134... my new least favourite number.

How the hell have I been stuck at this stupid ass number for nearly 5 MONTHS!? It doesn't make any sense. I used to at least get the odd new follower every week or two... NOT ANYMORE! So demoralising...

To be fair, I have had a couple of stress breaks: a long one in November, and a shorter one last month in January. Even so, taking a little time off never affected me this badly in the past. I even released a new indie game shortly before I left on my first break, as well as two animations during this period, but to no avail. It seems, even with the Art Portal supposedly out of the equation, only my own existing followers care about my posts. Their generous support is the only reason my hard work isn't blammed off the internet...

Honestly, it feels to me like my ability to gain new followers has been frozen by the staff. I can't say for sure, obviously I have no proof of this, but given how I had my scoutability removed for no reason without any kind of explanation, I can't help but wonder... Incidentally, the Art Portal moderator I messaged about my scoutability problem has STILL not responded to my PM, almost an entire month later! Looks like I'm just going to have to try contacting another mod in March, and keep trying until somebody answers.

If things get really desperate, I'll have no choice but to fave and follow hundreds of random people to attract some percentage of them to my page. I really don't WANT to have to do that, it feels inorganic and manipulative, but I may have no choice. Blame Newgrounds for nor having an alorithm, or any other means for an unscoutable user having their hard work appreciated...

I've invested too much time and energy, too much blood, sweat and tears into this platform, for me to give up without a fight.