Freebies. We all love them, most of us couldn't do without them. They save us a fortune. These items are there when we can't afford content or make certain things ourselves. Most content creators have started out by making them and use these as showcase pieces, often as a way of attracting other artists to the creators work or products. In return some artists show support by purchasing products or recommending freebie creators to others. Others leech and hoard. But just as these virtual holy grails have such an important cultural standing in the poserverse, they can also bring disharmony. Not just the debates about commercial/non commercial. Or the open appreciation or vitriolic hostile attacks on creators that appear in equal measure. Equally because of the nature of how they are made and delivered. Online and virtual, freebies can be seen as something we have an automatic right to. Plus being free there can be a perception as they cost nothing to make, they have no inherent value. Thats always been the way. it's the symbiotic relationship. it's how it is. Wow betide any one that wants or dares to change that. Though lately being a freebie creator has put me in a bit of a quandary. To make nice freebies takes time which has a "cost". For some big companies thats obviously become an un-affordable cost. Now only those who directly buys gets the goodies. Which on a business level I can totally understand. Equally I'd can see how they'd like to reward their loyal customers. Personally I like making freebies, I like seeing how everyone uses them so creatively. I don't have any problem in giving stuff away. Nor do I automatically expect anyone to buy stuff/recommend me etc etc. These are gifts. It's simple. While I'd rather not 'charge', equally I know a store can't exist by giving everything anyway. Especially now most artist's spending is incredibly limited and even if they want to support a creator they can't afford to. So my "solution" is make general freebies and extra ones for "supporters". Doesn't have to monetary either, it could be simple as a recommendation. But I'm still undecided if this approach is the right one or not. So any thoughts?

Pinky - you left the lens cap of your mind on again.