17 minutes ago, StarlightNyars said:

I got 100% on my paper and now I want to 100% rest after work right now. 

better rest good when you are back

[Pandora 38,015]

thinking about friends + if they enjoyed the stream <3  eitherway i know i had good fun