JennaConaway
Bots and scams are getting WAY too popular on here, but it's so easy to point you out. Yall got that ChatGPT response where it FEELS like it's being specific, but they're offers are actually very vague and soulless. Offering to draw a scene in my book but only if I pay you? That's weird and incredibly suspicious. If you wanna draw it, then draw it and show me. It's called 'fan art'. If you wanna be paid for it, it's called a 'scam'. Yall comment from accounts that have been on the platform for less than a year and ONLY have comments about offering services. If you're not gonna comment about the story itself with actual details or references, just don't. My books aren't a platform for you to run you to run your scams.
To those who AREN'T bots or scams, PLEASE don't fall for these, it's not worth the trouble and false sense of accomplishment. Yall are accomplishing so much when you write and doing things most people can't even finish. Don't throw your hard work away by falling for these guys.
JennaConaway
@JennaConaway Welcome to the platform then! Though I wish it was better managed than it is, WattPad is a decent enough place to start getting exposure for your craft. However, I've found Tapas is a little bit better about managing bots, though they're a bit more strict about what they allow on the platform. Most we can do about the bots and scammers is report the accounts and comments and delete their engagement so we don't attract even more bots. Every bit of rebellion against the machine helps!
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TheCrimsonHood15
@JennaConaway I agree, I just joined about a week ago and i've gotten more offers for book covers and sharing contact numbers than I can count. It's a shame you have to be suspicious of everyone these days becuz they may be a freaking bot.
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