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Every week I get messages from strangers barely introducing themselves then immediately asking me for free labour. Promote your game on my accounts. Free photography. Write lists of publishers who would sign your game. Video chat to give marketing advice. I literally don't know you and I'm tired.

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Hi, I'm @roofuskit and I really respect your work. It's brought me a lot of joy and entertainment. Could do me a favor and please just keep doing what you're doing already? Unless of course that conflicts with your happiness or mental health. ❤️

Like I get it. It's hard. But the frequency of people being like "Hi I'm Dave, love what you do, now here is a list of actual time consuming tasks I can't or won't do that you should do for free because I wrote this sentence saying I respect your work" is sort of mind boggling.

That must be maddening. Now that we're talking, could you do a photoshoot for my upcoming area control worker placement deckbuilder with asymmetric powers legacy campaign roll & write? The exposure will be great for you! Would be best if you could have it done before the kickstarter launch on Sunday

Here I am sweating over an email to an artist from Gen Con, who gave me their business card to contact them, and I make a miles long email explaining when we met, what I looked like, what booth I was at, ect. All so I can ask to pay them money for an item I was eyeing but they ran out of...