I do think that flipping out and closing a site is too much, but it's well within the artist's rights.
I just don't understand why this behaviour is downright encouraged with fanart, and yet everyone would crucify someone who did the same with fanfic, or even, god forbid, the genius that are 100x100 pixel squares called LJ icons.
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I just don't understand why this behaviour is downright encouraged with fanart, and yet everyone would crucify someone who did the same with fanfic, or even, god forbid, the genius that are 100x100 pixel squares called LJ icons.